How do you set default measure to properties for windows and doors?

[mikeshick]

How do you set default measure to properties for windows and doors?  

Thank you,

[pendean]

default measure? Please elaborate, what are you expectations for example vs what you get in an all new project file started from scratch from a core ACA template.

[mikeshick · Accepted solution]

I think I found the answer.  I needed to change the "Measure To" property of windows on the Tool Palette so when inserting onto a wall, the outside of frame would default instead of inside of frame.

Thanks for responding.

Have a great day.

[David_W_Koch]

Yes, changing it on the Properties palette should make it the new default until the next time you change it. The same holds true for Doors.

If you use Tool Palette tools to place Windows or Doors, you can also specify a value for the Measure to property in the tool's properties.  Using a Tool Palette tool with a specific setting will not reset the default value, but will apply it to objects placed by the tool.  This is handy if you typically want to measure to outside or inside of frame for nearly all objects, but have a few styles where you want the non-typical value.

[mikeshick]

Thank you, David.  I appreciate the feedback!

We made a recent change to our structural framing plans, and it had been 20ish years since I had set it up previously.  I couldn't find the settings for a bit.

Thanks for your help.