3.2.3.2. Export sets

The created set is just saved to the project file, and just when, if the element created by the set occurs in the draw. During the planning is needed that You can use the created sets in other projects. For this You have to save the set to the Template file. You can make this:

 

 

The main difference between the two methods is, that just the selected sets are saved in the first case, which later can be given to the actual template file. In the second case every set and preferences are saved to the template file.

Export

After created the new sets quit from the dialog window with OK. When You open the Properties window again You can export the selected sets separately to the given .set extended set file.
In that case, if You grouped the new sets to a given folder, it’s enough to select the folder, and click to the Export button. Then the whole contain of the folder is saved.

 

Determine the name and access path of the set file in the appearing dialog window.

 

You can add the saved set file to the actual template file with the File menu - Preferences - Template management - Import command.

Save template file

You can also save set, if You save in one step all the sets and preferences to the template file.

 

To do so, use the Save option in the File menu - Preferences - Template managementdialog box. This command saves all sets and all draw settings in the project to the default template file. After saving you may use the saved sets and settings in a new project.

 

&See Chapter 4.5.3. on Template file for further details.