In SimpliPlan, when laying tiles on a surface, users have access to several menu options. These include Tiling area, Tiling technique, Positioning, Properties of main tile and Save tiling as favourite.
Note: For information on favourites in Inventory mode, see Inventory favourites.
Save tiling as favourite
To save a selected tile in the plan as a favourite:
- Click the tiled area and, at bottom of right-hand menu, click the Save as favourite button.
- In the Enter name of favourite dialogue box, users can enter a new name.
- Click OK to confirm.
Note: Users can also click Cancel to abort the process.
Whilst in Materials mode, users can also:
- Right-click any tile thumbnail under the Tiles tab, located on the left side of the screen, and select Save as favourite.
- Right-click any material thumbnail in the material browser and select Save as favourite.
Note: For more information, see Inventory advanced search.
Note: Textures can also be added to the user's favourites. In Materials mode select the texture in the plan and click the Save as favourite button under Material properties, located in the menu on the right side of the screen.
Accessing favourites
In Materials mode:
Under the Textures or Tiles tab, located in the menu on the left side of the screen, click the Favourites drop down to expand it. Here, users will also see any folders they may have created.
Using favourites
In Materials mode, under the Textures or Tiles tab:
- Click the Favourite drop-down, located in the menu on the left side of the screen, to expand it.
Note: If the user has created folders or sub-folders, these can also be expanded. - Click the desired favourite, and then drag and drop it into the plan.
Creating folders
In Materials mode, under the Textures or Tiles tab:
- Right-click the Favourite drop-down, located in the menu on the left side of the screen.
- Select Create new folder.
- In the New folder dialogue box, enter a name for the new folder.
- Click OK to confirm.
Note: Users can also click Cancel to abort the process. - Users can drag and drop favourites from one folder into new folders or sub-folders.
Note: Sub-folders can be created using the same process, by right-clicking on an existing folder.
Renaming folders
In Materials mode, under the Textures or Tiles tab:
- Click the Favourite drop-down, located in the menu on the left side of the screen, to expand it.
- Right-click the desired folder or sub-folder.
- Select Rename.
- In the Enter name of folder dialogue box, enter a new name for the folder.
- Click OK to confirm.
Note: Users can also click Cancel to abort the process.
Deleting folders
In Materials mode, under the Textures or Tiles tab:
- Click the Favourite drop-down, located in the menu on the left side of the screen, to expand it.
- Right-click the desired folder or sub-folder.
- Select Delete.
- In the Delete folder dialogue box, click Yes.
Note: Users can also click No to abort the process.
Note! Deleting a folder will also delete the contents of that folder.
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