Tool presets

Available from PrimeCenter V5.2.

A tool preset stores a list of tools and their configured settings. Use presets to apply the same tool configuration repeatedly in:

• File Editor: when editing files manually.
• Layout Creator: when applying tools automatically during file import.

You can also export and import presets to share them with another user or workstation.

For more information about tools, see this article.

Create a preset

Create a preset from the Tools panel in File Editor or from Import settings in Layout Creator.

From File Editor

1. In the Tools panel, add and configure the tools that you want to include in the preset.
2. Click the Save icon.
3. Enter a name for the preset.
4. Enter a description that explains when to use it.
5. Confirm.

The preset is saved in Settings > Tool presets. It is available from File Editor and in Layout Creator > Files tab > Import settings.

From Layout Creator

1. Open a recipe in Layout Creator.
2. Go to Files tab > Import settings.
3. Add and configure the tools that you want to apply automatically during file import.
4. Click the Save icon.
5. Enter a name for the preset.
6. Enter a description that explains when to use the it.
7. Confirm.

The preset is saved in Settings > Tool presets. It is available from File Editor and in Layout Creator > Files tab > Import settings.

Use a preset

Loading a preset adds its saved tools and settings to the current Tools list. You can then adjust the list before applying it.

In File Editor

1. In the Tools panel, select Add to open the Tools window.
2. Go to the Presets tab.
3. Click on the preset that you want to use. The preset tools and their saved settings are added to the Tools list.
4. Adjust the Tools list as needed.
5. Apply the tools to edit the file.

In Layout Creator

1. Open a recipe in Layout Creator.
2. Go to Files tab > Import settings.
3. Select Add to open the Tools window.
4. Go to the Presets tab.
5. Click on the preset that you want to use. The preset tools and their saved settings are added to the Tools list.
6. Adjust the Tools list as needed.
7. Import the files.
8. Layout Creator applies the selected tools automatically during import.

Manage presets

All presets are listed in Settings > Tool presets. Use this tab to view, rename, delete, export, and import presets.

View preset details

Select a preset to view its contents.

• The tools included in the preset.
• Tools that are available only in Layout Creator.
• Tools that are unavailable because of a major update or that require a missing custom profile.

Rename a preset

• Select the preset.
• Rename the preset.
• Save the change.

You can also update the preset description to provide additional context.

Edit the tools in a preset

You cannot edit the tools in an existing preset from Settings > Tool presets. To change the tools or their settings:

1. Load the preset into the Tools list in File Editor or Layout Creator.
2. Make the required changes.
3. Select Save.
4. Enter a name for the new preset.
5. Confirm the save.

The updated tools list is saved as a new preset. The original preset remains available until you delete it.

Delete presets

1. Select one or more presets.
2. Click Delete.
3. Confirm the deletion.

Export a preset

Export one or more presets as a JSON file to share them with another user or import it on another workstation.

1. Select one or more presets.
2. Select Export.
3. Save the JSON file.

Import a preset

1. Click the Import icon.
2. Select the preset JSON file.
3. Confirm the import.

The imported preset is added to the list of available tool presets.