How to Create a New Wall Type so it is availabe in new plans

[amateurdesigner]

When I create a new wall type in one plan.. and then start a new plan from scratch.. it does not have the new wall types I created.
Is there a way to save the wall types universally so they are available for all future plans?

[gteacher]

1. Create the wall type in your base template plan and save.
OR
2. Upgrade to X6 -- and click on the wall and use the "save to library" tool in your edit bar. The wall will then be listed in the wall dropdown define tab.

[mgabriel]

Or, save the new wall in your default plan file...no upgrade required.

[amateurdesigner]

ok thanks guys.. i just thought that something like creating a new wall type would be carried over to new plans automatically. It seems that it would be 'part' of the program and not just the individual plan.

[Gene Davis]

Go on YouTube and watch all of D Scott Hall's SAM videos, most of which precede your X5.

Scott advocates never using a "new" file from template, but instead always building off the most current plan.

Works for Scott, and for many others. SAM is the acronym for "save-as method."

[Tommy Blair]

I would recommend just adding it to your profile plan. I know in X6 you can add it to the library but I probably won't do that.

[Joe Carrick]

I actually really like adding walls to the library. It allows me to select the wall type I want instead of drawing a default Exterior or Interior Wall and then having to edit them later.

[Glenn Woodward]

Hey Joe,

The good thing about adding walls to the library is that you can then assign each wall to a toolbar button.
So that you can have a "walls" toolbar and just select whatever type wall you want from the toolbar - no going into the library.

[Joe Carrick]

Hey Joe,

The good thing about adding walls to the library is that you can then assign each wall to a toolbar button.
So that you can have a "walls" toolbar and just select whatever type wall you want from the toolbar - no going into the library.

Nice Tip - Thanks Glenn