!Restored: Favorites Menu "Which One"

[Anonymous]

Are Favorites saved with the File.

Example : If I load my Favorites from a Favorites.prf file, edit the favorites but do not re-save the favorites. Once file is saved and re-opened, what favorite scheme is being used? Also is there a way to see what PRF file is currently being used with a file?

[Anonymous]

Jay wrote:
Are Favorites saved with the File.

No. Favorites can be stored in any folder. I suggest that if you are a sole practitioner you create a special folder outside of the ArchiCAD folder in which to store them. For larger firms they can be stored on a server so that everyone in the firm can access them. See this thread on Favorites:
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=30182#30182

Jay wrote:

Also is there a way to see what PRF file is currently being used with a file?

Favorites are not like library parts; Favorites are stored Settings or Parameters for library parts or tools. There's a really good section on Favorites and using them in ArchiCAD Help (Help/ArchiCAD Help). Hit the Search tab; type favorites in the search field. At the top of the list will be a great explanation of what they are and how to use them.

Enjoy Favorites

woodster

[Anonymous]

woodster wrote:

...I suggest that if you are a sole practitioner you create a special folder outside of the ArchiCAD folder in which to store them.
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woodster

I do this now Favorites Folder and a "CSE Template.prf" file.

woodster wrote:

Favorites are not like library parts; Favorites are stored Settings or Parameters for library parts or tools.
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woodster

Yes, I did not mean to say Object in the Object Sense,. Thanks for making this clear.

A screen shot shows my many Favorites.

Still, is there a way to see what PRF file is currently being used with a file?

[Anonymous]

Jay,

your list of Favorites is way too long to be of any use. Take a look at the link in my post above and break that list into parts as there suggested.

Or go to:

http://www.graphisoft.com/support/archicad/archiguide/TiponManagingFavorites.html

Cheers,

woodster

[Anonymous]

As far as knowing which Favorite list is "Current" Rashid had the work around here:

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=5421&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=10

[Anonymous]

Jay,

the link you refered to is a wish... and a good one I might add. It would be good if the Favorites Title bar showed which Favorites file was active.

woodster

[Anonymous]

It may be a Wish, but a "work-around is to save a tool as a Favorite (no matter the settings) with the "*** Name***". For me I saved a Wall. I like to sort by type. The "***" force it to sort to the top by name as well.