# Editable Settings Files

(18.02) Some functions of the program require editable settings that should not burden the dialogs and are particularly effective to edit in a conventional text editor. For this purpose, the editable settings files were introduced. Examples of use:

* Project management: New project - from IFC
* Free construction 1 - 4 - 9 structure check
* Wall construction 1 - 4 - 2 focus, automatic suspension\
  (editable setting available only via special module)
* Floor plan, ceiling field and roof determination: 1 - 8 - 5 enter slab designation.\
  (editable setting available only via special module)

All these files are structured according to the same rules and can be edited accordingly. This uniformity ensures that the files can be edited as efficiently as possible.

There are 2 ways to edit the contents of these files:

* In the special dialog for these files: *Change settings* for editable settings files
* or in a general text editor, e.g. Notepad.

In any case, incorrect entries are also possible and cannot be intercepted by the program. Therefore, only experienced users should edit these files.

For these files, the advantages of "*Manage settings*" can be used right through to data exchange. Notes, terms, and the description of the application for general saving and management of settings can be found in the general help (Project management 6 - 2) in chapter 3 *Save settings*.


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