# Advanced Preferences

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<summary>How do I set distances/clearance?</summary>

It's possible to change the clearances by accessing the Advanced Preferences on floor level, but it's also possible on company level (clearance tab)

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>Can I change the way areas are measured?</summary>

You are able to choose between GIF/RICS standards. For now you are not able to customise it further.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>Can I define how I want GEA/NIA to be calculated?</summary>

You are able to choose between GIF/RICS standards. For now you are not able to customise it further.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>Can I define a country my building is in to get the fire exit regulations checked?</summary>

At the moment we have fire regulations for UK, UAE, China, Germany, USA and Singapore, so you can select one of those in Advanced Preferences.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set location based fire compliance clearances](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9qusNDPEEE)

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<summary>What is Enhanced Precision mode?</summary>

Enhanced Precision mode allows the algorithm to work a bit longer on fullfilling your request so you can get even more accurate results. Toggle it on if you're okay with waiting a little bit longer.

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