# Setting Your Preferences

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<summary>Where can I find preferences?</summary>

The Preference tab is represented by 3 horizontal lines on the left side of the app.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>How can I set my own requests?</summary>

All the requests are added in the Preferences tab. This is where it's possible to control the first inputs to generate options.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to customise default room sizes & occupancy](https://youtu.be/VSMZJ2ksk_U)

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<summary>Where can I add rooms to my request?</summary>

In the Preferences panel, it's possible to add Closed Offices, Meeting Rooms and Breakout areas. Once clicked on the label "Closed Offices" it will open a first sub menu where users can add room types, simply clicking on the Plus button.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to customise default room sizes & occupancy](https://youtu.be/VSMZJ2ksk_U)

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<summary>Where can I add my space program/requirements?</summary>

The space program can be added in the Preference tab.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to customise default room sizes & occupancy](https://youtu.be/VSMZJ2ksk_U)

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<summary>Can I import my space program/requirements/request?</summary>

You can input your space programme via the Preferences tab. You can also upload a PDF file directly to import your requirements.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>How do I set maximum occupancy or desk count?</summary>

In the project page, where you can see all the floor cards, click on the three dots in the top right of each card. Click again on Set Max Occupancy. You can set a maximum number of occupants or a maximum number of workstations. The algorithm will generate layouts that respect these limits.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to customise default room sizes & occupancy](https://youtu.be/VSMZJ2ksk_U)

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<summary>How can I set a maximum number of occupants?</summary>

In the project page, where you can see all the floor cards, you can click on the 3 dots on the top right of each card. Once clicked you can click again on Settings. Here you can set parameters such as Max Occupancy.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to customise default room sizes & occupancy](https://youtu.be/VSMZJ2ksk_U)

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<summary>How do I add more workstations?</summary>

To add more Workstations you can add them in the Preferences tab, in the field Number of Workstations.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to Use Multiple Workstation Types in One Layout](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lhnPzFRA2o)

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<summary>Can I add more space typologies with same number of people but different size?</summary>

Yes. You can just add them in the Preferences tab.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to customise default room sizes & occupancy](https://youtu.be/VSMZJ2ksk_U)

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<summary>Can I add more spaces to my request?</summary>

Yes. You can just add them in the Preferences tab.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>Can I add spaces not on your list?</summary>

Currently it is not possible to add other spaces that are not in the Preferences list but it is possible to add spaces after generation by editing the floor plan with zone edits.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>Can I add custom zones to my request?</summary>

No. It is not possible to add custom spaces in the Preferences but it's possible to create them while editing the floor plan. Just click on a zone, click on change icon and then select Custom. This will allow you to create a custom zone. You can define its name and add a symbol.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>How can I set density?</summary>

Yes. It's possible to set density in the Preferences tab. You can change the density in the Open Workspace area, and in each typology of space editing the sqm/sqft per person.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>How do I adjust sqm/pax?</summary>

It's possible to set different sqm/sqft per person in the Preferences tab. You can change the density in the Open Workspace area, and in each typology of space editing the sqm/sqft per person.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>Why there are some values already filled for meeting rooms or breakout?</summary>

We aim to help all users to expedite their workflow. Based on the size of the floor plate preferences are prefilled with a request defined in the Company Table.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to customise default room sizes & occupancy](https://youtu.be/VSMZJ2ksk_U)

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<summary>How do I change my input?</summary>

Opening the Preference tab allows you to change the input requests.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to customise default room sizes & occupancy](https://youtu.be/VSMZJ2ksk_U)

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<summary>Can I edit my request?</summary>

Yes. You can just add them in the Preferences tab.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>Can I change preferences after generating?</summary>

Yes. You can just add new requests in the Preferences tab and click on Generate again.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>Can I save my preferences somewhere?</summary>

The preferences are saved on the floor plan once clicked on Apply in the Preferences tab.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>Can I copy preferences?</summary>

Yes. It's possible to copy preferences between one floor and another one within the same project. The button is on the top bar of the Preferences tab.

**Video guide:** [laiout lessons - How to set & adjust advanced floorplan preferences](https://youtu.be/2GQkj6Zx_hA)

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<summary>Can I save my preferences as a template?</summary>

Yes. You can copy and reuse your floorplan criteria across floors and projects using the copy preferences feature. This lets you duplicate your preferred setup (room types, quantities, density targets, desk types) and apply it to other floors or buildings in seconds, maintaining consistency across your portfolio without re-entering settings each time.

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