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Automating an add-on's parameters to be set every time you add a file to the list

KB ARTICLE: KB0012
KB DATE: 12/03/2004
REQUIRES VERSION: 1.30 or above

1.
Add a file to the list and highlight a file (single left click)
2. Select addon setup by right mousing on the file and setup the addon as normal
3. Single left click the file in the list to highlight it
4. Click Addon menu-->Copy Addon parameters to clipboard
5. Go into options menu-->Default Addon Parameters
6. Paste the parameters into the addon.

now every time you add a file of that type it will set the parameters automatically without setting it up to use the addon.

To clear the default parameters go into the options menu-->Default Addon Parameters and remove all text in that addon parameters box.

TIP: To change a range of files parameters multi-select them by using SHIFT or CTRL key and right click addon setup.