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You can easily make changes to an existing molding profile in the library and then save your edited profile into the library for future use.

To edit an existing molding profile

1. In floor plan view or in a CAD Detail window, select Library> Library Browser  from the menu to open the Library Browser window.
   
   
   
2. Browse to the Moldings and Profiles library category and select a molding profile that you would like to edit.
   
   
   
3. Right click on the molding profile you would like to modify. Click Place Molding Profile from the menu.
   
   
   
4. Move your cursor into the drawing area and click in an empty space to place a polyline representing the molding profile.
   
   
   
5. Click the Select Objects  button, then click on the molding profile polyline to select it.
   
   
   
6. Using the edit handles, edit toolbar buttons, and/or settings in the profile's Polyline Specification dialog, edit the profile as desired.
   
   
   
7. When you are satisfied with the appearance of the edited molding profile, select it and click the Add to Library  edit button to add the modified molding probile to the User Catalog in the Library Browser.
   
   
   • In Chief Architect X3, it will be added to My Library.
     
     
   • In Chief Architect X2, it will be added to the Import category.
     
     
   • In Chief Architect X1 and prior, in the Add To Library dialog, you can choose an unlocked library location such as My Moldings.
     
     
     
8. Once it has been added, you can then rename the object and place it into the appropriate category that you have created for it in the User Catalog folder.