Working with option defaults

Default options allow a designer to preset option values in the variant rule. The preset value may be: Fixed A fixed default value is a value that you specify. In the example, the option aerial has a default value set to standard. Derived A derived default is a value that is set to a value that depends on a condition. In the example, the option radio has a value set to stereo if car type = GLX. Defaults are owned by an item revision, like other variant data. Use the Variant Rule dialog box to identify the item a default was set on and whether the default is fixed or derived. You can identify if an item has variant data attached by viewing the HVD - Has Variant Data column in the structure properties table. You can override option values or reinstate them as necessary.