How do I apply a Preset? Massing vs. Premium
Key Difference
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Mass Based Presets: Unlimited use. You apply them to define basic building shapes/objects on a site.
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Premium Presets: High-detail typologies. Each use consumes one credit.
Make sure you've read the article about creating a site.
Massing Presets
You can create an unlimited number of deals if only massing presets are used in your deal.
To apply a massing preset, follow these steps:
- Click the Preset Selector at the end of the Site layer.

- The Preset Panel will slide out of the right side of your screen.
- Enable the Hide Premium Presets option.
- Make sure the Massing option and Structure/Surface/Precast options are enabled to see the default presets (Office/Pad/Plaza/Podium - Massing/Structured Parking/Surface Parking/Wrap - Massing)

Premium Presets
To apply a Premium preset in your site, follow these steps:
- Click the Preset Selector at the end of the Site layer.

- The Preset Panel will slide out of the right side of your screen.
- Make sure the Hide Premium Presets option is not enabled.
- Select the building typology you want to be working with to limit the list of presets at your disposal (Housing is selected in the example below).
- Select the preset you want to apply to your site
- You are now prompted to Lock Area and consume a credit. Click Confirm.

Take a look at this article to explore the Building Typologies.
You can now create addition sites within the locked area without consuming any additional credits