Where are the default settings for Copper Zone Properties

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Not sure if this has always happened, but I’ve been recently annoyed by the zone tool not saving properties between creating new zones (consistently). Before placing a zone, I set up the various properties. That particular zone retains the set properties. However, the next time I go to place a zone, I have to do everything again (most of the time, but not every time).

Anyone know where the defaults for Copper Zones are set?

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Application: KiCad PCB Editor arm64 on arm64

Version: 9.0.1, release build

Libraries:
	wxWidgets 3.2.6
	FreeType 2.13.3
	HarfBuzz 10.2.0
	FontConfig 2.15.0
	libcurl/8.7.1 (SecureTransport) LibreSSL/3.3.6 zlib/1.2.12 nghttp2/1.63.0

Platform: macOS Sequoia Version 15.3.2 (Build 24D81), 64 bit, Little endian, wxMac
OpenGL: Apple, Apple M2 Max, 2.1 Metal - 89.3

Build Info:
	Date: Mar 29 2025 15:55:50
	wxWidgets: 3.2.6 (wchar_t,wx containers)
	Boost: 1.87.0
	OCC: 7.8.1
	Curl: 8.7.1
	ngspice: 44.2
	Compiler: Clang 16.0.0 with C++ ABI 1002
	KICAD_IPC_API=ON
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I have the same issue… Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I would prefer if I could just setup defaults. I didn’t find the config, this seems to be hardcoded? Happens both on MacOS and Linux.

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You should start by updating to KiCad V9.0.2. Even halfway though a project. The first few bug fix releeases of any new mayor KiCad version always have quite a lot of (mostly minor) bugs. Quite a lot of people (Expecially companies, who depend on reliability) only update to the newest mayor KiCad release half a year or more after it’s initial release, when those bugs are ironed out. For DIY, early adopters who make bug reports (or even go actively hunting for them) are a valuable addition to the KiCad project. It’s one of the easiest ways in which any KiCad user can help with improving KiCad and giving something back.

I have not used KiCad V9 yet. In older versions there is an easy way to copy zone properties from one zone to another. It’s not a fix, but it might ease the pain somewhat.