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Is there a way to change the default LayoutRoot type in Expression Blend 3? Currently, I'm prototyping in SketchFlow, and I prefer Canvas over the Grid, and it's annoying to change it for every new screen.

Dov
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    Hate to say it but it looks like there's no way to do it. Even the manual mentions a way that no longer exists (Tool-Options-Projects, uncheck 'Use a grid panel as the default layout for new items'; doesn't exist). – Michael Todd Nov 17 '09 at 17:12
  • That's what I figured. Oh well. – Dov Nov 17 '09 at 19:30

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Here is answer that will work, but you will need to change the templates:

  1. Back up the contents of the template directory which resides here: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Expression\Blend 3\Templates\
  2. Find the templates being used in: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Expression\Blend 3\Templates\(CSharp|VisualBasic)\
  3. In that directory there will be 4 relevant templates: SketchFlowCompScreen, SketchFlowCompScreenSL, SketchFlowNavScreen, SketchFlowNavScreenSL
  4. If you edit the xaml files within these, whenever you create a new screen in SketchFlow the screens will use your changes.
Chuck Hays
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  • I'm glad there's a way, but it sucks there isn't a better/cleaner/easier way. Thanks. – Dov Nov 19 '09 at 21:07