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To create a hanging protocol, activate the Hanging Protocol Tool 
. This will show the Hanging Protocol Manager. Initially, a new default HP is automatically created based on your current layout settings and loaded studies, but it is not shown in the list. If you were to simply save 
it as-isclick the Create button 
, make layout changes and click the Save button , then any time you loaded a similar study, it would be displayed the same way. By default, a new HP is set up with only one matching rule: that the loading study should match the specified modality. As a simple example, if you create a HP from a CT study, then it will apply to every future loaded CT study and lay them out the same way.
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There won't be one single HP that fits all studies and viewing scenarios, which implies managing a list of HPs. The Hanging Protocol Manager's toolbar is used to do that.
Adding A HP
A default HP is automatically created (and applied) whenever you load a new study type for which no HP currently exists, but it is not shown in the list of hanging protocols. To create a new hanging protocol, click the Add button, which will clone the default HP if there is no HP selected in the list, otherwise the selected HP.
Saving A HP
After having created and set up a HP the way you want it, click the Save button on the toolbar.
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