diff --git a/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/ViewProviderViewPart.cpp b/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/ViewProviderViewPart.cpp
index bd8024c2ee..cb23359dd6 100644
--- a/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/ViewProviderViewPart.cpp
+++ b/src/Mod/TechDraw/Gui/ViewProviderViewPart.cpp
@@ -80,11 +80,16 @@ ViewProviderViewPart::ViewProviderViewPart()
     ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(ExtraWidth,(weight),group,App::Prop_None,"The thickness of LineGroup Extra lines, if enabled");
     delete lg;                            //Coverity CID 174664
 
+    hGrp = App::GetApplication().GetUserParameter().GetGroup("BaseApp")->
+                                                    GetGroup("Preferences")->GetGroup("Mod/TechDraw/Decorations");
+    double defScale = hGrp->GetFloat("CenterMarkScale",2.0);
+    bool   defShowCenters = hGrp->GetBool("ShowCenterMarks", true);
+
     //decorations
     ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(HorizCenterLine ,(false),dgroup,App::Prop_None,"Show a horizontal centerline through view");
     ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(VertCenterLine ,(false),dgroup,App::Prop_None,"Show a vertical centerline through view");
-    ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(ArcCenterMarks ,(true),dgroup,App::Prop_None,"Center marks on/off");
-    ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(CenterScale,(2.0),dgroup,App::Prop_None,"Center mark size adjustment, if enabled");
+    ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(ArcCenterMarks ,(defShowCenters),dgroup,App::Prop_None,"Center marks on/off");
+    ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(CenterScale,(defScale),dgroup,App::Prop_None,"Center mark size adjustment, if enabled");
 
     //properties that affect Section Line
     ADD_PROPERTY_TYPE(ShowSectionLine ,(true)    ,dgroup,App::Prop_None,"Show/hide section line if applicable");