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Custom shortcut keys

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    You can create custom shortcuts, or change the default shortcuts, to start commands.

    The key combination you want to use for a shortcut is sometimes already assigned to a default shortcut. In that case, you can usually delete the shortcut and reassign the keys to the command of your choice.

    What strategy do I follow for shortcuts?

    The strategy for assigning default shortcut and command alias keys is to:

    • Assign command aliases to modeling and other general-purpose tasks.
    • Assign custom shortcuts for transparent commands (for example, zoom, pan), and for file utility functions, such as printing, and so on.
    NoteDo not use the Shift key in combination with a letter, because this combination creates a command alias. Use Shift in combination with another modifier (Ctrl or Alt).

    Can I override default shortcuts?

    Some keys are reserved for specific purposes. For example, all of the F-keys (function keys) are reserved for global operations, and are not eligible for use in custom shortcuts:

    Shortcut

    Command/Operation

    F1

    Help

    F2

    		Pan

    F3

    Zoom In/Out

    F6

    Isometric View

    F7

    Slice Graphics

    Alt+F8

    Macros

    Alt+F11

    Visual Basic Editor

    Shift+Tab

    		Promote

    What keys are ineligible for use in shortcuts?

    In addition to the function keys, the following keys are reserved, and not eligible for use in custom shortcuts:

    Enter/Return

    Num Lock

    "Windows" key

    Scroll Lock

    "Menu" key

    Backspace

    Print Screen

    Spacebar

    Caps LockPause/BreakEscDelete

    Left and Right arrow keys

    Num Enter

    Tab

    Insert

    Ctrl+C

    Ctrl+V

    Ctrl+X

    		  

    Other nonstandard keys such as multimedia keys or Internet keys are also ineligible.

    • Do not use Alt with the A-Z keys or the 1-0 keys. This combination can interfere with the Microsoft Windows standard accelerator keys for accessing menu commands.
    • We recommend that you use Alt in combination with other modifier keys such as Shift and Ctrl plus a letter or number key.

    Can I import or export shortcuts?

    In the Customize dialog box, you can click Export to export the shortcuts to an XML file. Then you can share your custom shortcuts with other users. You can save ribbon and marking menu customization settings in the same XML file. You can import the shortcuts and other customization settings when you open a new release of Autodesk Inventor LT.

    Default installation locations for Import and Export operations:

    Windows XP: Program Files\Autodesk\Autodesk Inventor LT [version]\Preferences

    Tips- Custom shortcut keys and command alias character sequences

    • Shortcuts assigned to the numeric keypad are sometimes unavailable on laptop computers.
    • A key combination or character sequence can already be in use as a default shortcut or alias. In the Customize dialog box, you can override an existing assignment, and assign the key combination or character sequence to the command of your choice.
    • A key combination can already be in use as a reserved shortcut. In this case, you can assign an alias to the command, but not a customized shortcut.
    • In the Customize dialog box, Keyboard tab, use Copy to Clipboard to copy a list of command names and their assigned aliases and shortcuts to the clipboard. You can paste this data into an Excel spreadsheet or any word processor.
      NoteIf this command is selected while a shortcut is being edited, any changes to the shortcut are discarded and reset to the last value.

    See Also

    Procedures

    Create custom shortcut keys

    You can create custom shortcuts, or change the default shortcuts.

    1. Click Tools tabOptions panel Customize, and then click the Keyboard tab.
    2. In the Categories list, click a command category.
    3. In the filter list, select:

      All Displays all commands in the command box.

      Assigned Displays only commands with assigned shortcuts or aliases.

      Unassigned Displays only commands without assigned shortcuts or aliases.

    4. In the command box, click in the Keys column next to the associated command. Enter the shortcut, using any of these methods:
      • Press a punctuation key (including ` - = [ ] \ ; ' , . /), or one of the following keys: Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, Up arrow, Down arrow.
      • Press a combination of the Shift key along with a numeric key (0-9), punctuation key, or one of the following keys: Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, Up arrow, Down arrow.
        NoteAny Shift+letter combination results in a command alias.
      • Press any combination of Shift, Ctrl, and Alt keys along with an alphanumeric character.
        NoteCombine Alt with the Shift and/or Ctrl and a letter or number. We do not recommend using Alt without another modifier.
    5. To discard the new shortcut before assigning it, click Reject or press Delete or Backspace.
      NoteTo discard an existing shortcut, click in the Keys column next to the associated command and press Delete or Backspace.
    6. To assign the shortcut, click Accept or press Enter.
    7. Continue to assign shortcuts or click Close to close the dialog box.

    Save or restore customization settings

    Save customization settings

    1. Click Tools tabOptions panel Customize.
    2. Change the command aliases or shortcuts.
    3. Click Export. The Export Customization Settings dialog box is displayed.
    4. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the settings. If necessary, create a folder.
    5. Enter a file name, and then click Save.

    Restore customization settings

    1. Click Tools tabOptions panel Customize.
    2. Click Import. A dialog box is displayed.
      NoteClose all Autodesk Inventor LT files before importing your settings.
    3. Click Yes to load the customized settings.

    References

    Customize - Keyboard tab

    Add and modify custom command aliases and shortcuts.

    Access:

    		Ribbon: Tools tab Options panel Customize, and then click the Keyboard tab.

    Keyboard

    Categories

    Select a category filter to display all the commands associated with a category.

    Key Filter

    Select a filter to narrow the view of associated commands.

    Keys

    List of assigned keys in use as keyboard shortcuts and command aliases.

    Accept and Reject

    Appear when you click in the Keys field next to a command. Click Accept to assign a shortcut or Reject to discard a shortcut.

    Command Name

    List of command names associated with the selected category.

    Type

    List of assigned key types: alias, shortcut, or blank (not assigned).

    Category

    List of command categories.

    Use default multi-character Command Aliases

    When this option is checked, the multi-character Command Aliases delivered with Autodesk Inventor LT are in use. This setting is not checked by default.

    Reset All Keys

    Removes all custom keyboard shortcuts and command aliases and restores defaults based on the setting of the "Use default multi-character Command Aliases" check box.

    NoteThis check box is not reset.

    Copy to Clipboard

    Copies contents of the Keyboard tab, including headings, to the Clipboard. May be pasted into a spreadsheet or other document. If this command is selected while a shortcut is being edited, any changes to the shortcut are discarded and reset to the last value.

    Buttons

    Export

    Saves the customized settings in an .xml file. Click Export to open the Export Customization Settings dialog box. Select a file location, enter a file name, and then click Save.

    Import

    Click Import to restore the customized settings from the .xml file saved during export.

    NoteClose all Autodesk Inventor LT files before importing your settings

    To retain your custom settings, import your settings after installing a new Autodesk Inventor LT release.

    Close

    Click to close the Customize dialog box.

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