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CHAPTER 1 EXPLORING THE USER INTERFACE
You can export your keyboard shortcut settings by clicking the Export button at the bottom
of the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box. This will save your settings as an .xml fi le that can be
edited using a spreadsheet program. Using a spreadsheet is another way to manage and share
your keyboard shortcuts. The .xml fi le can then be imported into Revit using the Import button,
allowing you to set a standard for keyboard shortcuts in a multiuser work environment.
Common Shortcuts
Clark is responsible for teaching Chris and Allyson Revit MEP 2011. He has established keyboard
shortcuts that fi t his workfl ow best and allow for effi cient use of the software. Because these short-
cuts are what he is most familiar with, he wants to share them with his students so that during class
they will all be using the same shortcuts.
Clark exports his shortcut settings to a fi le, which he imports into Revit MEP 2011 on the training
computers. Prior to importing the custom settings, he exported the default settings so they can be
used later if necessary. During class it is noted that the settings provided are preferred, but each
student can further customize them if it results in improved effi ciency.
Graphics
The Graphics tab of the Options dialog box allows you to set the selection, highlight, and alert
colors used in the drawing area. The drawing area’s background color can be inverted if you are
more comfortable using a black background. Settings for temporary dimensions are also avail-
able to make them more readable, as shown in Figure 1.12. You can set the background for tem-
porary dimensions to transparent or opaque (this setting is not shown in fi gure).
Settings for the appearance and behavior of the SteeringWheels and ViewCube can be found
on their respective tabs in the Options dialog box.
Context Menus
Though the ribbon interface is designed for effi cient workfl ow, context menus can be the easi-
est, most effective way to access settings or make changes to components of your Revit projects.
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