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CHAPTER 1 Exploring thE UsEr intErfacE
Shortcut Access
You can access the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box by clicking the User Interface button on the View
tab. There is even a keyboard shortcut for the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box: KS.
You can sort the list in ascending or descending alphabetical order by clicking the desired
column. Once you have located a command for which you want to create a keyboard shortcut,
you can select the command to activate the Press New Keys text box at the bottom of the dialog
box. Input the desired keys that will activate the command. You can input up to five characters
for a keyboard shortcut. Reserved keys cannot be used for keyboard shortcuts; you can find the
reserved keys by using the filter in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box. Click the Assign button
to apply the shortcut to the selected command.
You can create multiple shortcuts for a single tool, and you can use the same shortcut keys for
multiple tools. When you create a shortcut that is used for multiple tools, you must use the status
bar to determine which tool to use when working in your project. When you type the shortcut, the
first matching command will be displayed on the status bar. You can use the up- or down-arrows
to cycle through available commands for the shortcut. Once the desired command is displayed on
the status bar, you can activate it by pressing the spacebar. You can remove a keyboard shortcut
from a command by selecting the specific shortcut and clicking the Remove button.
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 file that can be
edited in a spreadsheet program. Using a spreadsheet is another way to manage and share your
keyboard shortcuts. The XML file can then be imported into Revit by 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 a Revit MEP 2012 class. He has established keyboard shortcuts
that fit his workflow best and allow for efficient use of the software. Because he is so familiar with
these shortcuts, he wants to share them with his students so that they will all be using the same
ones during class.
Clark exports his shortcut settings to a file, which he imports into Revit MEP 2012 on the computers
in the classroom. Prior to importing the custom settings, he exported the default settings so that
they can be used later if necessary. During class he notes that the settings provided are preferred,
but each student can further customize them if doing so results in improved efficiency.
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