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Exporting and Importing Hotkeys

or Alt keys and typing an additional letter Bear in mind that while nearly all commands
or number. can be assigned custom hotkeys, a few
• Create a hotkey sequence by typing up to cannot: Delete and Enter Coordinates are two
four hotkeys or hotkey combinations, one notable examples. Hotkeys reserved by the
after the other. operating system cannot be used, either.
5 Click the Reset Hotkeys button to
Note: Default hotkeys use the number keys restore the default hotkeys that were
and number keypad interchangeably. User originally installed with the program.
defined hotkeys, however, do not. As such,
when a custom hotkey is defined here, char-
acters typed using the numpad begin with
“Num +” in Windows, and “Num” on a Mac.

Exporting and Importing Hotkeys

Customized hotkeys are user Exported hotkey files use the .xml file
specific and are saved in the Chief format. Information exported includes both
Architect X10 Data folder. See “Chief customized hotkeys and hotkeys installed
Architect Data” on page 55. with the program.
Hotkeys can be exported, making them
available for import on another computer, or Importing Hotkeys
even by another user on the same computer. To import hotkeys, select File>
Import> Hotkeys. The Import
Exporting Hotkeys Hotkeys dialog is a typical Open File dialog.
See “Importing Files” on page 64.
To export hotkeys, select File>
Export> Hotkeys. The Export When hotkeys are imported, the existing
Hotkeys dialog is a typical Save As dialog User Hotkeys.xml file is replaced by the
that lets you specify the exported file’s name imported data. Any previously programmed
and its saved location on your computer. See custom hotkeys will not be retained.
“Exporting Files” on page 60.

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