## Custom Shortcuts SketchUp offers default shortcuts, but you can also setup your own shortcuts for almost any SketchUp function. Not only can shortcuts be set for SketchUp functions, but also for plugin functions, including all OpenStudio functions. You can find these under Window->Preferences->Shortcuts. (Credit: David Goldwasser/NREL) You can export and import a set of keyboard shortcuts for Windows or Mac. OpenStudio includes a set with SketchUp and OpenStudio tools (see following graphic). On Windows you can import and export keyboard shortcuts from SketchUp under ->Preferences->Shortcuts On a Mac you must manually replace the file in the following directory, where "user_name" is your user name. (User/user_name/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 7/SketchUp/Shortcuts.plist) If you have set up and want to save custom shortcuts, export these on Windows. On a Mac, manually copy the "Shortcuts.plist" file to a different location. The OpenStudio shortcut file is under "...Google SketchUp 7\Plugins\OpenStudio\lib\resources\shortcuts-windows\windows_shortcuts.dat". (or "...\resources\shortcuts-mac\Shortcuts.plist" for a Mac). (Credit: David Goldwasser/NREL) The shortcuts are organized by function. The top row contains shortcuts for changing the view instead of altering the content of the model. Camera Tools (pan, orbit, zoom, zoom extents) Section Tools (view/hide section plane, view/hide section cut) View Tools (view/hide rest of model, view/hide hidden geometry, x-ray mode, shadows, color by layer, render by face normal, render by class, render by boundary) The left side of the middle row has tools to modify geometry. Move, Push/Pull, Scale, Eraser, Make Section Cut The right side of the middle row has tools for viewing OpenStudio data. Info Tool, Info Dialog, Search Surfaces, Surface Matching, Default Constructions The bottom row is for tools to create geometry and objects. Rectangle, Line, Tape Measure (for guide lines) New Zone, New Shading Group, New Daylighting Controls, New Illuminance Map, Zone Loads The Escape key is set to SketchUp's default shortcut to exit from a group or component. The "~" key is set to enter into a group. You can press this after making a new Zone or Shading Group to enter into it. Another SketchUp default shortcut is the space bar, which changes your active tool to the selection tool. You can customize these shortcuts to your liking.
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