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AutoCAD Alias Import
If you’re an expert of AutoCAD, there’s a way to import AutoCAD Aliases into Rhino. You can then use the keyboard shortcuts to speed up your modeling process.
Steps:
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Download the alias file here: autocad-alias
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Select from Menu: Tools->Options->Aliases:
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Click “Import” and load the downloaded file.
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Confirm with any warning of “overwritten the current aliases”.
Popup Toolbar
Rhino’s native approach to access the short-cut commands is to use the pop-up toolbar. You can activate it by clicking the default middle-button on your mouse (you need to click on the small title bar of the pop-up to make it activated as normal menu):
In case of error, you can check the settings:
By pressing ctrl key and left-click-drag on any icon from the other toolbars, you can added the tool to this pop-up toolbar and access it quickly with your middle button:
You can add more buttons as you become more familiar with the modelling process in Rhino and make your personalized popup toolbar. See an example below:
