You can export your custom SketchUp keyboard shortcuts as part of your user preferences file. This allows you to back them up or easily transfer them to another computer or SketchUp installation.
Here's how to export your SketchUp shortcuts:
Exporting Your Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
SketchUp saves your custom keyboard shortcuts within a preferences file. The export process involves saving this file, which includes your shortcuts by default.
Follow these steps to export your SketchUp preferences, including your shortcuts:
- Access SketchUp's system settings or preferences. (The exact location may vary slightly depending on your operating system, but it's typically found under the SketchUp menu on macOS or the Window menu on Windows, often labeled as "Preferences" or "System Settings").
- Within the preferences dialog, navigate to the section related to saving or managing your settings. Look for an Export button.
- Click Export.
- A dialog box will appear asking where you want to save your exported preferences file. Choose a location where you want to save your exported preferences. Select a folder on your computer where you can easily find the file later.
- (Optional) Your keyboard shortcuts preferences will also be included in this exported file. To exclude them from the export, click Options (if available in your version/OS) and deselect the "Shortcuts" or "Keyboard Shortcuts" option. Note: The question is about exporting shortcuts, so you typically want them included, meaning you would skip this optional step.
- Once you've selected the save location and confirmed the options (ensuring shortcuts are included), click Export to save the file.
Your SketchUp preferences, including your custom keyboard shortcuts, will be saved to the specified location as a .dat file (e.g., SketchUpPreferences.dat).
This file can then be used to import your shortcuts and other preferences into another SketchUp installation.
