Save the current option box settings

1. Choose Preferences > User Options > Save Options from the menu bar.

   The file browser appears.

2. If using the Alias browser, click the Show List button to display the list of files.

   By default, the filename is set to <product_name>_user_options.

3. To change the filename, type a new name in the field. You can also click an existing filename or double-click its icon in the file lister.
   Note

   You cannot replace the system default file named Alias_options. You must provide a different name.

4. Click the Save or Save Options button.

You can also create an options file named user_options. This file is loaded whenever Alias is run and sets the initial values of Alias’ option boxes.

Similarly, an option file named <product_name>_user_options, for example Automotive_user_options will load automatically whenever you run the corresponding Alias product, and set the initial values of the option boxes.

Retrieve option box settings

1. Choose Preferences > User Options > Retrieve Options from the menu bar.

   The file browser appears.

2. If using the Alias browser, click the Show List button to display the list of files.
3. Click the filename or double-click its icon in the file lister. If you prefer, you can type the filename and/or the path in full, without selecting anything in the file lister.
   Note

   You can also load a file named Alias_Options to reset Alias to the original default settings shipped with the software.

4. Click the Open or Restore Options button.

Save a Preference Set

1. Set up your menus, shelves, hotkeys, etc, the way you want them.
2. Choose Preferences > User Preferences > Save Preference Set.

   The file browser opens.

3. Type in a name for your Preference Set.
4. Click Save.

   Your settings are saved in the specified file.

   For a complete list of what gets saved, see Preferences > User Preferences > Save Preference Set.

Load a Preference Set

1. Choose Preferences > User Preferences > Load Preference Set.
2. In the option box, ensure that the components you wish to load have check marks.
3. Click Go.

   The file browser opens.

4. Select the Preference Set that you want to load.
5. Click Open.

   Your preferences are set. You do not have to restart Alias for them to take effect.