Release: Alibre Keyboard Shortcut Export AutoHotkey Script

[NateLiquidGravity]

Alibre Keyboard Shortcut Export by NateLiquidGravity 10/14/2023
Written and tested with AutoHotkey V1.1.26.01 and Alibre Design V27 Expert on Windows 7.
Since this uses the visible text of controls it will most likely only work for english language version of Alibre Design.

Instructions (assuming you have AutoHotkey working already):
Download the zip and unpack it.
Save the script where you want it.
Adjust the ExportFileName in the user settings below.
Run the Script.
Open the Alibre Design System Options to the Keyboard Shortcuts page.
If you only want assigned commands then check Hide Unassigned Commands.
Press the Windows and the a key at the same time.
When done the script will save the file.
Open the exported file to view it - best viewed with a monospace font like Consolas.

It currently appends to the end of the file, so each time you run it the file gets longer. This is useful for testing, but not for final results. To prevent this just delete the exported file prior to running.

Here is a short example of the output.

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║▒▒▒ Exported on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 11:15 PM ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒║
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║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ║
║    Options  ------------------------------------ [ Ctrl+Shift+O         ]    ║
║ ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║
║ ║░░ File ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ ║
║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ║
║    New Part  ----------------------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+T         ]    ║
║    New Sheet Metal Part  ----------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+L         ]    ║
║    New Assembly  ------------------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+B         ]    ║
║    New Drawing  -------------------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+D         ]    ║
║    New Bill of Materials  ---------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+M         ]    ║
║    Open  --------------------------------------- [ Ctrl+O               ]    ║
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║ ║░░ File ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ ║
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║    New Part  ----------------------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+T         ]    ║
║    New Sheet Metal Part  ----------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+L         ]    ║
║    New Assembly  ------------------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+B         ]    ║
║    New Drawing  -------------------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+D         ]    ║
║    New Bill of Materials  ---------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+M         ]    ║
║    Open  --------------------------------------- [ Ctrl+O               ]    ║
║    Print  -------------------------------------- [ Ctrl+P               ]    ║
║    Design Properties  -------------------------- [ Alt+Return           ]    ║
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║ ║░░ Insert ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ ║
║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ║
║    Insert Part/Subassembly  -------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+I         ]    ║
║    Insert Assembly Constraint  ----------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+C         ]    ║
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║ ║░░ Tools ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ ║
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║    Equation Editor  ---------------------------- [ Ctrl+E               ]    ║
║    Regenerate Assembly  ------------------------ [ F5                   ]    ║
║    Measure  ------------------------------------ [ Ctrl+M               ]    ║
║    Edit System Options  ------------------------ [ Ctrl+Shift+O         ]    ║
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║ ║░░ View ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ ║
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║    Zoom to Fit  -------------------------------- [ Home                 ]    ║
║    Previous View  ------------------------------ [ F3                   ]    ║
║    Next View  ---------------------------------- [ F4                   ]    ║
║    View Orientations  -------------------------- [ Ctrl+U               ]    ║
║    Orient to front  ---------------------------- [ Ctrl+D1              ]    ║
║    Orient to back  ----------------------------- [ Ctrl+D2              ]    ║
║    Orient to left  ----------------------------- [ Ctrl+D3              ]    ║
║    Orient to right  ---------------------------- [ Ctrl+D4              ]    ║
║    Orient to top  ------------------------------ [ Ctrl+D5              ]    ║
║    Orient to bottom  --------------------------- [ Ctrl+D6              ]    ║
║    Orient to isometric (-X, +Y, +Z)  ----------- [ Ctrl+D7              ]    ║
║    Rotation Points  ---------------------------- [ Ctrl+R               ]    ║
║    Toggle Planes/Axes/Points/Surfaces  --------- [ Ctrl+Shift+P         ]    ║
║    Toggle Coordinate System  ------------------- [ Alt+D4               ]    ║
║    Toggle 3D View Indicator  ------------------- [ Alt+D5               ]    ║
║    Toggle Planes  ------------------------------ [ Alt+D3               ]    ║
║    Toggle Axes  -------------------------------- [ Alt+D2               ]    ║
║    Toggle Points  ------------------------------ [ Alt+D1               ]    ║
║    Toggle Annotations  ------------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+A         ]    ║
║    Toggle Redlines  ---------------------------- [ Ctrl+Shift+R         ]    ║
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║ ║░░ Edit ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░║ ║
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║    Undo  --------------------------------------- [ Ctrl+Z               ]    ║
║    Redo  --------------------------------------- [ Ctrl+Y               ]    ║
║    Cut  ---------------------------------------- [ Ctrl+X               ]    ║
║    Copy  --------------------------------------- [ Ctrl+C               ]    ║
║    Paste  -------------------------------------- [ Ctrl+V               ]    ║
║    Delete  ------------------------------------- [ Delete               ]    ║
║    Select All  --------------------------------- [ Ctrl+A               ]    ║
║    Hide selection  ----------------------------- [ Ctrl+H               ]    ║
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[Cator]

Hi Nate, I use Alibre in English but my operating system is in Italian.
Is this why the Shortcut fields are not filled in?
I attach the file it returns to me.
Or is it related to the fact that I use Windows 11? Really a useful tool, congratulations!

 

[NateLiquidGravity]

I'm on Windows 7 so that may have something to do with it. Also I forgot to mention that it does not overwrite the file but appends to the bottom. You have multiple runs of the file included there. By the third one it seems to have found the correct controls for the shortcuts but is printing them with borders for some reason. I can't tell why this is happening, though I assume you modified something trying to get it to work. Even a different AutoHotkey version could effect things. Lots of possible reasons - something I dislike about using AutoHotkey.

 

[stepalibre]

Script runs under Autohotkey V2 without any issues using auto-detect.