# \#aliases

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## [How to get aliases after losing rhino licence](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-get-aliases-after-losing-rhino-licence/199161)

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**Author:** [@Espen1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Espen1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 6:55am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-get-aliases-after-losing-rhino-licence/199161 "2025-02-07T06:55:04Z")

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So my office upgraded to rhino 8 licenses after Rhino 7, but I forgot to export my aliases before closing rhino 7 for the last time ever… Now I can’t run Rhino 7 since I don’t have a license, if I wanted to export the …

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## [Simple Points On Points Off Alias not working](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/simple-points-on-points-off-alias-not-working/193949)

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**Author:** [@JeremySFX](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/JeremySFX)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/simple-points-on-points-off-alias-not-working/193949 "2024-10-29T15:47:27Z")

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I’m scratching my head. I have set up many alias’s but for some reason PointsOn and PointsOff no longer work. It used to work perfectly with just !\_ PointsOn or !\_ PointsOff but this is not working for me anymore. I also…

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## [Can I not edit aliases in Rhino 8 Mac?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/can-i-not-edit-aliases-in-rhino-8-mac/192990)

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**Author:** [@Christina\_Tsakiri](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Christina_Tsakiri)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/can-i-not-edit-aliases-in-rhino-8-mac/192990 "2024-10-14T15:50:34Z")

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Dear Rhino team, I do not seem to be able to find a way to edit aliases in rhino 8 for Mac. Can it be? I am not talking about shortcuts but rather aliases. For example I want to set that when I hit co + enter it is alwa…

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## [Aliases while waiting for AddGuide improvement](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aliases-while-waiting-for-addguide-improvement/172115)

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**Author:** [@Karim\_tabbara](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Karim_tabbara)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/aliases-while-waiting-for-addguide-improvement/172115 "2024-05-15T21:49:10Z")

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Hello, for those who expect addguide improvement, here are my aliases Work fine, simple efficient, fast to use, easy to remember. I cannot work without anymore. Based on a created Blue Layer called “xxx\_guide” (can b…

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## [Alias or macro for swapping the surface uv](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/alias-or-macro-for-swapping-the-surface-uv/178533)

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**Author:** [@k.gravity](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/k.gravity)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/alias-or-macro-for-swapping-the-surface-uv/178533 "2024-03-23T18:30:58Z")

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Hi, I tend to want to arrange the surface UV in the same directions, so that I can change several surface degree at once. I’ve been trying several lines like “! \_ShowDir \_Pause \_Swap UV= Yes” No luck yet. Could anyon…

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## [Rhino alias for drawing rectangle and othr chain of commands](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-alias-for-drawing-rectangle-and-othr-chain-of-commands/162199)

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**Author:** [@wongxiao321](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wongxiao321)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-alias-for-drawing-rectangle-and-othr-chain-of-commands/162199 "2023-06-29T17:03:35Z")

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Hi, I would like my rhino to use as sketchup. For example, in Sketchup, u can just choose R and draw it on a surface where it automaticallycreates a rectangular surface for you and it divides the surface for you too. How…

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## [Alias to lock and unlock preselected layer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/alias-to-lock-and-unlock-preselected-layer/129830)

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**Author:** [@Intuos](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Intuos)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/alias-to-lock-and-unlock-preselected-layer/129830 "2022-03-29T23:38:31Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create two aliases for locking and unlocking a layer by selecting an object in the viewport. I cannot seem to get this to work with and without pre-selection using the following approach: '\_-Layer \_L…

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## [Save all settings](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/save-all-settings/39982)

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**Author:** [@jodyc111](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/jodyc111)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/save-all-settings/39982 "2021-04-03T15:42:49Z")

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I am getting my new computer setup and have been able to bring my aliases over via Export but how do I get all my keyboard shortcuts and the whole shebang to come over?