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8DeckTools ®User Guide72• If there are designs you like and want to keep but do not need to access from withinDeckTools, you can save them anywhere on your system.4. The next time you start DeckTools, you can find the railings you downloaded in the Details >Railings > Select Railing Style > User-Defined menu and the objects you downloaded in theDesign Tool > Custom Objects > User-Defined menu.Sharing Designs via E-mailYou can also share saved files via e-mail. Simply attach a file to an e-mail message, then havethe recipient save custom railings (.rail files) to their My Documents (“Documents” in Vista)\DeckTools Data\Railing Styles folder, or save custom objects (.deck files) to your My Documents(“Documents” in Vista)\DeckTools Data\Custom Objects folder.You can share deck projects the same way: simply attach the .deck file to an e-mail, then havethe recipient save the file anywhere on their computer and double-click the file to open it inDeckTools.ContactPlease contact DeckTools Customer Support if you have any questions about installing or usingDeckTools ® Professional Deck Design and Sales Software.Call toll-free during business hours: 877-DECK-EXPERT (877-332-5397)Or e-mail: support@decktools.comSoftware UpdatesBecause the industry is always changing, Simpson Strong-Tie releases updates to its DeckToolssoftware and Materials Library to keep up with these developments.F-DTUSERGD12 ©2012 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.DeckTools software includes an automatic update feature. This means that for your convenienceDeckTools downloads and installs updates to the program or 3D Materials Library automaticallywith no further action required on your part.To check manually for updates you can go to the Help menu and select Check for Software/MaterialUpdates.
9DeckTools ®User Guide73Keyboard ShortcutsF-DTUSERGD12 ©2012 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.CommandShortcutZoom boxALT + drag mouseMaximize Top View ALT + 1Maximize Right Elevation View ALT + 2Maximize 3D Perspective View ALT + 3Maximize Front Elevation View ALT + 4All Design Views (4-up) ALT + 5Toggle shape/parts selection toolSpacebarSplit segment (add point to segment) +Remove point (from segment) -Delete selected object, segment, or point DELETE or DEL, or CTRL + XMenu drop-downsATL + first letter of titleToggle light bloomCTRL + BCopyCTRL + CToggle decking layerCTRL + DToggle grid snap (in Draw or Modify mode) CTRL + GToggle shadowsCTRL + HToggle info tabsCTRL + INew deck projectCTRL + NOpen deck projectCTRL + OToggle railingsCTRL + RSave deck projectCTRL + SPasteCTRL + VToggle waterCTRL + WUndoCTRL + ZGroupCTRL + ALT + GUngroupCTRL + ALT + URotate accessoryR + drag mousePan in top, right, and front viewsCTRL-click and drag mousePan in 3D ViewCTRL-click and drag mouseUndo last click (when drawing wall/deck) BACKSPACE
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