How to use ALT+DATA to Match an Element


Did you know that you can use the ALT and the DATA button to match attributes of any elements under the cursor?

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ALT+DATA to Match - To quickly match an elements level, color, line style or line weight: hold the pointer over the element, and press ALT+Data. The active attributes will change to match the element under the pointer.

Did you know that you can also match an elements properties when the ALT+Data.

To do this:

  1. Go to the BackStage
  2. Go to Settings>User>Button Assignments
  3. Chance the action for Alt+Data from "match attributes fromcursor" to "match element fromcursor"
  4. Save this option to the menu button file

Now when matching elements such as text you can match the attribute settings of the text and the properties such as color, height and width of the text.

See the following video

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