Alias Edit - Error when adding new command

[Bendik_TorpJ2ZYT]

Hello, 

Wondering if anybody could help me out with some Alias Edit-troubles. 

I'd like to make an alias for 'quickeditfeatureelevs', the command i can write to quickly adjust the nodes on a featureline (picture 1). This command does not have an alias from before, like 'circle' would be linked to 'c', and therefore i want to make a new one. 

When going forward with my new alias (top right in picture 2), 'qq', and the manually type  command, i get an error message "Unhandled exception has occured in your application" (bottom left in picture 2, with the 'details' copypasted into the bottom of this post). 

It gives me the option to continue regardless, but i havent done so in fear that it might mess something up. 

Any tips? 


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************** Exception Text **************
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2025\Express\alias.pgc' is denied.
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileSystem.FileOpen(Int32 FileNumber, String FileName, OpenMode Mode, OpenAccess Access, OpenShare Share, Int32 RecordLength)
at Autodesk.ExpressTools.AliasEdit.Autodesk.ExpressTools.AliasEdit.frmNewAlias.CheckDuplicateCmd()
at Autodesk.ExpressTools.AliasEdit.Autodesk.ExpressTools.AliasEdit.frmNewAlias.cmdOK_Click(Object eventSender, EventArgs eventArgs)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(HWND hWnd, MessageId msg, WPARAM wparam, LPARAM lparam)

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[will_young · Accepted solution]

I just tried this as it's something I've been meaning to do myself.

I followed the steps:

1. Edit aliases via manage > customisation

2. Add the line at the bottom of the file, save and close

QQ, *QUICKEDITFEATUREELEVS

3. Type REINIT and tick PGP file

4. QQ is now linked to the command

I notice from the error message that you used ALIASEDIT, not sure why it didn't work but it sounds like there can be issues with editing that way:

ALIASEDIT command not Working in AutoCAD

To clear the error I would run the program Reset Settings to Default prior to editing the aliases.

[Bendik_TorpJ2ZYT]

You sir, are a legend. Thank you. 

[MSchille-1994 · Accepted solution]

I would think you'd rather open the acad.pgp file located under your user folder on the c:\ drive and edit that one at the bottom of the list. 

Once you save and close it, use the REINIT command check the box next to the PPGP option.  Now try your QQ command.  I hate that AliasEditor command in the Express menu.