Temporary
override keys are used to temporarily turn on or off drafting settings.
For example, holding down the Shift key toggles the current setting
of Ortho mode. The following table shows the Object Snap Override:
Endpoint temporary override key properties as they appear in the
Properties pane.
The creation of a temporary
override key does not start with a command from the Commands List
pane like a shortcut key does. Instead, you create a new temporary
override key like you do a toolbar or ribbon panel, and that is
by right-clicking over the Temporary Override Keys node and clicking
New Temporary Override Key. Once a temporary override key is created
you use the Properties pane to define its key up and key down behavior,
and assign it a key combination.
The following table shows
the properties of the Object Snap Override : Endpoint temporary
override key as they appear in the Properties pane.
Properties for the Object
Snap Override : Endpoint Temporary Override Key
|
Properties pane item
|
Description
|
Example
|
Name
|
String that is only used
in the CUI Editor and is not displayed in the user interface.
|
Object Snap Override
: Endpoint
|
Description
|
Text used to describe
the element; does not appear in the user interface.
|
Object Snap Override
: Endpoint
|
Keys
|
Specifies the keystroke
combination that is used to execute the temporary override. Click
the […] button
to open the Shortcut Keys dialog box.
|
SHIFT+E
|
Macro1 (Key Down)
|
Specifies the macro that
should be executed when the keystroke combination is held down by
the user.
|
^P'_.osmode 1 $(if,$(eq,$(getvar, osnapoverride),'_.osnapoverride
1)
|
Macro2 (Key Up)
|
Specifies the macro that
should be executed when the keystroke combination is released by
the user. If left blank, AutoCAD restores any variables to their
previous state.
|
|
To create a temporary override
key
-
- In the Customize User Interface Editor,
Customize tab, click the plus sign (+) next to Keyboard Shortcuts
to expand it.
- In the Customizations In <file
name> pane, right-click Temporary Override Keys. Click
New Temporary Override.
A new temporary override (named TemporaryOverride1)
is placed at the bottom of the Temporary Override Keys tree.
- Do one of the following:
- Enter a new name over the default name
TemporaryOverride1.
- Right-click TemporaryOverride1. Click
Rename. Enter a new temporary override name.
- Click TemporaryOverride1, wait, and click
again over the temporary override’s name again to edit its name
in-place.
- Select the new temporary override in
the tree view, and update the Properties pane:
- In the Description box, enter a description
for the temporary override key.
- In the Key(s) box, click the […] button to open the
Shortcut Keys dialog box. In the Shortcut Keys dialog box, click
in the Press New Shortcut Key box to ensure the box has focus, and
press a key. Valid modifier keys include function (Fn keys)
with no modifiers, Shift+letter, or Shift+number key.
- In the Macro 1 (Key Down) box, enter
a macro to be executed when the temporary override key is pressed.
When no value is assigned, the default macro is ^c^c.
- In the Macro 2 (Key Up) box, enter a
macro to be executed when the temporary override key is released.
When no value is defined, key up restores the application to its
previous state (before the temporary override was executed).
- Click Apply.
To modify a temporary override
key
-
- In the Customize User Interface Editor,
Customize tab, click the plus sign (+) next to Keyboard Shortcuts
to expand it.
- Click the plus sign (+) next to Temporary
Override Keys to expand it.
- In the Customizations In <file
name> pane, click the temporary override key you want
to modify.
- Update the Properties pane as necessary:
- In the Description box, enter a description
for the temporary override key.
- In the Key(s) box, click the […] button to open the
Shortcut Keys dialog box. In the Shortcut Keys dialog box, click
in the Press New Shortcut Key box to ensure the box has focus, and
press a key. Under the Press New Shortcut Key box, Currently Assigned
To displays any current assignments for the key. If a key you select
is not already assigned, click OK.
- In the Macro 1 (Key Down) box, enter
a macro to be executed when the temporary override key is pressed.
When no value is assigned, the default macro is ^c^c.
- In the Macro 2 (Key Up) box, enter a
macro to be executed when the temporary override key is released.
When no value is defined, key up restores the application to its
previous state (before the temporary override was executed).
- Click Apply.
To print a list of shortcut
keys or temporary override keys
-
- In the Customizations In <file
name> pane, click the Keyboard Shortcuts node.
- In the Shortcuts pane, filter the type
and status of keyboard shortcuts to print.
- In the Type drop-down list, select the
type of keyboard shortcuts to display in the list. Choices include
All Keys, Accelerator Keys, or Temporary Override Keys.
- In the Status list, select the status
of keyboard shortcuts displayed in the list. Choices include All,
Active, Inactive, and Unassigned.
- In the Shortcuts pane, click Print.
CommandsCUI
Manages the customized
user interface elements in the product.
System VariablesTOOLTIPS
Controls the display
of tooltips on the ribbon, toolbars, and other user interface elements.
TEMPOVERRIDES
Turns temporary override
keys on and off.
