Function Key modifier

[Clipncrash]

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[Alan Cullen]

You can assign osnaps to function keys using the CUI.....nothing else is required. I'll posts some images up for you to show you how when I get to work.

[Alan Cullen]

Go into your CUI dialogue....

Create a new command..."osnap to endpoint" for e.g.

Then fill out the properties and whatever else as shown in the image below. Get back to me if you are having any problems.

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[Clipncrash]

Alan, Thank you for that information. I am still wondering how, and maybe you can explain how you can assign alt key combinations as hot keys from the CUI. I also have trouble overriding AutoCAD Classic System keys successfully such as F8. Is there an easy way to bring up a visual description on my drawing editor of the new command macro that I have made for easy reference as I am memorizing my newly made commands while I am drawing ? In the past I have had to make a definition on using Note pad. But that does not seem to be as useful as a palette that I can open up and look rite at while I am drafting using the LEhotkey manager.

[Alan Cullen]

I haven't done this for so long...I've actually forgotten the sequence involved in assigning function keys to osnaps. But I'll try and sort it out when I get to work tomorrow...that's where all my notes are.

The F8 function key can't be ressigned, it's the only one that can't....it will always be ortho on/off.

As for newly created commands...I just list them in a word document and stick it up beside me so I can see immediately what they are.

I'm not sure about the rest of what you are after. If you go to www.cadtutor.net (http://www.cadtutor.net) and take a look at the FAQ there, I'm sure you'll get some more info on what you are chasing. I know a lot of members there did a lot of work on this stuff for the FAQ. Pay particular attention to a FAQ about reassigning the F1 key to Cancel.

[Clipncrash]

Nice ! ;-)