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#81752 by VDS
Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:40 pm
Two items for you hot key experts:

How do I change my move-->drag command to NOT have "and copy" function auto turned on?

Can hot keys be set with the "shift" button? Really hoping to get SHIFT + A to open my Arcs menu.... My ALT hotkeys are running out!!!
#81753 by Joseph Baron
Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:30 pm
Look at your Program Preferences > Menus > AndCopy Toggles setting and see if that helps.

I'm not aware of any user customizable shortcuts using Shift.

The DataCAD Alias system allows unlimited user customizable shortcuts.
#81755 by Roger D
Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:27 pm
As Joesph said you could create a command alias by editting the dcadwin.dca file, or you can record live from within datacad, hit the Ctrl-Space bar, select settings and create an alias, similar format to the keyboard macro file.
would look like:
[cd]
comment=draw circle by diameter
alias=^;^S5^S2^

or
[a]
comment=arc menu
alias=^;^S5^

Invoke by hitting Ctrl+Space bar+A enter
#81757 by ORWoody
Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:50 pm
A quick way to see what commands are directly available with the use of the Ctrl+ is to simply go along the top menu and get each drop-down to activate. Look for commands that you want to access directly and make note of them. Even if you already have access to them with the Alt+, note the command. What you'll see is that there are probably quite a few that can be reached with the Ctrl+ and if you do that, you'll free up the corresponding alt key for your use.
I ran out of Alt+ keys years ago, but when DataCAD offered the Ctrl+, it made many new things go perfectly well with a single activation. My Move-Drag, both without a copy and with a copy became accessible with these two commands in my dcadwin.mcr.
R^;^F1^F1^
// Drag without copy

Y^;^F2^F7^
// Drag and copy

I think of the R as Relocate and the Y as CopY.
I'd guess that I switched a minimum of ten Alt+ key commands and either gave them new destinations like Drag (without copy) or Drag (with copy). Ctrl+ enhanced my customization tremendously.

Good luck,

p.s. If you're not comfortable digging down in there and changing things, feel free to contact me directly and we can work out everything that you need. I'm also available by text at 281-541-7057 or email at orwoody@gmail.com for quick turn around.

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