custom buttons

[chrisdarmanin]

can i create a keyboard shortcut to a custom button? not like ctrl+ any button, something like an autocad command

[Alan Cullen]

Chris, do you actually want to create a button and apply a command macro to it?

The short answer is yes you can. We have about 5 FAQs on how to do it, but none of them have been finalised yet. But I can post them here if you want....

[chrisdarmanin]

command macro? whats that?

i made a new toolbar with a button on it where i edited the macro to make it do what i want.

what i would like to know is if i can make a shortcut to the button, just like adding a shortcut to a command in the .pgp file

[Alan Cullen]

I guess you could do that, but why not just go straight to a command alias, or whatever they're called. I've never done it, but am interested to see if it's possible. :lol:

[Tiger]

This is just thinking aloud, but what if you make the button a Lisp file instead... if that is possible. Then you can use the command line to start the lisp.

Just a thought...

[chrisdarmanin]

i would but i barely know lisp :D

[Tiger]

i would but i barely know lisp :D

ah well, that's where I fall short as well...and that's why Papa Alan is here :wink:

[Alan Cullen]

Papa Alan???

You're in one of those moods again tonight, aren't you, mate. :P

Yeah, I guess that could be done, but if you go that way, why even bother with a button to start with? :lol:

[chrisdarmanin]

because i was trying to take the easy way out :D

[dbroada]

If I'm reading this correctly you don't need a way to activate a button, you need a way of activating the same command that the button would invoke. Which brings us back to writing a few LISP routines.

[Alan Cullen]

Exactly, thank's Dave. :lol:

Papa Alan reporting for duty......:P

Tell me what you want, Chris, I'll see what I can come up with. :lol: :twisted:

[chrisdarmanin]

its simple really,

purge all through the command line (to remove defpoints)

purge regapps

zoom extents

save

that's what i have thought of until now... i wanted one command to reduce time typing and clicking my way around

if you think of anything else feel free to suggest :D


ps. i need to learn lisp, i'll be more independent :lol::lol:

[Alan Cullen]

Chris, can you tell me what you would normally type on the command line to achieve all that. Just gives me a better idea how to set the lisp up.

[Ritch7]

why would you want to create custom buttons /macro etc etc for whatever usage?

anything you wish to do in a quick way use a lisp routine if its a process

[LCE]

why would you want to create custom buttons /macro etc etc for whatever usage?

anything you wish to do in a quick way use a lisp routine if its a process

Or (dot) Net. Yes I am pushing it hard because you can work some real magic with it. I will tidy up some of my projects and post for all to see.

[Ritch7]

Or (dot) Net. Yes I am pushing it hard because you can work some real magic with it. I will tidy up some of my projects and post for all to see.


oh my goodness you and your . NET lol well hurry up and show me i dont know to much about it, post some of your wonderful projects for my humble eyes to glance at

[LCE]

I will try and get some tidied tonight, and I will post tomorrow. They will be exe files though that you will need to install.

[Ritch7]

I will try and get some tidied tonight, and I will post tomorrow. They will be exe files though that you will need to install.

ok brilliant i am looking forward to it :D