Escape button...

[JBullseye74]

Is there a way of putting Escape onto a Button?

Someone in the office is really lazy.... :D

[LSR]

Is there a way of putting Escape onto a Button?

Someone in the office is really lazy.... :D

Is it not that Esc = ^C^C (a.k.a. CANCEL). It can be done.
I only have 2 button mouse, not a wise move.

[JBullseye74]

Sorry i didn't mean on a mouse button - i mean an Autocad Button - ie customize user interface.

[LSR]

Sorry i didn't mean on a mouse button - i mean an Autocad Button - ie customize user interface.

How quick is your left hand to reach the ESC button? :lol:

[JBullseye74]

haha i know.. its not for me. :D

[LSR]

Right.:wink: .................................................. ............... Just kidding. :lol:

[mattwsp]

The good news - there is a way to do it because i have changed my F1 key to do the same function as the Escape key, it used to annoy me so much when i would go to press the escape key and accidentally hit the F1 key then have to wait for the help menu's to load up.

The bad news - I cant remember how i did it!! i did it using the CUSTOMIZE --> INTERFACE dialogue box from the TOOLS menu i think.

[LSR]

The good news - there is a way to do it because i have changed my F1 key to do the same function as the Escape key, it used to annoy me so much when i would go to press the escape key and accidentally hit the F1 key then have to wait for the help menu's to load up.

The bad news - I cant remember how i did it!! i did it using the CUSTOMIZE --> INTERFACE dialogue box from the TOOLS menu i think.

So... you're saying, you have two Cancel command. Cool. 8)
..Wait :?. Where is your help button??

[thalon]

Just create a new button on the toolbar. My AutoCAD automatically gives that button a the starting macro of ^C^C, which = escape.

I too have reset my F1 key to = Escape, as my aim is not always as good as it should be ;) ...
I access Help I press Ctrl+F1

Check out this FAQ
http://cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7667

[Alan Cullen]

I don't know how many times a day I hit the F1 key by mistake....

But now....thanks to all of you....my F1 key is an escape key :D

If i need help I'll type HELP or use the pull-down menu...

[JBullseye74]

I can't find my ACAD.MNS file though - Im on 2006. :cry:

[LukeCAD]

^C^C isnt escape it is cancel, which is slightly different, especially when it comes to grips, I have escape on my right side mouse button assigning the keystrokes Ctrl+\ however when i try to add those keystroke to a button on cad is doesnt accept it - maybe someone will know how to make it.

PS my F1 key is also escape, first thing i did after getting 2006 was re-assigning that F1 key

[thalon]

The "Redo" button will cancel commands and clear grips. The only warning is be careful using it if you have just undone something, other with it will show there is nothing to be redone.

Do this do it for you?

[JBullseye74]

Yes thanks for your time.... The question only arose as my work collegue said that he used to know how to customise a button to the escape key... so i want'ed to know how to do it :D

But if i learn't owt at least i can go change my F1 key :D

Cheers

[yedan]

if you are talking about having a button within the autocad screen (ie an icon like the line command) then all you need to do is customise your toolbars, right click an icon choose customise, find the cancel command (if thats what you need) and drag it to what ever tool bar you want it too appear on, assign a button image and apply, you then have cancel as a button in a toolbar

[JBullseye74]

Oh yes... thats the ticket..!

I was looking for the escape command NOT cancel.!!

Doh thanks mate.