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LoL

 

Here's the the first few from my PGP file.

 

Very neat; not sure why I've not tried this before.

 

Cheers! :beer:

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Very neat; not sure why I've not tried this before.

 

Cheers! :beer:

:)

Pretty much, the entire top row of keys above the letters can be defined in the PGP. Another good one is the redefine whatever F* keys aren't of use (core I only use F2,3,8 ) and also look at defining every useful Ctrl+ function.

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Another really useful resource is the DosLib popup menu. For situations where I have a few commands that I'll only call when doing a specific task, I'll put just put them in a popup that displays right at the cursor - quick and easy and I don't have to remember a million little commands.

 

This one is for editing surfaces. I have it defined as a quick key, so I just hit that button with my left hand and go. I might actually define it to the mouse with all these new keys.

(defun c:C3TP (/ lst opt)
 ;; Alan J. Thompson
 (if (setq opt (dos_popupmenu
                 (mapcar (function car)
                         (setq lst '(("Flip Face" . "EditSurfaceSwapEdge")
                                     ("")
                                     ("Add Line" . "AddSurfaceLine")
                                     ("Delete Line" . "DeleteSurfaceLine")
                                     ("")
                                     ("Add Point" . "AddSurfacePoint")
                                     ("Delete Point" . "DeleteSurfacePoint")
                                     ("Move Point" . "AeccMoveSurfacePoint")
                                    )
                         )
                 )
                 (mapcar (function (lambda (x)
                                     (if (eq "" (car x))
                                       1
                                       0
                                     )
                                   )
                         )
                         lst
                 )
               )
     )
   (progn (while (eq 1 (logand 1 (getvar 'CMDACTIVE))) (command))
          (command (strcat "_." (cdr (nth opt (vl-remove '("") lst)))))
   )
 )
 (princ)
)

 

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Another really useful resource is the DosLib popup menu. For situations where I have a few commands that I'll only call when doing a specific task, I'll put just put them in a popup that displays right at the cursor - quick and easy and I don't have to remember a million little commands.

 

Brilliant usage, Alan. I see this being incredibly helpful for a handful of instances.

 

I don't have enough time in the day to learn about all of this stuff myself (despite my efforts regardless) - I really appreciate you (and others) helping, by pointing us in the right direction. I've used DOSLib before, but since the acquisition (when we got all new hardware), I've not re-installed it (until today). :D

 

Cheers! :beer:

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Brilliant usage, Alan. I see this being incredibly helpful for a handful of instances.

 

I don't have enough time in the day to learn about all of this stuff myself (despite my efforts regardless) - I really appreciate you (and others) helping, by pointing us in the right direction. I've used DOSLib before, but since the acquisition (when we got all new hardware), I've not re-installed it (until today). :D

 

Cheers! :beer:

Yeah, I waste a lot of time worrying with that kind of stuff.

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I use a Logitech MK550 Wireless Wave Keyboard and Mouse at home.

 

Very comfy to use.

 

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For work, I use the stock Dell keyboard that came with the computer. I might see about upgrading, though, especially after seeing the tutorial above.

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