converting from AutoCAD 2000 to AutoCAD 2010 !

[ncasello]

I'm using 2010 out of the box and am used to being able to set up my own shortkey commands for example "C" for copy not "CO" ... can anyone tell me where to find where to change this ?

[rkent]

Tools>customize>edit program perimeters (acad.pgp)

[ncasello]

thanks for the quick response !

[ncasello]

Version 2010 ... where can I find how to change the right click settings ... I want it to automatically repeat last command.

and also where to change the size of the "pick box" ?

thanks !

[ReMark]

Right-click customizations. Start here.

[ReMark]

PICKBOX

Sets the object selection target height, in pixels.

 

Set it at the command line.

[ncasello]

that looks like the old version... (that I am familar with ) .. but the verison 2010 that i'm using is SO different there is no TOOL/ OPTIONS on the main menu

[ncasello]

maybe the question is rather how to do you get to that menu... that IS what I'm looking for

[ReMark]

Click on the arrow next to the big, red letter "A" in the top left hand corner of your screen.

 

Now look in the bottom right hand corner of the window that comes up. Click on the word Options.

[rkent]

Type MENUBAR, enter, 1 enter.

 

Also you can change the Workspace to Classic, I forget if the pulldown is in the lower right or upper left in 2010.

[ScribbleJ]

Try this out.

 

Here is a lisp routine I wrote that will override the current AutoCad commands.

 

Create just a normal text document and copy and paste the code below into it. Then rename it whatever you want the file name to be and change the file extension to .lsp (i.e. Override.lsp) and then add it to your Startup Suite in your Appload dialog. (See image below.)

 

The code below are the ones I use the most. Some of them are not two letter keyins though.

 

If your wondering what to keyin for each command just use the letters found after defun c; For example defun c:zp would mean you type in zp for zoom previous. You can change to whatever you want. Just change the text after defun c: and leave the rest as is.

 

I hope this helps.

 

 

(defun c:fd    () (command "filedia" "1")) ;;;Toggles on file dialog box for dwg file selection.
(defun c:zp    () (command "zoom" "previous"));;;
(defun c:ze    () (command "zoom" "extents"));;;
(defun c:za    () (command "zoom" "all"));;;
(defun c:zw    () (command "zoom" "window"));;;
(defun c:tm    () (command "tilemode" "1")) ;;;Toggles to model space from paper space.
(defun c:tp    () (command "tilemode" "0")) ;;;Toggles to paper space from model space.
(defun c:t2m   () (command "txt2mtxt"));;;Changes Dtext to Mtext.
(defun c:psm   () (command "pagesetup"));;;Opens Pagesetup Manager
(defun c:ins0  () (command "insunits" "0"));;;Sets insunits to zero. (Unitless)
(defun c:ins2  () (command "insunits" "2"));;;Sets insunits to two. (Feet)
(defun c:insds () (command "insunitsdefsource" "0"));;;Sets source content units value
(defun c:insdt () (command "insunitsdeftarget" "0"));;;Sets target drawing units value
(defun c:ldy   () (command "lengthen" "dy"));;;Lengthens a line dynamically
(defun c:lde   () (command "lengthen" "de"));;;Lengthens a line by delta
(defun c:sel   () (command "select"));;;Creates a selection set for using "Previous".
(defun c:mp    () (command "matchprop"));;; Matches properties of selected entity.
(defun c:qa    () (command "qlattach"));;;Attaches Quick Leader to selected Mtext.
(defun c:lc    () (command "laymcur"));;;Sets selected layer to current layer.
(defun c:mpl   () (command "mpolygon"));;;Creates a Map 3D polygon (i.e. color filled polygon.
(defun c:lm    () (command "laymrg"));;;Layer merge.
(defun c:3dp   () (command "3dpoly"));;;3D Polyline.
(defun c:rvc   () (command "revcloud"));;;Revcloud.
(defun c:alo   () (command "layer" "ON" "*" ""));;;Turns on all layers.
(defun c:gmvoff() (command "geomarkervisibility" "0"));;;Turns off geomarker
(defun c:gmvon () (command "geomarkervisibility" "1"));;;Turns on geomarker
(defun c:mii   () (command "mapiinsert"))
(defun c:cs    () (command "chspace"))
(defun c:f0    () (command "fillet" "R" "0"));;;Sets fillet radius to zero
(defun c:vr    () (command "viewres" "y" "20000"))
(defun c:ra    () (command "regenauto" "on"))
(defun c:xs    () (command "xlist"));;;list xref layers
(defun c:mw    () (command "mapwspace" "on"))
(defun c:mbp   () (command "mbuttonpan"))
(defun c:poi   () (command "_pasteorig"))
(defun c:ucsv  () (command "ucs" "v"))
(defun c:ucsw  () (command "ucs" "w"))
(defun c:osz   () (command "osnapz" "1"))
(defun c:oszz  () (command "osnapz" "0"))

[tzframpton]

maybe the question is rather how to do you get to that menu... that IS what I'm looking for

Use the Ribbon. Love the ribbon. hehe

[SLW210]

Use the Ribbon. Love the ribbon. hehe

 

Where on the Ribbon do you access Options?

[ReMark]

You can't. It is however under the Applications menu (the big, red "A") or on the Menu bar under Tools.

[ncasello]

found options menu ! thanks ..... but typed MENUBAR enter, 1 enter. says no menus are defined ?!

[ReMark]

To the right of the Applications menu is the Quick Access Toolbar. There is an arrow at the end of it. Click on it and you get a drop-down menu. Is there an option to Show Menu Bar? If so, click on it. What happens?

[ncasello]

yep, I clicked on it and the same message came up in the command line "no menus are defined "

[ReMark]

And this is a brand new installation?

[ncasello]

yes. what does it mean? ... i work in a construction office, so the IT department doens't really know about CAD also I'm the only one here using it ! you see my dilemma .

[Tiger]

at the risk of being an donkey - You don't need the Menubar. I disable it from every computer in the office, and I do it again if I see it up again. Everything that was found on the Menubar is now found on the Ribbon. I won't lie and say it's always an easy transition, but my personal opinion is that it is so much better than the toolbars and menus.