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I want a Cancel Button

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Message 1 of 18
Anonymous
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I want a Cancel Button

For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or pattern
to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."

Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the Inventor.exe
process...

I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
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Message 2 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

We were just talking about that here and came to the conclusion that if
there was a way for Inventor to give you a warning that it could not do the
operation then that utility itself would meet the same fate. Catch 22,
situation pthhhh
"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:982CEF722C55821EED6E843066CC014C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or
pattern
> to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."
>
> Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the Inventor.exe
> process...
>
> I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> -----------------------------------------
>
>
Message 3 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

True, but a cancel button would just abandon the process regardless of the
state it was in...

Sub Cancel.Click()

Cancel, End, Stop, Halt, Quit, etc.../

End Sub

(I just love making up programming syntax )

The ESC button doesn't always work....

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
-----------------------------------------
"Albert Allen" wrote in message
news:11CE4FE2461CF068B2D092FEC50E030E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> We were just talking about that here and came to the conclusion that if
> there was a way for Inventor to give you a warning that it could not do
the
> operation then that utility itself would meet the same fate. Catch 22,
> situation pthhhh
> "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> news:982CEF722C55821EED6E843066CC014C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or
> pattern
> > to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."
> >
> > Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the Inventor.exe
> > process...
> >
> > I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...
> >
> > --
> > Sean Dotson, PE
> > http://www.sdotson.com
> > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> > http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> > -----------------------------------------
> >
> >
>
>
Message 4 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I personally like the reset button approach, I have a special tool always on
hand for just that purpose...my special pen that is out of ink (don't want
to mark up the button ya know)
"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:75B29FCB2FB5A512C304427B9B72C68E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> True, but a cancel button would just abandon the process regardless of the
> state it was in...
>
> Sub Cancel.Click()
>
> Cancel, End, Stop, Halt, Quit, etc.../
>
> End Sub
>
> (I just love making up programming syntax )
>
> The ESC button doesn't always work....
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> -----------------------------------------
> "Albert Allen" wrote in message
> news:11CE4FE2461CF068B2D092FEC50E030E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > We were just talking about that here and came to the conclusion that if
> > there was a way for Inventor to give you a warning that it could not do
> the
> > operation then that utility itself would meet the same fate. Catch 22,
> > situation pthhhh
> > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > news:982CEF722C55821EED6E843066CC014C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or
> > pattern
> > > to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."
> > >
> > > Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the
Inventor.exe
> > > process...
> > >
> > > I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...
> > >
> > > --
> > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> > > http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> > > -----------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Message 5 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I've been wanting the same thing since I started using inventor an year and
a half ago! I mentioned it on the list back then and nobody seemed to think
it was important. In Acad you can just hit the Esc key to break out of a
never ending command. That would be nice.

Pat

"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:75B29FCB2FB5A512C304427B9B72C68E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> True, but a cancel button would just abandon the process regardless of the
> state it was in...
>
> Sub Cancel.Click()
>
> Cancel, End, Stop, Halt, Quit, etc.../
>
> End Sub
>
> (I just love making up programming syntax )
>
> The ESC button doesn't always work....
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> -----------------------------------------
> "Albert Allen" wrote in message
> news:11CE4FE2461CF068B2D092FEC50E030E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > We were just talking about that here and came to the conclusion that if
> > there was a way for Inventor to give you a warning that it could not do
> the
> > operation then that utility itself would meet the same fate. Catch 22,
> > situation pthhhh
> > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > news:982CEF722C55821EED6E843066CC014C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or
> > pattern
> > > to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."
> > >
> > > Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the
Inventor.exe
> > > process...
> > >
> > > I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...
> > >
> > > --
> > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> > > http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> > > -----------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Message 6 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I remember the same discussion from the MDT times back in R2.x and that an
Adesk guy (maybe Mike Dickason?) asked if it would be helpful to have the
Esc key interrupting any running commands, everybody in the NG agreed, and
we got it. Hopefully the same will happen here soon.

Regards,
--
Leo Laimer
Maschinen- und Fertigungstechnik
A-4820 Bad Ischl - Austria

"Sean Dotson" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:982CEF722C55821EED6E843066CC014C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or
pattern
> to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."
>
> Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the Inventor.exe
> process...
>
> I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> -----------------------------------------
>
>
Message 7 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I think a cancel button would be very helpful. Sometimes I start commands
either deliberately or sometimes inadvertently that take too long. I would
like to interrupt them rather than wait forever and probably end up undoing
it later.

Ed R


"Leo Laimer" wrote in message
news:F8B0C13FB65D9D0E7391733C8005093F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> I remember the same discussion from the MDT times back in R2.x and that an
> Adesk guy (maybe Mike Dickason?) asked if it would be helpful to have the
> Esc key interrupting any running commands, everybody in the NG agreed, and
> we got it. Hopefully the same will happen here soon.
>
> Regards,
> --
> Leo Laimer
> Maschinen- und Fertigungstechnik
> A-4820 Bad Ischl - Austria
>
> "Sean Dotson" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:982CEF722C55821EED6E843066CC014C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or
> pattern
> > to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."
> >
> > Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the Inventor.exe
> > process...
> >
> > I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...
> >
> > --
> > Sean Dotson, PE
> > http://www.sdotson.com
> > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> > http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> > -----------------------------------------
> >
> >
>
>
Message 8 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Add my vote.

Especially on the file open command when when the mother of all massive
assemblies is the file just above the one you really wanted to choose.

Richard
Message 9 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

I love that!! LOL

--
Cory McConnell
BJ pipeline Inspection
"Richard Hinterhoeller" wrote in message
news:3DF74544.8010001@hfx.eastlink.ca...
> Add my vote.
>
> Especially on the file open command when when the mother of all massive
> assemblies is the file just above the one you really wanted to choose.
>
> Richard
>
Message 10 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Maybe we should have a contest to see who comes up with the move that
could have used Cancel the most.

I once tried to reduce an array from 3 occurrences to 2. I have IV set
to 4 digit precision and highlighted one character too many. The change
I wanted was:
From: To:
3.0000 ul 2.0000 ul

What I got was
3.0000 ul 20000 ul

Lots of time to wish for that Esc button to function as a cancel on that
one.

Richard
Message 11 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Ctrl-Alt-Z

"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:982CEF722C55821EED6E843066CC014C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or
pattern
> to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."
>
> Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the Inventor.exe
> process...
>
> I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> -----------------------------------------
>
>
Message 12 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

What is that supposed to do?

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
-----------------------------------------
"Peer Hoffmann" wrote in message
news:A02BD8CDB783EF3F63D032981D7AF929@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Ctrl-Alt-Z
>
> "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> news:982CEF722C55821EED6E843066CC014C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or
> pattern
> > to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."
> >
> > Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the Inventor.exe
> > process...
> >
> > I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...
> >
> > --
> > Sean Dotson, PE
> > http://www.sdotson.com
> > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> > http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> > -----------------------------------------
> >
> >
>
>
Message 13 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Nothing right now, but I think it's elegant...sort of a combined 'Esc' and
'Undo the present command from where it has reached' to leave you exactly
where you started the command.
Just a thought...
Peer

"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:C9A06BAA8D8A946EA091A9AE423570CD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> What is that supposed to do?
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> -----------------------------------------
> "Peer Hoffmann" wrote in message
> news:A02BD8CDB783EF3F63D032981D7AF929@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Ctrl-Alt-Z
> >
> > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > news:982CEF722C55821EED6E843066CC014C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or
> > pattern
> > > to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."
> > >
> > > Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the
Inventor.exe
> > > process...
> > >
> > > I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...
> > >
> > > --
> > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> > > http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> > > -----------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Message 14 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Oh.. I thought you knew a secret...

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
-----------------------------------------
"Peer Hoffmann" wrote in message
news:0B757322B61AE1C81DA017883B83CA2C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Nothing right now, but I think it's elegant...sort of a combined 'Esc' and
> 'Undo the present command from where it has reached' to leave you exactly
> where you started the command.
> Just a thought...
> Peer
>
> "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> news:C9A06BAA8D8A946EA091A9AE423570CD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > What is that supposed to do?
> >
> > --
> > Sean Dotson, PE
> > http://www.sdotson.com
> > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> > http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> > -----------------------------------------
> > "Peer Hoffmann" wrote in message
> > news:A02BD8CDB783EF3F63D032981D7AF929@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Ctrl-Alt-Z
> > >
> > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > > news:982CEF722C55821EED6E843066CC014C@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > For those times when you are sitting waiting for the loft, sweep or
> > > pattern
> > > > to generate then you realize "This just ain't gonna happen..."
> > > >
> > > > Currently the cancel button is "Alt-Ctrl-Del" then kill the
> Inventor.exe
> > > > process...
> > > >
> > > > I'd love to see a bit more elegant solution...
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > > Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> > > > http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
Message 15 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

"Peer Hoffmann" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ...
> Ctrl-Alt-Z


I really would love this one...

Remembers me on another magic shortcut: Ctrl-Alt-Q
(Does refresh, reload&rebuild each&everything without getting asked "...do
you really want do...?)
You may also call it the coffe break button....
(BTW, SW has something like this, undocumented)

Regards,
--
Leo Laimer
Maschinen- und Fertigungstechnik
A-4820 Bad Ischl - Austria
Message 16 of 18
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

A good reason to have a lousy project path. At least now you can actually
cancel and it works! 🙂

"Richard Hinterhoeller" wrote in message
news:3DF74544.8010001@hfx.eastlink.ca...
> Add my vote.
>
> Especially on the file open command when when the mother of all massive
> assemblies is the file just above the one you really wanted to choose.
>
> Richard
>
Message 17 of 18
DonovanCox
in reply to: Anonymous

I already use that for other things, I'd rather have Esc work as it was meant to.

@Anonymous wrote:
Ctrl-Alt-Z

 

Message 18 of 18
dick_upton
in reply to: DonovanCox

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