That "Mouse" motion concept is called Sensiva. Quite frankly I am lost drawing
without it. I use it for the most routine, basic commands because it can get
confusing when you try to apply too many, especially if the "shapes" you try to
draw are difficult. I have configured ALL of the programs I use, to select the
SAME tool with the SAME movements. Cuts drawing time considerably. Wanna Race ??
On a similar note, I have always been on the search for a really easy and
trustworthy user configurable macro toolbar. Other than TypeItIn by P.M Beuger,
nothing has been easy enough for me to figure out.
I will describe some of the "tools" I make Sensiva "call up":
(All of the following are done by pressing the Right mouse button and drawing a
quick shape on screen.)
a slide up = causes a Redraw, and the second slide up also calls up the Select
(pointer) tool.
a right slide = Zoom IN Tool
a left slide = Zoom Last Tool
45 degrees down to the left slide = View Extents
45 degrees and up to the right slide = View Selected
a "pigs tail" shaped slide = recalls all of my default snaps !! "This is mighty
handy when there is NO other way !"
a slide to the left then down = Trim Corner Tool
a slide to the right then down = Offset Tool
a slide to the right and then up = Trim Edge
a slide left and then up = Translate
a slide in the shape of capital M = Mirror
a slide in the shape of a triangle = Show Page "This too is excellent to
toggle very quickly back and forth."
So, typically while you guys are headed with your mouse to the Zoom buttons for
example, I am already "zoomed" and back if need be.
I have a few other "slides" as well. The great thing is its sits operational all
the time yet almost invisible, has not caused any problems, and automatically in
the background switches to match whatever program you hover your mouse over!
Virtually no limitations as to what you can automate with it..... A single slide
can run multitudes of commands just like a macro program. I guess Sensiva is why
I never missed macros in AS !
Now the bad news. I have not been to the Sensiva site in quite a while. Now it
looks like it is no longer free. They have a version 3 out now, I had trouble
with the ones newer than 2.01 when they were available. 2.01 seems to work
flawless and I think I have introduced this program to everyone I know and they
love it. You will be much more productive with it than any button bar or key
command program because it is a no brainer.... Perfect for me !
You should see how fast it is web browsing when I slide left,left,left,left,
(That's "back back back back") and right,right,right,right (That's "forward
forward forward forward")
If Sketch had an Auto "Ortho" system I would seldom ever release the grip on my
beer from my left Idle hand. Well, Sometimes now it is fine cognac thanks to
Gerhard !
If you write to me, I might be able to help you track down an older trustworthy
copy and my already setup "plugin" for Sketch V7. V6 will be so close it should
not be a problem. One probably should use it for V8 as well if they never
thought to fix the "default Snap" fiasco.
If you get it, You then can configure it to sign your name at the end of your
messages just like....this:
Thank you,
Chris Luebke
DATA-CUT
that my friends, was typed in a flash by a simple Sensiva "slide" and my plugin
configuration for Netscape !!!!
John Nolte wrote:
> Eric:
>
> There is a program that was discussed here a while ago which consisted of
> drawing letters with the mouse. The other convenient option with AS is to
> create custom toolbars. Both of these are mouse rather than keyboard
> short-cuts. Single keys are used for 20+ snaps and locks, so I don't know
> how useful custom single keystroke commands would be.
>
> John
>
> "mruseless" wrote in message
> news:f0aac8c.1@WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Hi Harvey,
> I appreciate the help, but I don't think you actually read my question. I
> know all about the built in shortcuts. What I am looking for is a way to add
> CUSTOM SINGLE-KEYSTROKE commands. I believe the only way to do this is with
> another program like Quickeys, and I'm looking for input.
> Eric
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