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saymo
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‎11-14-2008 08:38 AM
‎11-14-2008 08:38 AM

F4 KEY!

The F4 key can be used to spin the model. Does anyone know how to change it so the Ctrl key can be used to spin it instead?

I find my hand obscures the keyboard if using the F4 key and the spincube is no solution... ihave to lift my hand to see the left hand side of the keyboard...may sound trivial but for me it is a pain in the rear end!

if using ctrl key or shift, then you are free to see the whole keyboard....
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Anonymous
in reply to: saymo
‎11-14-2008 08:56 AM
‎11-14-2008 08:56 AM


Currently we do not offer a means to change the
Orbit command keyboard assignment. Many users have found success with a
Spacepilot or similar device.

 

We have in-house code working with Ctrl-middle
mouse for orbit, which we hope to release in the near future.

We have reserach on allowing more standard
assignments for the other function keys as well, such as F2 for rename while in
a text field or the browser.

 

Kind regards,

Pete

Product Design

 

The
F4 key can be used to spin the model. Does anyone know how to change it so the
Ctrl key can be used to spin it instead? I find my hand obscures the keyboard if
using the F4 key and the spincube is no solution... ihave to lift my hand to see
the left hand side of the keyboard...may sound trivial but for me it is a pain
in the rear end! if using ctrl key or shift, then you are free to see the whole
keyboard....
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JDMather
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in reply to: saymo
‎11-14-2008 09:09 AM
‎11-14-2008 09:09 AM

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swalton
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in reply to: saymo
‎11-14-2008 09:18 AM
‎11-14-2008 09:18 AM

I used to map F4 to one of my extra mouse buttons with the mouse software. it worked well. Now I have a space pilot.

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Anonymous
in reply to: saymo
‎11-14-2008 09:59 AM
‎11-14-2008 09:59 AM


I am having trouble posting a 175kb Zip file, but
if you can get access to Windows Server Tools that is shipped with all
Win-Server software, there is a utility call: "RemapKey.exe" that will allow you
to remap your keys.


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The
F4 key can be used to spin the model. Does anyone know how to change it so the
Ctrl key can be used to spin it instead? I find my hand obscures the keyboard
if using the F4 key and the spincube is no solution... ihave to lift my hand
to see the left hand side of the keyboard...may sound trivial but for me it is
a pain in the rear end! if using ctrl key or shift, then you are free to see
the whole keyboard....
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Anonymous
in reply to: saymo
‎11-14-2008 10:26 AM
‎11-14-2008 10:26 AM


If you send be an e-mail to:
"blair_dot_stunder_at_arcticmfg_dot_com" I will send you a zipped copy of this
utility.

 

Blair Stunder


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style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">


I am having trouble posting a 175kb Zip file, but
if you can get access to Windows Server Tools that is shipped with all
Win-Server software, there is a utility call: "RemapKey.exe" that will allow
you to remap your keys.


--
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Dell 670 dual Xeon - 3.2
3gb
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Quadro FX3400: Driver: 178.26
Direct3D
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style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
The
F4 key can be used to spin the model. Does anyone know how to change it so
the Ctrl key can be used to spin it instead? I find my hand obscures the
keyboard if using the F4 key and the spincube is no solution... ihave to
lift my hand to see the left hand side of the keyboard...may sound trivial
but for me it is a pain in the rear end! if using ctrl key or shift, then
you are free to see the whole
keyboard....
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Anonymous
in reply to: saymo
‎11-14-2008 11:52 AM
‎11-14-2008 11:52 AM


Ctrl is used in many other functions like deselection of
points in Hole feature, etc. This would by itself not be a good
solution.


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ahecht
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in reply to: saymo
‎05-27-2009 12:05 PM
‎05-27-2009 12:05 PM

I would really like to see an option to have the middle mouse button emulate the behavior seen in most other pieces of 3D software (Solidworks, Femap, Pro/E, etc.) where the middle mouse button alone is orbit/spin, middle+CTRL is pan and middle+SHIFT is zoom. These keys are much easier to reach without obscuring the keyboard, and it makes switching to Inventor from other programs easier. Of course, this wouldn't be the default option, but it would be nice as an option nonetheless.

The problem that I have is that I have to constantly switch between Inventor and Femap, and if I accidentally hold down F4 in Femap it results in savings my model a whole bunch of times.
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mflayler2
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in reply to: saymo
‎05-27-2009 12:10 PM
‎05-27-2009 12:10 PM

In Inventor 2010, holding Shift and Middle Mouse button Orbits.



http://mfgcommunity.autodesk.com/blogs/blog/view/6/Fridays_Quick_Tip/ Edited by: Mark_Flayler on May 27, 2009 3:10 PM

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Anonymous
in reply to: saymo
‎05-27-2009 01:29 PM
‎05-27-2009 01:29 PM


Even easier with a 3D mouse and forget all the
key-commands


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In
Inventor 2010, holding Shift and Middle Mouse button Orbits.




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Edited by: Mark_Flayler on May 27, 2009 3:10 PM
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Josh_Petitt
in reply to: saymo
‎05-27-2009 01:39 PM
‎05-27-2009 01:39 PM

great tip Mark! (this will be very handy)
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sevendf
in reply to: saymo
‎05-27-2009 02:00 PM
‎05-27-2009 02:00 PM

Just my two cents, I use a Belkin n52te F4 mapped to the 'space bar' key, easy. I notice the Shift middle mouse button rotates around the origin, not so helpfull to me.
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Heathos88
Enthusiast
in reply to: Anonymous
‎11-26-2014 09:26 AM
‎11-26-2014 09:26 AM

Any implementation of the F2 key for rename yet for features in the browser?

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terje.antonsen
Advocate
in reply to: Heathos88
‎10-14-2015 11:04 PM
‎10-14-2015 11:04 PM

We are not at 2016.. I'd like to re-map F4 to the spacebar. possible as of now?

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Jef_E
Collaborator
in reply to: terje.antonsen
‎10-14-2015 11:56 PM
‎10-14-2015 11:56 PM

Why don't you just --> customize user command --> Keyboard --> orbit to what key you want?



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terje.antonsen
Advocate
in reply to: Jef_E
‎10-15-2015 12:05 AM
‎10-15-2015 12:05 AM

Inventor won't let me

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Jef_E
Collaborator
in reply to: terje.antonsen
‎10-15-2015 12:26 AM
‎10-15-2015 12:26 AM

owww.. I see then i woul suggest to take the button nearest to the one you want.

 

In my oppinion space bar is a bad choice for orbit anyways because for me it represents repeat previous action.



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