topic Re: Key-in/Hotkey/or?? to bring the HOME TAB back w/o using mouse in AutoCAD Forum

Key-in/Hotkey/or?? to bring the HOME TAB back w/o using mouse

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 16:59:50 GMT

I get a frustrated with acad as it keeps changing from the HOME TAB to something other than I need. I have to constantly stop what I am doing and pick the HOME TAB then continue until I have to do it again which is non-stop.

If there were a way just push a function key or have a key-in or even use the HOME key on my keyboard that would be a blessing.

Thank you.

Re: Key-in/Hotkey/or?? to bring the HOME TAB back w/o using mouse

TheCADnoob — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 18:15:41 GMT

you can create a macro and assign it to a shortcut key or button

+RIBBON;ACAD.ID_TabHome

I created a screen cast that ill share once it finally uploads to the server.

Re: Key-in/Hotkey/or?? to bring the HOME TAB back w/o using mouse

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 23:36:22 GMT

Thank you very much TheCADnuoob, I had really high hopes for this process but nothing has ever been easy for me in acad. I was able to do everything EXCEPT drag the new Command from the "Customizations in All Files" folder into the Shortcuts side. I was hoping to at least create the key combo of Alt+1 but I never get the option. This image doesn't show but when I try and drag the HOMER command over to Shortcuts I get circle w/ line through it.

Thanks again!

Re: Key-in/Hotkey/or?? to bring the HOME TAB back w/o using mouse

TheCADnoob — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:09:01 GMT

I feel you on the difficult win CAD stuff. I'm a slow learner. From the looks of it you have all but crossed the finish line.

You don't have to drag it from the left side of the screen to the right. I apologize if this is what it looked like in my video (i got interrupted several time putting that one together so it got chopped up a little) In the video i highlighted the command on the right side in the shortcuts screen. i didnt drag it there. I did drag it up from the commands window up to the shortcuts section but not from the left to the right.

From your screen shot it looks like your command is in the keyboard short cut list. It looks all you have left is to define your keys.

All you have to do is hit the end part of the keys line (i think a ellipse button will show up [...]) to be prompted for your keys.

Re: Key-in/Hotkey/or?? to bring the HOME TAB back w/o using mouse

dgorsman — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:21:57 GMT

Mind the program you are using - as that looks like Civil3D and not AutoCAD, there's some differences. The former uses a *lot* of contextual Ribbon content to access appropriate properties and tools. If you're deep into standard AutoCAD stuff rather than Civil3D, maybe have a look at temporarily disabling the contextual Ribbon switching.

Re: Key-in/Hotkey/or?? to bring the HOME TAB back w/o using mouse

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:20:00 GMT

Thanks again TheCADnoob, I had to rewatch the video and finally got it to work!!

Re: Key-in/Hotkey/or?? to bring the HOME TAB back w/o using mouse

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:31:24 GMT

Thank you dgorsman. I am pretty new to autocad. For the past 25+ years I have been a microstation guy although I started out in autocad. I knew I was using Civil 3d but I didn't (don't) understand all of the tricks so I just roll with what happens when I start on a project.

I'll look into disabling the contextual Ribbon, thanks for the tip

Re: Key-in/Hotkey/or?? to bring the HOME TAB back w/o using mouse

Jesseaboyd — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:48:00 GMT

THANK YOU!!!!!!