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Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

mattdVF27J — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:16:20 GMT

I would like to edit the right click menu so that I can move symbols to the top selection? I can seem to find it thou in the CUI. Any suggestions?

[ This post has been edited for clarity by @pendean Original: SCREENSHOT SHARED IN A LATER REPLY WAS ADDED HERE ]

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

jduframe — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:14:05 GMT

in the CUI, under toolbars you can create your own toolbar and copy buttons in there or grab and drag buttons to it, then close cui, and right click on side menu and select to unlock toolbars and make sure your custom tool bar is check marked, when you see it on, you can drag it to where you want it, then lock the locations.

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

mattdVF27J — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:16:34 GMT

That is what Ive done. I just want to move "symbols" up in the right click menu.

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

jduframe — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:24:19 GMT

guess I am not fully understanding what you are asking then.

In the CUI once expanded on the toolbar you want to modify you click on button you want to move and drag and drop?

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

mattdVF27J — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:29:48 GMT

The problem is I cannot find the right click contextual menu that shows where "symbols" lives.

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

jduframe — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:46:11 GMT

oh, sorry I am no help, I never use text menu, I mostly use toolbar button menu

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

mattdVF27J — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:55:05 GMT

Fair enough. Hopefully someone can educate me. I have used the CUI to modify other menus, so I have an idea how it should work. Thinking this menu however may not be customizable?? Maybe someone can show me otherwise!

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

Valentin_CAD — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:14:52 GMT

@mattdVF27J ,

@mattdVF27J wrote:
The problem is I cannot find the right click contextual menu that shows where "symbols" lives.

Those symbols are a text encoding standard.

Learn more from these links:

About Using Unicode Characters, Control Codes, and Special Characters (VBA/ActiveX)

Control Codes and Special Characters Reference

Text Symbols and Special Characters Reference

As I understand, you cannot modify the right click menu from within the Mtext - what you see is what you get.

Unlike other menus: How to customize the right-click menu in AutoCAD products

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

mattdVF27J — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:03:16 GMT

So does that mean it cannot be done?

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

Valentin_CAD — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:16:37 GMT

@mattdVF27J ,

Correct.

Use Product feedback to tell Autodesk what you think about their products and any improvements you'd like to see, or submit your wish on the AUGI Wish-List.

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

pendean — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:17:48 GMT

We end users don't get to change that right-click menu. Sorry.

Ask Autodesk for that to happen in future versions if you want, they look for user feedback here only (and include your screenshot so there is no confusion) https://www.autodesk.com/company/contact-us/product-feedback

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

mattdVF27J — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:19:22 GMT

Knowing is half the battle. Appreciate the help. I can stop chasing this then!

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

pendean — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:20:41 GMT

@mattdVF27J wrote:

Knowing is half the battle. Appreciate the help. I can stop chasing this then!

Indeed. Never shy away from asking, sometimes there is a solution or workaround that can be of help.

Re: Right click menu when text is selected. Is there a way to modify this menu?

nrz13 — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:23:23 GMT

As a work-around, you could put all your frequently-used symbols in a text (.txt) file and have that text file called up with a shortcut command. It should be a simple LISP to do that. That would save you having to hunt in the right-click menu.

As for me, I have a text file with all sort of symbols I frequently use that can be pulled up with a keyboard shortcut no matter what program I'm using. If you make a shortcut to that text file you can right-click the shortcut and assign a shortcut key on the Shortcut tab (about halfway down).