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Lost the on screen right click menu 'select similar' command

kiarianc — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 15:46:32 GMT

I've configured my AutoCAD so that my right mouse button operates as the 'ENTER' button. I type C for example, and right click, a circle command instantly is on screen. This bypasses the normal right click menu screen which usually comes up, and is a much faster way to work in my opinion.

How do I get the default right click menu to appear? At the moment I hold SHIFT and then right click to get the OSNAP setting menu window, but how do I get the standard right click window with this 'selectsimilar' command?! Can't think how to do this. If there is anyway of doing this, and keeping my preferred way to work (using the right mouse button as an ENTER button), then let me know.

Re: Lost the on screen right click menu 'select similar' command

jackshield — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 15:57:43 GMT

in tools/options/user preferences

right click customizations

you have some options, including delay which allows the right click to do both, enter, or menu

if your using it just for enter, after a key stroke, may i suggest the space bar, its right there by your thumb

Re: Lost the on screen right click menu 'select similar' command

kiarianc — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:03:02 GMT

Thanks. Experiementing now. Now I'm not seeing the 'selectsimilar' command at all in the default right click menu. Strange?!

Re: Lost the on screen right click menu 'select similar' command

sthompson1021 — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:53:17 GMT

Select Similar is not in the OOTB default shortcut menu. It is in the edit shortcut menu so if you click on a object and then right click it should be there. If you want to add it to the default menu, you can do so in the cui.

Re: Lost the on screen right click menu 'select similar' command

scot-65 — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:30:06 GMT

Possibly tinker with SHORTCUTMENUDURATION

???

Re: Lost the on screen right click menu 'select similar' command

Satoews — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 02:57:33 GMT

If your looking for a faster way of getting basic commands done id like to sugest a different mouse.

Razer Naga

With 16 buttons you can have a whole group of commands at your fingertips. For instance i have:

Esc

Enter

Ctrl enter

Model view

Layout 1

Layout 2

Layer 1

Layer 2

Layer 3

Ortho

Snaps

Line

Circle (with enter at the end of the macro so you don't have to press)

Re: Lost the on screen right click menu 'select similar' command

kiarianc — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 08:55:44 GMT

That's the answer. Using the cui I've dragged the command over to the shortcut menu object snap cursor (which is the menu I get when I right click) and also to the default shortcut menu as well (the menu I get with a longer press of the right mouse button).
Should speed things up. Cheers.

Re: Lost the on screen right click menu 'select similar' command

kiarianc — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 08:53:53 GMT

I'm using a 3DConnexion Cad Mouse. By far the best mouse I've used for CAD. I'd put money on this mouse, in the Octogon, against your mouse. 😛

Re: Lost the on screen right click menu 'select similar' command

johncollins6287 — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:49:01 GMT

I found that the PICKFIRST variable had set itself to 0, instead of 1. This is why we were missing "Select Similar" even when selecting objects before right-clicking.

Re: Lost the on screen right click menu 'select similar' command

posto-1 — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:44:14 GMT

THIS is the real reason that the selectsimilar command was dissappeared. THANKS.