topic Re: Misunderstanding keyboard shortcuts/Object Snap Overrides? in AutoCAD Forum

Misunderstanding keyboard shortcuts/Object Snap Overrides?

mbloswick — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:23:55 GMT

I recently took an interest in customizing my AutoCAD experience, and I found the keyboard shortcuts. I am, however, confused about something. What do temporary override keys DO?

My initial thought was that a temporary override key could be used to change osnap mode for a single command, similar to CTRL+RightClick. start my command, hit the override key for my desired single snap, and carry on. Apparently, that's not it, or I am using it incorrectly.

I have SHIFT+C set for my "Object Snap Override: Center" using ^P'_.osmode 4 $(if,$(eq,$(getvar,osnapoverride),0),'_.osnapoverride 1) for my "Macro 1 (Key Down)"

How does this work? What is it supposed to do? If I try to Move a circle and use this for a temporary snap mode, I just get a bunch of CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC in my input or my command bar. I am obviously not understanding something here, but I have no idea what.

Thank you.

Re: Misunderstanding keyboard shortcuts/Object Snap Overrides?

pendean — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:00:22 GMT

@mbloswick wrote:
What do temporary override keys DO?

You have to hold the SHIFT key plus another key down the whole time to activate/use it. They do these

@mbloswick wrote:
...I have SHIFT+C set for my "Object Snap Override: Center" using ^P'_.osmode 4 $(if,$(eq,$(getvar,osnapoverride),0),'_.osnapoverride 1) for my "Macro 1 (Key Down)"

While holding both keys down, there is a 1-second-ish pause before it kicks in, keep holding those keys down to choose "center"

Just ensure that TEMPOVERRIDES system variable is set to 1 first.

Re: Misunderstanding keyboard shortcuts/Object Snap Overrides?

mbloswick — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:17:49 GMT

I thought TEMPOVERRIDES was my problem. Changing that did make some difference, but it still doesn't seem to be quite working for me.

It seems as if, when I hold those keys down, my mouse click doesn't register. I can see the snap mode, and the little green snap symbol grabs onto the correct point, but I can't accept that point with my mouse.

Re: Misunderstanding keyboard shortcuts/Object Snap Overrides?

cadffm — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:32:44 GMT

Hi,

so it works, you can see the half filled circle near the cursor, what indivate the temp override mode

and the "snap preview" works correct.

Are you using a simple 12$ office mouse, or something special?

Laptop or desktop?

Do you have installed additional Software for this mouse? (for example, this is standard for logitech for example).

Try another Mouse if possible!

With my Touchpad (okay, it's not a mouse) , I am running into the same issue, but my mouse works well - cross fingers -

Re: Misunderstanding keyboard shortcuts/Object Snap Overrides?

mbloswick — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:56:48 GMT

Yes, the snap preview shows me the correct symbol attached to the right spot. It's just that the mouse click does not register.

I am using an Evoluent mouse, and I do have the special drivers installed.

I suppose I can try the Logitech mouse that's been sitting in my drawer, with just the system driver. That's going to feel funky...Yes, that works.

There's something in the Evoluent driver that doesn't want to work this way. Ah well. I can see if I can figure that out, or I can just give up on this. It would be awesome, and I'm entirely happy to pass this on to my coworkers. I'll just have to remember to switch mice before demonstrating.

Thanks for the suggestion - that was my problem.