Voice controlled commands

[brad]

Has the idea of being able to control the main commands (ie. line, trim, extend, etc.) using a voice activated technology?  Seems like it would speed up drawing time for me if it worked properly.

[steven-g]

You might possibly find some third party developer who could figure out a way to do this using some of the interface options available in full AutoCAD. But I doubt this would ever get into the core program in any CAD software, if you want speed then learn keyboard entry and shortcuts even saying the word 'line' could never be as quick as hitting the 'l' key followed by <enter> or <space>. And how would you translate "no not the end of that line, the one above it and about 3 units to the left of the red circle centre,,,,, no the light red not the dark red. Oops sorry I meant right" (and then oops would just undelete the whole section it took you 3 hours to describe). 

[brad]

I know the shortcuts but all I mean is for example, I'd say "line" , that would be just like doing "l" and space bar and then I'd start the line just like you normally would with the mouse.  Maybe you would have to have a "wake up" word like Alexa does.  Could be a dead end but seems like an idea that I would use.  I'm sure there would be headaches with it though.

[pendean]

Most Windows-based voice activation software work ok, and have done for 10+years now: try before you buy, just remember you will have to spend some time "training" the software to your voice.

Enjoy the ride.

[ferdi.jafar]

Agree with Steve,

Voice commands regarding drafting are just not practical.

The only way I see voice commands being used is "Alexa, pdf and sent this dwg to Gavin with subject Project Voice". 

If you want to be even faster shortcuts buy a multi-button mouse and assign macros/shortcuts to the buttons.

There are mouses that have up to 12 buttons.

[lukebakerAUEFH]

Voice command could result in titanic time savings. Consider the chains of actions that could be bypassed by a single voice command. 

Just stating a sketch some times requires moving your cursor to change from the manufacture environment in to design.

Why not just double mouse click and say "concentric circle" or what ever your first sketch move is to be.

Work time could be converted to decision making not trying to find tools etc. etc. etc.

[steven-g]

Two tiny problems with that. First, you would have to write a macro that performs this chain of actions. Second, there is no way in LT to call a macro other than placing it as an icon on a ribbon or menu etc. So you can't start a macro by typing it's name (so also not by saying it out loud).

[lukebakerAUEFH]

There are many larger problems. My point is that it should be done as the pay off would be huge.

[steven-g]

Agreed, but if anything like that where to be introduced it would no doubt be in full AutoCAD were you do actually pay for time saving options. I doubt it would filter through to LT other than maybe some very basic features.

[leaonardo]

what softwares are those ? can you put names or links to the ones you tested and work with autocad  ? and which you recommend ?

[pendean · Accepted solution]

Explore current offerings here, remember to test before you buy, no recommendations, this is a very subjective need https://www.google.com/search?q=windows+voice+control+software

[Washingtonn]

I don't know about AutoCAD LT, as I use the full version of AutoCAD, but if you currently type AutoCAD commands onto a command line, you should be able to speak those same commands.  I've used voice software to run macros, lisp routines, and scripts. 

You can find a short video illustrating the creation of one command covering a number of AutoCAD commands here: https://youtu.be/uINpaksbOYw

Not having to look for or press a key can save a considerable amount of time and energy.

[csaba_w_mester]

It's 2023, voice recognition is here and happens trillions of times multiple times a day.

[csaba_w_mester]

Of course it's practical.

For instance, it would be great if I could hold the cntrl+1(for example) for the computer microphone to listen as I dictate a command to create a new Layer called 'FS Equipment' and the layer window would pop up automatically with the new named layer.  The user would just have to manually determine the color and linetype.  This would easily shave 10 seconds every time you create a new layer. You can use it for plotting, publishing, xrefs and so much more. Over time you can shave lifetimes off your work.

[charlie4MPT9]

IM AN LT USER... PERHAPS WE ARE LOOKING AT THE WRONG THING HERE.   IS IT AN AUTOCAD THING? 

MY KEYBOARD IS NOT AUTOCAD.... WE JUST NEED TO USE A DIFFERENT ENTRY SYSTEM.   YOU CAN SAY ANY COMMAND ...  AND YES IT HELPS TO REACH UP AND USE THE MOUSE TO POINT OR SELECT THINGS....

SEARCH (DUCKDUCKGO) FOR "VOICE TYPING" ...IT ALLOWS YOU TO TYPE WHAT EVER YOU WANT VIA A PROGRAM ALREADY RESIDENT IN WINDOWS.  JUST TAKES SOME SET UP.

BTW.... YOU CAN SAY "L"  " ENTER " RATHER THAN TYPE .... JUST AS FAST.......,  OR "SCALETEXT" 

I AM CHECKING A DETAILING PROJECT RIGHT NOW.... GOT 200 DETAILS ....SHIPPERS  AND PROJECT DRAWINGS IM REDLINING.... VOICE ACTIVATION TO LOOK AT SCALE WORK IS A GAME CHANGER...

AND AVAILABLE TO ANY APP.