I've been working with setting up Hotkeys and and found some really DUMB
things.
First the Good Things:
You can set one Hotkey for each 'Work Feature' that will work whether in
a part or assembly.
You can set one Hotkey for 'Dimension' that will work in a Part sketch,
Assembly Sketch, an .idw annotation, or an .idw sketch.
You can set one Hotkey for 'Sketch' that will work in a Part, Assy, or .idw.
You can have one Hotkey for 'Parameters' that will work in Part & Assy.
Now the DUMB things:
You have to set 2 different Hotkeys for 'Project Geometry':
1 for Part & Assy sketches
('Project Geometry' in '2D Sketch' Category)
1 for .idw sketches
('Project Geometry' in '2D Sketch' Category)
***DUMB!***
You have to set 3 different Hotkeys for 'Text':
1 for .idw Annotation
('Text' in 'Annotation' Category)
1 for .idw Sketches
('Text' in 'Drawing Manager' Category)
1 for Part(emboss) & Assy sketches
('Create Text' in '2D Sketch' Category)
***REALLY DUMB***
You have to set 3 different Hotkeys for 'iProperties':
1 for Part files
('iProperties in 'Part' category)
1 for Assy files
('iProperties in 'Assembly' category)
1 for Presentation files
('iProperties in 'Presentation' category)
PLUS you can't access the component Properties
in an Assy with a Hotkey
***TOTALLY DUMB***
Don't know why they did this, but it's a pain....oh well, I'll deal...
I am working a spreadsheet that graphically represents a keyboard and
shows all the default Hotkeys for plain keys, and those modified with
Ctrl, Shift, & Alt (separately). It also shows all the
reserved/unchangable Hotkeys and the available Hotkeys.
The second sheet has all the default values removed, for your own
filling in.
There are some reserved Hotkeys I can't figure out.
I will release this spreadsheet to the NG soon.
Is there anyone who would like to take a beta look and check it out?
email me at melech_g@excite.com
Any input would be appreciated. (format, naming, corrections, etc.)
(Anyone know what F11 & F12 do?)
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Aaron R. Friedman
ARF Designs
