How to add Geometric Center Osnap Temporary Override Key.
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I believe the Geometric Center object snap is new to AutoCAD 2016. I think it's a useful addition as I often like to place text in the center of a rectangular polyline etc.
I also use temporary right click menu osnap overrides often for object snaps that I don't keep running all the time. I use osmode 4199 in case anyone cares. Consequently, I have learned the shortcut keys in this menu for osnaps that I often use "G" for tangent "N" for none etc. (full list below). However, I couldn't figure out which key to hit in 2016 to run the Geometric Center snap. That's because by default there is none. Below is a list of keys that you can use to select items in the Object Snap Cursor Menu:
F - From
T - Mid Between 2 points
N - Endpoint
M - midpoint
I - intersection
A - apparent intersection
X - extension
C - center
- Geometric center
Q - quadrant
G - tangent
P - perpendicular
L - parallel
D - node
S - insert
R - nearest
N - none
O - osnap settings
You may guess that you can spell out you can spell out "Geometric Center" using letters which are already assigned to shortcut keys. You'd be right, I verified this. So, the fix...
Type CUI to open the Custom User Interface dialog. (see attached image). Select the "Main Customization File" from the pulldown and find "Shortcut Menus>Object Snap Cursor Menu" Inside you will find "Geometric Center", click on it. Now you have these letters leftover to choose from (at least I did)
BHJKUVWYZ
I selected 'V' because it's easy to hit. Now just rename the menu command with the letter you chose. e.g. I used "Geometric Center &V" (again see attached image) and include the "&" symbol before your letter. Hit OK to save changes to yoru CUI and the next time you use the right-click osnap override menu you should be able to hit your letter to use the Geometric Center snap.
I hope this is helpful to someone and that I am not breaking some sort of ettiquette by not actually asking a question.
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