Topic: How do you execute most of your commands?

[gmyroup]

Your comments are welcome...

[Gliderider]

Command line, using aliases mostly.

[deegeecees]

One hand on the mouse, one on the keyboard, and one on a Dr Pepper... command line.

[craigr]

Toolbars and my Nostromo Keypad. - The Nostromo is great for CAD but also for other Windows prgs.

craigr

[T.Willey]

Command line, and my customized middle mouse button menu.

[jonesy]

probably a good mix of all the above, depending on the command

[CottageCGirl]

tool bars....soon to be palletts  and one hand on the keys

[Spike Wilbury]

what I use is not on the options:


My mind.

[M-dub]

I edited the poll to allow for multiple selections.  You might get a better result that way...

[Bob Wahr]

A bullet to the head.

command line actually.


M-dub, not sure I understand the editing of the poll.  Seems to me like while I'm sure everyone uses multiple techniques, they can only use one the most.  15 yards for flagrant abuse of moderation.  The penalty will be assessed on the kick off.

[M-dub]

*Throws flag*
Then what is the last option in there for?

I was using my 'powers' with good intentions.  If the OP wishes, I will change it back.

[Bob Wahr]

Then what is the last option in there for?

Maybe, just maybe, to give people the option of that response without having to select each choice individually.

What did you throw a flag for?

[M-dub]

Then what is the last option in there for?

Maybe, just maybe, to give people the option of that response without having to select each choice individually.

What did you throw a flag for?

PM sent to OP

Flag was thrown to argue your call.  Not a huge football fan.  Maybe that wasn't an arguable call.

[Bob Wahr]

Oh, it was a challenge flag.  It sounded like a penalty flag.

[M-dub]

Yep
So anyways... Back on track maybe?

My commands come mostly from the command line, a couple toolbars, pulldowns and a few shortcut keys.

[Maverick®]

1/3 keyboard shortcuts, 1/3 toolbars, 1/3 voice commands.

*most days*

[deegeecees]

1/3 keyboard shortcuts, 1/3 toolbars, 1/3 voice commands.

*most days*

Sounds interesting, part of the CAD package you're using?

I'd like to see some AutoCad coding for something like that (not sure it's possible).

[Kate M]

If my knee-jerk reaction to this question was "firing squad", what does that say about me?? 

[deegeecees]

If my knee-jerk reaction to this question was "firing squad", what does that say about me?? 

That you and Bob think along the same lines...

[Bob Wahr]

And now Kate won't sleep for a month.

[Maverick®]

Sounds interesting, part of the CAD package you're using?

I'd like to see some AutoCad coding for something like that (not sure it's possible).

An option.  It can be buggy. But when it works it is a huge time saver.  Makes people look at me funnier. 

"wall,2by6,start 29 ft.right, edit, 9ft, "   

[Birdy]

command aliases for the large majority of stuff.


[edit]
and once in a while:
undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo
undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo
undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo
undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo
undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo undo ..... 

[Bob Garner]

Yeah, Birdy's right. 

No matter how I enter my commands, 90 percent of them are followed with repeated hits on the escape key.

You should have the command entry choice: "Usually by error"

Bob The G.

[M-dub]

No matter how I enter my commands, 90 percent of them are followed with repeated hits on the escape key.

Oh, you must be talking about the shiny key up in the top left corner of the keyboard with the label worn off.   

[Notsober]

i didn't see the option for 'right-click'

but i suppose, or i'm guessing that has to do with my custom menu?

i right-click for my most commonly used commands... otherwise, I use aliases or toolbars.

[t-bear]

I checked toolbars, digitizer (Nostromo N52) and command line, in that order.  The first two together would cover about 80% of my command execution though, with command line entry about 20%. I pretty much spend my day with mouse in right hand and N52 in left....naturally with breaks for donuts, tea, cookies, Dr. Pepper and chips.....naturally. 

[Julie@Integra]

Probably 45% custom toolbars, 35% command line/aliases, and 20% customized menus.
I never use palettes (though I know I probably should). Haven't used a digitizer in I-don't-know-how-many-years.

Right hand's always on the mouse, while the left hand's at the keyboard. The hands just flyyyyyyyy on auto-pilot. In order to answer this poll/thread, I had to make a point of slowing way down and really paying attention.

And it was an excrutiating process, for the record.      Really wasn't planning on thinking today. Sheesh.

[Greg B]

Your comments are welcome...

You are funny looking.

[t-bear]

In order to answer this poll/thread, I had to make a point of slowing way down and really paying attention.

Know the feeling...you get in the zone and it's like sitting there watching yourself....................time flies by.

Really wasn't planning on thinking today. Sheesh.

I've planned on not thinking *EVERY* day Julie...so far, the plan is a succeeding.............

[Chris]

Command line, and my customized middle mouse button menu.

is that with mbuttonpan set to 1 or 0.  when it's set to 0, I would like to know how to override the default osnap menu that appears, as you get the same menu with a shift-right-click

[T.Willey]

Command line, and my customized middle mouse button menu.

is that with mbuttonpan set to 1 or 0.  when it's set to 0, I would like to know how to override the default osnap menu that appears, as you get the same menu with a shift-right-click

mbuttonpan = 0

And I load this in my mnl file, probable don't need it there, but it works so why stop it.
(menucmd "A1=custom2.AUX1")

And then the definition for ' AUX1 ' that is in my .mns file.
***AUX1
$M=$(if,$(eq,$(substr,$(getvar,cmdnames),1,5),GRIP_),$P0=ACAD.GRIPS $P0=*);
$P0=custom2.WILLEYSNAP $p0=*
^C^C
^B
^O
^G
^D
^E
^T

[Bob]

Mainly on the keyboard but I find the quickest way to insert blocks is by custom pull-down menu.

I couldn't live without my Steel Sections menu.

(BTW if anybody wants a copy, drop me a line. Be aware - British Standard Steel sections only, i.e. UC,UB,RSA,RSC,PFC,RSJ)

[CADaver]

deja moo??

[Big G]

Defintely keyboard entry....like to have my screen clear of interruptions....i do have my pipework blocks open in explorer and drag n drop into the drawing as i need....

FWIW - I have noticed that people who have recently learnt cad really dont know what the commands are behind the toolbars, and most tend to throw the toys outta the pram if/when they mess up their profile.....
Having learnt on R11 dos you had to know the commands as the old school screen menu took an eternity to find your command.....Is it mainly the 'old schoolers' use the keyboard entry....

[jonesy]

FWIW - I have noticed that people who have recently learnt cad really dont know what the commands are behind the toolbars, and most tend to throw the toys outta the pram if/when they mess up their profile.....

I've been a cad monkey for more than 18 years, but I'm likely to be upset if my profile gets messed up too... I have things like my custom tool palettes, and custom toolbars set up just how I like them... and the properties, xrefs and layer palettes set up for quick access (for me). For some commands I wouldnt dream of doing anything but keyboard entry, but for others, I like the convenience of my nicely arranged second monitor

[Bob Garner]

Good to see ya, Randy,

Your experiences have given me a lot of things to be thankful for today.

Bob G.

[Big G]

I like the convenience of my nicely arranged second monitor

just got my shiny new pc and my second monitor this week....still working out this ribbon thingy on C3D :ugly: maybe its just me.....

[Maverick®]

Nice of the OP to start a poll and then disappear.

Deja vu indeed

[Birdy]

deja moo??

yes, indeed.

[gmyroup]

Good morning

By OP, I assume you mean the person who created the poll?  If so, I'm here, simply monitoring the results and comments.

Thanks for the concern

Jerry

[M-dub]

OP = Original Poster

[Tankman]

A mix, command line, some drop down menus.

Most depend on what I'm doin' at the time.