« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 3 [All] |   Go Down

Author Topic: How do you terminate an ACAD command?  (Read 5697 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

gmyroup

  • Guest
How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« on: October 18, 2007, 08:05:41 AM »
Good morning

What is your preferred method for terminating an ACAD command?

Jerry
Logged

hendie

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2007, 08:16:51 AM »
you missed right click only which is what I use
Logged

Guest

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2007, 08:22:50 AM »
I actually use all of the above (except I have my right-click set up as an <ENTER> only) depending on the mood/command I'm in.
Logged

Josh Nieman

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2007, 08:25:35 AM »
Ditto Matt, though ESC is most common, so I voted for that.

I have my RightClick menus set like Hendie.  So depending on the command and what it's expecting for entry, I may simply right click.
Logged

M-dub

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2007, 08:29:02 AM »
All of the above.  Right click is Enter Only, too.
Logged

Guest

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2007, 08:31:52 AM »
Almost forgot the occasional "three-finger-salute" when ESC won't work.  :-)
Logged

M-dub

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2007, 08:32:52 AM »
Quote from: Matt W on October 18, 2007, 08:31:52 AM
Almost forgot the occasional "three-finger-salute" when ESC won't work.  :-)

CTRL + Alt + Delete ? :)
Logged

Guest

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2007, 08:36:14 AM »
Quote from: M-dub on October 18, 2007, 08:32:52 AM
Quote from: Matt W on October 18, 2007, 08:31:52 AM
Almost forgot the occasional "three-finger-salute" when ESC won't work.  :-)

CTRL + Alt + Delete ? :)

BINGO!
Logged

gmyroup

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2007, 11:05:50 AM »
Thanks for your input everyone.  How do you set the right-click so it acts as the enter key?

Jerry
Logged

Josh Nieman

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2007, 11:08:02 AM »
Quote from: gmyroup on October 18, 2007, 11:05:50 AM
Thanks for your input everyone.  How do you set the right-click so it acts as the enter key?

Jerry

Tools > Options > User-Preferences > Right-Click Customization
Logged

craigr

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2007, 11:13:34 AM »
My mouse has 2 extra buttons, one each on each side.

I have the Right one programmed as ESC.

It makes it much easier to terminate a command when ENTER is not appropriate.

craigr
Logged

T.Willey

  • Needs a day job
  • Posts: 5251
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2007, 11:15:02 AM »
I prefer to use the right click, but with some of the commands in electrical (or the customization my company did) it doesn't let you enter out of a command, so I have to use esc.  I voted for right click though, as that is my preferred way to exit a command.
Logged
Tim

I don't want to ' end-up ', I want to ' become '. - Me

Please think about donating if this post helped you.

gmyroup

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2007, 01:14:34 PM »
Thanks Josh
Logged

deegeecees

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2007, 03:00:55 PM »
I use the Awnold method...

OK, bad joke.

Right Click.
Logged

Dinosaur

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2007, 08:51:58 PM »
And for those "special" Civil 3D moments when nothing else will do . . . the old end process button in task manager - it still may take 3 or more tries before kicking in but at least I don't have to resort to the power button since 2007 came out.
Logged

Krushert

  • Seagull
  • Posts: 13679
  • FREE BEER Tomorrow!!
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2007, 09:13:31 PM »
Quote from: DinØsaur on October 18, 2007, 08:51:58 PM
And for those "special" Civil 3D moments when nothing else will do . . . the old end process button in task manager - it still may take 3 or more tries before kicking in but at least I don't have to resort to the power button since 2007 came out.
:-D :-D :-D
When the escape key does not work, I try the End Process route.  I give it one minute, Then I hit the power button.  Just too impatient.
Logged
I + XI = X is true ...  ... if you change your perspective.

I no longer CAD or Model, I just hang out here picking up the empties beer cans

mjfarrell

  • Seagull
  • Posts: 14444
  • Every Student their own Lesson
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2007, 10:24:13 PM »
DinØ,


There are times that C3D appears to not be working, and Windows will conspire to tell you that it isn't; most cases it IS working and the task will finish.  You will note there are a few long pauses in the recent XDREFS tutorial, as I meditated, and read the Help file waiting for it to return a COMMAND line prompt. 

Old habit from LDD desktop, ENTER through the promts, until COMMAND line appears.  Otherwise it would leave most of your SYSVARS in dissarray. This isn't the issue here, however I have noticed that STRAY clicks, or any form of input while it (C3D) seems to not be working, will surely make it stop.
Logged
Be your Best


Michael Farrell
http://primeservicesglobal.com/

Dinosaur

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #17 on: October 18, 2007, 10:37:02 PM »
Many times it will work its way through.  I don't resort to the death penalty unless task manager shows zero activity.  It rarely happens since 2007 EXCEPT for when it gets stuck in the command in progress loop.  I have tried every variation of the "save" remedies and only once or twice have they worked.  If they fail I am left with little choice other than an extended lunch and likely still have to kill the process.
Logged

Rob...

  • King Gator
  • Posts: 3824
  • Take a little time to stop and smell the roses.
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2007, 07:51:31 AM »
When you use the escape key, do you hit it multiple times even though the command exits with just one? If so, how many times?
Logged
CAD Tech

Rob...

  • King Gator
  • Posts: 3824
  • Take a little time to stop and smell the roses.
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2007, 07:52:30 AM »
I hit it 3 times without even thinking about it.
Logged
CAD Tech

Josh Nieman

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2007, 09:16:35 AM »
Quote from: RobDraw on October 25, 2007, 07:51:31 AM
When you use the escape key, do you hit it multiple times even though the command exits with just one? If so, how many times?

Anywhere from one light tap, to 500 furious poundings, is my guess, for my actions.
Logged

craigr

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2007, 09:25:25 AM »
'500 furious poundings' - I like that!

craigr
Logged

MP

  • Seagull
  • Posts: 17750
  • Have thousands of dwgs to process? Contact me.
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #22 on: October 25, 2007, 09:25:30 AM »
Quote from: Josh Nieman on October 25, 2007, 09:16:35 AM
Anywhere from one light tap, to 500 furious poundings ...

AKA "percussive cessation".
Logged
Engineering Technologist • CAD Automation Practitioner
Automation ▸ Design ▸ Drafting ▸ Document Control ▸ Client
cadanalyst@gmail.com • http://cadanalyst.slack.com • http://linkedin.com/in/cadanalyst

CottageCGirl

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2007, 10:58:50 AM »
Rule #1

when in doubt...hit escape
Logged

M-dub

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #24 on: November 05, 2007, 01:11:07 PM »
I just accidentally found out that the menu key on your keyboard (beside Windows key on right side of space bar) also acts like 'Enter' for some reason.  Maybe it's just mine, but anyway...
Logged

T.Willey

  • Needs a day job
  • Posts: 5251
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #25 on: November 05, 2007, 01:50:05 PM »
Quote from: M-dub on November 05, 2007, 01:11:07 PM
I just accidentally found out that the menu key on your keyboard (beside Windows key on right side of space bar) also acts like 'Enter' for some reason.  Maybe it's just mine, but anyway...
It works randomly on mine.  I hit it like 5 times, and then it ends the command with no errors.
Logged
Tim

I don't want to ' end-up ', I want to ' become '. - Me

Please think about donating if this post helped you.

Bob Wahr

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2007, 01:52:02 PM »
I voted esc thinking you meant "cancel the command."  After reading some response, I'm not so sure.  For terminating an active command, like LINE, I usually hit enter sometimes esc.  I guess it depends where my hand is.  For cancelling, I usually hit esc although I sometimes catch myself hitting ctrl-c.  ctlk-brk still works though.
Logged

M-dub

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #27 on: November 05, 2007, 01:59:53 PM »
Quote from: Bob Wahr on November 05, 2007, 01:52:02 PM
I sometimes catch myself hitting ctrl-c.

Funny, I did that for the first time in a long time the other day.  :)

Then, out of curiosity, I tried typing ^C at the command line... unknown command.
Logged

hendie

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #28 on: November 06, 2007, 03:27:18 AM »
Quote from: M-dub on November 05, 2007, 01:11:07 PM
I just accidentally found out that the menu key on your keyboard (beside Windows key on right side of space bar) also acts like 'Enter' for some reason.  Maybe it's just mine, but anyway...

the <spacebar> also works as a terminator
Logged

deegeecees

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #29 on: November 06, 2007, 10:30:16 AM »
Undefine, then some piano wire, or a shotgun blast. If I can get my hands on Sarah Connor...

<rimshot>
Logged

Bethrine

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #30 on: November 07, 2007, 12:57:32 AM »
Quote from: Bob Wahr on November 05, 2007, 01:52:02 PM
For terminating an active command, like LINE,

Ahem, newb thought: The above doesn't leave a "dot" that may mess up osnaps....or some such other?
Logged

Bob Wahr

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #31 on: November 07, 2007, 07:24:36 AM »
Quote from: Bethrine on November 07, 2007, 12:57:32 AM
Quote from: Bob Wahr on November 05, 2007, 01:52:02 PM
For terminating an active command, like LINE,

Ahem, newb thought: The above doesn't leave a "dot" that may mess up osnaps....or some such other?
Nope.
Logged

Bob Wahr

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #32 on: November 07, 2007, 07:28:07 AM »
Quote from: hendie on November 06, 2007, 03:27:18 AM
Quote from: M-dub on November 05, 2007, 01:11:07 PM
I just accidentally found out that the menu key on your keyboard (beside Windows key on right side of space bar) also acts like 'Enter' for some reason.  Maybe it's just mine, but anyway...

the <spacebar> also works as a terminator
Throw that into my mix of esc and enter.  Probably the most used of the three.  Didn't think about it since space is enter in AutoCADexcept in text commands, and filenames
Logged

CADaver

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #33 on: November 07, 2007, 08:05:43 AM »
I've always avoided using escape if at all possible, in the past it would be read as a cancel, and for some commands that may lead to a different result.

ENTER (in its several forms) is the proper way to COMPLETE a command.
Logged

M-dub

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #34 on: November 07, 2007, 08:52:56 AM »
Quote from: CADaver on November 07, 2007, 08:05:43 AM
ENTER (in its several forms) is the proper way to COMPLETE a command.

Good call.  Esc will TERMINATE a command though.

What's this all about, anyway?  I mean, it just seems like a strange question, is all.
Logged

Chuck Gabriel

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #35 on: November 07, 2007, 09:00:36 AM »
It's not such a strange question to ask if you are writing your own CAD software, and you want to know what the average user considers most intuitive in terms of user interface.
Logged

M-dub

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #36 on: November 07, 2007, 09:12:46 AM »
Quote from: Chuck Gabriel on November 07, 2007, 09:00:36 AM
It's not such a strange question to ask if you are writing your own CAD software, and you want to know what the average user considers most intuitive in terms of user interface.

No, I realize that... just curious about the application is all, I guess...  I know WHY he was asking, just ...
Logged

Bryco

  • Water Moccasin
  • Posts: 1883
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #37 on: November 07, 2007, 09:41:10 AM »
I use spacebar but there are 3 commands (perhaps) that don't terminate with spacebar.
1) qleader and Mtext  (Does anyone actually use ctl & enter)
Can't remember 2 & 3
Logged

Josh Nieman

  • Guest
Re: How do you terminate an ACAD command?
« Reply #38 on: November 07, 2007, 09:46:57 AM »
I stick to escape most of the times... the only downside is sometimes it may bug out, depending on the author's follow-through when coding, and leave some sysvars changed from the state they were in before the command was issued.
Logged
Pages: 1 2 3 [All] |   Go Up
« previous next »