Topic: Need Help with a Macro

[craigr]

What I am trying to do is to create a Rectangle then change it to a Revcloud then change it to 0.02 width on a layer called 'Blue'.

Here is what I have and it works flawlessly if I create a Rectangle first then run this macro. What I would like is ONE macro that creates a Rectangle with my mouse, then once I create that Rectangle, the Macro continiues to change it to Recloud, etc..

^C^C_Revcloud;O;Last;;^C^C_.change;Last;;_p;_la;blue;;_.pedit;_m;_p;;_w;0.02;;

Here is what I tried but it hangs on the Rectangle part.

Rectangle;\;_Revcloud;O;Last;;^C^C_.change;Last;;_p;_la;blue;;_.pedit;_m;_p;;_w;0.02;;

I don't see how to combine them - I am probably thinking too hard, as that is usually my trouble.

I would appreciate any help you may offer.

Please notice that I am using LT thus cannot use Lisps.

Craigr

[Drafter X]

I think you need one more '\' after the rectangle command, its waiting for the second point to be entered before carrying on with the macro I think.

[craigr]

That was my initial thought, kinda like this - Rectangle;\;\;  And it still craps out at the first '\'.

I'm stumped.

[Drafter X]

no semi between \\;
as soon as you click the first point it is expecting the next, putting the semi in there sends an [enter] which stops the command

[Lee Mac]

Try this Craig:

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^C^C_.rectang;\\_.revcloud;_O;_L;;_.change;_L;;_P;_LA;blue;;_.pedit;_M;_L;;_W;0.02;;
EDIT: Oops! Looks like I was way too late posting!

[craigr]

PERFECT!!!

I was trying to remember some command that would 'continue' the macro on.

THANKS. - Like usual, I was thinking too hard.

[ScottMC]

This is what I've found for a 'continue' or repeat macro for break@: *^C^C_break \@;
Notice the asterisk[*] in front.. Of course, ESC or select a new command from the menu or toolbar to postpone your next 'break' as it will remain running   .