Redefine F1

A common question is, "How do I redefine F1?"

It is rather simple. Attached is an animated .gif that shows the process of redefining F1 to use the Nea OSnap override. Make sure your Caps Lock is off.

Also attached is a CUI file that redefines F1 to issue a Cancel (this is my personal favorite, since F1 is so close to the Esc key). To redefine F1 in your own CUI, you can simply load this CUI in the Transfer tab, and transfer the Keyboard Shortcut into your own CUI file.

I have done this! Works great, and I put my Help on F12.. that way I will not accidently hit it.

Great Tip, I will do this in my computer

Cheers :beer:

What if I am sharing the CUI file with 20 other people. Can I do this for just my computer and workspace?

Yes. Simply add this CUI file as a partial to your main CUI file. I'm assuming that the CUI file you are sharing with 20 other people is really the enterprise CUI file. If it is not, you need to hire me as a consultant.
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Robert, I brought in your CUI as a partial and the F1 redefined key worked fine. However, I was unable to add another redefined key, say F3 when using Customize User Interface. I was, however able to make changes to the F1.

The only way I could add other keys was by opening the CUI file in notepad and editing the code.

I am using AutoCAD 2008. Am I doing something wrong here?

Thanks,

Is your Caps Lock key on while you are in the CUI Editor? If so, turn it off. It will mess up your key assignments by automatically adding a Shift.

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Originally Posted by RobertB

Is your Caps Lock key on while you are in the CUI Editor? If so, turn it off. It will mess up your key assignments by automatically adding a Shift.

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No, my Caps lock is off, and when I right-click "Shortcut Keys" in the Custom User Interface, the only option is to add a new "Temporary Overide" !!! There is no option to add a new Shortcut.

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Originally Posted by brian.190688

... when I right-click "Shortcut Keys" in the Custom User Interface, the only option is to add a new "Temporary Overide" !!! There is no option to add a new Shortcut.

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That is correct, there is no "New" item for shortcut keys. The proper procedure to add a new shortcut key is to drag-and-drop an existing command into the shortcut keys node.

I would strongly advise downloading the handout from one of my recent AU classes on the CUI from AUGI.

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Originally Posted by RobertB

That is correct, there is no "New" item for shortcut keys. The proper procedure to add a new shortcut key is to drag-and-drop an existing command into the shortcut keys node.

I would strongly advise downloading the handout from one of my recent AU classes on the CUI from AUGI.

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Thanks Robert, drag and drop works fine!

I will download your AU CUI classes, as I will be soon setting up our company users with with the CUI menu.

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Originally Posted by Brian C

Thanks Robert, drag and drop works fine!

I will download your AU CUI classes, as I will be soon setting up our company users with with the CUI menu.

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I'm glad I could help. Feel free to ask any further questions in this forum

i would just like to share this.

i physically just popped out my F1 key.

I rarely use it, maybe once or twice a day?
Accidentally hitting F1 all day when reaching for escape is annoying.

If i need to access help, i will use the pull down.

~ cheers

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Originally Posted by RobertB

Attached is an animated .gif

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Hmm, it has somehow transformed itself into a .jpg.

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Originally Posted by Steve Johnson

Hmm, it has somehow transformed itself into a .jpg.

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Fixed, sort of. Somehow the process of uploading the GIF transforms it into a JPG, so I uploaded it it a ZIP file.

here's a really dumb question.
Why don't you just pop out the key? :?
I have done this, and the rest of my monkey have seen and copied me.

If i really need that button, I have a pencil and I just grab that and poke the silicon cap with the nub.


why get all complicated when a simple fix would do?

It's not really complicated and it still gives my users F1 for all their other programs, without digging around for a pointer to stick in there.

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Originally Posted by ronsarlo

i would just like to share this.
i physically just popped out my F1 key.
I rarely use it, maybe once or twice a day?
Accidentally hitting F1 all day when reaching for escape is annoying.
If i need to access help, i will use the pull down.
~ cheers

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Originally Posted by ronsarlo

here's a really dumb question.
Why don't you just pop out the key? :?
I have done this, and the rest of my monkey have seen and copied me.
If i really need that button, I have a pencil and I just grab that and poke the silicon cap with the nub.
why get all complicated when a simple fix would do?

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FWIW, A2010 on Windows_7 only opens Acad Help minimised on the Windows taskbar.
I don't know whether it's a Windows thing or an Acad thing though.

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Originally Posted by RobertB

A common question is, "How do I redefine F1?"

It is rather simple. Attached is an animated .gif that shows the process of redefining F1 to use the Nea OSnap override. Make sure your Caps Lock is off.

Also attached is a CUI file that redefines F1 to issue a Cancel (this is my personal favorite, since F1 is so close to the Esc key). To redefine F1 in your own CUI, you can simply load this CUI in the Transfer tab, and transfer the Keyboard Shortcut into your own CUI file.

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iam already use F1 as M2P mid between two points

This doesn't appear work properly in AutoCAD 2009 and 2010. It does activate the cancel command but it doesn't actually cancel anything. Your selections stay in place and commands in progress stay in progress. If you are doing any command or have any windows open like during hatch creation the command will not close the window but rather reverts back to opening the help command. Are there any new cancel commands out there or any updates to this?

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Originally Posted by RobertB

A common question is, "How do I redefine F1?"

It is rather simple. Attached is an animated .gif that shows the process of redefining F1 to use the Nea OSnap override. Make sure your Caps Lock is off.

Also attached is a CUI file that redefines F1 to issue a Cancel (this is my personal favorite, since F1 is so close to the Esc key). To redefine F1 in your own CUI, you can simply load this CUI in the Transfer tab, and transfer the Keyboard Shortcut into your own CUI file.

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This is awesome!!!!!! i no longer have to pop off the F1 key from my key board..