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    Default Solidworks "S" key functionality for Autocad?

    Hi,

    I was wondering if there was a 3rd party utility for Autocad that would give you the same functionality as the "S" key does in Solidworks.

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Solidworks "S" key functionality for Autocad?

    So what does the "S" key do in SW?
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    Default Re: Solidworks "S" key functionality for Autocad?

    When you hit the S key, a box appears at the end of your cursor (no matter where the cursor is) that contains frequently used commands. It is completely customizable as to what commands are inside it. I find it better and faster than using aliases which sometimes requires you to take your right hand off the mouse to enter the alias.

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    Default Re: Solidworks "S" key functionality for Autocad?

    Quote Originally Posted by rbs4 View Post
    When you hit the S key, a box appears at the end of your cursor (no matter where the cursor is) that contains frequently used commands. It is completely customizable as to what commands are inside it. I find it better and faster than using aliases which sometimes requires you to take your right hand off the mouse to enter the alias.
    You can customize your right-click menu in AutoCAD... or make your aliases only on the left side of your keyboard. I prefer the former option, though.
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    Default Re: Solidworks "S" key functionality for Autocad?

    There's also the command auto-complete which has an option to work from frequently used commands. It can be a little slow though.

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    Default Re: Solidworks "S" key functionality for Autocad?

    Quote Originally Posted by rbs4 View Post
    When you hit the S key, a box appears at the end of your cursor (no matter where the cursor is) that contains frequently used commands.....
    Sounds like [Shift+Right Click] in AutoCAD.

    You can customize this (POP0) menu as desired, and then execute this code at startup to enable it to display with "S" (+ enter)

    Code:
    (defun c:S ()(MENUCMD "P0=*"))
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