Exiting a function

[WingNutz]

Why is it when I am trying to exit a function by using the escape key, it doesn't work until I click the graphics background then escape key? Is it just me? aggravating

[tstom]

Usually once you click there all works normal ...it's just how the program toggles back and forth between the graphics screen and the toolpath manager If your just drawing geometry nad don't need the toolpath manager active you can hit alt O and turn thr tp manager off
If you have to click every time something needs changed in your settings

[Superman]

I agree, it is frustrating
but it is a windows applic. ( B.Gates stricks again ) you have to activate it before doing any functions.

note Be cautious about the delete key, you may want to delete a drawing entity, and end up deleting a series of operations in the op. manager

The work-around is to only use the toolbar icons or R-click mouse in the desired window to execute a function

[mastercamguru]

tstom is right........the mouse cursor has to be over the graphics window or Mastercam thinks you are addressing the ops manager.

as for SuperMan's comment on delete......Set autosave to save after each operation so you can recover your work if you get burned by the delete key......It's happened to me a couple..umm dozen times..LOL This is fixed in X3 though, a confirm operation delete box is supposed to "pop up".

I'm waiting for X4.....still using X2Mr2Sp1.

From what I hear, X4 will be sweet! Multi-threading will make use of those core duo's / quad's / i7's. BTW i7 quad core hyper-threaded is like 8 processors....wahoo !!!

I feel the need for speed. ......X8