Dynamic Keys

[wms]

Guys,
I received this e-mail from Bob Francis of OneCnc about dynamic keys:

Hello Ward You wouldn’t believe how different Windows XP to other versions of Windows. We as programmers certainly do our XP version is of course optimized for the Windows XP. There are a large number of differences in some of the messaging in the various Windows versions and we are working to make sure it all happens. Unfortunately some features only happen in Windows XP because their other versions do not have the same ability. Compounding this is the fact that we have basically pioneered the interactive dynamic ability in CAD CAM to the extent that you can even use these functions while inside a function. This is even so while using tool path preview you can have the tool path being processed while dynamically viewing. In doing this we naturally found numerous problems between the versions. As they are reported we will address them however we know in some cases that the ability may have to be turned off in some of the older version Windows. We would prefer all users use Windows XP as there are many advantages however we also realize that we have a commitment to do what ever we can in the older versions. This is our default accelerator keys which are based on Windows XP you will see that some of the keys are meant to rotate 90 deg such as shift + arrow keys for example. We also recommend users use the Microsoft wheel mouse as we support the dynamics of the wheel also Keyboard Keys Effect Ctrl + R or F5: Redraw Ctrl + Tab: Cycle between open drawings Arrow Keys: Rotate model horizontal vertical Arrow Keys + Shift: 90 Deg steps rotate right, left, up, down Ctrl + Arrow Keys: Pan Space Bar: Preset Views F: Zoom to fit. Z + Shift: Zoom in Z: Zoom out Delete: Delete selected entities W: Window select L: Jump to line select mode P: Jump to point select mode A: Jump to arc select mode Ctrl + N: New file Ctrl + O: Open file Ctrl + S: Save file Ctrl + P: Print file Ctrl + Z: Undo Ctrl + Y: Redo Ctrl + X: Cut Ctrl + C: Copy Ctrl + V: Paste Ctrl + 1: Front View Ctrl + 2: Back View Ctrl + 3: Left View Ctrl + 4: Right View Ctrl + 5: Top View Ctrl + 6: Bottom View Ctrl + 7: Isometric View Ctrl + 8: Default View Mouse Actions Left Button: Enter / Select Right Button: Escape / End Function Mouse Wheel: Zoom Middle Button + Ctrl + Drag: Pan Middle Button + Drag: Rotate Middle Button + Shift + Drag: Zoom This default set of keys are an internationally recognized set that seems to becoming the default standard by high end CAD modelers. Solidworks use this same and we have added a few of our own as well as the Microsoft set. This greatly assists users by having common so that users who use both software find it very easy to use. Problems can also be compounded if the user does not have the correct and latest driver for their graphics card. We always suggest that users download and install the latest drivers for their graphics card as in certain cases has resolved problems. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we will continue to address the functions in these older versions. I hope this helps and you can pass on this list if you wish. Regards Bob Francis

[HuFlungDung]

Yes, I've added (bound) a few of my own that I use a lot:

F7 = surface function menu
F8 = Solids function menu
F9 = Solids operations menu
F10 = Do not modify or rebind this key, its a window's special
F11 = verify 1
F12 = verify 2
N = line join because that is what the line join icon looks like.
H = draw parallel lines, because an H has two parallel lines
CTRL +D = tape measure (I think " get control of this Data")
CTRL+ALT+M = move (I think: Control Alternative Movement)
CTRL+ALT+L = draw rectangle (because L reminds me of a carpenter's square, Control Alternative Square)
Keypad- = zoom out (common "scope" key in military sims)
Keypad+ = zoom in
S = select chain because hmm, I don't know what "S" and "Select" have in common. The curve of the S reminds me of a chain.
X = point at intersection (X marks the spot, right?)
Shift+X = point at arc center
B= Break
E = point at End of entity
T = Trim 1
ALT + T = Trim 2 (maybe, I'm going from memory here)
V = Viewall

Hint: using "ALT" + key is not too good to bind, because the Alt key plus certain letters, triggers some of the menus to open, which is also standard windows practice.