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Walther Mathieu
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Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:14 pm Post subject:
drawing mode option for 2001? |
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Hello,
is there any way (option) to switch 2001 back into
the old-fashioned (V13 until 2000i2) drawing mode?
Maybe this has been FAQ some time ago... (has it?)
Moving details around became extremely uncomfortable,
I´d better not describe the response I get from users.
<rant>
ceterum censeo: PTC should hire an mech engineer, then
let him do real work in the presence of programmers
(but better hide them behind bars to avoid injury)
</rant>
An help appreciated!
TIA
Walther
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cad/cam/guy
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Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:
Re: drawing mode option for 2001? |
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Short of mapkeying some of the right clicks and using a menu_def.pro
file to add them on the side menu.
You could definately could get rid of a good deal of the right
clicks...flip arrows , move, textsize etc.. probably not all of them.
It will not be a easy chore tho. |
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cad/cam/guy
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Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:10 pm Post subject:
Re: drawing mode option for 2001? |
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You could reuse some of the mapkey coding... you have a mapkey that
gets you the properties box
mapkey a1 @PAUSE_FOR_SCREEN_PICK;~ Activate `rmb_popup`
`DWGProperties`;
you then could use that to go further into the picks there for move,
textsize , etc
by chaining the keys ...say mapkey ax is just the select move box from
prop box...it would cut down on code
mapkey b1 %a1;%ax;
there is not much out there on menu_def.pro but here is format
menu_def.pro goes in your c:\proe2001\text directory or whatever
your path is to that point
But you could use icons for the mapkeys, but then that wouldn't be
old fashion. :-) I kind of prefer words over icons myself, it would get
you around using menu_def.pro
!#### Pro/ENGINEER Menu Definition Files ####
! use \ to continue on next line
! use # for spaces in menu names
!#### Pro/E Menu Defaults ####
! Syntax: menuname menuitem
! If spaces are in either parameter, replace with #
!!!Default Menu Picks (Format "Menuname Menuitem")
@setbutton part Explorer\
"%ad;" \
"Explorer"
@setbutton SKETCHER GEOMETRY \
"#CIRCLE;#CONSTRUCTION;#;"\
"CONST CIRCLE"
@setbutton DRAWING View#Disp \
"#Views;#Disp Mode;#View Disp;" \
"Modify view display settings."
@setbutton GET#SYMBOL BALLOON \
#RETRIEVE;#dwg_format\\balloon;#SHOW;#SHOW ALL;\
"USE CUSTOM BOM BALLOONS IN DRAWING"
@setbutton GET#SYMBOL PB_BALLOON \
#RETRIEVE;#dwg_format\\pb_balloon;#SHOW;#by view\
"USE CUSTOM BOM BALLOONS IN DRAWING"
@setbutton SKETCHER Trim#Corner \
"#Geom Tools;#Trim;" \
"Trimming (or extension) to make a 'corner'."
@setbutton SKETCHER Use#Edge \
"#Geom Tools;#Use Edge;" \
"Use existing defined edge in present sketch."
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GWDavis28
Joined: 08 Apr 2005
Posts: 70
Location: Massachusetts
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Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject:
re:drawing mode option for 2001? |
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Walter, What are you trying to do? I started on Rev 20, but I'm not quite sure what you are asking.
Glenn |B) |
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Walther Mathieu
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Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject:
Re: drawing mode option for 2001? |
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GWDavis28 wrote:
| Quote: | Walter, What are you trying to do? I started on Rev 20, but I'm not
quite sure what you are asking.
Glenn |B)
Glenn, |
I switched to 2001 some time ago because it is capable of imports
that 2000i2 was not - not a big difference, though. but...
when it came to drawing mode - the detail menu is all _gone_ !
PTC again managed to screw things up and put all the functions
into lengthy pull-down or right-click menus, and most of the
select item / select function became absolutely uncomfortable:
functions become available only after the middle or ring finger
has kept pressure on the right mouse button for up to a second,
a selection then requires movement without releasing the button,
most easily something wrong is selected esp. whith worn mice...
and the desired function ie executed when the button is released!
I know this may be the microsoft way to do things... unergonomic,
slow, causing RSI. The scroll wheel league...
Once there was a nice switch for "intent mangler off" in sections,
for heavens sake: I´m looking for a swich to get the detail mode
in drawings back. Or edible menus... (sigh).
Thanks a lot
Walther |
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