Overview of Temporary Override Keys
Temporary override keys are used to temporarily turn on or off drafting
settings. For example, holding down the Shift key toggles the current setting
of Ortho mode. The following table shows the Object Snap Override: Endpoint
temporary override key properties as they appear in the Properties pane.The creation of a temporary override key does not start with a command from
the Commands List pane like a shortcut key does. Instead, you create a new
temporary override key like you do a toolbar or ribbon panel, and that is by
right-clicking over the Temporary Override Keys node and clicking New
Temporary Override Key. Once a temporary override key is created you use
the Properties pane to define its key up and key down behavior, and assign it
a key combination.The following table shows the properties of the Object Snap Override :
Endpoint temporary override key as they appear in the Properties pane.Properties for the Object Snap Override : Endpoint Temporary Override Key
Properties Description Example
pane item
String that is only used in the CUI Editor and is Object Snap Override : Endpoint
not displayed in the user interface.Name
Text used to describe the element; does not ap- Object Snap Override : Endpoint
pear in the user interface.Descrip-
tion
Specifies the keystroke combination that is used SHIFT+E
to execute the temporary override. Click the [ ]
button to open the Shortcut Keys dialog box.Keys
Specifies the macro that should be executed when ^P'_.osmode 1 $(if,$(eq,$(getvar,
the keystroke combination is held down by the
user.Macro1
(Key
Down)
osnapoverride),'_.osnapoverride 1)Specifies the macro that should be executed when
the keystroke combination is released by the user.Macro2
(Key Up)
If left blank, AutoCAD LT restores any variables to
their previous state.
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