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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
ExampleDescriptionProperties
pane item
Object Snap Override : EndpointString that is only used in the CUI Editor and is
not displayed in the user interface.
Name
Object Snap Override : EndpointText used to describe the element; does not ap-
pear in the user interface.
Descrip-
tion
SHIFT+ESpecifies the keystroke combination that is used
to execute the temporary override. Click the [ ]
button to open the Shortcut Keys dialog box.
Keys
^P'_.osmode 1 $(if,$(eq,$(getvar,Specifies the macro that should be executed when
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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