Subject: Using macros in .cui files

Character

Description

;

^M

Equivalent to pressing the Enter key. For example, adding ; or ^M advances to the next prompt:

_DRAWORDER;_BACK

_DRAWORDER^M_BACK

^C

Equivalent to pressing the Esc key. Adding three ^C (Ctrl+C) characters before a command cancels any active commands or dialog boxes. For example:

^C^C^C_LINE

Note that ^C is ignored if used outside of a command; it doesn't clear the selection.

^

Equivalent to pressing the Ctrl key. Adding a carrot before a character runs the equivalent shortcut, for example, to toggle entity snapping on or off:

^B

^^

Suppresses the display of all prompts and input for the subsequent command.

^Q

Suppresses the display of all prompts and input for all subsequent commands.

blank space

Equivalent to entering a space, for example, a blank space between commands is the same as pressing the Spacebar or the Enter key.

.

Accesses the original or default command if it was undefined using the Undefine command. For example:

.LINE

_

Uses the default English translation for subsequent commands and options. This allows the macro to run on all languages. For example:

_ARC

-

Runs the command line version of the command instead of the dialog box version. This is useful when running commands in scripts. For example:

-BOUNDARY

’

Runs the command transparently, i.e., within a running command. For example:

_LINE;\_’COLOR

*

Repeats the subsequent command or entire macro until another command is run or the user cancels it. For example:

*CIRCLE

=*

Displays the current top-level user interface item.

$

Starts a DIESEL routine. For example:

$M=$(getvar,cmdnames)

@

Inputs the coordinates of the previously specified point. For example:

_CIRCLE;@_DIAMETER3

^B

Turns snaps on or off by toggling the SNAPMODE system variable. For example:

^B_CIRCLE;

^F

Forces a cancel. Can be used outside of a command to clear a selection.

^E

Sets the isometric plane to the next option (Top, Right, or Left) by setting the SNAPISOPAIR system variable. Equivalent to F5 and Ctrl+E.

^G

Turns the reference grid on or off by toggling the GRIDMODE system variable. Equivalent to F7 and Ctrl+G.

^O

Turns orthogonal mode on or off by toggling the ORTHOMODE system variable. Equivalent to F8 and Ctrl+L.

^P

Turns menu echo mode on or off by setting the MENUECHO system variable.

^T

Turns tablet mode on or off by toggling the TABMODE system variable.

^V

Activates the next viewport which affects the CVPORT system variable.