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    Assign actions to function keys

      Product(s): Promis.e, Bentley Substation
      Version(s): through 08.11.13.140
      Environment: N/A
      Area: PowerPlatform Support
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    Background

    Frequently used actions or toggles can be assigned to function keys for convenience.  As an example, this article describes how to assign the following actions to function keys, which can be particularly useful for users switching from AutoCAD based applications.

    • F3: Toggle Accusnap (equivalent to OSNAP)
    • F7: Toggle display of grid
    • F8: Toggle Orthogonal locks
    • F9: Toggle snap to grid

    Steps to Accomplish

    Method 1

    1. Select Workspace > Function Keys from the main pull down menus of the application.

    2. Select the row corresponding the function key to be changed.

    3. Enter the key-in into the Action field, press Enter.
          For F3: ACCUSNAP TOGGLE
          For F7: ECAD EXEC SHOWGRID
          For F8: LOCK=AX
          For F9: LOCK=GR

    4. Click OK.

    Method 2

    1. For Promis.e V8i open the following file in Notepad:
      Program Data\WorkSpace\Interfaces\Fkeys\funckey.mnu

      For Bentley Substation V8i open the following file in Notepad:
      Program Data\WorkSpace\Interfaces\Fkeys\funckey.mnu

    2. Change the highlighted lines to the text shown:
      $FK5.0$ 10/4/2005 3:59:22 PM
      301,help
      302,task menu
      303,Accusnap toggle
      304,inputmanager currenttask
      305,dialog viewsettings popup
      306,dialog namedviews
      307,ECAD EXEC SHOWGRID
      308,Lock=AX
      309,Lock=GR

      30a,dialog toolsettings
      30b,accudraw dialog
      30c,inputmanager home
      1301,inputmanager popupitem attributes,1
      1302,inputmanager popupitem attributes,2
      1304,inputmanager popupitem attributes,4
      1303,inputmanager popupitem attributes,3
      1305,inputmanager popupitem attributes,5
      1306,inputmanager popupitem attributes,6
      1307,inputmanager popupitem attributes,7
      1308,inputmanager popupitem attributes,8
      1309,inputmanager popupitem attributes,9
      130a,inputmanager popupitem attributes,10
      b01,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,1
      b02,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,2
      b03,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,3
      b04,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,4
      b05,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,5
      b06,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,6
      b07,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,7
      b08,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,8
      b09,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,9
      b0a,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,10
      b0b,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,11
      b0c,inputmanager popupitem primary tools,12

    3. Save the file.
    4. Restart the software.

    See Also

    Platform Fundamentals for Promis.e Standalone Users

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