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Anyway, I also noticed that the INS_HEAD function also fails to turn off ORTHOMODE if it was off prior to the command. You need to add in a symbol to save orthomode status, and another to save polar mode status, for example (setq opolar (boole 1 8 (getvar 'AUTOSNAP))). Then reset both at the end of the function and also include an error handler.
You can reset polar mode like this:
(if (= opolar 0)(setvar 'AUTOSNAP (boole 4 8 (getvar 'AUTOSNAP)))(setvar 'AUTOSNAP (boole 7 8 (getvar 'AUTOSNAP))))
It is very frustrating that HydraCAD keeps dictating my object snaps and other/polar status.
Commented Mar 20, 2019 on Objectively looking at Object Snaps at The H-Factor
Objectively looking at Object Snaps
No one topic seems to cause more consternation than Object Snaps. Here is the what and why of why we do what we do: We need to have object snaps set for a certain number of commands to ensure that the drawing is connected properly. Many users feel that we willy-nilly overwrite their osnaps, i.e....
Would you mind explaining how to use a transparent modifier? I used to have a lsp file that would make '' (apostrophe apostrophe) be my mid-command command for "mid between two points" but for some reason it doesn't work anymore on AutoCAD 2011.
Commented Dec 2, 2010 on Objectively looking at Object Snaps at The H-Factor
Objectively looking at Object Snaps
No one topic seems to cause more consternation than Object Snaps. Here is the what and why of why we do what we do: We need to have object snaps set for a certain number of commands to ensure that the drawing is connected properly. Many users feel that we willy-nilly overwrite their osnaps, i.e....
I've had trouble with my osnaps getting overridden since I started using HydraCAD 6 years ago. At first I would go into the Drawing Settings (DS) and reselect the osnaps I use every time. I eventually learned of a command to set osnaps without having to open the Drawing Settings dialog. It is called OSMODE. The command is entered followed by a number that determines which osnaps are selected. The individual indentifier for each osnap is available in the help file. The number for each desired osnap is added and the sum is entered after OSMODE. To further this solution, I made a shortcut key with the macro "OSMODE ##". For my own purposes, I use endpoint, midpoint, insertion, center, and node, which is OSMODE 47. I've mapped it to the shortcut key combination CTRL+R. So now, whenever I find that my osnaps have been turned off, or changed, I type CTRL+R and they all come right back. I've actually made the macro "^POSMODE 47" so that way it cancels out of any active command and then resets my osnaps. I've found this to be incredibly helpful.
Commented Nov 26, 2010 on Objectively looking at Object Snaps at The H-Factor
Objectively looking at Object Snaps
No one topic seems to cause more consternation than Object Snaps. Here is the what and why of why we do what we do: We need to have object snaps set for a certain number of commands to ensure that the drawing is connected properly. Many users feel that we willy-nilly overwrite their osnaps, i.e....
I use Delete All on a Layer quite frequently. Its a fantastic command rather than isolating a layer, selecting everything isolated, and erasing it all.
Commented Jul 23, 2010 on LAYDEL - A nasty AutoCAD command that should never be used at The H-Factor
LAYDEL - A nasty AutoCAD command that should never be used
Don't use Format->Layer Tools->Layer Delete on any of Hydratec's stuff. I fact, I don't recommend using it in architect stuff, either. Here's why - besides deleting everything on the selected layer and the layer name itself, it also redefines all blocks that have a foot in that layer and remove ...
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