topic Re: Keyboard - Relative coordinate + key in Installation & update

Keyboard - Relative coordinate + key

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:41:56 GMT

I have just got a new iMac that has half a keyboard (no numeric keys on right hand side). To input relative coordinates I used to use the + key on the numeric keypad (eg. "x 1500 +" moves the cursor 1500 to the right), but now this has gone I have to use SHIFT = to get the + input, which can be done with one hand, but is a bit awkward. Does anyone know if I can change this so I only need to hit the = button (without SHIFT)? It doesn't seem to be in the keyboard shortcuts (as its not really a shortcut, just the actual + symbol).

Also, F-buttons are automatically assigned to brightness, dashboard etc, so I have lost the quick F4 to go to "show selection in 3D" etc. How do I overwrite these keys to accept the Archicad shortcuts?

Hope someone can help.

Cheers

Re: Keyboard - Relative coordinate + key

Dwight — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:53:26 GMT

Move Cursor with keystrokes: x 1500 [return]

F buttons:

See System Keyboard Prefs - there's a way to make the functions work as you like. It involves invoking the FUNC key [lower left] to do volume, etc.

Not on wireless keyboard right now. Spilled coffee. Reverted to old keyboard.

Re: Keyboard - Relative coordinate + key

Rod Jurich — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:38:29 GMT

Stuart, when I ordered my 27"  I asked for the extended keyboard.
Not wireless but that is not a problem for me.
And welcome to the " bright side"
You may also consider the  Trackpad. I use this with a Wacom tablet.
Great combo for me. Have not used a rodent for some time.