topic Re: modify contextual menu in Modeling

modify contextual menu

Aussie John — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 05:28:34 GMT

Any ideas on how to edit the contextual (right click) menu ( it used to have the elevate command but no longer does)

Re: modify contextual menu

Link — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 10:39:08 GMT

This has been discussed at length before mate. Try a search - you'll be able to dig it up somewhere. Involves a registry hack AFAIR.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: modify contextual menu

Aussie John — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 10:53:43 GMT

Thanks Link- but editing the registry isnt much use on a Mac

Re: modify contextual menu

Link — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 11:07:43 GMT

Sure it is:

Open the com.graphisoft.AC 9.0.0 USA v1.plist in [user's home folder]/Library/Preferences folder with your favorite text editor, and after the <key>ShowContextMenuTabPage</key> element change the </false> value to </true>

Then you will see the Context Menus appear in your Options>Work Environment dialog, under Command Schemes. The above methods can also be achieved for PlotMaker, but as always it is a good idea to back up your registry before making any changes to it.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: modify contextual menu

James Murray — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 11:16:17 GMT

In the com.graphisoft.AC 9.0.0 USA v1.plist preference file there's a key for WorkEnvironment/ShowContextMenuTabPage. Flip it to true and you can edit the context menus in Work Environment. I use a free utility called Pref Setter which is quite pleasant. You can quickly find keys Finder-style. I finally got the special menu turned on this way; I couldn't find it with both hands and a flashlight with the Apple dev tool.

This is a good time to say to everyone: If you don't know what I'm talking about, leave it alone. When editing things you're not supposed to edit, you can't complain if something breaks. Also back up your stuff, prefs and Work Environment. Be prepared to retreat if something goes haywire.

Re: modify contextual menu

TomWaltz — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:58:49 GMT

Ummm..... you think they could have had a FEW more difference context menus???. GEEZZ!!!!

Re: modify contextual menu

James Murray — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 17:57:00 GMT

TomWaltz wrote:
you think they could have had a FEW more difference context menus???

It's hilarious. I think this might explain why that key defaults to </false>.

I was trying to trick it into offering 'Open Section/Elevation' when other elements are selected along with S/E's. That's always bugged me. Haven't figured it out yet.

Re: modify contextual menu

Aladar Kish — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 18:39:53 GMT

Thanks James - I think you've set me on the right track for my PM scaled pens issue.