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Am I missing something- "switch to arc"

Question asked by 1-AL3NZP on Dec 4, 2008
Latest reply on Aug 26, 2009 by Sujan Patel

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There has to be a simple answer to this. WHen I am sketching and right click and do switch to arc from a line is there a simple key I can do to toggle the center point of the arc from one side of the already sketched line to the other? I find the arc difficult to control when using this command.

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Jeff Mirisola Dec 4, 2008 8:05 PM
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Why right click? Left click, create line, left click, move cursor away from endpoint then bring it back over and the it'll change from the line tool to the arc tool. Ok, that sounds a lot more complicated than it is.
To answer your question though, simply move the cursor back over the endpoint and pull away in the direction you need. That should take care of it.
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- 1-AL3NZP @ Jeff Mirisola on Dec 4, 2008 8:24 PM
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  Thank, you. that tip will make me faster. You can get so used to certain key strokes it is hard to break out of. I had never actually realized it would switch between line and arc in that way.
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  - Deepak Gupta @ 1-AL3NZP on Dec 5, 2008 2:49 AM
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    You can also use "A" to toggle between line to arc and back to line.
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    - Angela Crawford @ Deepak Gupta on Aug 26, 2009 11:42 AM
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      Old topic, but why does the A key not work for me to toggle between a line and an arc? Is there a setting I don't know about?
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      - Kelvin Lamport @ Angela Crawford on Aug 26, 2009 12:15 PM
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        Check your Keyboard shortcuts to see if the A key has been assigned to another function.
        
        I have mine set to Appearance
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        Angela Crawford @ Kelvin Lamport on Aug 26, 2009 12:21 PM
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        It is set to "Others-Command option toggle". Is that correct?
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        Deepak Gupta @ Angela Crawford on Aug 26, 2009 12:24 PM
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        This is correct setting. Do a thing. Assign a different key to this "Others-Command option toggle" and check if that works.
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        Brian Place @ Angela Crawford on Aug 26, 2009 12:29 PM
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        thats what mine is set for. just checked it and it works
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        Kelvin Lamport @ Angela Crawford on Aug 26, 2009 12:32 PM
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        It appears to be. I just reset mine to that toggle and it works.
        
        It will only work before you move the cursor from the end of a line or circle. If you move the cursor before using the A key, the next command will have been activated.
        
        Line tool > click > move > click > A key > gives radius from end of line.
        
        Line tool > click > move > click > A key > gives radius from end of line > A key > gives another radius.
        
        Line tool > click > move > click > move > gives another line. The A key will have no effect till end of line is clicked.
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        Brian Cayer @ Kelvin Lamport on Aug 26, 2009 1:33 PM
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        So there is no way to toggle back to a line from an arc without reselecting the line tool?
        
        Regards,
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        Deepak Gupta @ Brian Cayer on Aug 26, 2009 1:38 PM
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        Press L to get back to line.
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        Kelvin Lamport @ Brian Cayer on Aug 26, 2009 2:45 PM
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        My system automatically reverts to the Line tool after creating a rad.
        
        Line > A key > radius > line
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        Brian Cayer @ Kelvin Lamport on Aug 26, 2009 4:29 PM
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        Oh right,
        
        Line > A > radius > line
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        Angela Crawford @ Kelvin Lamport on Aug 26, 2009 1:38 PM
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        Oh..thanks for explaining that. It does work, I just thought it didn't. I didn't know you couldn't move the cursor before hitting A for it to work.
        
        Thanks!
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        Brian Lindahl @ Angela Crawford on Aug 26, 2009 2:21 PM
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        "A" should work to toggle back AND forth between lines and arcs. I rationalize the keyboard character in that it "alternates" the sketch mode between lines and arcs.
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Sujan Patel Aug 26, 2009 10:29 PM
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Autodimension has created a minor issue using keyboard in the line command.
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