BruceKC Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Is there a keyboard or macro shortcut for toggling roof planes on or off? Is there a way to see what the actual commands are in windows? I know how to turn them on or off in layer display options, just wanting to write a keyboard macro to do it for me in one click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I think the easiest way is to use the Active Layer Display Options and leave it open. Or, Layer Hider? One keyboard shortcut (mine is LH) and 1 mouse click. While this is a quick way to hide layers, I don't think there is an easy way to turn those layers back on apart from ALDO. 18 minutes ago, BruceKC said: Is there a way to see what the actual commands are in windows? I don't understand this question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceKC Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Thanks for your help. I have a programmable keyboard that I can input windows commands which will be invaluable in Chief and Autocad, but I don't know what the actual windows command is in Chief for turning a layer on and off. If I knew it, I could just program a key to to enter that command, so much quicker I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 12 minutes ago, BruceKC said: Thanks for your help. I have a programmable keyboard that I can input windows commands which will be invaluable in Chief and Autocad, but I don't know what the actual windows command is in Chief for turning a layer on and off. If I knew it, I could just program a key to to enter that command, so much quicker I think. I wrote a macro for spanning SPV's and I have a working set-roofs off plan view. Maybe that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceKC Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 I don't know what SPV's are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Alaskan_Son Posted February 17, 2022 Solution Share Posted February 17, 2022 35 minutes ago, BruceKC said: I don't know what the actual windows command is in Chief for turning a layer on and off. There isn't one. You need to use multiple commands (via hotkeys or mouse clicks). You can either manually do these in sequence or record a macro and assign it to a hotkey. There are multiple routes you could take, but I would probably suggest just assigning hotkeys and using those in the following sequence: Layer Display Options hotkey Shift+Tab (should put you into the Name Filter field) Type out the words "roof planes" (should filter the list) Tab (should move to the selected layer) Spacebar (should highlight the layer if it isn't already) Tab, tab, tab, tab (should activate the Display checkbox) Spacebar (should toggle the Display setting) Enter (should close out the dialog) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceKC Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 Thanks Michael! I'll give that a try!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, BruceKC said: Thanks Michael! I'll give that a try!! No problem. Depending on your processor speed and on what macro recording software you use, you might need to adjust the delay between keystrokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 52 minutes ago, BruceKC said: I don't know what SPV's are. Saved Plan Views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgardner Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, BruceKC said: Thanks for your help. I have a programmable keyboard that I can input windows commands which will be invaluable in Chief and Autocad, but I don't know what the actual windows command is in Chief for turning a layer on and off. If I knew it, I could just program a key to to enter that command, so much quicker I think. You can export a list of the "hotkeys" or edit and set your own. Try a search for "HOTKEYS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceKC Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 My thanks to everyone for your inisght and help. Still pretty new to Chief but I love it. We initially bought it to do 3D exterior renderings and we planned on keeping Autocad Architecture because we've used it for so many years. But the Chief software, the Chief community (you), and Chief support have been beyond our wildest dreams. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 21 hours ago, BruceKC said: Is there a way to see what the actual commands are in windows? M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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