SERIES BINDKEYS HELP NEEDED

Hi Frnds

I am interested in knowing that how can i make bind keys with series of
key strokes
eg shift+33 or
CTRL+22 like wise

Thanks
Mannu

 

Hello Mannu,

In my customizations I use this regularly. Note that if you use
Shift+33, Shift+3 is not possible anymore (in my solution). It is
possible to add some timer to check if you type Shift+33 fast
enough to distinguish between Shift+3, Shift+4, Shift+33 and
Shift+34. But this is not what I implemented. Secondly,
cadence shortcuts never use the Alt key, so I normally use this
key for custom bindkeys. In my implementation, the first key
sets the mode. And if you repeat a certain command, you
don't need to type it again. Example:
Alt-o: Set via mode,
Alt-3: add via3.
Alt-3: Add another via3.
Alt-0: Clear mode (is done automatically if you don't use custom
bindkeys for more than 2 min.)
Alt-3: Toggle metal3 visibility.

I placed my Cadence Virtuoso customizations
on a blog. You can find it at

http://relyveld.wordpress.com/cadence-page

Greetings, William.

 

It is possible to make bindkeys with a series of different keystrokes, such
as shift+34 or ctrl+23, but not using the same key. Note, however, that this
is not supported.

However, if there is a bindkey for the first key in the sequence, that will
be executed as well. Also, all keys must be held down. For example, for
a definition like "Shift<Key>2,<Key>3", you will first press and hold Shift,
then press and hold 2, then press 3 while holding Shift and 2.

If anything is defined for Shift+2, that will be executed as well.

But again, this is not supported, and in IC 6.1.0 will not work consistantly.

In IC 6.1.0 the behavior will work as in IC 5.1.41 and previous releases when
the keyboard focus is in the graphical drawing area, which uses an Xt canvas,
but if the keyboard focus is on any Qt-based widgets the two-key sequence
will not work at all -- only the single keys will work.

So, in 5.1.41 and previous, if you have a definition for Shift+23 and Shift+2
and Shift+3, if you press and hold Shift, then press and hold 2, then press 3
the binding for Shift+2 will execute followed by the binding for Shift+23.

In 6.1.0, if the keyboard focus is in the Xt drawing area, the same will
occur. But if the focus is in a Qt widget (any of the widgets other than the
drawing area), the same seres of keystrokes will execute the binding for
Shift+2 followed by the binding for Shift+3 and the binding for Shift+23 will
not execute.

So, to repeat myself again: although you can do this, it is NOT SUPPORTED.

We currently do not have plans to support multiple key sequences for bindkeys.

-Pete Zakel
()

"Beware of the Turing Tar-pit in which everything is possible but
nothing of interest is easy."

 

Hi there

I just want to know that what key sequence do i have to press for these
bind keys used by you

Thanks
MJ

hiSetBindKey( "Schematics"
"Alt<Key>KP_Down" "wrDecodeBindKeysSchematics( \"Alt-KP_2\")")
hiSetBindKey( "Schematics"
"Alt<Key>KP_Next" "wrDecodeBindKeysSchematics( \"Alt-KP_3\")")
hiSetBindKey( "Schematics"
"Alt<Key>KP_Left" "wrDecodeBindKeysSchematics( \"Alt-KP_4\")")
hiSetBindKey( "Schematics"
"Alt<Key>KP_Begin" "wrDecodeBindKeysSchematics( \"Alt-KP_5\")")
hiSetBindKey( "Schematics"
"Alt<Key>KP_Right" "wrDecodeBindKeysSchematics( \"Alt-KP_6\")")
hiSetBindKey( "Schematics"
"Alt<Key>KP_Home" "wrDecodeBindKeysSchematics( \"Alt-KP_7\")")
hiSetBindKey( "Schematics"
"Alt<Key>KP_Up" "wrDecodeBindKeysSchematics( \"Alt-KP_8\")")
hiSetBindKey( "Schematics"
"Alt<Key>KP_Prior" "wrDecodeBindKeysSchematics( \"Alt-KP_9\")")

 

Hello Mannu,

All these bindkeys link to the same function which is used to
decode the bindkey sequence:

hiSetBindKey( "Schematics" "Alt<Key>KP_Down"
"wrDecodeBindKeysSchematics( \"Alt-KP_2\")")

In this function a big case construct is used to decode
the bindkeys. Layout bindkey example:

case( wrDecodeBindKeysText
...
( " Alt-o Alt-3"
wrAddVia( "v3")
)
...
)

In this case function wrDecodeBindKeysSchematics.
Another function is used for the layout bindkeys. Each
view needs its own decode function.

Greetings, William.