How Do You Create An “External Command” For Shortcut Keys?
This article is about how to create a Shortcut Key, also known as an EXTERNAL COMMAND. I will explain how to create/edit a shortcut key Command, while using AutoCAD. Also known as an “External Command”. As you know again, many ways to do things in CAD. Typically there are already shortcut keys in CAD, if you would like to quickly create a new shortcut key, without opening the acad.pgp file, found in acad/support, typing the new command and saving the file. Follow these easy steps. Open CAD, in the command prompt type shell then enter. You should see a prompt that reads os command: Type the shortcut you wish to add. Then enter. An example would be: A,(space)*ARC C,(space)*CIRCLE CO,(space)*COPY DEE,(space)*DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 POINTS R,(space)*REDRAW X,(space)*EXTEND EX(space)*EXPLODE O(space)*OFFSET You can only type one command at a time, follow the next steps for each command you are adding, separately. Type reint at the prompt, then enter. Now your shortcut key is saved (defined) and
