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Flay / 2 different aliases for the same command..

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Topic: Flay / 2 different aliases for the same command..

Posted By: Kajito
Subject: Flay / 2 different aliases for the same command..
Date Posted: 22.Aug.2012 at 17:42

Hi guys,

I have a feeling this might be a simple answer, but I can't find it ;) ...

Is it possible to have 2 different aliases for one command, where each alias will put the item to different layer? Example - "R" for rectang will create rectangle in current layer, color etc; "TB" will create rectangle in layer "Text Box" in given color. Is there a way to use this in the (amazing) "Flay" tool?

Thank you

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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 22.Aug.2012 at 18:36

Yes, it sounds like it is possible. Two lisp routines combined.

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Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 22.Aug.2012 at 18:45

This is not possible with standard commands as FLay reacts to internal command names (not aliases). But it is quite simple to prepare simple LISP (or Menu) macros for such behaviour - even without FLay. E.g.

(defun C:TB ()(command "_-LAYER" "_M" "TEXTBOX" "" "_RECTANGLE"))

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Posted By: Kajito
Date Posted: 30.Aug.2012 at 13:14

Thank you Vladimir, I'm even ashamed how simple it was ;))

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