Shortcut keys and temporary override are used to start commands and temporarily toggle drafting settings.
Shortcut keys are used to execute a command that starts a command or displays a dialog box. The main CUIx file defines many shortcut keys that are common to all Windows applications, such as Ctrl+O to opening a file or Ctrl+P to print/plot a file.
The AcceleratorCollection class is used to manage the keyboard shortcuts in a customization group; use the CustomizationSection.MenuGroup.Accelerators property to get the AcceleratorCollection object. A keyboard shortcut is represented by a MenuAccelerator object. The AcceleratorShortcutKey property defines the key combination for a shortcut and is attached to a MenuAccelerator object, which contains the macro command to execute.
The value assigned to the AcceleratorShortcutKey property is a string that represents the key combination to be pressed, such as “CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+X”, where X is a valid character or virtual key description.
Temporary override keys to toggle drafting aids, such as Object Snaps, Dynamic Input, and Object Tracking. The main AutoCAD CUIx file defines the temporary overrides that can be used when working in a drawing.
The TemporaryOverrideCollection class is used to manage the temporary overrides in a customization group; use the CustomizationSection.MenuGroup.TemporaryOverrides property to get the TemporaryOverrideCollection object. A temporary override is represented by a TemporaryOverride object. The OverrideShortcutKey property defines the key combination for a temporary override and is attached to a TemporaryOverride object, which contains the macro command to execute when the key combination is pressed and held.
The value assigned to the OverrideShortcutKey property is a string that represents the key combination to be pressed, such as “SHIFT+X”, where X is a valid character or virtual key description.
Temporary overrides can define macros for both the key up and key down events with the UpOverride and DownOverride properties.