unable to stop command "Offset 3D Polyline" and "Point Offset from Polyline"

[r90521235]

Dear all,
CadTools is really a great powerful tool to help my civil jobs on CAD, but there has been a problem keep confusing me…
The command "Offset 3D Polyline" and "Point Offset from Polyline" seems not be able to stop, after clicking what I want
to execute and want it to stop , it keeps to run even I've press Esc or "Ctrl+c".
Can someone help me?  much appreciate~

[Xpat]

See posts #5 and #6 here: http://glamsen.se/smf/index.php?topic=231.0

I had to use the Task Manager to stop CadTools.

[Lars]

These commands are designed to run in a loop. Otherwise you would need to execute the command several times. Start the command and select object, select another object.... finally when done hit ESC.

Often you want to offset more than one line. Same thing with "Point offset from polyline".
That's why I designed that way.

If there still are problems let me know and I will look into the code

/Lars

[r90521235]

Thanks for your replies, when I hit ESC to stop the command, it seems don't work.
And just like Xpat, I've to use Task Manager to stop CadTools…
ps. I use AutoCAD 2006. 

[Lars]

Hi!

I'll look into this but I need some help from you.
There is a another command that works in similar way "Join 3D polyline". Could you please check if that command can be stopped by hitting ESC?

/Lars

[r90521235]

Hi Lars,
no, Esc doesn't work neither~

Thanks a lot~

[Lars]

Do you have Photoshop running? If yes, close it and try again.
Still doesn't work, close all software, restart autoCAD and CadTools then try again.

/Lars

[r90521235]

Hi Lars,
I closed all software including Firefox、Avira AntiVir..., and Esc still doesn't work~

Thanks~

[Lars]

This is odd, I’ve looked through the code and cant understand why it’s not working for you. I can’t reproduce same behavior as you and before I dig any further I need to know if none of the commands that have this design works.

If you start any command in CadTools you can’t exit by using ESC, is that true?

None of the commands below works as designed (quit by using ESC) is that correct?
Place Profile/Section note:
Edit/View Surface, Single Point: Annotate Elevation from Surface
Edit/View Surface, Single Point: Trickle

Are there any commands in CadTools that have the “repeat” design that works? If so which?

/Lars

[r90521235]

Hi Lars,
here is the result after I tried:
***********************************************************
Place Profile/Section note:
Pick point to annotate! ESC or RETURN when done

ESC doesn't work, but return does.
***********************************************************
Edit/View Surface, Single Point: Annotate Elevation from Surface
Pick Point for Elevation (Esc to cancel):

Esc works fine.
************************************************************
Edit/View Surface, Tools: Trickle
Pick Point! (Esc to cancel):

ESC doesn't work
*************************************************************
Thanks a lot~

[Lars]

Hi!

I've been searching for any possible reason why this isn't working. Over the years nothing like this has been reported. What I have seen is that this issue could be a AutoCAD bug.

Annotate Elevation from Surface works because that command is designed to behave different. All other commands that you have problems with are designed to keep going even if you missed to pick a object in the drawing.

This is what we can do: I’ll send you some instructions and a link to a experimental EXE-file.

[r90521235]

Hi Lars,
Thanks for your kindly and patient reply,
but it still doesn't work, even I restarted the windows to execute the "CadTools_test.exe".

much appreciate~

[r90521235]

I found an interesting way to stop the command,
"Select a line to offset from or Esc to Cancel" , I hit "L",
"Select the side to offset:" Enter
"u have to input keywords:"
and then it stop.

much appreciate~

[realcaselle]

I have the same problem.
no solution?

[Lars]

I think this was fixed in build 662.

/Lars