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Select from List ... three dots delay: how to change

Select from List ... three dots delay: how to change

Select from List ... three dots delay: how to change

(OP)
Is there a way to change the delay time before the "three dots" appear, which allow you to see a list of the entities you may select?  (The same list one gets after right-clicking on an object and choosing "Select From List").

Thanks.

RE: Select from List ... three dots delay: how to change

Do what I do and turn them OFF.  Just go to...

Preferences -> Selection...

...and in the section of the dialog titled 'QuickPick' and toggle OFF the 'QuickPick on Delay' option.

Now you may ask:  "If I turn them OFF, how will I ever be able to use QuickPick?"

That's easy, if you want the "three dots" to come up just hold DOWN MB1 for approaximately 1/2 second and they will appear and when you release MB1 you'll instantly be in QuickPick.  This way you have complete 100% control of WHEN, and even IF, QuickPick is triggered.

Now if you don't want to do that, but actually make the delay longer before it comes-up AUTOMATICALLY in the same section of the Selection Preferences dialog you can change the length of the lag-time.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

RE: Select from List ... three dots delay: how to change

Nice tip John. I will have to remember that one.  

RE: Select from List ... three dots delay: how to change


Thanks!  Great tip.

capnhook

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RE: Select from List ... three dots delay: how to change

I would like to set this in our company default settings, and have the users over ride it in their own settings file.
Can this be done?
Thanks

RE: Select from List ... three dots delay: how to change

The settings in...

Preferences -> Selection...

...are stored in the 'registry' which while it's not impossible to share registry settings, it's generally not recommended.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
 

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