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bhamWade

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For instance, when specifying an offset, is there a way to specify the distance without having to click in the little "Offest:____" bar & having to drag over to select the existing text, then quickly type dimension?

In Autocad, you just have to type the command & type the distance. Much more efficient...

Trying to streamline my detailing over here.

-WADE

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WWHub

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Revit does better then CAD.  Don't do offest.  Just start to place and when you see the temporary dimension, you don't even have to pick it.  Just type your number.

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Thanks for the reply, WWHub.

I hear ya. However, in a complex drawing with many lines / objects / detail components, this rarely performs as desired. I'm looking for a shortcut to get the cursor in that silly little box. I feel like it's one of the few things that I have to go to the tool bar for. I had a feeling that this shortcut does not exist, probably needs to be a wishlist item.

Maybe my workflow is just wonky from streamlining my CAD drafting...

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WWHub

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BTW - You do know how to see what shortcuts are available ...?

Revit R pulldown/options/user interface/keyboard shortcuts/customize

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Ha! yes. KS! I'm pretty far gone from the OOTB shortcuts at this point ;-)

I also use a programmed RAZER Mamba.

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& a 3DConnexion

I don't see how all you Ribbon / Dropdown people get anything done...

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Mind if I ask what 3Dconnection you use?

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Just a SpaceNavigator. I'm strictly architecture, if I was doing Intense 3D modeling one of their other $$$$ products might be convenient, but right now my left hand is on a small keyboard, typing commands. I switch over to the SpaceNavigator when I'm in perspective (checking work, showing things to clients, getting a sense of spaces). Then I have a handful of my most frequently used commands programmed into the RAZER Mamba...

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bhamWade

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The SpaceNavigator is extremely nice to have & I HIGHLY recommend it.

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