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Draft_Edit: key combinations for macOS?

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I am looking for the Draft_Edit key combinations valid for macOS so that they can be added to the documentation. If you are a Mac user: please help! Thanks.

Instructions how to use the command:
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic. ... 56#p490019

Note that for the E key to work you have to click in the 3D view once to ensure that it has the focus.

Linux key combinations: Shift+Alt+LMB, Ctrl+Alt+LMB or E.
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic. ... 85#p493719
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic. ... 81#p399023

Windows key combinations: Alt+LMB or E.
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic. ... 85#p493901
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Re: Draft_Edit: key combinations for macOS?

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Roy_043 wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:24 pm Mac user: please help! Thanks.
Alt is called Option on macOS so

Option+LeftMouse on a line ->add point
Option+LeftMouse on a vertex ->delete point

Note: Delete point works here, add point does nothing

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Re: Draft_Edit: key combinations for macOS?

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chrisb wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:17 pm Alt is called Option on macOS...
Thanks you. Just for completeness: Have you tried using the E key (after clicking once in the 3D view)?
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Roy_043 wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:33 pm Just for completeness: Have you tried using the E key (after clicking once in the 3D view)?
Sorry, I am using Draft not very often (for drafting) and even less often for editing, so I had to learn what the E key does.

The following procedure works here:

- Select a Wire
- Click the Edit icon
- Place the mouse over an edge
- Hit the E key -> a popup bubble "Add point" occurs,
- Select "Add points" will insert a new point.
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Re: Draft_Edit: key combinations for macOS?

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chrisb wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:58 pm - Hit the E key -> a popup bubble "Add point" occurs,
- Select "Add points" will insert a new point.
So in your experience add points works only if the context menu was activated via the "E" Key? If you use It with Option+LMB It doesn't work?
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carlopav wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:51 pm So in your experience add points works only if the context menu was activated via the "E" Key? If you use It with Option+LMB It doesn't work?
Exactly. I admit that I still have the feeling I have forgotten something or made something stupid. This is what doesn't work:
- Select a Wire
- Click the Edit icon
- Place the mouse over an edge
- Option+LMB -> a popup bubble "Add point" occurs as before
- Select "Add points" (either by mouse or keyboard, which both work in the case above) does nothing except closing the popup bubble.
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Re: Draft_Edit: key combinations for macOS?

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Hmmm strange... No idea what could be the difference between the 2 workflows...
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Re: Draft_Edit: key combinations for macOS?

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If you have any idea, just ping me. Glad to help.
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Re: Draft_Edit: key combinations for macOS?

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Ok. Thanks Chris!
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