Picking multiple objects

Try typing "multiple" on the command line and then type the name of the command to repeat at the prompt.

This is why I like this board so much, I've never even wondered if such a command existed, now I have a new trick to add to my arsenal, all because JaRo had a question and I had a moment to look for an answer.:-)

Thanks Stephen,

I was hoping there was a variable setting I could change but your way works much better than what I have been doing.

James

Try this:

Right click in the gray area outside one of your existing ACAD toolbars, menu will appear, select customize

A dialogue box titled "Customize" will appear, on the right side of the box will be a column of commands, Left click and drag "new" outside the box to create a new toolbar, now left click on the icon in the new TB that looks like a sheet of paper with the corner folded over (should be the only icon)

Now look at the "Customize" dialogue again, the bottom half should say "macro associated with this button", in the window below, type the following code without the brackets [^C^C_multiple dist;]

Now click apply and close

You now have an icon that will give you a multiple distance inquiry with a single mouse click

This "Tip" was worth the cost of admition:-) :good:

I also modified the standard icon for the distance command by adding a small M at the top of the icon. If any one is interested I will upload the .bmp and instructions on how to replace the generic icon with this replacement.

That worked even better,
Thanks

James