{"id":307,"date":"2007-02-20T20:13:00","date_gmt":"2007-02-21T04:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/2007\/02\/20\/autolisp-shortcut-command-guidelines\/"},"modified":"2008-03-24T09:37:22","modified_gmt":"2008-03-24T17:37:22","slug":"autolisp-shortcut-command-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/2007\/02\/autolisp-shortcut-command-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"AutoLISP Shortcut Command Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having created many shortcut routines in LISP over the years, I have also developed certain guidelines for naming those shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p>Here are my guidelines for short  key in names\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep them on the left side of the  keyboard \u2013 close to the left hand that usually rests on the  keyboard<\/li>\n<li>Keep them key-able with one hand.   Don\u2019t make me take my other hand off the mouse.<\/li>\n<li>Keep them somehow associated with  the command name or function. (an abbreviation)<\/li>\n<li>Feel free to double up on  characters<\/li>\n<li>Do not use  numbers in the name<\/li>\n<li>Use three characters if  needed<\/li>\n<li>Use grouped letters that are close  to each other on the keyboard<\/li>\n<li>Do not make me move my hand back and forth on  the keyboard if you use three characters<\/li>\n<li>It is easier to move from left to  right on the keyboard than the other way<\/li>\n<li>It is easier to go from top to  bottom on the keyboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By following a few tips about naming the abbreviated command you can gain even more speed by reducing the thinking and typing required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having created many shortcut routines in LISP over the years, I have also developed certain guidelines for naming those shortcuts. 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