Loading and Unloading Strokes

Before you can use the predefined layout editor strokes, you must load them from the installation hierarchy. Note that after you load strokes, you cannot use the right mouse button for any other functions.

To load layout editor strokes:

• Type the following in the text line of the CIW:
  

  load(prependInstallPath( "etc/sted/stroke.il")) 
  load(prependInstallPath( "etc/sted/defstrokes.il")) 
  hiLoadStrokeFile("def.strokes" "Layout") 

  Where:
  • prependInstallPath is a SKILL function that uses the value set for the UNIX environment variable CDS_INST_DIR, which usually points to install_dir/tools/dfII.
  • The stroke.il file defines mouse key bindings and the applications that recognize strokes.
  • The defstrokes.il file lists the SKILL language functions used by the predefined strokes.
  • The def.strokes file defines the stroke shapes.
  
  You can also add these commands to your .cdsinit file, so the strokes are loaded whenever you start the software.

To unload layout editor strokes:

1. Quit the current session and restart the software.
2. Remove the load strokes commands from your .cdsinit file if added them to the file.

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Layout Editor Strokes

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