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interface mode

Allows you to create Adams entities interactively in a repeated fashion.
Interface mode is used by selecting "mode" (that is, an Adams object type) and a choice for the "repeat" option which allows users to select the interactive means to create an object multiple times without re-executing a dialog or re-clicking the ribbon button.

Format:

 
interface mode
mode =
An Adams object type
repeat =
Single, multiple, push, reset, toggle. User can select any one

Example:

 
interface mode &
mode =
link
repeat =
multiple

Description:

 
Parameter
Value Type
Description
mode
Existing Adams entity type
Specifies the entity type to draw/create
repeat
Existing options
1. Single
2. Multiple
3. Push
4. Reset
5. Toggle
User can select any given option,
1. Single - create a single instance at a time the of the specified mode (object type). After creation, one must re-execute the dialog or re-click the ribbon button to start the interactive creation process again
2. Multiple - create multiple instances of the specified mode (object type). After creation, the user need not re-execute the dialog or re-click the ribbon button to start the interactive creation process again
3. Push - create a single instance of a given mode (object type) and after creation, one can set mode (object type) differently again and then create a single instance of the new mode (object type) without having to click the ribbon icon or execute a dialog for the new object type
4. Reset - create a single instance of a given mode (object type) and after creation, the mode (object type) resets to the previously specified mode (object type)
5. Toggle - create multiple instances of the specified mode (object type). After creation, the user need not re-execute the dialog or re-click the ribbon button to start the interactive creation process again. When done creating multiple instances, the mode (object type) resets to the previously specified mode (object type)

Extended Definition:

This command influences interactive object creation, the options "single" and "multiple" are practically the most useful ones. The other options do not add much value from an interactive modeling standpoint, but are provided here for the sake of completeness and some narrow scripting usage.