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#518 "Return" and "Enter" keys behave differently on a Mac

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fixed
nobody
Keyboard (1)
13.5
OSX
5
2023-08-17
2023-08-13
No

When using an Apple full-size keyboard (i.e. with numeric keypad) there is a "Return" key in the usual place above the right shift key, and an "Enter" key at the bottom right of the numeric keypad. In most apps these keys perform the same function, but in XTrackCAD only the "Return" key will commit a change.

Example:
1. Select Flextrack
2. Click on start point of track
3. Click on end point of track (free end, not linked to anything)
4. Use mouse to drag the angle of end point as desired
5. Press "Enter" key - no response
6. Press "Return" key - change is committed

I'm using xtrkcad 5.2.2GA and XQuartz 2.8.5. Tested on 2 separate Mac minis, both M1, one with Apple Bluetooth "Touch ID" keyboard and one with Apple USB keyboard.

Discussion

  • Adam Richards

    Adam Richards - 2023-08-17

    They are actually two different keys - and many Mac keyboards without a keypad have a Fn+Return as enter.

    Anyway relatively easy fix.

     
  • Adam Richards

    Adam Richards - 2023-08-17
    • status: open --> fixed
     

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