HotBoxes

A SiteMenu HotBox is like an icon or button that when touched by your cursor, will instantly activate commands, toolboxes, views, dialogs, MDLs, macros, HotLists or the SiteMenu browser. HotBoxes reduce screen clutter by closing CAD resources automatically and allowing instant access to infrequently used CAD interface components that might otherwise remain open or docked permanently.

SiteMenu can display up to 100 HotBoxes simultaneously, each with its own color, size, rectangular shape, click or float-over sensitivity, and any definition of commands and/or resources to be activated.

HotBoxes are resizable onscreen and can be positioned and saved anywhere on your Windows desktop. HotBoxes are usually placed around the screen perimeter, configured as thin horizontal or vertical bars. This makes it easier to float over the HotBox with a quick motion to the side of the screen with your mouse, thereby activating its associated resources almost instantaneously.

Features

• Uniform standards interface for MicroStation and AutoCAD
• Instant access and dismissal of interface components and resources
• Resources close automatically if activated by a SiteMenu HotBox
• All configuration contained in easily editable ASCII text files
• Dynamically resized, positioned, and saved on-screen
• Windows desktop positioning for optimum screen utilization

HotBoxes allow you to reactivate the SiteMenu browser and HotLists to your last position on the most recently accessed page, tabs, or list of items. This is especially useful when selecting multiple components for interactive placement.