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[ktkcad]

The argument for 2 letter keys being more mnemonic, while true is a weak argument. For example CL means what? Center Line, Current Layer, Create Line, etc. We use Ctrl X, Ctrl V for cut and paste as a standard and they are not at all mnemonic yet most people remember them without thinking once they start using them.

I agree with Doug that making hot keys mnemonic is difficult and different for everyone. At the old office we had to publish the list of hot keys relevant to our menu and even overrode default ACAD commands. It was obvious we used Copy hundreds of time more than Circle so C saved time when remapped to the Copy command. New employees caught on quickly as did temps because there was logic in the choices. Having a convenient dbx to list/review all 'local' hot-keys would be very helpful.

In support of 2 key hot-keys - they can be 'grouped' ZA-Zoom ALL, ZW-Zoom Window, ZP- Zoom Previous. Similar with other multi child commands. This will ultimately lead to something of a 'batch' command language and command line we can only hope.

Aside: As for Ctrl X, Ctrl V, they actually are mnemonic - in the language of editing - X was used to denote deletion, and the V or 'carat' ^ signified where to insert additional text.