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    • Wo3DanW Offline
      Wo3Dan
      last edited by

      @unknownuser said:

      [edit]
      ..... Basically, I'd have a key or two [say #1 & 2] that I could assign to various tools depending on the project at hand.
      .......If this hot key idea were possible, I'm pretty sure I'd have shortcuts to lesser used functions much more often. (you know, the functions that you use once a month but when you do use them, you might use them 50 times)

      Hi Jeff,
      (not the perfect solution but) can't you do that with different shortcuts#1.dat to shortcuts#n.dat files. Depending on what you are planning for the day you import the appropriate *.dat file.
      I'm not sure whether you need to restart SU again or wheter it is implemented instantly. But at least you could import a whole bunch of "project depending" shortcuts at once.
      Once again, it's not perfect but it's worth a try.

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      • J Offline
        jaceguay
        last edited by

        I´ve made some shortcuts like Blender. Most shortcuts are positioned for stationary left hand in the keyboard. 😄

        g = Move
        v = Line
        x = Delete
        z = Section Plane
        t = X-Ray
        u = Unhide selected
        h = Hide
        f = Orbit
        d = Pan
        s = Zoom
        a = Select none
        r = Rotate
        e = Eraser
        w = Reverse face
        q = Rectangle
        Shift+F = Push-Pull
        Shift+D = Tape measure Tool
        Shift+A = Arc
        Shift+E = Zoom extend
        Shift+R = Zoom window
        Shift+T = Fade rest of the model
        Shift+Y = Fade similar components
        Shift+W = Look arround
        Ctrl+F = Folow me
        Ctrl+R = Offset
        Ctrl+D = Scale

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        • J Offline
          Jim
          last edited by

          @wo3dan said:

          can't you do that with different shortcuts#1.dat to shortcuts#n.dat files. Depending on what you are planning for the day you import the appropriate *.dat file.

          Nice idea Gerrit - it never occurred to me. I was thinking shortcut sets could be done using Windows registry hacks, similar to this.

          Hi

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          • jeff hammondJ Offline
            jeff hammond
            last edited by

            hey Gerrit

            on mac, this is possible via the .plist files as i keep these synced between 3 computers along with my plugin folder.
            i do that so everything remains consistent but if i felt so inclined, i could have fully different sets of shortcuts that i could load relatively easily depending on the task..

            that said, for the 1-2 variable hot keys, i think it would probably just be easier to assign them the normal way (but workflow wise, if it's not possible to script the hotkey idea, i guess i'll stick to using the toolbars/menus)

            dotdotdot

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            • pyrolunaP Offline
              pyroluna
              last edited by

              I have just a few shortcuts, but I use them A Lot.

              F = Follow me
              D = Offset
              ` or Ctrl+F = Edit\item\zoom extents

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              • DavidBoulderD Offline
                DavidBoulder
                last edited by

                Here is my shortcut set for OpenStudio Plugin. I'm all about grouping common tools together vs. tryign to match the letter of the tool. (Selection tools together, modification tools together, view/camera tools, tools to create new objects)

                OpenStudio-shortcuts.png

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                David Goldwasser
                OpenStudio Developer
                National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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                • PixeroP Offline
                  Pixero
                  last edited by

                  I have:

                  Q = select
                  W = move (alt+W = JSMoveTool)
                  E = rotate
                  R = scale
                  T = tape
                  U = arc
                  O = offset
                  P = pushpull
                  A = zoom extents
                  S = zoom selected
                  G = group
                  J = rotated rectangle
                  K = rectangle
                  L = line
                  Ö = Left Click Reverse Face Tool (scrtool.rb)

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                  • jeff hammondJ Offline
                    jeff hammond
                    last edited by

                    Jan - really? no space bar Select?
                    that's probably my favorite shortcut key to use 😄

                    ..........

                    not a keyboard shortcut but something else i have set up which is pretty sweet..

                    i have the thumb mouse button set to regular orbit and the middle mouse button set to option/orbit which disables the gravity weighted navigation (ctrl/orbit on windows?)

                    dotdotdot

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                    • jeff hammondJ Offline
                      jeff hammond
                      last edited by

                      here's a new one i've been testing out and i really think it's going to stick.. try it out

                      (currently using N as that's become my test key for shortcuts but i'll think i'll assign it to an actual key shortly)

                      Window/Show Dialogs (which will toggle with Hide Dialogs)

                      reason.. i usually have the following windows stacked & collapsed on my screen and i open/close them as needed:
                      entity info -- soften/smooth -- scenes -- shadows -- styles
                      (and this will work with many of the other window dialogs as well)

                      with this shortcut, i now leave all of the dialogs expanded down the right side of my screen then toggle the windows on/off via the keyboard which is a lot better than opening/closing with the mouse.. further, this allows for a wider drawing window.

                      dotdotdot

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                      • Chris FullmerC Offline
                        Chris Fullmer
                        last edited by

                        I normally have that assigned to F-12. Its a good shortcut to keep around in my opinion.

                        Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                        All my Plugins I've written

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                        • A Offline
                          Arx
                          last edited by

                          Space - Select
                          Shift + Space - Move
                          Ctrl + Space - Rotate
                          Alt + Space - PushPull
                          ~ - Get Dimensions Plugin
                          Shift + ~ - Model Info
                          Alt + Z - Tape Mesure
                          Shift + Z - Rectangle Tool
                          H - Hide Rest of Model

                          That way the most frequently used tools are all under my left hand, so I don't even have to look at the keyboard to use them.

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                          • Dave RD Offline
                            Dave R
                            last edited by

                            DavidBoulder's image of his key assignments makes me think it would be nice to have a keyboard with the various tool icons instead of letters.

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                            • thomthomT Offline
                              thomthom
                              last edited by

                              @dave r said:

                              DavidBoulder's image of his key assignments makes me think it would be nice to have a keyboard with the various tool icons instead of letters.

                              If you have a few greens to spare...
                              http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/

                              http://img.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/optimus_maximus_01w.jpg

                              If you go to the Demo page you can see a layout for Photoshop.
                              http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/demo/

                              Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                              List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                              • thomthomT Offline
                                thomthom
                                last edited by

                                301 Moved Permanently

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                                (www.artlebedev.com)

                                http://img.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus-tactus/optitact-color.jpg

                                http://img.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus-tactus/optitact-side.jpg

                                Apparently it will be cheaper than the Optimus because it doesn't have a screen per key.

                                Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                • thomthomT Offline
                                  thomthom
                                  last edited by

                                  Though I'm not sure how nice it would be to use a keyboard without physical keys... maybe just a habit adjustment...?

                                  Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                  List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                  • Dave RD Offline
                                    Dave R
                                    last edited by

                                    Cool! But $2400US. 😲

                                    That would be really neat in conjunction with that tablet I'm eying.

                                    I was thinking a bit lower tech. Like a keyboard with transparent key covers that could be removed and little icons printed on paper inserted.

                                    ThinkGeek shows it at $1600US but not available.

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                                    • Dave RD Offline
                                      Dave R
                                      last edited by

                                      That could be cool. I see your point but you could make it so frequently used keys are bigger or in easier to reach locations.

                                      Even the Aux which appears to be only a prototype would be good.

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                                      • thomthomT Offline
                                        thomthom
                                        last edited by

                                        It can display video on its surface. ...so maybe a 3d model...?

                                        Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                        List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                        • Dave RD Offline
                                          Dave R
                                          last edited by

                                          That would be neat.

                                          I was looking at the Project Blog and there's a compact keyboard in the works with larger displays on the keys (64x64) and expected to sell for under $1000US. Of course that was from June. Who knows what's really going to be available.

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                                          • DavidBoulderD Offline
                                            DavidBoulder
                                            last edited by

                                            I had thought it would be a nice interface to assign keyboard shortcuts to have a keyboard image that you could just drag tools into vs. the current method. Another thing that would be nice (short of improved GUI to assign keyboard shortcuts) is a plugin that would generate a keyboard shortcut screenshot based on your current settings.

                                            --

                                            David Goldwasser
                                            OpenStudio Developer
                                            National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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