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    • pbacotP Offline
      pbacot
      last edited by

      I have not figured out how to set a shortcut key for explode. Sometimes I can get the edit/flyout/explode choice to appear in the shortcut list, but setting a key command doesn't result in an operable shortcut. Has anyone tried who would care to share how? Thank you!

      Peter

      MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator
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        Select something that can be exploded [like a group].
        Now open the Preferences > Shortcuts window and filter for 'explode' - it will now appear and can be given a shortcut.

        Tip avoid a bare 'X' as a shortcut because that is used in copy 'x10' etc, although '10x' will work too, but with 'X' as the shortcut typing 'x10' will explode the object and not array it! - I use 'shift+X'... [also note that 'ctrl+X' is 'Edit>Cut' usefule if you wnat to then Edit>PasteInPlace having changed context by editing something - nifty trick to move selected object into a group etc].

        Certain tools will only appear in menus when specific conditions are met - like 'explode' doesn't appear if there's nothing to explode, 'reverse' doesn't appear if there no face selected etc etc...

        TIG

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        • pbacotP Offline
          pbacot
          last edited by

          Thank you, TIG,

          I did get that shortcut choice to appear, but setting a key command didn't make a workable short cut. So far. Knowing it is supposed to work gives me hope to keep trying.

          Peter

          MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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          • jeff hammondJ Offline
            jeff hammond
            last edited by

            Which keystroke are you trying to set it to?

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            • pbacotP Offline
              pbacot
              last edited by

              I tried "Option-U". SU seems to accept it in the dialog. I wanted to use "Command-U", but that isn't allowed (on a Mac). (Command-U is what I use on my CAD for "un-group"). I looked for shortcuts with a U beforehand, though since the dialog is contextual you can never be sure.

              Peter

              MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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              • jeff hammondJ Offline
                jeff hammond
                last edited by

                weird.. i haven't tried option as a modifier key in sketchup but i'm getting the same results as you. opt-U doesn't work.
                😕
                control-U, shift-U, or just U does. (explode for me has always been K)

                [edit-- maybe it's because the option key is used for this stuff?

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                [^^held option and randomly clicked all over the keyboard]

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                • TIGT Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  Some Ctrl+ combos are reserved - like Z/X/C/V+Ctrl >> edit+undo/cut/copy/paste or S+Ctrl >> Save or F1 >> Help...
                  If you choose a key combo that's used it tells you [e.g. L >> Line !] and let's you overwrite it if you really want to otherwise...
                  I typically use letter and shift+letter for the reverse action...
                  H >> Hide
                  H+shift >> UNhide
                  G >> Make Group
                  B >> Make Component [Block from CAD]
                  X+shift >> eXplode
                  X+shift+Ctrl >> eXplode Curve
                  J >> Join [weld curve] [Join in CAD]

                  What is ctrl+U on a MAC [undo] ?
                  Here's the official line - shouldn't be difficult on MAC - just like a PC
                  http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=114921
                  Does it tell you if you try ??
                  Why not just use U or X+shift for explode...
                  Do you have some weird keyboard setup ?

                  TIG

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                  • jeff hammondJ Offline
                    jeff hammond
                    last edited by

                    [edit - @ TIG's latest post]

                    ctrl on windows is basically the same as cmmd (⌘) on mac (⌘C for copy, ⌘S for save, ⌘Z for undo..etc)

                    so yeah, the cmmd key is more/less reserved by the system.

                    it's the option/alt key that is showing the weirdness here.. if you attempt to make a sketchup shortcut with the option key, it appears as if it accepts it (for instance, it shows ⌥U as the keystroke and no conflict warnings pop up as it does with already assigned keys or, if you try to enter a ⌘ shortcut, it won't type.. if you try to push <return>, a message shows up saying 'this key can't be used'..

                    with option, none of that happens though but the shortcut doesn't work once assigned.

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                    • jeff hammondJ Offline
                      jeff hammond
                      last edited by

                      @wind-borne said:

                      I have a lot of ⌥ shortcuts installed within either SU or system preferences.
                      I use double modifier for explode.

                      right, i can make my shortcut panel look like that too.. the problem is that the ⌥(x) shortcuts don't work in the actual drawing..
                      so yours work?
                      maybe a system pref somewhere?

                      [EDIT]
                      ok.. nevermind 😳
                      i just set explode to ⌥ L and it worked find.. ⌥ U doesn't work though.. it must be assigned or reserved for something else but i can't see anything in my system pref shortcuts.

                      [edit2] option-E and option-I are ignored as well.. but i think i'm done worrying about this 😄

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                      • pbacotP Offline
                        pbacot
                        last edited by

                        Wow, thanks for all the response. I haven't found anything to conflict with "option U" but if it just doesn't work, OK. Plain U might be fine as another choice. I'll try it.

                        [EDIT: That does it! Just "U" works fine. So I happened to pick a key command that doesn't work. Thanks guys!]

                        MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                        • wind-borneW Offline
                          wind-borne
                          last edited by

                          I have a lot of ⌥ shortcuts installed within either SU or system preferences.

                          edit to show in action per later responses 😉


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