Configurable keyboard shortcuts in the editor

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#1

Thanks to a community contribution from Slack user Saikyun we now have a first version of configurable keyboard shortcuts in the editor. With the latest editor update you’ll find a “Path to custom keymap” option in the Preferences window:

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And instructions:

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#2

:open_mouth: No way…
Best Feature 2020.

But…I’m having some issues with it. It seems like there’s a problem with mapping single keys. I tried to remap the keys used to switch transform tools (move-tool, scale-tool, rotate-tool). Using W or E or A always seems to work, no matter which tool they’re used for, but other letters like U, L, M, or Q don’t work. Though they work fine if I put add Alt to them. I’m on Windows.

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#3

Tear of joy!

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#4

Are those the command exposed to the shortcuts or there’s more?
Looking to bind build html5 :stuck_out_tongue:

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#5

Yeah, now we need aaaaallll the other commands. “Add Component File” and “Add Game Object File” are biggies for me.

#6

In the source code for keymaps, there’s this piece of code:

;; These are only (?) used in contexts where there is no text field
;; interested in the actual typable input.
(def ^:private default-allowed-typable-shortcuts
  #{"A"         ; :add
    "E"         ; :rotate-tool
    "F"         ; :frame-selection
    "R"         ; :scale-tool
    "W"         ; :move-tool
    "Shift+A"   ; :add-secondary
    "Shift+E"}) ; :erase-tool

To my understanding, the reason for this seem to be that the keymap I opened up to customization seem to work globally, even when in a text field. While commands that can be interpreted as text (e.g. “A”) can’t be global hotkeys, since then you wouldn’t be able to type those characters. :slight_smile:

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#7

Got it. Makes sense. Thanks for the explanation.

Well, being able to change them at all is a big step in the right direction anyway. Thanks for your efforts!

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#8

I tried replacing Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V with Ctrl-Insert and Shift-Insert (like in some old IDEs).
These combinations didn’t work.
Is there any solution for this?

#9

Are you restarting the editor after changing? Does it work to change it at all? For instance try changing Ctrl-C to Ctrl-Q or something.

#10

Yes, of course, I restarted the editor (many times).
Yes, I have checked other keyboard shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl-Q or Ctrl-M) - they all work.
Presumably Insert is not catching.

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