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[Edit: I had a whole lecture here on using F-Keys, next time I'll read the page through first :)] --Wahooney 10:14, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

For the most part the changes are good, but one or two issues probably still need resolution.

Loop select
Currently assigned to Ctrl-Alt-RMB and Ctrl-Alt-Shift-RMB (extend) will this >1 modifier key still exist in this form or will it change to meet the new modifier standards?
My proposal:
  • Ctrl-LMB Drag - Lasso
  • Ctrl-LMB Click - Ring
  • Ctrl-Alt-LMB Click - Loop (ie. "inverse" of Ring)
  • Ctrl-Shift-LMB Click - Extend Ring
  • etc.
Vertex/Edge/Face mode
I'm a fan of using 1, 2, 3 to access these respectively. 8, 9, 0 is a bit too far from where most users will most likely have their hands "at rest" and might be prone to misfires.
My proposal:
Use the new ability to use any key as a modifier (if that still exists) and assign mode changes to:
  • Tab-1: Object Mode
  • Tab-2: Edit Mode
  • etc.
Or alternatively, since Tab has for so long been associated with mode changes, use it to evoke a radial menu (+50 on your radial proposal, btw) that brings up the options for the edit modes, which can then be quickly selected via keyboard as well (1-6).

--Wahooney 10:43, 22 June 2009 (UTC)


On the wiki proposal I read:

  • "Take into account the position on the keyboard. Right handed people find it easiest to use the left part of the keyboard."
  • "Edit Mode Vertex/Edge/Face mode selection is also moved to same mode switching area (8,9,0)"

These two don't seem to go well together, yes? I agree with Wahooney that the Vertex/Edge/Face mode should be closer to the left part of the keyboard (seeing how frequently it's used). Perhaps this one could also be assigned to a radial menu, seeing how it has only 3 options to choose from, it reminds me of the Pivot selection menu.

I like Wahooney's idea of having the 'tab' open a radial menu to then choose edit modes for your object. For an even faster workflow, there could be a difference between pressing 'tab' and holding 'tab'. Pressing 'tab' would evoke the menu and you would then mouse-click the desired option. Holding the 'tab' key would evoke the same radial menu, however the menu would close as soon as you released the 'tab' key - this way you would only have to point your mouse to the desired selection and not click on anything. The same approach could be used for other radial menus?

-Regards

Lamoot 08:32, 24 June 2009 (CET)

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