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A hotkey is a key or a combination of keys on a computer keyboard that, when pressed at one time, performs a task (such as starting an application) more quickly than using a mouse or other input device. Hotkeys are sometimes called shortcut keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 3DCoat the hotkey mechanics was improved; if the key is assigned to some action within the tool, the same named action in another tool will react on the hotkey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important if you want to assign keys to some common operation like \u201cAct as vox hide\u201d or another common option.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Use “Edit Menu > Save\/Load Hotkeys” to keep your shortcuts assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding Keyboard Shortcuts (Hotkeys)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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To define a hotkey is actually quite simple. All you need to do is point your mouse cursor over the item you would like to set a hotkey for and then press the END key, you will then see the following prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You can now press the key you would like to assign to the function. Keep in mind nearly every button or menu item you see in 3DCoat has a custom hotkey. Also, if a hotkey is already taken, it is no problem to go ahead and re-assign the key to whatever you like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Use backspace to delete the hotkey.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Hotkeys & Staked\/Sticky Keys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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You may define a hotkey to almost any tool\/action that you may perform via UI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To define a hotkey, hover your cursor over the required tool\/action and press the \u201cEND\u201d key. Then press the required keys combination. Keys can be specified for the current room or even a tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One key may be assigned to multiple actions or tools simultaneously (called “Stacked Keys<\/strong>“).
Stacked Keys allow you to cycle through multiple tools with a single hotkey. If you defined a single action, tool or preset to a key, then you can use Sticky Keys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pressing the key will activate tool and if you continue to hold it then release, it will activate the previous tool. In such a way you may temporarily activate some tool like freeze for example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With “Sticky Keys<\/strong>” if you activate tool via hotkey and press the assigned key again, it will re-activate the previously used tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sticky keys does not work with Stacked Keys.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Assign a hotkey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When you select a tool or menu item from one of the Rooms, you can enable the option to see short or long \u201cHints\u201d. These appear as you hover your mouse over the tool or function you are interested in, and you will see at the end of the hint the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use \u2018END\u2019 to define hotkey:<\/strong> You can assign single and multi-button shortcuts to almost any 3DCoat function or tool directly in the user interface.
Simply press the keyboard END key while moving the mouse over any element, followed by the keyboard shortcut of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a hotkey is already assigned, you will be asked if you wish to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n