Custom Shortcuts
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Custom Shortcuts
I would like to custom some short cuts, because is hard for me accommodate with the actuals, specially in the workspace navigation, i draw with a tablet, and do zoom in or zoom out, is discomfort hold shift key and right button on the pencil, with a mice works great, but in tablet isn't the same, i would prefer the universal "Z" button to zoom as in almost all softwares, and other tools, but this is the request, i hope this will be possible, Thanks.
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You can change any tool shortcut, too.
Look for "_tool_list.txt" probably on
C:\Program Files\Smith Micro\Anime Studio Pro 8\scripts\tool\_tool_list.txt
That txt files has a letter or number for the tools shortcut. Three points (...) means there is no shortcut for that tool.
Before change it, make a backup of the file to avoid possible problems in future.
Look for "_tool_list.txt" probably on
C:\Program Files\Smith Micro\Anime Studio Pro 8\scripts\tool\_tool_list.txt
That txt files has a letter or number for the tools shortcut. Three points (...) means there is no shortcut for that tool.
Before change it, make a backup of the file to avoid possible problems in future.






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Oh yeah, forgot about that one!selgin wrote:You can change any tool shortcut, too.
Look for "_tool_list.txt" probably on
C:\Program Files\Smith Micro\Anime Studio Pro 8\scripts\tool\_tool_list.txt
That txt files has a letter or number for the tools shortcut. Three points (...) means there is no shortcut for that tool.
Before change it, make a backup of the file to avoid possible problems in future.
Thank you very much, i hope they do it with graphic interface, some option in Preferences or something like that.selgin wrote:You can change any tool shortcut, too.
Look for "_tool_list.txt" probably on
C:\Program Files\Smith Micro\Anime Studio Pro 8\scripts\tool\_tool_list.txt
That txt files has a letter or number for the tools shortcut. Three points (...) means there is no shortcut for that tool.
Before change it, make a backup of the file to avoid possible problems in future.
For Mac users the route is:
/Applications/Anime Studio Pro 8/scripts/tool/_tool_list.txt
Doesn't varies to much, but there's always who no knows how to.
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Hi, thanks (everyone here) for the pointers.GCharb wrote:To assign custom short-keys you need to create or edit your strings.EN.txt
If none exist, you could only put the short keys you need as in...
/Menus/Draw/InsertText=Insert text...T
That assigns ctrl-t as a short cut for Insert text.
Edit: If you have an existing file, make a backup of it first!
I realise this is an old post so things have probably changed, but i want to edit some menu shortcuts yet I cannot find the strings.EN file - I can see a strings_old.EN file so I am presuming this is now outmoded.
I was about to edit this file, but got so carried away trying to figure out the syntax of the commands (One thing I was looking to see was if I could set ctrl-shift-S to save as) that I forgot the main command I was trying to edit.

Can I / Should I edit this file?..
Re: Custom Shortcuts
Allowing for the limited alphabet I am curious if there is indeed a way to extend shortcuts to cover ctrl+shift+?
assuming of course that I can indeed remember 25+ commands
assuming of course that I can indeed remember 25+ commands
Re: Custom Shortcuts
Is it possible to show/hide windows like the Layers window that doesn't have its own default shortcut? What would the line to edit be?
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Try this:braj wrote:Is it possible to show/hide windows like the Layers window that doesn't have its own default shortcut? What would the line to edit be?
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Re: Custom Shortcuts
Anime Studio pro 11.2
Is there a way to make short cut key commands for add frame, duplicate frame etc? How do you do it?
Is there a way to make short cut key commands for add frame, duplicate frame etc? How do you do it?
I use a MacBook Pro, and Anime Studio Pro 11.2
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Go to Help and click on Edit Keyboard Shortcuts. Then navigate to Window:Main, there you will find the Add, Duplicate and Delete Frame items.uncle808us wrote:Anime Studio pro 11.2
Is there a way to make short cut key commands for add frame, duplicate frame etc? How do you do it?






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Oh, but this thread is old and mostly obsolete.






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@Víctor Paredes: Thank you. and for all your help.
I use a MacBook Pro, and Anime Studio Pro 11.2
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