If you use a Spaceball, you can't choose S as a button assignment In the keyboard assignments, change the toolbar assignment from S to Insert. Now you can assign Insert to a Spaceball button (and mouse button).
Brian
· 11 months ago
Whoa, this is kind of weird...I was just reading yesterday where Josh had commented somewhere about running with just the S key shortcut menu and I decided to try it too! I spent a little while yesterday tweaking my S key menu and am trying to only use it.
I still have the Command Manager running, and plan on continuing to tweak the S key menu as needed until I am running almost, as Jeff Ray mentioned last year, "with a blank screen".
Jeff Sweeney
· 11 months ago
Add the extrudes to your "S" key tool bar when in sketch mode. This would save you some clicks because you wouldn't have to leave the sketch.
Jason Raak
· 11 months ago
Awesome post Ricky! I absolutely love the "S" key and use it for 98% of my commands. I do still have the Command Manager on for a back up but I think that will be coming off and I am going to try this experiment with you. Thanks for the post!
P.S. The video looked great!
Rod_Uding
· 11 months ago
Well, pretty impressive video Ricky. I had not really put a lot of stock into the S key even after reading all the posts and comments everyone had put up. After seeing it in action, now I am believing. So, i will start today off with some S key customization.
Also, the video loaded rapidly. However, for me to get the video up I have to hit the link twice. The 1st time just opens a new tab in Firefox with nothing going on. The second time it has the "Screencast Loading" comes up.
Update: Ok, went cold turkey on the command manager. This is forcing me to add the parts I use the most as I go along. So far, so good. Moved my mate macros over to the shortcut just now. Much better having them right by cursor instead of looking to the tool bar.
Ricky Jordan
· 11 months ago
Rod,
Glad to hear your have joined "The Experiment"! I'm working with Assemblies this afternoon too and have really enjoyed using the "S" Key. I don't miss the CommandManager a bit! :-) I'll do a video post over the weekend sharing my experiences with Assemblies.
Ricky
Rod_Uding
· 11 months ago
It is going well so far. It is hard getting used to just hitting the S key.
Anna Wood
· 11 months ago
I have been running with only the S key since SW2008 first came out. One of my favorite enhancements in SW2008.
Cheers,
Anna
Ricky Jordan
· 11 months ago
Hi Anna,
I kinda figured there were already folks out there using it this way. Congrats on your new site layout. Looks VERY nice! I just updated your link in my Blogroll.
Ricky
Anna Wood
· 11 months ago
Ricky,
Thanks... It was time for a refresh for sure. Your new home is shaping up nicely too!
Cheers,
Anna
Michael Lord
· 11 months ago
Load Time 68 seconds - Doesn't help with Australian Broadband speeds!!!!
Vadim
· 11 months ago
The S key is one of my favorite enhacement too. But I begun use it only in SW2009 :)
Len Mar
· 11 months ago
Nice job Didn't know it was that easy to customize.
Pilun
· 11 months ago
Nice video, with the lower resolution you might want to use a plain color background so you don't see the rings of the fewer colors.
Ricky Jordan
· 11 months ago
Pilun,
Yes, I agree. I had already done the video and voice capture when I realized that the change in my flash settings effected the viewing of the gradient background. I'll have it better for the next one. :-)
Ricky
Rod_Uding
· 11 months ago
As the experiment continues, I find after 4 days I am adding either 1 or 2 commands per day now as required to complete the shortcut menu and make if functional for each active section.
Ricky Jordan
· 11 months ago
Hi Rod,
I agree. I have added 4 or 5 more commands since I posted the video. I'll have a post up for Part 2 of the experiment soon. :-)
Ricky
Steve_Calvert
· 11 months ago
Looking forwars to using the "S" key once our company gets to a version that has it, your write up is a good view of what's to come for us. Thanks...
Steve
Ricky Jordan
· 11 months ago
No problem Steve! I just posted Part 2 tonight which shows the use of the "S" Key shortcut toolbar in use in an Assembly!
All Comments
If you use a Spaceball, you can't choose S as a button assignment
In the keyboard assignments, change the toolbar assignment from S to Insert.
Now you can assign Insert to a Spaceball button (and mouse button).
I still have the Command Manager running, and plan on continuing to tweak the S key menu as needed until I am running almost, as Jeff Ray mentioned last year, "with a blank screen".
P.S. The video looked great!
Also, the video loaded rapidly. However, for me to get the video up I have to hit the link twice. The 1st time just opens a new tab in Firefox with nothing going on. The second time it has the "Screencast Loading" comes up.
Update:
Ok, went cold turkey on the command manager. This is forcing me to add the parts I use the most as I go along. So far, so good. Moved my mate macros over to the shortcut just now. Much better having them right by cursor instead of looking to the tool bar.
Glad to hear your have joined "The Experiment"! I'm working with Assemblies this afternoon too and have really enjoyed using the "S" Key. I don't miss the CommandManager a bit! :-) I'll do a video post over the weekend sharing my experiences with Assemblies.
Ricky
Cheers,
Anna
I kinda figured there were already folks out there using it this way. Congrats on your new site layout. Looks VERY nice! I just updated your link in my Blogroll.
Ricky
Thanks... It was time for a refresh for sure. Your new home is shaping up nicely too!
Cheers,
Anna
Didn't know it was that easy to customize.
Yes, I agree. I had already done the video and voice capture when I realized that the change in my flash settings effected the viewing of the gradient background. I'll have it better for the next one. :-)
Ricky
I agree. I have added 4 or 5 more commands since I posted the video. I'll have a post up for Part 2 of the experiment soon. :-)
Ricky
Steve
Ricky
very interesting!
Regards,
Mike
I'm still running with NO Toolbars!
Long live the shortcut bar.
Ricky