Ricky Jordan's Blog - Latest Comments in The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

rickyjordan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:46:37 -0000

Thanks Mike!

I'm still running with NO Toolbars!

Long live the shortcut bar.

Ricky

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Mike — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:03:12 -0000

Thanks,

very interesting!

Regards,
Mike

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

rickyjordan — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:57:54 -0000

No problem Steve! I just posted Part 2 tonight which shows the use of the "S" Key shortcut toolbar in use in an Assembly!

Ricky

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Steve_Calvert — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:21:39 -0000

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

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

rickyjordan — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:15:28 -0000

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

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

rickyjordan — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:13:58 -0000

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

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Rod_Uding — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:57:07 -0000

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.

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Pilun — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:48:17 -0000

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.

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Todd Engle — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:09:26 -0000

I linked the thumb mouse button to the S button.

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).

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Anna Wood — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:55:09 -0000

Ricky,

Thanks... It was time for a refresh for sure. Your new home is shaping up nicely too!

Cheers,

Anna

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

rickyjordan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:13:07 -0000

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

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Len Mar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:33:03 -0000

Nice job
Didn't know it was that easy to customize.

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Rod_Uding — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:27:21 -0000

It is going well so far. It is hard getting used to just hitting the S key.

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

brianmcelyea — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:49:40 -0000

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".

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Jason Raak — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:10:04 -0000

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!

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Jeff Sweeney — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:35:18 -0000

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.

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Vadim — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:50:26 -0000

The S key is one of my favorite enhacement too. But I begun use it only in SW2009 :)

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Rod_Uding — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:33:10 -0000

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.

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

ml13ml — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:01:57 -0000

Load Time 68 seconds - Doesn't help with Australian Broadband speeds!!!!

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

rickyjordan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:41:13 -0000

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

Re: The “S” Key Experiment Part 1

Anna Wood — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:21:34 -0000

I have been running with only the S key since SW2008 first came out. One of my favorite enhancements in SW2008.

Cheers,

Anna