Expose "Negate Value" to the Keymap Preferences #111104

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opened 2023-08-14 10:00:32 +02:00 by ntonistarak · 4 comments

ntonistarak commented

2023-08-14 10:00:32 +02:00

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Operating system: Win10, Win11, Linux
Graphics card: MSI 1060 3GB OC

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Broken: (all versions)
Worked: (no version so far as i know)

Short description of error

This is more like bug rather than proposing new feature
because we have "Reset to Default Value" OP exposed,
yet no option to remap this very handy UI operator.

NB:
I'm not 100% sure if this haven't already there yet. If it is, what's the name of the operator?
Thanks!

**System Information** Operating system: Win10, Win11, Linux Graphics card: MSI 1060 3GB OC **Blender Version** Broken: (all versions) Worked: (no version so far as i know) **Short description of error** 1. This is more like bug rather than proposing new feature 2. because we have "Reset to Default Value" OP exposed, 3. yet no option to remap this very handy UI operator. NB: I'm not 100% sure if this haven't already there yet. If it is, what's the name of the operator? Thanks!

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YimingWu commented

2023-08-14 11:56:28 +02:00

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I'm pretty sure there's no such operator UI_OT_negate_value existing in blender... You might need to write some scripts to do so.

I'm pretty sure there's no such operator `UI_OT_negate_value` existing in blender... You might need to write some scripts to do so.

YimingWu commented

2023-08-14 12:53:30 +02:00

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@FriendlyUserBlendermann Hi, the - event is handled entirely inside the UI handler, so there's no such operator available. Could you give us a use case where you need to use - (or the remap of it) frequently? It could be better to have another key mapping software to send the - key when you want to press your custom key combinations.

@FriendlyUserBlendermann Hi, the `-` event is handled entirely inside the UI handler, so there's no such operator available. Could you give us a use case where you need to use `-` (or the remap of it) frequently? It could be better to have another key mapping software to send the `-` key when you want to press your custom key combinations.

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ntonistarak commented

2023-08-14 17:10:41 +02:00

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@ChengduLittleA Hi, Thanks for the relpy! The operator above is just an example of what i expected if it is existing in Blender. Well, the most use case in my workflow has to be inside of the Node Editors, where i need the exact opposite value, for example, to flip the direction of a any transformation. The underlining purpose of this activity is to check every possible combination just by negating the value and determine if i continue with the best value [or simply the best look].

And you are right, I indeed use external software called AutoHotKey to remap Alt + X to minus. But to be honest it does not feel intuitive at all to type one key just to type another. I also use an add-on that use Alt + X as their default keymap, so i have to remap it to 'minus' every Blender Update.

@ChengduLittleA Hi, Thanks for the relpy! The operator above is just an example of what i expected if it is existing in Blender. Well, the most use case in my workflow has to be inside of the Node Editors, where i need the exact opposite value, for example, to flip the direction of a any transformation. The underlining purpose of this activity is to check every possible combination just by negating the value and determine if i continue with the best value [or simply the best look]. And you are right, I indeed use external software called AutoHotKey to remap Alt + X to minus. But to be honest it does not feel intuitive at all to type one key just to type another. I also use an add-on that use Alt + X as their default keymap, so i have to remap it to 'minus' every Blender Update.

YimingWu commented

2023-08-15 04:47:10 +02:00

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Hi @FriendlyUserBlendermann , it is possible to use bpy.context.property(4.0+, note there are still some bugs like #109858) to access hovering property and you can make a small script as a custom operator to do that for you. Older blender could possibly use this method I think.

Since this isn't really a bug, will close this issue for now, but feel free to update your findings :D

Hi @FriendlyUserBlendermann , it is possible to use `bpy.context.property`(4.0+, note there are still some bugs like #109858) to access hovering property and you can make a small script as a custom operator to do that for you. Older blender could possibly use [this method](https://blenderartists.org/t/get-active-ui-element-under-mouse/1457709/2) I think. Since this isn't really a bug, will close this issue for now, but feel free to update your findings :D

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