Batch Rename Key-bind (Alt+F2) conflicts with OS default keyboard shortcut #70480

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opened 2019-10-03 16:25:16 +02:00 by Rey Leonard M. Amorato · 17 comments

System Information
Operating system: Linux-5.0.0-30-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-19.04-disco 64 Bits
Graphics card: Radeon RX 580 Series (POLARIS10, DRM 3.33.0, 5.0.0-30-generic, LLVM 8.0.0) X.Org 4.5 (Core Profile) Mesa 19.0.8

Blender Version
Broken: version: 2.81 (sub 13), branch: master, commit date: 2019-10-02 21:39, hash: blender/blender@93e8c962fc
Worked: -

Short description of error
The default shortcut Alt+F2 for Batch Rename conflicts with the system-wide shortcut for Run Command on Systems running Ubuntu or the GNOME Desktop Environment and has been using that keyboard shortcut since the early 2000's. Being system-wide, it doesn't matter if Blender is in focus or not, the OS shortcut will take precedence over Blender's.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Open blender
Select multiple objects
Hit Alt+F2 to Batch rename
OS Dialog for Run Command appears instead.

**System Information** Operating system: Linux-5.0.0-30-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-19.04-disco 64 Bits Graphics card: Radeon RX 580 Series (POLARIS10, DRM 3.33.0, 5.0.0-30-generic, LLVM 8.0.0) X.Org 4.5 (Core Profile) Mesa 19.0.8 **Blender Version** Broken: version: 2.81 (sub 13), branch: master, commit date: 2019-10-02 21:39, hash: `blender/blender@93e8c962fc` Worked: - **Short description of error** The default shortcut Alt+F2 for *Batch Rename* conflicts with the system-wide shortcut for *Run Command* on Systems running Ubuntu or the GNOME Desktop Environment and has been using that keyboard shortcut since the early 2000's. Being system-wide, it doesn't matter if Blender is in focus or not, the OS shortcut will take precedence over Blender's. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Open blender Select multiple objects Hit Alt+F2 to Batch rename OS Dialog for *Run Command* appears instead.

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I can't reproduce the problem on windows.

I can't reproduce the problem on windows.

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IMO not a bug, can confirm Alt+F2 conflict with similar MacOS function in Linux/KDE

i already tell this unofficially to Campbell on chat.blender UI channel, if i remeber correctly

IMO not a bug, can confirm `Alt+F2` conflict with similar MacOS function in Linux/KDE i already tell this unofficially to Campbell on chat.blender UI channel, if i remeber correctly
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I use Alt+F2 a lot on Manjaro KDE, not only for launching programs, but as calculator, convert measures, currency, time zones, translations, searching docs, etc.

My solution was to change the batch rename hotkey to Meta+F2.

I use Alt+F2 a lot on Manjaro KDE, not only for launching programs, but as calculator, convert measures, currency, time zones, translations, searching docs, etc. My solution was to change the batch rename hotkey to Meta+F2.
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Added subscribers: @ideasman42, @lichtwerk
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Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'
Philipp Oeser self-assigned this 2019-10-04 11:25:38 +02:00
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I would also think this would not be considered a bug, for example we also have the conflict with ALT+LMB and certain window managers.
The ALT+LMB thingie is mentioned in the manual though (https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/getting_started/installing/linux.html#avoiding-alt-mouse-conflict).

Maybe we should mention the ALT+F2 there as well? CC @ideasman42 ?

Anyways, will close this as not-a-bug (since you can always remap this inside blender or the OS).

I would also think this would not be considered a bug, for example we also have the conflict with ALT+LMB and certain window managers. The ALT+LMB thingie is mentioned in the manual though (https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/getting_started/installing/linux.html#avoiding-alt-mouse-conflict). Maybe we should mention the ALT+F2 there as well? CC @ideasman42 ? Anyways, will close this as not-a-bug (since you can always remap this inside blender or the OS).
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Changed status from 'Archived' to: 'Open'

Changed status from 'Archived' to: 'Open'

Would remapping to Ctrl-F2 resolve this? (does this conflict on macos/windows?)

Would remapping to Ctrl-F2 resolve this? (does this conflict on macos/windows?)

In #70480#801396, @ideasman42 wrote:
Would remapping to Ctrl-F2 resolve this? (does this conflict on macos/windows?)

No conflicts here.
Windows-10-10.0.18941 64 Bits

> In #70480#801396, @ideasman42 wrote: > Would remapping to Ctrl-F2 resolve this? (does this conflict on macos/windows?) No conflicts here. Windows-10-10.0.18941 64 Bits
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To my knowledge, macOS itself does not make any use of function keys. Cmd F2 is free.

To my knowledge, macOS itself does not make any use of function keys. Cmd F2 is free.
Philipp Oeser removed their assignment 2019-10-28 10:14:41 +01:00

This issue was referenced by blender/blender@88911e4664

This issue was referenced by blender/blender@88911e4664cee4e3be0763890273e94749cb4061

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Resolved'
Campbell Barton self-assigned this 2019-10-28 11:48:49 +01:00
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