Cursor Tools: Editing Keyboard Shortcuts
I need to reassign some keyboard shortcuts (V,H,C,O) for the cursor tools and can't find them in the keyboard shortcuts menu.
Can anyone tell me where to find them?
I simply want to add a command key stroke to the letters for v, h, c, o. I will use the letters by themselves for more frequently used adjustments like exposure and white balance.
Thanks
Can anyone tell me where to find them?
I simply want to add a command key stroke to the letters for v, h, c, o. I will use the letters by themselves for more frequently used adjustments like exposure and white balance.
Thanks
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If assigning shortcuts for these keys is not currently possible, a definitely confirmation would be appreciated.
For wedding photographers like myself who process a thousand images a week, speed is critical.
If Capture One offered the ability to completely customize shortcuts, wedding photographers would rush to Capture One!
Would love to completely convert but still trying to make it work myself.0 -
Well, this is a user to user forum, so i can only pitch in with what i know.
On a Mac, the keyboard shortcuts can be customized via Capture One - Edit Keyboard Shortcuts. Not sure how this is done on Windows, but i guess you'd have to start in the either the File or Edit menu.
By the way, i didn't customize any myself. I familiarized myself with the out-of-the-box ones.0 -
I appreciate the effort to help. And I realize the forum is mainly users. But it seems there's a least one Phase One employee who answers questions who I thought might answer.
Yes, I know the shortcuts can be customized.
Under Keyboard Shortcuts, there is a list of shortcuts. The problem I'm having is that when I assign the keystroke I want (for example, H to move to the next image), I get an error message stating that the keystroke is already assigned.
In this case, it is assigned to Pan (a cursor tool); but I don't find Pan in the keyboard shortcuts, meaning that I'm not able to reassign Pan to different keyboard combination to free up the H to use how I want.
So I'm left with my original question. Can the Cursor Tools be assigned new keyboard shortcuts?
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[quote="Alley Oop" wrote:
I appreciate the effort to help. And I realize the forum is mainly users. But it seems there's a least one Phase One employee who answers questions who I thought might answer.
Yes, I know the shortcuts can be customized.
Under Keyboard Shortcuts, there is a list of shortcuts. The problem I'm having is that when I assign the keystroke I want (for example, H to move to the next image), I get an error message stating that the keystroke is already assigned.
In this case, it is assigned to Pan (a cursor tool); but I don't find Pan in the keyboard shortcuts, meaning that I'm not able to reassign Pan to different keyboard combination to free up the H to use how I want.
So I'm left with my original question. Can the Cursor Tools be assigned new keyboard shortcuts?
Thanks
Hi,
I suspect you have already answered the question. I would guess that, given the nature of the existing use of the keys you wish to use, they will be hard coded into the system and therefore not available for re-assignment. Whether you could find other single character keys that are freely available to do perform the tasks you wish I don't know. I think most systems follow this model of having at least some hard coded key uses. I for one would not want to have to support a system where users could totally reallocate even the basic keys used for core functions. I can imagine that being total pandemonium.
However I could be wrong here.
How does use of a "command" key (or something) and a single character key adversely affect the way in which you can use the application?
Have you already created your own Quick Menu tab?
Have you checked what is possible using Workspaces?
Might it be possible that what you want to do could be handled in a completely different way (batched changes perhaps ???? Can't be sure as I am not sure what you need) that could deliver an even greater time saving? Or have you already made a full assessment of that option?
Grant Perkins0 -
I echo the previous question of what it is you're trying to achieve.
Are you trying to copy the same workflow from another tool into CO? It may well be that some other way works better for a CO workflow. We cannot help you with that without knowing what it is you're after.
Perhaps you can give it a shot.0 -
[quote="HCS" wrote:
Are you trying to copy the same workflow from another tool into CO? It may well be that some other way works better for a CO workflow.
That would be ideal, yes. There are several keyboard remapping tools for Adobe Lightroom like RPG Keys, Motibodo, and VSCO keys.
I currently use Motibodo, which makes available a separate color-coded and printed keyboard that offers a single letter keystroke for every basic processing adjustment. It's a huge timesaver. Here's a photo of the keyboard:
My processing is 98% keyboard strokes alone. I use a mouse for nothing. And only for things like spot removal, cropping, or local adjustments do I use my pen tablet.
I really want to make CO work for me. But I won't be able to make the transition if I can't program single keystrokes for all my basic adjustments.
The following shortcuts would make for a nice and fast experience:
j - increase exposure
k - decrease exposure
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u - increase color temp
i - decrease color temp
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o - lower tint
p - raise tint
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d- lower contrast
f - raise contrast
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c- increase clarity
v - decrease clarity
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z-increase saturation
x - decrease saturation
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m- lift shadows
, - darken shadows
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. - increase blacks
/ - decrease blacks
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h - move to next image
g - move to previous image
other keys that would be useful:
undo
before / after view (not currently possible in CO, as I understand)
vignette (increase/decrease)
Looking forward to any thoughts.0 -
[quote="Alley Oop" wrote:
[quote="HCS" wrote:
Are you trying to copy the same workflow from another tool into CO? It may well be that some other way works better for a CO workflow.
I currently use Motibodo, which makes available a separate color-coded and printed keyboard that offers a single letter keystroke for every basic processing adjustment. It's a huge timesaver. Here's a photo of the keyboard:
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Looking forward to any thoughts.
Hmm.
Well unless anyone knows of a product similar to Motibodo that remaps keys to its own purposes and works with Capture 1 I think you may be struggling for the immediate future.
Have you considered asking the Motibodo people if they will look at modifying their software to re-purpose their products to work with other editors? Also other languages of course.
I was wondering how much of the Motibodo functionality one could set up in the C1 Keyboard short cuts by re-mapping everything to, say, CTRL-"Single Key of choice" and simply make the "command" key (Ctrl, or whatever) permanent whilst editing. Put a weight on it or stick it down with gaffer tape or something. Presumably you can also make some of the high end graphics tablets work like that - but not qute as a keyboard?
Or maybe Phase should look at creating their own product for a keyboard replacement to do the same job.
I note that the Motibodo costs as much as, or maybe a little more than, the typical editor software price. I guess it pays for itself as a professional tool.
Interesting.
Grant Perkins0 -
[quote="SFA" wrote:
I was wondering how much of the Motibodo functionality one could set up in the C1 Keyboard short cuts by re-mapping everything to, say, CTRL-"Single Key of choice" and simply make the "command" key (Ctrl, or whatever) permanent whilst editing.
Yep, that's actually my current backup plan, going with something like tab+key of choice. More clumsy than my current method, but it might serve until something better is available.
When processing extremely high volume of images, speed is an absolute necessity--and any tool that enables that speed pays for itself quickly.
Thanks for the bouncing around some ideas with me.0 -
[quote="Alley Oop" wrote:
[quote="SFA" wrote:
I was wondering how much of the Motibodo functionality one could set up in the C1 Keyboard short cuts by re-mapping everything to, say, CTRL-"Single Key of choice" and simply make the "command" key (Ctrl, or whatever) permanent whilst editing.
Yep, that's actually my current backup plan, going with something like tab+key of choice. More clumsy than my current method, but it might serve until something better is available.
When processing extremely high volume of images, speed is an absolute necessity--and any tool that enables that speed pays for itself quickly.
Thanks for the bouncing around some ideas with me.
I fully understand about the speed requirement - I frequently shoot 2 to 3000 files a day often for 2 or 3 day events. Typically they will be action based and outside so to get a long sequence of frames that can all accept exactly the same adjustments is unusual. However for proofing or acceptance purposes one can get close enough without to much effort if time is short. Then concentrate on the images that people want later.
I can appreciate that the wedding marketing model might well be a little different in the digital era although I am not sure whether the newer concepts are good or bad for the industry.
What I would really like is an intelligent application that can analyse an image and resolve what to do without any input from me! The C1 Auto function makes a reasonable attempt but I don't feel it's quite there yet for my needs. In theory a Style might work but I think several styles might be required and the 'smart' software could then choose between them. A style stack might be an option if such could be made to work.
Mabe what we really need is not so much a keyboard as a mixing desk - rather like a recording studio. There are some clear parallels to consider in a digital world.
Either that or outsource the work ..... 🤓0 -
[quote="Alley Oop" wrote:
[quote="HCS" wrote:
Are you trying to copy the same workflow from another tool into CO? It may well be that some other way works better for a CO workflow.
That would be ideal, yes. There are several keyboard remapping tools for Adobe Lightroom like RPG Keys, Motibodo, and VSCO keys.
I currently use Motibodo, which makes available a separate color-coded and printed keyboard that offers a single letter keystroke for every basic processing adjustment. It's a huge timesaver. Here's a photo of the keyboard:
My processing is 98% keyboard strokes alone. I use a mouse for nothing. And only for things like spot removal, cropping, or local adjustments do I use my pen tablet.
I really want to make CO work for me. But I won't be able to make the transition if I can't program single keystrokes for all my basic adjustments.
The following shortcuts would make for a nice and fast experience:
j - increase exposure
k - decrease exposure
-
u - increase color temp
i - decrease color temp
-
o - lower tint
p - raise tint
-
d- lower contrast
f - raise contrast
-
c- increase clarity
v - decrease clarity
-
z-increase saturation
x - decrease saturation
-
m- lift shadows
, - darken shadows
-
. - increase blacks
/ - decrease blacks
-
h - move to next image
g - move to previous image
other keys that would be useful:
undo
before / after view (not currently possible in CO, as I understand)
vignette (increase/decrease)
Looking forward to any thoughts.
I want to know more fast experience, Could tell me more about it?0
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