thinkingParticles uses a number of keyboard shortcuts to accelerate
the overall workflow within the plug-in.
Shift+Alt+P = When the thinkingParticles icon is selected in the
viewport, clicking on this combination of keys will open up the thinkingParticles
user interface.
Shift+Alt+O = This set of keys acts as a toggle to turn the entire
particle system on or off in the viewports. This has the same effect as
if you went to the Master Dynamic DynamicSet controls and turned the particles
off.
Shift+Alt+D = Turns debug mode ON/Off
To learn more about the Right-Click mouse menu options and to learn how
to copy and paste nodes within the UI of thinkingParticles CLICK
HERE
The following abbreviations are used:
LMB - Left Mouse Button Press
LMB + CTRL - Press Left Mouse Button and Control Key at the same
time
RMB - Right Mouse Button Press
MMB - Middle Mouse Button Press
LMB |
Rubber Band selection |
CTRL + LMB |
Add to the selection of nodes |
CTRL+ LMB |
Click In Gray Background: Navigate the Wire Setup View (Hand symbol) |
RMB |
Popup Menu (Remove, Cut, Copy, Paste) |
CTRL+ RMB |
Rollout Pop Up Menu |
MMB |
Panning in all directions of the Dynamic Set |
SHIFT + LMB |
Panning in all directions of the Dynamic Set |
ALT+Mouse UP/DOWN |
Zooming in and out of the Dynamic Set |
Tip:
To move multiple Nodes, use the CTR+LMB and Move multiple nodes with
the mouse
thinkingParticles supports the Keyboard Shortcut Override Toggle feature
of 3ds Max. Please make sure to turn
it on when working with thinkingParticles, it will allow to capture
the standard keyboard shortcuts many users are so used to.
It is also important to note that the mouse cursor must be placed inside the DynamicSet work space
(grid) to operate the shortcuts on specific Nodes.
Possible keyboard shortcuts are:
CTRL+X : this will cut one or more selected Nodes to the windows clip board
CTRL+C : this will copy one or more selected Nodes to the windows clip board
CTRL+V : this will paste one ore more Nodes from the windows clip board into the active (mouse pointer over grid) DynamicSet.
F2 : will rename a thinkingParticles Node in the tree view without any selected nodes. When node is selected the selected node can be reneamed within the DynamicSet
DELETE : will remove the selected Nodes from the active DynamicSet.
D : will toggle the Debug Window On or Off
M : toggles the Master Dynamic Set On and Off, this is good for adjusting global tP settings
CTRL+D : when pressed, a new DynamicSet is created
CTRL+G : when pressed, a new Particle Group is created
A new keyboard shortcut method has been added offering full access to all available thinkingParticles Nodes. By pressing any of the keys listed below a selector box will pop up and present the available nodes to choose from. The nodes available are organized in by their main categories.
In general, pressing the Return key will use and create the selected node from the drop down list. A single left click onto any Node in this list or by using the arrow keys - along with the Return key will create the selected thinkingParticles Node.
G : when pressed in a DynamicSet the NCA (Node Creation Accelerator) box for Group nodes will show up.
C : when pressed in a DynamicSet the NCA (Node Creation Accelerator) box for Condition nodes will show up.
O : when pressed in a DynamicSet the NCA (Node Creation Accelerator) box for Operator nodes will show up.
H : when pressed in a DynamicSet the NCA (Node Creation Accelerator) box for Helper nodes will show up.
B : when pressed in a DynamicSet the NCA (Node Creation Accelerator) box for BlackBox nodes will show up.
CTRL+ ARROW UP : moves in the DynamicSet tree view up for every key press
CTRL+ ARROW DOWN : moves in the DynamicSet tree view down for every key press
CTRL+ ARROW LEFT : moves within the DynamicSet tree view to the left of the hierarchy
CTRL+ARROW RIGHT: moves within the DynamicSet tree view to the right of the hierarchy
LMB |
Click on Title bar selects a node |
LMB + Move |
Moves the node |
LMB Dbl. Click |
Title bar double click, collapse/unfolds the connected ports |
LMB |
On Input and Output square enables additional ports |
LMB + Drag |
On Port draws a wire |
Shift + LMB |
On Port, deletes a connection, NO questions asked. |
RMB |
On Titlebar brings up Operator Poup Menu |
RMB |
On Port brings up Port Pop Up Menu (Invisible, Rename, Remove,Debug) |
RMB+ALT |
Deletes the selected node from the DynamicSet (without asking) |
SHIFT+LMB |
On Node Center or Title : Copies the Node(s) |