Is it possible to assign hotkeys to python scripts/commands?

[magneto]

Hi,

To do this, do I have to create a shelf button? Is there another way to assign a hotkey to trivial operators like aligning selected nodes in a certain way, or printing the name of the selected nodes to the python console, whenever the python snippet is run?

If I have to create a shelf, I don't want it visible anywhere, except invoked via a hotkey.

Thanks

Edited December 20, 2012 by magneto

[pclaes]

I've got a handy one set up for "F4" for incremental filesaving. Since it is python I guess you can do anything you want, or call any custom definition you have defined somewhere (like in your session module or somewhere else).

Edit -> aliases/variables

Aliases:

*)in the bottom left entry field: F4

*)in the bottom right entry field:

python -c 'hou.hipFile.saveAndIncrementFileName()'
[/CODE]

[magneto]

Thanks alot Peter, works great For modifier keys, we are supposed to type Ctrl+F4, Alt, Shift, etc? Because it doesn't seem to allow + or spaces.

[pclaes]

hmm, I don't know that one. Might be a question for the mailing list.

[magneto]

Thanks Peter, I looked into it, couldn't find much info but my guess is that the Aliases window only allows for basic function key binding.