This task is to track changes in the keymap for Blender 2.8,
Note this not a task for discussion (see: T55162). This is only to keep track of changes made in 2.8x.
== Summary
Here is a list of the main changes to know when moving to 2.8.
- `Tab`: Edit-mode toggle.
- `Ctrl-Tab`: mode switching pie menu (toggles pose mode for armatures).
- `F1`: Help //(context sensitive)//
- `F2`: Rename active item.
- `F3`: Search //(Cmd-f on macOS)//
- `F4`: File context menu.
- `F5..F10` are reserved for user actions.
- `1..3`, Shift-1..3 (expend), Ctrl-1..3 (expand): Edit mesh vertex/edge/face toggle.
- `A`: Select All
- `Alt-A`: Select None
- `DoubleClick-A` Select Toggle
- `Ctrl-Shift-Space`: Playback animation (reverse).
- `Ctrl-Space`: Toggle Maximize Area
- `Ctrl-Alt-Space`: Toggle Fullscreen Area
- `Ctrl-PageUp/Down`: Next/Prev workspace
- `AccentGrave`: 3D view pie menu.
- `Ctrl-AccentGrave`: Toggle manipulator.
- `Shift-AccentGrave`: Fly-mode.
- `Shift-N`: Recalculate Normals/Curve-Handles
- `Space`: User configurable.
- Play: Toggle animation playback.
- Tools: Tool switching with hotkeys (`Shift-Space` for play).
- Search: Search for actions (`Shift-Space` for play).
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== Screen Keymaps
## Added
* Global
* `Q`: Quick Favorites Menu T55027
* `F1`: Help (Context sensitive)
* `F2`: Rename active item.
* `F3`: Operator Search (also `Cmd-F` on macos).
* `F4`: File Context Menu.
* 3D View
* `AccentGrave`: View axis pie menu.
* `Alt-MMB(Drag)`: Relative view axis switching
* `Alt-MMB(Click)`: Center on the mouse cursor.
Note: this is a productivity feature for experienced users,
intended as a fast alternative to the view manipulator or num-pad.
* `Z`: Shading modes pie menu.
* `Alt-Z`: Toggle x-ray.
* `Shift-Z`: Toggle wire-frame.
* `Alt-Shift-Z`: Toggle overlay.
* Edit Mode: Mesh
* `Alt-N`: Flip normals
//(no longer available in context menu, mesh -> normals can be used but isn't as convenient)//
* Dope Sheet Editor
* `Ctrl-Home`: Set start frame.
* `Ctrl-End`: Set end frame.
* `Ctrl-Tab`: switch to FCurve editor.
* Graph Editor
* `Ctrl-Tab`: switch to Graph editor.
## Removed
* Global
* `Ctrl-Up` (Toggle fullscreen), Use `Ctrl-Space`.
* `Ctrl-Down` (Toggle fullscreen), Use `Ctrl-Space`.
* `Alt-Wheel` (Frame offset), use `Left/Right`.
* Grease Pencil
* `D-*` (All keys that use the D-Key as a modifier) **NO REPLACEMENT**.
//(updated to use tool-system, full grease pencil support has it's own modes).//
* 3D View
* Global Keys
* `Shift-Wheel` (`VIEW3D_OT_view_pan`) **NO REPLACEMENT**.
* `Ctrl-Wheel` (`VIEW3D_OT_view_pan`) **NO REPLACEMENT**.
* `Alt-Shift-Wheel` (`VIEW3D_OT_view_orbit`) **NO REPLACEMENT**.
* `Ctrl-Shift-Wheel` (`VIEW3D_OT_view_orbit`) **NO REPLACEMENT**.
* `Shift-Z` (`VIEW3D_OT_toggle_shading`, `RENDER`), use `Z` pie menu.
* `Alt-Z` (`VIEW3D_OT_toggle_shading`, `MATERIAL`), use `Z` pie menu.
* Object Mode
* `Ctrl-T` Make Track **NO REPLACEMENT** (use Object menu).
* `Alt-T` Clear Track **NO REPLACEMENT** (use Object menu).
* Grease Pencil Editing
* `0..9` (`GPENCIL_OT_brush_select`) **NO REPLACEMENT**.
* Sculpt Mode
* `0..9` (`BRUSH_OT_active_index_set`) **NO REPLACEMENT**.
* Vertex Paint
* `0..9` (`BRUSH_OT_active_index_set`) **NO REPLACEMENT**.
* Weight Paint
* `0..9` (`BRUSH_OT_active_index_set`) **NO REPLACEMENT**.
* Texture Paint
* `0..9` (`BRUSH_OT_active_index_set`) **NO REPLACEMENT**.
## Changed
* Global
* `Spacebar` (operator search menu toolbar popup). Use `F3`.
* `Alt-F10` (toggle fullscreen area). Use `Ctrl-Alt-Space`.
* `Alt-A`: (toggle animation playback). Use `Shift-Spacebar`
* `Alt-F` (`VIEW3D_OT_view_center_pick`). See `Alt-MMB` shortcuts.
* 3D View
* General
* `Shift-F`: Fly/Walk Mode (Use `Shift-AccentGrave`)
* `Ctrl-Space`: Toggle Manipulator, (Use `Ctrl-AccentGrave`)
* `,` and `.` are now orientation and pivot pie menus.
* `Z`: Toggle wire-frame shading (Use `Shift-Z`).
* Object Mode
* `Ctrl-Tab` (Pose Mode / Weight Paint). Use `Ctrl-Tab` (Opens pie-menu or toggles pose mode for armatures).
* `V` (Vertex Paint Mode). Use `Ctrl-Tab` (pie menu).
* Edit Mode: Mesh
* `Ctrl-Tab` (Select Mode), Use `1..3` (new edit-mode key).
* `Ctrl-N`: Recalculate normals (Use `Shift-N`)
* Weight Paint
* `W`: Adjust weight (Use `Ctrl-F`).
* Image Space
* UV Edit
* `W` (Weld), Use `Shift-W` (make room for W-key context menu).
* `F3` (Save As), Use `Shift-S` (make room for `F3` search).