Custom Hotkeys - Danimation/Animation-Resources GitHub Wiki
One of the great things about software like Maya is the ability to create custom hotkeys to do things within Maya or even run custom scripts.
Hotkeys tend to be very personal to one's workflow. Hotkeys that work for me might not necessarily work for you. But I highly recommend starting to use them to speed up your workflow within Maya for everything from Modelling to Animation.
You can find some hotkey recommendations online such as these:
I like to use a macro pad for my hotkeys and there are several solutions for this. Here are some macro pads you can use:
Macro pads are not necessary but can make your workflow a lot faster.
My hotkey setup
I use a 15-key stream deck for my hotkeys at my home set-up and just general keyboard hotkeys at my work set-up. A lot of studios do not allow you to plug in a bunch of peripherals and add a bunch of scripts and plugins without permission from the IT department.
My stream deck setup is as follows:
My keyboard setup is as follows:
These are the main custom hotkeys that I use:
- Ctrl + 4 = Copy Key
- Ctrl + 5 = Paste Keys
- Ctrl + W = Playblast (Custom Script)
- Shift + C = Cycle Perspective Camera (Custom Script)
Scripts used in hotkeys: