The shortcut for the "Batch Rename" function should be F2 (not ALT+F2)
AFAIK, when a key is assigned to a command, pressing ALT with that key resets the original command. For example, ALT+G , ALT+M , ALT+R .
But here, F2 is used for renaming a single object, but ALT+F2 is used for batch renaming. This breaks the convention for using ALT.
Instead, if multiple objects are selected, F2 itself should launch the batch rename function. (overloading the function).
This way, there are two benefits:
- The user will not have to remember one more shortcut, and
- The convention for ALT remains intact.
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i agree auto-detect that you selected multiple objects would be much more user-friendly. Also, alt+ f2 has system conflict in windows and olsom on Linux (gnome)
* @adam.belis * I think that a same shortcut (F2) with a system to develop more advanced options or not would be useful. (added to the detection of selected objects)
I think an autoswitch should happen when several objects are selected. and maybe an option to switch from F2 to F2+ with a little checkbox.
i agree 100%. I add "if multiple objects or none are selected, F2 itself should .."
For what it's worth the <kbd>Alt</kbd>+ behavior is actually keeping consistent the rest of Blender. Specifically, if you're going to change a parameter for all of your selected objects, you hold <kbd>Alt</kbd> when you do it.
* @Jason van Gumster * Thanks for that clarification! I didn't know that.
So, just to confirm my understanding, the same ALT key is assigned two different roles, depending upon whether a single object is selected or multiple objects are selected. (?)
* @raindrops.fromsky * Not dependent on how many things are selected, but dependent on where in the interface you are. If you're in the body of the 3D Viewport it serves as a reset for certain operators (grab, rotate, scale, hide, etc). If you're clicking on property values, it serves as an indicator that you want to act on all selected objects.
Mnemonically, I like to think of both uses as "alternate" variations of the same operation. Thought of that way, it makes a bit more sense.
Alt-F2 is also mapped to the GeForce overlay that a lot of Nvidia users have- it's easy to turn off but not everyone knows how.
* @Josephbburg * it was not that easy to find