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Participant
Oct 21, 2020 11:55 PM UTC
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Create composition markers not working after update

I can't use shortcuts to create composition markers after update program

 

Shift + a number key (0-9) not working.

 

Please help me 

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Roland Kahlenberg
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Legend
Oct 22, 2020 12:47 AM UTC

This issue arises with the installation of the lastest AE build, 17.5.0 x40 and it only arises if you use the Default Keyboard shortcuts set as selected in the Keyboard Shortcuts Visualizer. If you have a Personalised Keyboard Shortcuts set active and it was created prior to  the latest release, you should be fine with the old Marker shortcuts.

 

The reason for this new behavior is that the shortcuts previously assigned to creating Comp Markers and jumping to these markers have been reassigned to select the new Camera Gizmo thingy. You can override these new, default shortcuts by going to the new 3D section in AE's Preferences Dialog Window and deselecting the checkbox which assigns the numbers to the new Cam Gizmo.


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Participant
Apr 19, 2021 3:20 PM UTC

This is very helpful... Does anyone have issues trying to label the markers?

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Roland Kahlenberg
Legend
Apr 20, 2021 2:06 AM UTC

No issues with labelling the Comp or Layer Markers.

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Inspiring
Jan 24, 2021 7:46 PM UTC

Is there an actual fix for this bug, yet?

Am I missing something? The camera gizmo controls are standard press/hold to activate; no modifier keys are necessary for the gizmo controls. Adding markers requires the shift modifier: shift+number. I don't understand why these can't co-exist?

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Roland Kahlenberg
Legend
Jan 26, 2021 3:43 PM UTC

The new 3D preferences should help you out if you prefer the previous mechanics/shortcuts.
And, the SHIFT+Number creates a Comp Numbered Marker BUT you require a single keypress of a Number Key to reach the Numbered Markers and this is where the conflict occurs.

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Roland Kahlenberg
Roland KahlenbergCorrect answer
Legend
Oct 22, 2020 12:47 AM UTC

This issue arises with the installation of the lastest AE build, 17.5.0 x40 and it only arises if you use the Default Keyboard shortcuts set as selected in the Keyboard Shortcuts Visualizer. If you have a Personalised Keyboard Shortcuts set active and it was created prior to  the latest release, you should be fine with the old Marker shortcuts.

 

The reason for this new behavior is that the shortcuts previously assigned to creating Comp Markers and jumping to these markers have been reassigned to select the new Camera Gizmo thingy. You can override these new, default shortcuts by going to the new 3D section in AE's Preferences Dialog Window and deselecting the checkbox which assigns the numbers to the new Cam Gizmo.


See image below -

 

 

 

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Participant
Oct 22, 2020 2:33 PM UTC

Oh I got it !

Thank you Sir.

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Roland Kahlenberg
Legend
Oct 23, 2020 12:45 AM UTC

You're welcome and thanks for reporting back.

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