P: Shortcut key for Object Masking tool

[SindriSwan]

I would like to request a shortcut key for the Object masking tool.

Long-time user here; I've recently found that the Object masking tool is wildly useful. Not only for selecting objects but also to mask tedious details. It's improved considerable over the years and is now intelligent and accurate!

I often use it instead of the brush tool and having a shortcut key would really expedite my workflow!

Thank you for your consideration.

[SindriSwan]

Or if someone has a plug-in to add/change shortcuts in Lightroom. Hit me up!

[GoldingD]

Ever consider adding a Loupedeck?

[SindriSwan]

Thank you for the input 🙂

But no, I can't say I've considered spending $200+ on a shortcut - I feel as if it ought to be a simple enough thing to implement.

[John R Ellis]

I think the Lrsuperkeys plugin will let you assign a shortcut to creating an Object mask.

[SindriSwan]

Oh, thank you John!
This seems to be exactly what I'm looking for in the meantime. I googled Plugin's for Lightroom classic but they all seemed 5 years old and hardly maintained. 

Thank you for the fab input!

[SindriSwan]

Though to add to that, I'll say that $65 bucks is a little dear for a shortcut key, but hey... At least it's not $200! 🙂

[John R Ellis]

My Any Shortcut plugin lets you change the shortcuts for commands which Adobe has decided to allow shortcuts. But there are many commands, like Object Mask, for which Adobe hasn't done that. For those you need external utilities like Lrsuperkeys (which are more expensive to develop and maintain).

It's unfortunate that Adobe has never invested in fully customizable keyboard shortcuts for LR. You might add your vote and constructive opinion to one of the most popular outstanding feature requests:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-ideas/p-allow-for-keyboard-shortcut-customization/i...

[SindriSwan]

Thanks John, I've added my plight to the pile.

Kind of shocking that it's had such a call for it, and they've not seen fit to do so. Although, it sort of supports my theory that Lightroom Classic as a software code has never been 'refreshed' and the software is just 15-20 years of spaghetti code.