Hey there, I have used the Corsair keyboards for many years but switched to a StreamDeck to do the same job - but be able to assign icons and text quickly. I prefer now to stick to the keyboard for some reason but I would recommend it above the gaming keyboards. Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2a99l8_KnY&ab_channel=SideshowFX   ... View more

This is a grab from Autodesk Maya,  shows all occupied keys visually, and it changes when you hold down a modifer key etc. Essential for professionals in any Content Creation app.     I am also using 'Clavier', an open source app for sending hotkey combinations to Photoshop.  For instance say Ctrl+F9   is delete layer in Photoshop. In Clavier, I set it up that  'D'  == 'Ctrl+F9'   so for me D == delete That allows me to use and manipulate all single key shorcuts as I choose (not Adobe). Also it enables full access to combinations like Alt+c, Alt+s etc.  This is Clavier : https://gryder.org/software/clavier-plus/ ... View more

With the help of ChatGPT. This is in progress, as there are lots of complications. This will list the keyboard shortcuts in a text file, sorted. Change the path in the script to your .kys file.   As say the F1-F12 keys are sorted alphabetically- we can see easier what is missing is available. e.g.. below I can see I have F9-F12 available. F2 Fit Layer(s) on Screen F3 Fit on Screen F4 100% F5 Match Zoom F6 Float All in Windows F7 PDF Presentation... F8 Info   However, how Adobe records single key shorcuts in the file is complex, and not captured in this script. Also some context keys are skipped. Also trying to detect hotkeys used by Actions is difficult too and not included here. Perhaps there is someone out there that wants to take this further!    // Define the input and output file paths var inputFile = File("insert your path here/AlanKeys_v06.kys"); var outputFile = File("~/Desktop/keyboard_shortcuts.txt"); // Output on the desktop // Function to extract and format keyboard shortcuts function extractShortcuts(inputFile, outputFile) { // Open the input XML file if (inputFile.exists) { inputFile.open('r'); var xmlContent = inputFile.read(); inputFile.close(); // Parse the XML content var xmlDoc = new XML(xmlContent); // Array to hold the shortcuts and command pairs var shortcutsArray = []; // Loop through each <command> element and extract the shortcut and name var commands = xmlDoc..command; for (var i = 0; i < commands.length(); i++) { var commandName = commands[i].@name.toString(); var shortcut = commands[i].shortcut.toString(); // Only format and store if there is a shortcut available if (shortcut !== "") { var formattedShortcut = formatShortcut(shortcut); // Add the formatted shortcut and command name as a pair to the array shortcutsArray.push(formattedShortcut + "\t" + commandName); } } // Sort the array alphabetically shortcutsArray.sort(); // Open the output file for writing outputFile.open('w'); // Write each item from the sorted array to the output file for (var j = 0; j < shortcutsArray.length; j++) { outputFile.writeln(shortcutsArray[j]); } // Close the output file outputFile.close(); // Notify the user alert("Shortcuts extracted, sorted, and saved to: " + outputFile.fsName); // Open the output file automatically outputFile.execute(); } else { alert("Input file not found: " + inputFile.fsName); } } // Function to format the shortcut in Ctrl+Alt+Shift order function formatShortcut(shortcut) { // Break down the shortcut string into individual parts var parts = shortcut.split('+'); // Arrays to hold the possible modifiers var ctrl = false, alt = false, shift = false; var key = ""; // Classify each part as a modifier or the actual key for (var i = 0; i < parts.length; i++) { var part = parts[i].toLowerCase(); // Check if it's a modifier if (part === "ctrl") { ctrl = true; } else if (part === "alt") { alt = true; } else if (part === "shift") { shift = true; } else { key = parts[i]; // Assume the key is the non-modifier part } } // Construct the ordered shortcut string var formattedShortcut = ""; if (ctrl) formattedShortcut += "Ctrl"; if (alt) formattedShortcut += (formattedShortcut ? "+" : "") + "Alt"; if (shift) formattedShortcut += (formattedShortcut ? "+" : "") + "Shift"; if (key) formattedShortcut += (formattedShortcut ? "+" : "") + key; return formattedShortcut; } // Run the function to extract, sort, and write shortcuts extractShortcuts(inputFile, outputFile);     ... View more

Well there you go, I can't edit or delete the question. ... View more

Sorry this was for the Ps forum (terrible forum tech from Adobe, I'll delete now if I can!) ... View more

Sorry this is the example QuickMenu from After Effects.   ... View more

Thanks for looking into it! Appreciate the time - I can now do my rendering via a hotkey, rather than 12 clicks and navigate etc.  ... View more

Yes... D:\testÉ.jsx  //doesn't work D:\test.jsx  // does work     ... View more

On a pc,  So got it to work perhaps after deleting the prefs folder ?    "D:\OneDrive - RTÉ\test.jsx"  //this doesn't work - no permissions issues, maybe special character. "D:\test.jsx"  // this works. ... View more

Hey there,  Deleted AME prefs folder = negative. I don't have access to Beta(work restricted creative Cloud account). Trying when AME is closed to start with = negative. Here is what appears in the console...  <37776> <AMEApp> <1> Entering RunEventLoop <35680 (dvascripting::Engine)> <exception> <4> Caught exception! { context: "dvacore::threads::`anonymous-namespace'::ThreadedWorkQueue::WorkerMain" description: "filesupport::commondirs::CurrentUserDir" file_extension: ".849c9593-d756-4e56-8d6e-42412f2a707b" result_code: "-127598562" timestamp: "2023-02-28T10:07:46.0Z" type: "dvacore::filesupport::file_open_exception" zstring: "$$$/dvacore/filesupport/FileOpenFailed" } Callstack: [ dvacore::config::dva_exception::dva_exception ( @ 0) (dvacore.dll+0x000000000008B30C) dvacore::filesupport::file_exception::file_exception ( @ 0) (dvacore.dll+0x00000000001072D1) dvacore::filesupport::file_open_exception::file_open_exception ( @ 0) (dvacore.dll+0x00000000001073C5) dvacore::filesupport::IPlatformByteStream::IPlatformByteStream ( @ 0) (dvacore.dll+0x0000000000119BFF) dvascripting::extendscript::SetAppWillTerminate ( @ 0) (dvascriptingES.DLL+0x000000000002982C) dvascripting::extendscript::SetAppWillTerminate ( @ 0) (dvascriptingES.DLL+0x0000000000028654) dvascripting::ScriptContext::WillTerminate ( @ 0) (dvascripting.dll+0x00000000000E14EC) dvascripting::utils::EvalScriptFile ( @ 0) (dvascripting.dll+0x00000000000EA3AE) dvascripting::utils::GetEventRootTargetObject ( @ 0) (dvascripting.dll+0x00000000000EB7F2) dvascripting::threads::CallFunctionOnUIThread_Syncronous ( @ 0) (dvascripting.dll+0x0000000000107879) ] <39348> <EACL> <5> Connecting local hub to remote hub, requestID: "5e989cee-2e39-467a-9d56-20bbf9bcfb1d", server: "https://cc-api-teamprojects.adobe.io:443", serverType: 2, user: "alan.eddie@rte.ie", machineID: "e5b1d598-4736-44bf-8c57-093c1c45b242" <28584> <EACL.CloudProjectsLogin> <5> Finished sending new access token to LocalHub, result: 0, requestID: "dvanet-5e989cee-2e39-467a-9d56-20bbf9bcfb1d-d1df5d31-4c28-4d4b-a61b-ab49901bc940-5", duration: 0.20699999999999999, httpStatusCode: 200, httpLibCode: 0, payload: "[{\"authorized\":true,\"connected\":true,\"forbidden\":{\"error_code\":\"\",\"message\":\"\"},\"lastAuthorizationStatusCode\":200,\"serverURL\":\"https://cc-api-teamprojects.adobe.io:443\",\"serverVersion\":\"2016.83.0.1189\"}]"   ... View more

Hi Caroline,  This needs to be fixed, it's too big of a loose end for such a common industry workflow - After Effects -> Avid. Only a few will get to the bottom of this and find this thread, the rest will be throwing their monitors against the wall in frustration.   Please, please convey to the team it needs to be fixed. Thank you, Alan. ... View more

Thanks for the reply... I've been around long enough to see that this will NEVER happen, and perhaps that is a good thing as making software more adjustable, makes it more complex and alienates new users. So time to move on, or might buy the streamdeck - although if I was being an ergonomic-nerd I would say you still have to move your hand 20cm to the left for each click. (I did have bad RSI issues a number of years ago.) Thanks for all the contributions. Going to get a few keys going on my G-keyboard anyway.     ... View more

Hey there thanks a lot - I actually use a G110 Keyboard - and have done the sticking little bits of paper on them for years too! This would be an upgrade for me, as you can put icons on buttons, and say a folder, so you can have shortcuts within folders too.  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elgato-Stream-Deck-Controller-customizable/dp/B06W2KLM3S   All workarounds but would still love to have full single key access  - most of the tool shortcuts are wasted on me for what I need.  Thanks for the replies!  (ps I had a go at hacking the shortcut file, but no joy, when it's edited manually.) ... View more