topic How to perform a key press 'Enter' in Python? in Fusion API and Scripts Forum

How to perform a key press 'Enter' in Python?

acupen — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:00:53 GMT

After most of the operation, I have to press 'Enter' to finish, 'Enter' is not in a easy position to press.

Is that a way I can write a python script to perform a 'Enter' press? then binding it to 'SPACE', much more easy to press.

I have already write some shortcut in Python to make it easy to work.

For example, I just press a 'G' button then I can go back to home view. It's quite a easy command like below:

def command_execute(args: adsk.core.CommandEventArgs): futil.log(f"{CMD_NAME} Command Execute Event") ## Go HOME!!!! app.activeViewport.goHome()

Then set a shortcut 'g' in Fusion, then every time I press 'G', it go back to home view.

So how can I send a 'Enter' in python to Fusion interface? imitate a key press 'Enter' then send it to Fusion to finish an operation?

The only information I got now is the keycode of 'Enter'.

EnterKeyCode

16777221

Enter

Thanks in advanced if you can share some experience with me 🙂

Re: How to perform a key press 'Enter' in Python?

Jorge_Jaramillo — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:56:45 GMT

Hi,

The pynput package can be used to simulate keystrokes.

Here is a snipped code for the ENTER key:

from pynput.keyboard import Key, Controller keyboard = Controller() keyboard.press(Key.enter) keyboard.release(Key.enter)

I wonder how are you going to trigger its execution: from where? under which conditions?

Regards,

Jorge Jaramillo

Re: How to perform a key press 'Enter' in Python?

acupen — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:57:38 GMT

Trigger a script you write in Fusion is easy.

1. Run it as Add-Ins,

2. inside your add-ins, you write several commands. Then 'Change Keyboard Shortcut...'

3. just assign a shortcut key for the command(underneath is a script) your write. Then it's done.

During fusion running, every time you press 'g', you trigger your script once ...

Re: How to perform a key press 'Enter' in Python?

acupen — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:02:52 GMT

and Thanks for your reply.

I figure out a way to achieve what I want to do, beyond Fusion.

Just install a microsoft enhance tool: PowerToys.

https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.86.0

then you can switch any keypress with other key in a system level.

I just switch the 'Space' key with 'Enter', everything is done now.

Thanks again for you help.

Re: How to perform a key press 'Enter' in Python?

juji08 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:13:44 GMT

Guys I need help. I have to programm a game. I want to define space bar. If someone klicks it, the timer should start counting. How do I do that? Please I need help!!😅