topic Re: Space Bar no longer changes viewports in Maya Forum

Space Bar no longer changes viewports

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:28:32 GMT

When I tap the space bar to go between the 4-view panel and then tap again to maximize a specific panel, it no longer does anything. Instead something called 'Zoom in view' gets turned on. I've tried the 'delete Prefs and re-open' trick, and nothing, I've also tried to look into the hotkeys but I don't know the original hotkey command (its already labelled as 'toggle zoom in mode').

I have failed at googleing this and could really use the help, what have I unknowingly done/clicked to make this happen?

Caroline

Re: Space Bar no longer changes viewports

mspeer — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:37:05 GMT

Hi!

At first please restart the computer and try again.

Re: Space Bar no longer changes viewports

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:58:04 GMT

I have done, several times. It continues to dissapoint

Re: Space Bar no longer changes viewports

giancarlo.rivas — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:17:39 GMT

enter full screen mode:

Space ctl

enter zoom-in mode:

Space sht

Basically you have an old keyboard, you can fix the issue by quickly hitting/tapping all the keys on your keyboard for a bit (especially the Ctrls Shifts and Alts), that will hopefully get the keys unstuck and you can go back to using your keys as you expect.

If you changed hotkeys delete the preferences folder before launching maya to go back to the default ones, or possibly use the reset preferences to default option within the program (If you know the folder location, that is faster).

Re: Space Bar no longer changes viewports

mspeer — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:00:47 GMT

Hi!

Please test what @giancarlo.rivas suggested.

Test hardware and then a reset of the preferences (re-naming folder option).

Re: Space Bar no longer changes viewports

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 18:46:04 GMT

Hi,
The key board is less than a year old and I've already tried the reset
prefrences thing, I saw it on another forum
Could it be that it's because I'm on a Mac??

Re: Space Bar no longer changes viewports

mspeer — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 18:50:45 GMT

Hi!

Unlikely, especially as you stated "it no longer does anything", so i assume it worked before and now does not anymore, without being aware of any changes to the system.

Or have their been any changes?

Re: Space Bar no longer changes viewports

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 22:30:04 GMT

Nope, none. It just suddenly stoped. I’ve even tried re-installing. But it’s the same thing.