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Removing this: Pressing keys changes focus to the viewport below the mouse

Removing this: Pressing keys changes focus to the viewport below the mouse

I do not know whether it is a bug or a feature, but I think it is annoying.

 

Pressing keys on keyboard (shortcut key, unassigned keys, ...) activates the viewport below the mouse pointer. Suppose you just want to open the material editor by pressing 'm' but as a side effect the active viewport will be changed (if the mouse pointer is over an inactive viewport).

5 Comments
sam_large
Advocate

I actually quite like this functionality - lets me change viewport without worrying about accidentally moving something by clicking. I guess it would be nice to give users the option though?

nnikbin
Collaborator

Hi @sam_large,

thanks for your comment.

I think the standard method for activating a new viewport without changing the selection is right-clicking on it.

 

What about having a shortcut key for activating the viewport below the mouse? I think the best shortcut key would be "Space Key" but unfortunately it is assigned to "Selection Lock Toggle" and also in "Maya Mode" it changes focus to the view below the mouse, and maximizes that view.

Pac_187
Enthusiast

The requested feature is already part of 3ds max. 

Uncheck “Autofocus Viewport” in the mouse settings. 

 

http://help.autodesk.com/view/3DSMAX/2016/ENU/?guid=GUID-75E03BAB-0D94-43E0-B281-3AE3299BD2B9

nnikbin
Collaborator

Hi @Pac_187,

Many thanks for your comment. I didn't know it and I was not able to find it by search! So my problem is already solved 🙂

brentscannell
Alumni
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