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Tony Gardner · 12th November 2008, 02:18 PM

Hi folks, once again demonstrating that I am an impulse buying gadgetaholic extraodinaire I have treated myself to an X-keys Professional keyboard.

Anyhoo, now the thing has arrived I find myself struggling to decide how to set up a layout for the keys. I want to set it up for use with both Lightwave Modeler and Layout, and to minimize use of the main PC keyboard.

I was wondering if any of you could advise me of the best way to prioritise the Lightwave toolset for use on a keypad like this.

I was also wondering if any of you have one of these things and how much use you get out of it, I guess I'm wondering if I have I wasted my money.

Cheers

Tony.

Rigel · 13th November 2008, 06:07 AM

It looks like it would be a handy thing to have, but, I find the price tag a bit excessive for what is essentially just a keyboard. I recently bought a new Logitech keyboard (the 10 year old finally quit working) for $15, software included.

Aside from that, I find the idea of having a bank of programmable keys very appealing. I often find myself wishing I could assign hotkeys to Lightwave tools, but I'm running out of keys on my keyboard!

Keep us posted on how well it works.

Gordon Robb · 13th November 2008, 06:15 AM

do a typical modelling session, and take note of the tools you use, then prioritise them based on your work flow - is what I'd do.

Tony Gardner · 13th November 2008, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon Robb

do a typical modelling session, and take note of the tools you use, then prioritise them based on your work flow - is what I'd do.

That's not a bad idea Gordon, i'll give it a go tonight when i get home from work.

Cheers.

Bells of Freedom · 13th November 2008, 08:07 AM

That keyboard looks interesting. Can't afford it now, but might have to look at it for the future.
I have a Microsoft keyboard with several programmable buttons so I just hit a button to start LW, Vue, Firefox, etc.

So with this keyboard instead of using hotkeys, you assign Bevel to a key, SmoothShift to a key, etc.? Can you have 58 assigned keys in several programs? Or do you have to divide up the keys among all the software you use?

12th November 2008, 02:18 PM	#1
Tony Gardner Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 2,971	Advice wanted - X Keys Pro Keyboard Layout. Hi folks, once again demonstrating that I am an impulse buying gadgetaholic extraodinaire I have treated myself to an X-keys Professional keyboard. Anyhoo, now the thing has arrived I find myself struggling to decide how to set up a layout for the keys. I want to set it up for use with both Lightwave Modeler and Layout, and to minimize use of the main PC keyboard. I was wondering if any of you could advise me of the best way to prioritise the Lightwave toolset for use on a keypad like this. I was also wondering if any of you have one of these things and how much use you get out of it, I guess I'm wondering if I have I wasted my money. Cheers Tony.
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13th November 2008, 06:07 AM	#2
Rigel Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London (the other one, in Canada) Posts: 17,486	It looks like it would be a handy thing to have, but, I find the price tag a bit excessive for what is essentially just a keyboard. I recently bought a new Logitech keyboard (the 10 year old finally quit working) for $15, software included. Aside from that, I find the idea of having a bank of programmable keys very appealing. I often find myself wishing I could assign hotkeys to Lightwave tools, but I'm running out of keys on my keyboard! Keep us posted on how well it works.
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13th November 2008, 08:07 AM	#5
Bells of Freedom Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 2,303	That keyboard looks interesting. Can't afford it now, but might have to look at it for the future. I have a Microsoft keyboard with several programmable buttons so I just hit a button to start LW, Vue, Firefox, etc. So with this keyboard instead of using hotkeys, you assign Bevel to a key, SmoothShift to a key, etc.? Can you have 58 assigned keys in several programs? Or do you have to divide up the keys among all the software you use?
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13th November 2008, 06:15 AM	#3
Gordon Robb Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,356	do a typical modelling session, and take note of the tools you use, then prioritise them based on your work flow - is what I'd do.

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