[JWplugins] A plugin request?

[Robert Wildling]

Thanks for the responses!

This is what I found out by reading and trial/error:
The keys for tool-switching metatools on PC and Mac differ, and can only be DEFINED, when the US keyboard is active - at least here on Mac -, but nevertheless be used in non-US keyboards (Austrian in my case). Which is all very strange... 

And the TG Tools remapper is available only on Windows systems.

Thanks for the tips for using external tool. I'll check them out!

Great list here! All nice and helpful people - thanks to all!
And a special thanks to Jari for the fantastic work!

Good night!
Robert 



Am 29.03.2013 um 22:03 schrieb Jari Williamsson:

> On 2013-03-29 20:51, Robert Wildling wrote:
> 
>> The main trouble I have with Finale is the lack of keyboard shortcuts,
>> when it comes to switching between the various tools in the entry palette
>> (Simple entry, expressions, articulations, Layout, Text etc).
>> 
>> There is a way to define 8 or so, but it works only on Mac and only
>> with the American keyboard selected in the operating system, as far as I know.
> 
> Tool-switching metatools work on non-US keyboards as well. But they are document-specific and limited in number (since just a few of the function keys can be programmed).
> 
> I suggest using a macro program, Steve suggested "Quickeys" for the Mac, and there are other Mac alternatives, such as iKey and Keyboard Maestro.
> 
> For Windows, I would personally AutoHotkey. In the next couple of days, I hope to get some time to write a couple of articles about using AutoHotkey in Finale in general, and also how to use it with the JW plug-ins.
> 
> For Windows at least, there is also the "Plug-ins/TG Tools/Menu Shortcuts..." for simple menu selection tasks.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Jari Williamsson
> 
> 
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