Insert Key on Mac? (Making keyframes)

[Simon Edmondson]

Confession time.

I've been using Macs for some while but havenot been formally introduced to them. This would not normally be a problem but,

does any Mac user know where the "insert" key" is ?

 

On a PC, if memory serves, its actually marked as "Insert"

On a Mac no. ( at least on this one ).

 

The reason for the question is that I am preparing an animatic using the Tangram shapes and its getting tedious having to key each one using the mouse. When the mouse hovers over the Make Key buton in the chor it suggests that the shortcut is the "Insert" button on a keypad.

 

If I can find that on a Mac keyboard it could speed things up a bit.

Thank you.

simon

[robcat2075]

IF there isn't a Mac equivalent you can define any key to be any command you want in the Tools>Customize>Keyboard tab

[robcat2075]

Here's some general guidance on emulating the Windows Insert Key on a Mac

 

INSERT key usage in Windows on a Mac

 

However, I still think creating a shortcut in A:M that you find convenient is your best bet.

[largento]

Never having been a Windows guy, I have absolutely no idea what an insert button is. I never even registered it as a shortcut on the force keyframe. :-)

 

Robert's right, though, you can easily change the shortcut to a key you can use. (I believe it's "Edit: Make Keyframe")

[robcat2075]

I think it must be left over from non-GUI word processing programs that ran in DOS.

 

I've never seen it used in a Windows program to actually insert anything.

[Fuchur]

Actually it is not useless... it toogles between overwritting characters and inserting them additionally...

some programs use it for other stuff, but in general it is not absolutly needed.

[Simon Edmondson]

Never having been a Windows guy, I have absolutely no idea what an insert button is. I never even registered it as a shortcut on the force keyframe. :-)

 

Robert's right, though, you can easily change the shortcut to a key you can use. (I believe it's "Edit: Make Keyframe")

Mark

Thank you for the tip.

I've used F13 as I have no idea what that is used for !

regards

simon