*A:M User* Roger Posted June 1, 2015 *A:M User* Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hello all, I'm looking at getting a new keyboard, and I've narrowed it down to 2 similar models, one with numerical keypad and one without. I don't do a lot of number-crunching/spreadsheet stuff, but I've noticed when I do it is nice to have the numerical keypad. I don't recall using it much with AM, but before I lock in my decision I want to make sure I'm not missing anything with regard to some super-productive modeling method (or other feature) that relies on the numerical keypad. What is your opinion? Do you use the numerical keypad much with AM? Thanks in advance, Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuchur Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Very much... it is typically used for switching views. I absolutly recommend a keypad! It is much better for A:M for view switching than the draew toolbar or anything else. see you *Fuchur* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted June 1, 2015 Hash Fellow Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'm constantly switching views via the numberpad and would prefer not to do without it. If you have to do without it, it is possible to reassign the view shortcuts to other keys or you can make a custom on-screen panel for the view buttons (I have a video on how to do that in my tuts link). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandoriastudios Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Besides switching views, I also use + and - to step through frames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Rodney Posted June 1, 2015 Admin Share Posted June 1, 2015 I'd say, yes, you'll want a number pad although it doesn't need to be actually part of the keyboard. Folks that don't have a numpad on their keyboard have been known to purchase an external numpad to fill that need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted June 2, 2015 Hash Fellow Share Posted June 2, 2015 Creating a custom toolbar to replace the number pad... https://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=45739&p=392178 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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