There are so many different keys and controls you can turn on and off to make second life so much better. If you have some to share, please go ahead it would be great. My wife found one that turns off your avi's arms from doing that typing thing when you do open chat (I will have to get that from her later).
Ctrl + Alt + D (Let's you view admin options)
Shift + Cntrl + Alt + = (Turns off particals)
Cntrl + Alt + T (Allows you to see invisible objects/transparnets) I think it's called
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Vaughn Hotshot
Nynx Phreak
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01-21-2008 13:30
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Dekka Raymaker
thinking very hard
Join date: 4 Feb 2007
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01-21-2008 13:33
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command-Q gets you out of the forums quickly? edit: this is obviously for the Mac and not a PC |
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Alicia Sautereau
if (!social) hide;
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01-21-2008 13:33
CTRL Q removes all lag and fixes all bugs
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Shauna Daviau
clearly has issues
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01-21-2008 13:36
CTRL Q removes all lag and fixes all bugs O.o _____________________
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Maggie McArdle
FIOS hates puppies
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01-21-2008 13:38
....umm ...no... waaaaay to easy!!!! >_<!!
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SuezanneC Baskerville
Forums Rock!
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01-21-2008 14:01
Shortcut Keys
User Interface Ctrl+F Find Ctrl+G Gestures Ctrl+H Chat History Ctrl+I Inventory Ctrl+L Link (selected objects in edit) Ctrl+M World Map Ctrl+P Preferences Ctrl+R Run Mode Ctrl+T Instant Message Ctrl+U Upload Image Ctrl+Z Undo (once while in edit - chat window off) Edit Switching modes: Ctrl+1 Focus Ctrl+2 Move Ctrl+3 Edit Ctrl+4 Create Ctrl+5 Land Client Ctrl+Alt+D Open/Close Client and Server menus (some systems require Ctrl-Shift-Alt-D) Ctrl+Alt+M Mouse Moves Sun (requires Client menu on) Ctrl+Alt+T Highlight Transparent Ctrl+Shift+N Force Sunset (requires Client menu on) Ctrl+Shift+1 Sim Stats (you will need to turn off the minimap to view the full stats page) Ctrl+Shift+2 Fame Console Ctrl+Shift+3 Texture Console (textures for the currently selected object will be highlighted in yellow) Ctrl+Shift+4 Debug Console Ctrl+Shift+9 Fast Timers Rendering Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 Toggle rendering of normal objects Ctrl+Alt+Shift+2 Toggle rendering of objects with alpha textures Ctrl+Alt+Shift+3 Toggle rendering of trees Ctrl+Alt+Shift+4 Toggle rendering of avatars - attatched prim objects will still be visible Ctrl+Alt+Shift+5 Toggle rendering of ground textures Ctrl+Alt+Shift+6 Toggle rendering of sky textures Ctrl+Alt+Shift+7 Toggle rendering of water Ctrl+Alt+Shift+8 Toggle rendering of the ground Ctrl+Alt+Shift+9 Toggle volume rendering Ctrl+Alt+Shift+0 Toggle rendering of grass Ctrl+Alt+Shift+- Toggle clouds/fog at elevation on/off. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+= Toggle particle effects on/off. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+\\ Toggle rendering of bump mapped textures Ctrl+Alt+1 Toggle display of the UI (e.g. windows, menus, etc.) Ctrl+Alt+2 Toggle selected rendering Ctrl+Alt+3 Toggle highlighted rendering Ctrl+Alt+4 Toggly dynamic textures rendering Ctrl+Alt+5 Toggle foot shadows Ctrl+Alt+6 Toggle fog Ctrl+Alt+7 Toggle palletized textures Ctrl+Alt+8 Toggle test FRInfo Ctrl+Alt+9 Toggle Flexible Objects Building Ctrl+Shift+A Start/Stop Movie to Disk Ctrl+L Link (selected objects in edit) Ctrl+Shift+L Unlink (selected objects in edit) Ctrl+Shift+M Toggle display of mini map Ctrl+Shift+S Snapshot Shift and Drag Copy object in edit Zoom Camera To zoom in and out, and to rotate the camera around an object or avatar, hold down the Alt key and left-click-hold on the object or avatar, then move the mouse up and down to zoom, and left and right to rotate around in a circle. Orbit Camera To orbit around an object or avatar in all directions, hold down Ctrl+Alt and left-click-hold on the object or avatar and move the mouse. Pan Camera Hold down Ctrl+Alt+Shift and left-click-hold on an object or avatar, and move the mouse. This will move the camera directly horizontal andv ertical, no rotation. ========================================================= PC and Mac shortcut key differences Shortcut keys differ between PC (Windows and Linux) and Mac in not just Second Life, but across programs in general. You may have noticed in our documentation, PC shortcuts are usually indicated. This isn't done to leave our Mac-using Residents out, because there are Lindens who love Macs too -- it's just for the sake of brevity. For your convenience, here's a table showing how modifier keys for keyboard shortcuts translate between platforms: PC Mac Ctrl Cmd Alt Opt Shift (same) Shift (same) right-click right-click, or Cmd-click if you have a single-button mouse A multi-button mouse with a scroll wheel is more effective with Second Life, since many options, such as the pie and contextual menu, use right-clicking -- Cmd-clicking on a Mac can get tiresome. In addition, a wheel can easily zoom the camera in and out. Here's an example showing how the View menu's shortcuts differ between a PC on Windows (left) and a Mac: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/352292747_71973d2f88_o.png Also, on a Mac, you can use System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse to remap them if you prefer. There's more info at Apple's site. ============================================ An easy way to find tricks and tips about SL is to go the SL knowledge base and do a search for tricks and then do a search for tips. _____________________
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Eyerocker Picket
Imaginary Menagerie Mgr.
Join date: 18 Sep 2006
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secret shortcuts
01-21-2008 14:05
A friend gave me this hint
CTRL-ALT-DEL (several times) may help restore real life... but isnt RL experimental? Im told it may be a bit buggyier than normal. can some one verify....I am afraid to try it. |
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Crunch Underwood
Mr. Grown up, Go away sir
Join date: 25 Sep 2007
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01-21-2008 14:13
"Ctrl+Alt+M Mouse Moves Sun (requires Client menu on)"
your kidding??? why was i not told of this earlier! i knew all the others! now you leave the best for last! dam it "sun goes up, sun goes down, sun goes up, sun goes down, sun go....." -Crunch _____________________
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Damanios Thetan
looking in
Join date: 6 Mar 2004
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01-21-2008 14:18
activate debug (ctrl-alt-d)
select 'view admin options' Now you can teleport anybody (through profile), even people who selected to not show their online status... (well you wanted one not everybody needed to know...) _____________________
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Raymond Figtree
Gone, avi, gone
Join date: 17 May 2006
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01-21-2008 14:21
Which is the one that hides all the IM and other typed info in your viewer?
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Jopsy Pendragon
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01-21-2008 14:24
Nothing tops: Control-alt-shift-H
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Damanios Thetan
looking in
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01-21-2008 14:26
Which is the one that hides all the IM and other typed info in your viewer? Not sure what you mean, but ctrl-alt-F1 hides the complete UI. (good for snapshots, could be ctrl-shift-F1, i'm not in world to try...) Remember though, although UI is invisible, it is still responding to clicks, so don't go around right clicking in this mode... _____________________
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Damanios Thetan
looking in
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01-21-2008 14:30
Nothing tops: Control-alt-shift-H Assuming you do have a home set, ofcourse... _____________________
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Damanios Thetan
looking in
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01-21-2008 14:36
A lot of people don't know of the 'default action' option in the 'general tab' of the edit window.
Tired of always 'right click'->sit on your furniture/poseballs/tp etc. Simply go to edit and set 'default action' of the object to 'sit'. Now you can simply left-click on it. Also works on linked parts. Copying the object will reset the setting, but taking/rezzing will keep it set. _____________________
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Damanios Thetan
looking in
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01-21-2008 14:37
A lot of people don't know about the 'default action' option in the 'general tab' of the edit window.
Tired of always 'right click'->sit on your furniture/poseballs/tp etc? Go to edit and set 'default action' of the object to 'sit'. Now you can simply left-click on it. Also works on linked parts. Copying the object will reset the setting, but taking/rezzing will keep it set. _____________________
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Avion Raymaker
Palacio del Emperador!
Join date: 18 Jun 2007
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01-21-2008 14:43
My wife found one that turns off your avi's arms from doing that typing thing when you do open chat (I will have to get that from her later). I know everyone else acts like the typing anim is the worst thing since VAT, but in addition to thinking it's cute, and just sooo SL, I think that it makes communication much clearer and easier. Without it, how many times would people just walk away from you because they just thought you were staring at them, when in actuality you were trying to finish typing a sentence? |
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Raymond Figtree
Gone, avi, gone
Join date: 17 May 2006
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01-21-2008 15:27
Not sure what you mean, but ctrl-alt-F1 hides the complete UI. (good for snapshots, could be ctrl-shift-F1, i'm not in world to try...) Remember though, although UI is invisible, it is still responding to clicks, so don't go around right clicking in this mode... _____________________
Read or listen to some Eckhart Tolle. You won't regret it.
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Jopsy Pendragon
Perpetual Outsider
Join date: 15 Jan 2004
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01-21-2008 16:41
I know everyone else acts like the typing anim is the worst thing since VAT, but in addition to thinking it's cute, and just sooo SL, I think that it makes communication much clearer and easier. Without it, how many times would people just walk away from you because they just thought you were staring at them, when in actuality you were trying to finish typing a sentence? I'm usually buried in so many script and IM windows that if it weren't for the "I'm typing" sound, I wouldn't even know that someone had walked up to me! It's a keeper! _____________________
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Eben Slade
If the wind stops, row!
Join date: 17 May 2007
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01-21-2008 16:42
These may already be listed, but I didn't see them.
Ctrl + Alt + R = Rebake textures (Ruth-B-Gone) Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P = toggle Property lines |
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foehn Breed
More random than random
Join date: 16 Jan 2006
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01-21-2008 16:44
Great list SuezanneC *saved*
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Damanios Thetan
looking in
Join date: 6 Mar 2004
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01-21-2008 17:04
I'm usually buried in so many script and IM windows that if it weren't for the "I'm typing" sound, I wouldn't even know that someone had walked up to me! It's a keeper! I wish i could replace it with huge honking noises in those cases. I've missed hearing the 'tap tap tap', while concentrated on 5 scripting window + IMs + other stuff open a little bit too often.  (One of the reasons I tend to work 700m up) _____________________
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Kelli May
karmakanic
Join date: 7 Oct 2006
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01-21-2008 17:09
A lot of people don't know about the 'default action' option in the 'general tab' of the edit window. Tired of always 'right click'->sit on your furniture/poseballs/tp etc? Go to edit and set 'default action' of the object to 'sit'. Now you can simply left-click on it. Also works on linked parts. Copying the object will reset the setting, but taking/rezzing will keep it set. This is also a way of making fun objects to 'swallow' someone, put them in a weird pose or TP them unexpectedly if they click around the screen like they're in an adventure game. _____________________
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Vaughn Hotshot
Nynx Phreak
Join date: 30 Oct 2007
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01-21-2008 17:18
I agree with you myself on this one, her reasoning is she changes what she is going to type a lot and I could imagine that makes her avi look like shes typing a novel. To each their own!
I know everyone else acts like the typing anim is the worst thing since VAT, but in addition to thinking it's cute, and just sooo SL, I think that it makes communication much clearer and easier. Without it, how many times would people just walk away from you because they just thought you were staring at them, when in actuality you were trying to finish typing a sentence? |
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Avion Raymaker
Palacio del Emperador!
Join date: 18 Jun 2007
Posts: 980
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01-21-2008 17:20
I agree with you myself on this one, her reasoning is she changes what she is going to type a lot and I could imagine that makes her avi look like shes typing a novel. To each their own!  That's very funny. I accept that as a good reason to remove the typing!! |
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Ricardo Harris
Registered User
Join date: 1 Apr 2006
Posts: 1,944
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01-21-2008 17:43
Shortcut Keys User Interface Ctrl+F Find Ctrl+G Gestures Ctrl+H Chat History Ctrl+I Inventory Ctrl+L Link (selected objects in edit) Ctrl+M World Map Ctrl+P Preferences Ctrl+R Run Mode Ctrl+T Instant Message Ctrl+U Upload Image Ctrl+Z Undo (once while in edit - chat window off) Edit Switching modes: Ctrl+1 Focus Ctrl+2 Move Ctrl+3 Edit Ctrl+4 Create Ctrl+5 Land Client Ctrl+Alt+D Open/Close Client and Server menus (some systems require Ctrl-Shift-Alt-D) Ctrl+Alt+M Mouse Moves Sun (requires Client menu on) Ctrl+Alt+T Highlight Transparent Ctrl+Shift+N Force Sunset (requires Client menu on) Ctrl+Shift+1 Sim Stats (you will need to turn off the minimap to view the full stats page) Ctrl+Shift+2 Fame Console Ctrl+Shift+3 Texture Console (textures for the currently selected object will be highlighted in yellow) Ctrl+Shift+4 Debug Console Ctrl+Shift+9 Fast Timers Rendering Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1 Toggle rendering of normal objects Ctrl+Alt+Shift+2 Toggle rendering of objects with alpha textures Ctrl+Alt+Shift+3 Toggle rendering of trees Ctrl+Alt+Shift+4 Toggle rendering of avatars - attatched prim objects will still be visible Ctrl+Alt+Shift+5 Toggle rendering of ground textures Ctrl+Alt+Shift+6 Toggle rendering of sky textures Ctrl+Alt+Shift+7 Toggle rendering of water Ctrl+Alt+Shift+8 Toggle rendering of the ground Ctrl+Alt+Shift+9 Toggle volume rendering Ctrl+Alt+Shift+0 Toggle rendering of grass Ctrl+Alt+Shift+- Toggle clouds/fog at elevation on/off. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+= Toggle particle effects on/off. Ctrl+Alt+Shift+\\ Toggle rendering of bump mapped textures Ctrl+Alt+1 Toggle display of the UI (e.g. windows, menus, etc.) Ctrl+Alt+2 Toggle selected rendering Ctrl+Alt+3 Toggle highlighted rendering Ctrl+Alt+4 Toggly dynamic textures rendering Ctrl+Alt+5 Toggle foot shadows Ctrl+Alt+6 Toggle fog Ctrl+Alt+7 Toggle palletized textures Ctrl+Alt+8 Toggle test FRInfo Ctrl+Alt+9 Toggle Flexible Objects Building Ctrl+Shift+A Start/Stop Movie to Disk Ctrl+L Link (selected objects in edit) Ctrl+Shift+L Unlink (selected objects in edit) Ctrl+Shift+M Toggle display of mini map Ctrl+Shift+S Snapshot Shift and Drag Copy object in edit Zoom Camera To zoom in and out, and to rotate the camera around an object or avatar, hold down the Alt key and left-click-hold on the object or avatar, then move the mouse up and down to zoom, and left and right to rotate around in a circle. Orbit Camera To orbit around an object or avatar in all directions, hold down Ctrl+Alt and left-click-hold on the object or avatar and move the mouse. Pan Camera Hold down Ctrl+Alt+Shift and left-click-hold on an object or avatar, and move the mouse. This will move the camera directly horizontal andv ertical, no rotation. ========================================================= PC and Mac shortcut key differences Shortcut keys differ between PC (Windows and Linux) and Mac in not just Second Life, but across programs in general. You may have noticed in our documentation, PC shortcuts are usually indicated. This isn't done to leave our Mac-using Residents out, because there are Lindens who love Macs too -- it's just for the sake of brevity. For your convenience, here's a table showing how modifier keys for keyboard shortcuts translate between platforms: PC Mac Ctrl Cmd Alt Opt Shift (same) Shift (same) right-click right-click, or Cmd-click if you have a single-button mouse A multi-button mouse with a scroll wheel is more effective with Second Life, since many options, such as the pie and contextual menu, use right-clicking -- Cmd-clicking on a Mac can get tiresome. In addition, a wheel can easily zoom the camera in and out. Here's an example showing how the View menu's shortcuts differ between a PC on Windows (left) and a Mac: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/352292747_71973d2f88_o.png Also, on a Mac, you can use System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse to remap them if you prefer. There's more info at Apple's site. ============================================ An easy way to find tricks and tips about SL is to go the SL knowledge base and do a search for tricks and then do a search for tips. Stop cheating. You're suppose to find them on your own as the op has. |
