Title: Hotkeys — Omniverse Extensions URL Source: https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html Published Time: Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:15:29 GMT Markdown Content: Hotkeys[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#hotkeys "Link to this heading") ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Overview[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#overview "Link to this heading") -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Work faster and more effectively by using hotkeys in Omniverse USD Composer. The Hotkey tool allows for customization of key bindings throughout Composer. This gives the ability to work faster and more effectively by giving the ability to assign actions to key or a combination of keys. Interface[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#interface "Link to this heading") ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hotkey interface can be broken into a few sections. ![Image 1: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_ui_overview.png](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_ui_overview.png) 1. Search 2. Menu 3. Table Search[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#search "Link to this heading") ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With so many actions and windows and hotkeys available, the Search Function performs the critical role of finding what you are looking for. ![Image 2: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_search.gif](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_search.gif) ### Search Bar[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#search-bar "Link to this heading") Search through Actions, Hotkeys, and Windows to assist in editing bindings that are present. By default, searching will look though the entire tool finding and highlighting any text that has been input. This is a quick and fast way find hotkeys and modify them. ![Image 3: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_search.png](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_search.png) 1. Typing in the search bar 2. Refines and Highlights results in the Table. ### Search Filter[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#search-filter "Link to this heading") The filter menu gives the ability to limit the search to a specific area of the tool. ![Image 4: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_filter.png](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_filter.png) “Show Only Modified” will reveal only the key bindings that have been modified from the application default. Clicking “reset all” will clear all check boxes and return the search to its default mode of querying the entire tool. Hotkey Table[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#hotkey-table "Link to this heading") ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ![Image 5: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_hotkey-table.png](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_hotkey-table.png) Most of the editing work happens here in the table. It contains three columns. ### Window[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#window "Link to this heading") This column shows all of the windows that currently have actions assigned to them. Expanding a window will display a list all of the actions the window holds. Note Global hotkeys will operate anywhere in the application unless overridden by a hotkey in a window. ### Action[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#action "Link to this heading") The action column displays a list of all actions that can be assigned to a hotkey, ### Hotkey[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#hotkey "Link to this heading") This column displays all of the hotkeys that are currently being used. Basic Operation[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#basic-operation "Link to this heading") ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using and setting hotkeys have been made as easy and intuitive as possible. Please review below for step by step instructions on the basic procedures for setting, editing, and managing hotkeys. ### Adding A New Hotkey[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#adding-a-new-hotkey "Link to this heading") ![Image 6: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_adding_new_hotkey.gif](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_adding_new_hotkey.gif) Here are the steps for adding a new action and binding a hotkey to it. ![Image 7: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_add-hotkey_1.png](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_add-hotkey_1.png) 1. First expand the window where the new hotkey will be added. 2. Click on the “Add New Window Hotkey” button to display a list of actions to choose from. 3. Select the desired action from the list. ![Image 8: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_add-hotkey_4.png](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_add-hotkey_4.png) 1. After the selection has been made begin typing a key or combination of keys. ![Image 9: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_add-hotkey_2.png](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_add-hotkey_2.png) 1. “On Press” is the default but can be changed to “On Release” with the drop-down menu. ![Image 10: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_add-hotkey_3.png](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_add-hotkey_3.png) 1. Once the key has been set click the “save” icon to complete the process. 2. Your new hotkey has been added to the window. Note The entire operation of Adding/Editing/Modifying a hotkey can be stopped by clicking on the “X” cancel button. ### Modifying A Hotkey[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#modifying-a-hotkey "Link to this heading") ![Image 11: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_modifying_and_restoring.gif](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_modifying_and_restoring.gif) Sometimes a hotkey might need to be modified. Here are the steps to accomplish this. 1. Start by finding the hotkey that needs modification. 2. Click the “Edit” pencil icon to the right of the interface in the hotkey column. 3. Begin typing a key or combination of keys. 4. “On Press” is the default but can be changed to “On Release” with the drop-down menu. 5. Once the key has been set click the “save” icon to complete the process. 6. Your new hotkey has been added to the window. Note Restoring an individually modified hotkey can be done by clicking on the “blue” box ![Image 12: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_modify-key.png](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_modify-key.png) ### Unbinding A Hotkey[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#unbinding-a-hotkey "Link to this heading") ![Image 13: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_unbind_hotkey.gif](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_unbind_hotkey.gif) Default hotkeys can be unbound from the actions that they are assigned to. Because some actions are default to a particular window they will remain after the binding has been broken. Newly added actions can be completely removed from the list. Here is how to Unbind a hotkey: 1. Start by finding the hotkey that needs to be unbound. 2. Click the “Edit” pencil icon to the right of the interface in the hotkey column. 3. Then click the “x” that appears in the hotkey entry field. 4. Once the key has been unbound click the “save” icon to complete the process. ### Conflicting Hotkeys[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#conflicting-hotkeys "Link to this heading") ![Image 14: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_conflict.png](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_conflict.png) Hotkeys within a give window context must be used only once, if a key is used twice in a specific window context, a warning will appear allowing another selection for hotkey to be made. ### Adding a New Window[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#adding-a-new-window "Link to this heading") ![Image 15: ../_images/ext_hotkey-editor_adding_new_window.gif](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/_images/ext_hotkey-editor_adding_new_window.gif) 1. Click the “Add Window” button, this will produce a list of window contexts available in your app. 2. Once a window is selected from the list, hotkeys can be added by the method mentioned above. Note Clicking on a window in the list that already exist will simply start the process of adding a new hotkey to the existing window. Links/Buttons: - [#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/extensions/latest/ext_core/ext_hotkeys.html#adding-a-new-window)