[Maya] Toggle Pan/TrackTool Hotkey

tiagori

hey guys...I use a tablet to model in maya, and its very hard to me to use the default alt + mmb to pan the viewport....I changed the default Track Tool to the letter "S", however, when I press the "S" key it stays on the track tool until I press the "Q" key to exit the function. I really need to to create a script to this. So, just Pan/Track the viewport when the "S" is on press, then exit when I release it. Could someone help me with this?

Thanks in advance!

haiddasalami

You shouldn't need a script unless you want to add complexity like get the last tool etc. Theres a press and release. Just set the press to the track tool and the release to something like the select tool or move.  

tiagori

hey @haiddasalami thanks for the answer! I tried your option but it doesn't work....when I have the key pressed and drag on the screen to track the viewport this marking menu appears:

haiddasalami

Weird. I tested that in Maya 2015. Ill try it out in 2018 maybe some of the buttons changed. Saw the hotkey editor is different. 

tiagori

thanks @haiddasalami!!  yea! Im using maya 2020...really bad...I have a problem in my hand...so I really need this modification to adapt my workflow.

Flmn

Have you tried using lower button on your pen as right click and upper button as a mid click? I use tablet in maya as well, so I can tell its really comfortable and no extra scripts needed.