Ability to add custom keyboard layouts to Musescore
Recently got a new computer that has a Swedish keyboard layout. This doesn't exist in Musescore's installation, and it is a major hindrance when writing chord symbols and such. It would be helpful if this layout was either included in the Musescore install, or that custom layouts could be added in Musescore's directory, as most uncommon layouts can be downloaded online as .JSON files.
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You are welcome to create a variant of the shortcuts.xml file for it and open an issue in the tracker to have it added in a future release.
In reply to You are welcome to create a… by jeetee
That's a good idea. Thanks :)
What exactly hinders you writing Chord Symbols? Ctrl+K the letters A-G and # should all work?
In reply to What exactly hinders you… by Jojo-Schmitz
Writing slashes and parentheses. Regardless of how small the issue might be it seems like an unnecessary barrier to entry that could be fixed with a 45kb .JSON file, or a simple folder that is labelled "keyboard layouts" where it could be added as an option. I'm no programmer, so i have no idea how one would implement something like that, but it seems like something that should be an option, unless the list of available keyboard layouts becomes more comprehensive.
In reply to Writing slashes and… by Daniel Flo Formentin
But / and () are normal keys so should just work? Yes, they may need an additional Shift, but so what? That's the case for a Geman keyboard too Shift+7, 8 and 9, respectively), and I never had any issue with it. And I don't get at all how customized shortcuts could help there?
In reply to But / and () are normal keys… by Jojo-Schmitz
Wow, you're absolutely right. Microsoft decided to change the Windows 10 keyboard layout to something else without any prompt, so it's purely a problem with my Windows installation, not Musescore. What a weird problem. Sorry about that! My bad!
Thanks for your help anyways!
In reply to Wow, you're absolutely right… by Daniel Flo Formentin
I suppose i should remove this thread then!
In reply to Wow, you're absolutely right… by Daniel Flo Formentin
Ah, mystery solved then
In reply to Ah, mystery solved then by Jojo-Schmitz
On that note, how in the world do I delete a thread?
In reply to On that note, how in the… by Daniel Flo Formentin
You don't. Only site admins can, but won't unless you violate the site rules ;-)
In reply to You don't. Only site admins… by Jojo-Schmitz
Ah, alright then! "Mystery solved" as you said. Have a nice day!