Desktop Effects - Change [Mouse Mark] draw shortcut key....

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#1

Where is Shortcut Key for setting to change the default from Shft+Meta? So far I’m not able to find it in System Settings | Shortcuts. Reason being is, when using OBS I capture a VM where I need to draw on the screen, but when I change change back to the main desktop, I need to draw there also. So I need to change the VM Shortcut Key.

#2

@nasheayahu:

You don’t mention which Desktop you’re using …

  • KDE Plasma, GNOME, something else?

Given KDE Plasma, <Meta-Shift> as such isn’t defined for anything …

  • <Meta+Tab> shuffles between Activities.
  • <Meta+Shift+Tab> shuffles in the other direction between Activities.
  • Holding the Meta key down, opens the Start menu …
#3

Its KDE, below the Settings it says. “Draw with the mouse by holding Shift+Meta keys and moving the mouse”. Is this hard coded, because I can’t find where to change it?

#4

Do you mean that, this is a feature of OBS?
Or, is this a feature of a VM?

  • Which VM?
#5

I’m only referring to KDE, the OBS was given as a reason why I need to change the keyboard short-cut. This feature is KDE’s Workspace Behavior | Desktop Effects | Mouse Mark. I’m beginning feel like its hard coded in the GUI, because I can’t find where to change it.

#6

Found it!

  • System Settings, right hand end of the “Mouse Mark” entry field – there’s a “Settings” symbol which is sometimes hard to see – width and colour and “remove Mouse Marks” global shortcuts …
  • Box at the left hand end of the entry field – disable/enable the feature …

[HR][/HR]But, you’re correct – there ain’t no way to change the “Shift+Meta” shortcut – even by trying to define a new Global Shortcut …

  • You may have to write a KDE Plasma Bug Report.
#7

Okay, I will do that. Thanks for your help!..

#8

Just filed it today and found it was reported “Mark has no user-definable shortcut, hard-coded one interferes with others” back in 2014/2018. Wonder why is was not fixed, but I sure need it.

#9

Please vote on that Bug Report, add yourself to the CC: list and, add a comment to “wake up” the Bug Report.

  • If you do not do anything, nothing will move …
#10

Thanks, I just did…