Would it be possible to define hot-keys for changing wave colors?

[LeeX]

Hi,

Can someone please let me know if it’s possible to define hot-keys for changing wave colors so we can change wave color quicly and easily?

For some reasons I need to change wave colors very often so hot-key would be very helpful.

Thanks & regards,
Lee

[steve]

if it’s possible to define hot-keys for changing wave colors so we can change wave color quicly and easily?

Yes it’s possible.
You would need to set one keyboard shortcut for each color option that you require.
For each shortcut you would need to create a macro (See: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/manage_macros.html)

Example for one macro:

SetTrackVisuals:Color="Color1"

Then create a shortcut to run the macro (See: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/keyboard_preferences.html)

[LeeX]

Example for one macro:

SetTrackVisuals:Color="Color1"

Then create a shortcut to run the macro (See: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/keyboard_preferences.html)

Thank you for the information. A couple of follow-ups if you don’t mind.

(1) Help in “To change or add a shortcut binding” section does not discuss how to add new shortcut. It only discusses how to change existing bindings (see screenshot below).

Based on your information, I assume I need to add a new shortcut binding to link the hot key I select and the micro (e.g. the example of macro you mentioned)

(2) Suppose there is a way to add new bindings, how can I link the new hot key I select to the micro? “Preferences: Keyboard” menu shows all bindings link hot keys with menu entries (e.g. hot key “Ctrl+N” links to “File Menu ->New”), but not link with micros. Please see screenshot below.

Thanks & regards,
Lee

[steve]

1. Select “Name”
2. Type the name of the macro (in this example, the macro is called “test”)
3. Click on the command (in this case I have a macro called “test” and another called “test2”. I have clicked on “Apply macro - test”)
4. Press the key(s) that you want to bind. (In this case I have used "Shift + ")
5. Click the “Set” button
6. Click the “OK” button to close Preferences when done.

[LeeX]

1. Select “Name”
2. Type the name of the macro (in this example, the macro is called “test”)
3. Click on the command (in this case I have a macro called “test” and another called “test2”. I have clicked on “Apply macro - test”)
4. Press the key(s) that you want to bind. (In this case I have used "Shift + ")
5. Click the “Set” button
6. Click the “OK” button to close Preferences when done.

Thank you for the details. Much appreciate!

Now I can set micros and link them to hot keys to change wave colors. They work as expected, and stay intact after I ugrade Audacity from 3.0.4 to 3.1.1.

Here is what I did in case other folks need it.

(1) Go to “Tools” → “Micros…” to creat new micors “Wave Color 0”…“Wave Color 3”.

(2) Go to “Edit” → “Preferences…” → “Keyboard” to link the new micors with the hot keys I prefer

Thanks & regards,
Lee