I wanted a way to perform a “Repeat Last Action” command in Blender.\u00a0 I found an easy way to do it on Ubuntu Linux with a little tool called xmacro.\u00a0 Xmacro is a simple keyboard and mouse recording utility.\u00a0 It will record keystrokes that can be played back at a later time.\u00a0 It is quite old but it works with a little help.<\/p>\n
Step 1. Install Xmacro<\/strong><\/p>\n $ sudo apt-get install xmacro<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Step 2. Install Nick’s Helper Scripts<\/strong><\/p>\n Save these two scripts somewhere on your Linux box.<\/p>\n record_macro.bash<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n #!\/usr\/bin\/env bash<\/p>\n ESC_KEY_CODE=9<\/p>\n # A delay is needed to ensure all keys are released that sleep 1.0<\/p>\n # Press escape to stop recording the macro. play_macro.bash<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n #!\/usr\/bin\/env bash<\/p>\n # WARNING, a delay is needed to ensure all keys are released sleep 0.5<\/p>\n # A loop is used to control the playback speed.<\/p>\n while read line; do<\/p>\n echo $line | xmacroplay $DISPLAY<\/p>\n sleep 0.005\u00a0 # the delay between events<\/p>\n done < \/tmp\/temp_xmacro.txt<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Step 3. Assign Macro Scripts To The Keyboard<\/strong><\/p>\n In Gnome, open up the keyboard shortcuts by selecting: System –> Preferences –> Keyboard Shortcuts<\/p>\n Click on the Add button at the bottom.<\/p>\n Name: Record Macro<\/p>\n Command: \/install_path<\/em>\/record_macro.bash<\/p><\/blockquote>\n where install_path<\/em> is the location you saved the helper scripts.<\/p>\n Next, assign a keyboard shortcut to “Record Macro”, I use CTRL+ALT+M<\/strong><\/p>\n Click on the Add button again.<\/p>\n Name: Play Macro<\/p>\n Command: \/install_path<\/em>\/play_macro.bash<\/p><\/blockquote>\n where install_path<\/em> is the location you saved the helper scripts.<\/p>\n Next, assign a keyboard shortcut to “Play Macro”, I use CTRL+ALT+P<\/strong><\/p>\n Step 4. Try It Out In Blender<\/strong><\/p>\n Open Blender, with the default cube open, enter edit mode.<\/p>\n We’ll record extruding two verticies.<\/p>\n Select two verticies.<\/p>\n Now press CTL+ALT+M<\/strong> to start macro recording.<\/p>\n Press e<\/strong><\/p>\n Press RETURN<\/strong><\/p>\n Press x<\/strong><\/p>\n Press 1.0<\/strong><\/p>\n Press RETURN<\/strong><\/p>\n Press ESCAPE<\/strong><\/p>\n Pressing ESCAPE will end macro recording.<\/p>\n Now repeat the last action by pressing CTR+ALT+P<\/strong>.\u00a0 Make sure you release the keys on the keyboard while the macro plays!<\/p>\n Enjoy!<\/p>\n -Nick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I wanted a way to perform a “Repeat Last Action” command in Blender.\u00a0 I found an easy way to do it on Ubuntu Linux with a little tool called xmacro.\u00a0 Xmacro is a simple keyboard and mouse recording utility.\u00a0 It … Continue reading
\n# activate the macro prior to recording.<\/p>\n
\nxmacrorec2 -k $ESC_KEY_CODE | tee \/tmp\/temp_xmacro.txt<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n# that activate the macro playback, if a key is still being
\n# held on the keyboard, who knows what key combinations will
\n# play on your desktop!<\/p>\n