How to capture keyboard input in Blender using Python

Question

I am using blender 2.6 and I have written a script to do a common translation that I need for keyframing an animation. How can I trigger the function using a keyboard shortcut instead of repeatedly pressing a custom panel button?

I want something like onkeypress() but outside of the game engine.

It works in several directions so it would be useful to link to a combination of a button and an arrow key.

This is for aligning with background movie frames, frame by frame. So this is why I want a better solution than firing the scripts by clicking with the mouse.

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Jace Cotton
– Jace Cotton

2013-10-23 23:16:04 +00:00
Commented Oct 23, 2013 at 23:16 — Jace Cotton
– Jace Cotton, Commented Oct 23, 2013 at 23:16

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-13 12:57:38Z

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To assign a keyboard shortcut try an example from the Manipulator Menu addon -

wm = bpy.context.window_manager
km = wm.keyconfigs.addon.keymaps.new(name='3D View Generic', space_type='VIEW_3D')
kmi = km.keymap_items.new('wm.call_menu', 'SPACE', 'PRESS', ctrl=True)
kmi.properties.name = "VIEW3D_MT_ManipulatorMenu"

If you truly want to capture keyboard input while your script is in control then look at the answer to This Question on blender.stackexchange

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