Have an option in the settings to use either a Comma or a Dot as decimal separator.
My problem: I am in Germany, so my operating system is in German and uses a comma as decimal separator. However, I prefer to have my keyboard set to English, because then the Z is in the bottom left and Ctrl + Z can be operated with one hand. Unfortunately that also changes the comma on the number pad to a dot, which SketchUp doesnt recognize (since the OS is in German setting).
Therefore a simple option in the preferences to change the decimal separator to either comma or dot (or use the system setting by default) would do wonders to my productivity…
This is a possible solution. However, it changes the setting system-wide. So in any other app, like Words or Excel, where I want to keep my keyboard as German, it gets changed too.
A setting inside SketchUp would be nicer.
But of course I understand, that SketchUp might not see this as an important enough issue to implement it in their software…
I doubt it would be simple. SketchUp likely uses OS calls to convert text to numbers. Taking on that responsibility within SketchUp would likely require a massive hunt for places where programs need to change.
If the only reason is for the Ctrl+Z function. Then why dont you still have your keyboard in german and add a shortcut inside sketchup for undo that you can easily do one handed?
If I’m not mistaken that shortcut would be Ctrl+Ü.
I’m however confused how any program whatsoever can be used with a German keyboard if Ctrl and Z aren’t available to press with one hand . That is probably the most useful key combination! How German computers can have these keys elsewhere is beyond me.
Another workaround could be to use a Swedish keyboard. I think it is quite similar to the German.
I use Swedish keyboard, European decimal comma and US English as system language by the way.
It depends on your keyboard skills, a keyboard is designed for use with 2 hands and all keys are reachable with shift or ctrl, if that wasn’t the case nobody would be able to learn to touch type.
I have spent years working with keyboards of many languages, that has helped me become more familiar with strange key combinations. Finding the @ when it needs a combination including alt gr can be frustrating.
. That is probably the most useful key combination! How German computers can have these keys elsewhere is beyond me.