Layout - modifer key for quick matching of object properties

[hnrkndr]

Hi LO developer team

To increase working speed, it would be great to have quick access to the eyedropper tool WITHOUT leaving a drawing tool (i.e. line tool). Could you add a modifier key to toggle temporarily to the eye dropper, please?

I would find it useful to be able to quickly soak up the properties of an adjacent OBJECT ON THE SHEET.

I know that I can sample objects properties from the scrapbook, but sometimes that is not fast enough and sometimes it`s just too many mouse clicks away (scrapbook might be collapsed or another scrapbook page is open).

[JQL]

That would be nice!

[adam]

@hnrkndr

To increase working speed, it would be great to have quick access to the eyedropper tool WITHOUT leaving a drawing tool (i.e. line tool). Could you add a modifier key to toggle temporarily to the eye dropper, please?

Unless I’m not understanding you correctly, this feature is already available by using the ‘s’ key while a drawing tool is active:

See the LayOut Help Center article about Applying Styles
https://help.sketchup.com/en/layout/applying-styles

• To sample a style as you create another entity, use the Eyedropper tool that’s accessed via the S shortcut key. For example, if you’re using the Linear Dimension tool to create a dimension and realize the dimension is the wrong style, press the S key. The cursor changes to the Eyedropper. Sample an existing dimension and then continue creating the dimension — which has picked up the style of the dimension you sampled.

Hope that helps,
Adam

[hnrkndr]

that is brilliant and works fine.

I knew about the s sample key already, but I learned today that it seamlessly works during other geometry creation commands. Thanks Adam!