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Keyboard Shortcut to Switch Between Component Properties and Layers Panel


Brett_Parsons

I have found while creating my design system that I am doing a lot of repetition of selecting a component instance, changing some properties, and then selecting a new component instance.

I can use tab to navigate through the layers panel if it’s in focus, or I can use tab to navigate through the component properties options. It would be nice to have a keyboard shortcut to swap between the layers panel and the selected instance properties panel.

It would reduce a lot of repetition of having to take my hands off the keyboard and grab the mouse.

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Josh
  • Former Community Manager
  • 1019 replies
  • June 2, 2022

Do you mean the Assets panel or are you talking about the properties panel on the right?


Brett_Parsons

Hi Josh,

I am talking about the assets panel on the right. I wasn’t quite sure what the official term was. I basically am dragging the amount of instances I need into a frame. Then I am going through them and doing things like changing the text or instance swapping icons.


Brett_Parsons

Sorry I meant properties panel on the right.


Josh
  • Former Community Manager
  • 1019 replies
  • June 2, 2022

I think I understand what you’re looking for. Could you share a screenshot though of which area you’d like to quickly access via a shortcut. I only ask as there may be an existing workaround but want to make sure I understand your workflow first. 🙂


Brett_Parsons

It will only let me do one picture per post. I basically want to swap between the two panels below using the keyboard so I can keep tabbing through things.


Brett_Parsons


Josh
  • Former Community Manager
  • 1019 replies
  • June 2, 2022

Thanks for sharing the screenshots. Unfortunately I don’t think there’s a way to bring the focus state to this via the keyboard. This may be possible in the future though, as I know the team is working on some accessibility updates to make our interface navigable via the keyboard and screen readers. 🙂


Maxence_Le_Corre

I second this feature request


  • 0 replies
  • October 18, 2022

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