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rob2d
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Hi all,
So I've recently jumped back into game maker after doing non-game software development for a while (its been many years), and I was finding that as a heavy GML user, the interface is not so intuitive to navigate around between scripts, objects, etc. I think this is due to just being inexperienced with it. Currently, I have a bit of a self deadline, and it's been a bit overwhelming to go through everything (though it hasn't been a bad experience).
So I was hoping to ask some of the most experienced members:
(1) what are some of the most common keyboard shortcuts you find yourself using in your workflow?
(2) is there a way to find a particular script (but not every instances of the script's name)?
-> am thinking anything similar to Ctrl/Cmd + P in VSCode or Sublime Text here.
(3) have you found anything specifically helps to manage your windows outside of docking?
(4) is it possible to dock top/bottom as well as left/right in corners?
(5) can I maximize content when I've dragged stuff to a new pane?
So far I have personally found super helpful:
(1) Keyboard shortcut: Control + Tab (Workspace Overview)
(2) Keyboard shortcut: Control + Shift + F (Find All instances)
(3) Expand / Collapse active docks: F12
If you know of anything else, I would love to know. I know that there is documentation but I figure that you don't know what you don't know, and I might glaze over any important or useful tips here from much more experienced users of GM Studio 2.
Thanks a lot for your input.
Also thanks to Game Maker team for making such an approachable piece of software -- and sorry if this post at all seems otherwise -- am just really trying to optimize my workflow here and still think it's a great product so far.
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So I've recently jumped back into game maker after doing non-game software development for a while (its been many years), and I was finding that as a heavy GML user, the interface is not so intuitive to navigate around between scripts, objects, etc. I think this is due to just being inexperienced with it. Currently, I have a bit of a self deadline, and it's been a bit overwhelming to go through everything (though it hasn't been a bad experience).
So I was hoping to ask some of the most experienced members:
(1) what are some of the most common keyboard shortcuts you find yourself using in your workflow?
(2) is there a way to find a particular script (but not every instances of the script's name)?
-> am thinking anything similar to Ctrl/Cmd + P in VSCode or Sublime Text here.
(3) have you found anything specifically helps to manage your windows outside of docking?
(4) is it possible to dock top/bottom as well as left/right in corners?
(5) can I maximize content when I've dragged stuff to a new pane?
So far I have personally found super helpful:
(1) Keyboard shortcut: Control + Tab (Workspace Overview)
(2) Keyboard shortcut: Control + Shift + F (Find All instances)
(3) Expand / Collapse active docks: F12
If you know of anything else, I would love to know. I know that there is documentation but I figure that you don't know what you don't know, and I might glaze over any important or useful tips here from much more experienced users of GM Studio 2.
Thanks a lot for your input.
Also thanks to Game Maker team for making such an approachable piece of software -- and sorry if this post at all seems otherwise -- am just really trying to optimize my workflow here and still think it's a great product so far.
Edit: skipped a number
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