Preview / Test Scene Questions:

Dan · July 27, 2020, 4:30am

1. When I launch preview of the game (the Play Button) there is always a GDevelop top bar menu, how do I get rid of it while testing?

2. What is the secret hotkey to preview the scene?

In most game engines it’s F5 for preview and F6 for debug preview

Thanks ahead!

Silver-Streak · July 27, 2020, 5:33am

I don’t think there’s a preview hotkey, but you can hit CTRL+P to pull up the command window and select launch preview with the arrow keys/enter.

Dan · July 27, 2020, 5:52am

Bummer, I couldn’t even found the main hotkeys manager in GDevelop… if there is one at all.

Also CTRL+P does nothing (I’m using the latest version).

jack · July 27, 2020, 6:12am

It is experimental, you have to activate it in the preferences.
But yes it takes more time than without the command palette.

That gives hope
https://trello.com/c/zjTbDvsi/304-gsoc-add-a-command-palette-and-customizable-shortcuts

Dan · July 27, 2020, 6:19am

Thanks for the explanation, I voted

PwrSrg · July 25, 2021, 5:37am

I am just starting GDevelop Development, and this was the FIRST thing I looked for.

I too instinctively hit the F5 key with no success. Then came here to see which key Preview was assigned to. I now see that it ISN’T.

Please add this ASAP.

Thanks!

UlisesFreitas · July 25, 2021, 9:53am

Hi I think the default key if F4 btw you can change almost every shortcut go to Preferences in the 3rd tab and setup as you like for example I use CTRL+R to preview

Dan · July 25, 2021, 10:17am

I think in the latest versions it’s:
F4 = Preview
F6 = Debug Preview

I wish we could add more hotkeys for the Events and other sections, some hotkeys are still missing but I hope it’s coming in the upcoming versions.