Programmable Keys

[Electromen]

This is XKeys.  I been using it for years in Chief Architect. Each key can be programmed with a shortcut or hot key.

it eliminates having to use the mouse to select tools.  Hit the key and the tool is selected.  
Anyone using something similar?

 

Edited Tuesday at 01:37 AM by Electromen

[para-CAD]

Yoda sells a whole Chief StreamDeck system.

 

I lean on StreamDeck for speed

13 mins in gets good

 

 

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 02:07 AM by para-CAD

[Electromen]

28 minutes ago, para-CAD said:

I didn’t know that was available,  looks like a good system.

 

 

[Joe_Carrick]

Here's a link to my StreamDeck setup.  Actually I've made a lot of refinements over the last 3 years.  It's even better now and it's still only $200.  Almost all buttons are matches of Chief's Toolbar icons.

 

Edited Tuesday at 04:31 AM by Joe_Carrick

[tundra_dweller]

On 11/3/2025 at 10:29 PM, Joe_Carrick said:

Here's a link to my StreamDeck setup.  Actually I've made a lot of refinements over the last 3 years.  It's even better now and it's still only $200.  Almost all buttons are matches of Chief's Toolbar icons.

 

This thread has convinced me to order a Stream Deck, seems like it would pay for itself in a year at most between using with Chief and other software. I'll play around with it and see how I feel about making my own key icons at first, but Joe your setup looks great and I know I will have more time/cost into it if I go the DIY route. Thanks to @para-CAD also with the great info.

[para-CAD]

 

If you want to try Stream Deck for the least $$ first, their mobile device app is free and allows you to use a couple buttons.  Repurpose an old phone or tablet and get the app.  Then its a one time lifetime license, $49.

 

The lifetime license mobile license gives you 64 buttons per screen on an iPad tablet, (or 128 in split screen)