From a2e6d92c247f8539d3cf629c07da8a61cb910432 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jesse Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:15:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] add a note about global hotkey collisions, see https://github.com/phetsims/phet-info/issues/168 --- doc/alternative-input-quickstart-guide.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/alternative-input-quickstart-guide.md b/doc/alternative-input-quickstart-guide.md index 962a00e0..70348042 100644 --- a/doc/alternative-input-quickstart-guide.md +++ b/doc/alternative-input-quickstart-guide.md @@ -152,6 +152,10 @@ globalKeyStateTracker.keydownEmitter.addListener( event => { } ); ``` +Be careful not to add hotkeys that collide with other global hotkeys defined by PhET such as hotkeys that pan and zoom +into the sim. We need a list of global hotkeys or a way to automatically prevent collisions but do not have that yet. +See https://github.com/phetsims/phet-info/issues/188. + ## Keyboard Shortcuts dialog The Keyboard Shortcuts dialog is accessed by pressing the keyboard button in the navigation bar. To make this button