ctrl+5 doesnt seem to work. i like to switch to outline mode alot to make sure vectors look good and for stray nodes and such. is there a way to change the shortcut or make a new hotkey or something? thanks

Sorry if this is obvious...

Are you using "Ctrl numpad 5"? It is not the same key-combo as "Ctrl 5".

I'm on a laptop with embedded numpad, so it would be more complicated for me, unless I plug in a usb numpad.

tylerdurden wrote:Sorry if this is obvious...

Are you using "Ctrl numpad 5"? It is not the same key-combo as "Ctrl 5".

I'm on a laptop with embedded numpad, so it would be more complicated for me, unless I plug in a usb numpad.

now i just feel embarrassed i never tried the number pad lol it worked

still is there anyway to create my own custom hotkeys/shortcuts?

It appears the keymap can be user-modded. I have not done it personally, but I imagine another user here can assist, if needed.

Link:
http://inkscape.org/doc/keys048.html

"This document describes the default keyboard and mouse shortcuts of Inkscape, corresponding to the share/keys/default.xml file in Inkscape distribution. Most (but not all) of these keys are configurable by the user; see the default.xml file for details on how to do that."