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Synapse Issue? Or Revit Issue?

  • November 6, 2024
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PlumWebautobook527

Hi,

I recently picked up a Basilisk V3 X Hyperspeed to use for my work.  I've installed the latest version of Synapse.

I'm using it for engineering/drafting with Autodesk's Revit software.
I'm trying to map very simple 2-key keyboard macro shortcuts such as:
"MV" for move. and "AL" for align.

In Synapse, I'm using "Text Function", and I type in the text string "AL".
Just as a sanity check, I test this out in Notepad and it seems to work.
Within Revit, I'm testing it inside a text box, and it also seems to work.
Unfortunately, in a Revit plan view, the key press on the mouse is not working. 

As an additional check, In Synapse, when I use "Keyboard Function", "Key Recording" and record a single key "J" for join.  That single key does seem to work in the Revit plan view.

 

So I’m seeing a bit of inconsistency here. 

I'm unsure if this is a Razer Synapse problem, or if it's an Autodesk Revit issue. 

Because it’s a simple 2-key macro, it should be fairly straight-forward?


Maybe I'm just using Synapse wrong?
Surely I'm not the first person to use a Razer mouse for Revit.
I've been using Logitech gaming mice for 15 years using these same macros without issue.
I'm very confused.

Would be glad for any help you can provide.

 

2 Replies

You need to use “Keyboard Function”.
You can record multiple keystrokes.
I just set up a coworkers Synapse with this for Revit AL function.

He had the same issue as you when trying to use “Text Function”.


This is why you must use “Keyboard Function”:


In Razer Synapse, a Text Function assigns a pre-written string of text to a single key or button, while a Keyboard Function allows you to remap a key to another standard keyboard key or assign it to a system shortcut like Copy or Paste. The key difference is the output: a text function outputs a whole phrase or block of text, while a keyboard function simulates a single keypress or a combination like Ctrl+C.