Maedhros wrote:

ALT + click is not a good choice, since most *nix-based window managers interpret that to you mean that you want to move the window.

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Fragster wrote:

main idea to use 1 modifier button 1 way... may be some other key like middle mouse button to remove, ctrl to alternate, or etc..

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skidd13 wrote:

I don't see the reason for this.
CTRL is default for remove things, except at the rail signals. There it is used for autocomplete and change signals, cause of limited room for any other possibility.
SHIFT for get the information how much money is needed for the action.

To the other possible key combinations:
ALT may cause problems with *nix-based systems.
2nd and 3rd mouse button isn't availible at apple products by default AFAIK.
3rd mouse button is often used on *nix-based systems as the paste shortkey (like ctrl + v).

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Fragster wrote:

I just want to clear signals & stations with the same way as tracks... and to create «altering» key modifier for presignals etc. and to make that keys same in all gaming issues

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Belugas wrote:

I guess it can be made so that the station removal can be performed with a CTRL.
But the problem with signals is that the CTRL controls the type of signal used. And everyone is used to that. So changing a known behaviour out of consistency might not be a good idea.
Unless, of course, we'll all point out Fragster for this as soon as a complain comes around ;)

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Rubidium closed the ticket.

Reason for closing: Won't implement

As said, ALT can't be used due to it being used for moving the window by quite a few window managers.

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