Default keyboard shortcut changed to F8

preferences.py

@@ -369,14 +369,13 @@ def set_default_preferences():
             pref.mode = td.modes[i]
 
     # When there is no user defined keyboard shortcut,
-    # assign Ctrl Tab / Tab
+    # assign F8
     if not addon_prefs.kmi_is_user_set:
-        addon_prefs.kmi_key = 'TAB'
-        addon_prefs.kmi_alt = False
+        addon_prefs.kmi_key = 'F8'
+        addon_prefs.kmi_ctrl = False
         addon_prefs.kmi_shift = False
+        addon_prefs.kmi_alt = False
         addon_prefs.kmi_oskey = False
-        # Use Tab for pie menu or Ctrl Tab?
-        addon_prefs.kmi_ctrl = not bpy.context.window_manager.keyconfigs.active.preferences.use_v3d_tab_menu
 
 
 # Get the tool preferences

readme.md

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 Using Grease Pencil and switching a lot between modes and tools? Then GP Tool Wheel can speed up your workflow: it combines mode and tool selection in one delicious wheel.
 
 
-## How to use the wheel
-By default you can invoke the tool wheel with the pie menu shortcut: `Tab` or `Ctrl`-`Tab`. You can change this shortcut easily, by [customizing your wheel](#customize-your-wheel).
+## How to use the wheel – press <kbd>F8</kbd>
+By default you can invoke the tool wheel with the shortcut <kbd>F8</kbd>. You can change this shortcut easily by [customizing your wheel](#customize-your-wheel).
 
 The wheel only appears when there is an active Grease Pencil object.
 
@@ -21,9 +21,8 @@ Selecting a tool needs no explanation: click on an icon and you are good to go.
 ## Customize your wheel
 For the add-on preferences, go to `Edit` > `Preferences...` > `Add-ons` and look for `3D View: GP Tool Wheel`. Click on the arrow on the left.
 
-Here you can compose your ideal, tailor made wheel. Perhaps you want to change it in a kind of 'Quick favorites' menu, with only the modes and tools you often use.
+Here you can compose your ideal, tailor made wheel. Perhaps you want to change it in a kind of 'Quick favorites' menu, with only the modes and tools you often use. Or assign <kbd>Tab</kbd> as shortcut, replacing the default pie menu.
 
-It's recommended to change the keyboard shortcut when you don't include all the modes in your wheel.
 
 > **Circle of GP life:** defining the order of modes
 >

tool_wheel_draw.py

@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ def draw(self, context):
 
         # Draw active mode or tool name as hint
         # Note: this must be done last, because blf messes with the alpha state
-        blf.size(0, 11, 72)
+        blf.size(0, 11)
         if self.show_hints and active_box is not None:
             # Draw rectangle in center of wheel
             dx = self.center_x - self.HINT_WIDTH * 0.5