Allow copy-pasting property values by hovering them in the inspector and pressing Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V

[Olaf-007]

Describe the project you are working on:
Multiple projects.

Describe the problem or limitation you are having in your project:
In my projects I ofthen have to align two nodes (or more) with the same propertys (e.g. aligning multiple nodes to the same position). So what I do: I go and copy the x-coordinate and paste it in the next object. Then I go back and copy the y-coordinate ... paste it ... z-coordinate ... paste it. UUfff!
Another example: I have two Buttons and create three custom_styles for normal, hover and pressed. I would like to quickly share these StyleBoxes with the other button, so what do I do: I save all three StyleBoxes in the file directory and drop them into the Button. UUfff, this takes a lot of time espacially when you want to try sth. out quickly.

Describe the feature / enhancement and how it helps to overcome the problem or limitation:
This is the solution I propose which is inspired by a feature in Blender:
When hovering a value inside the inspector, the user can press CTRL+C so without clicking the value is copied.
Then the user hoveres the property he wants to past in and presses CTRL+V (optionally the user has to press the property to not exidentally drop sth when not focussing on the mouse)
Here is how it works:

And there could be even more: hovering a property and pressing Shift+C could copy the property name or path so the user can insert it directly into his code. (Imagine such long ones as subsurf_scatter_enabled)

Describe how your proposal will work, with code, pseudocode, mockups, and/or diagrams:
If you have more questions on this, please ask :)

If this enhancement will not be used often, can it be worked around with a few lines of script?:
This enhancement will be used often because it increases the workflow dramatically.

Is there a reason why this should be core and not an add-on in the asset library?:
This is a workflow speedup and huge comfortability feature. This should be part of the major engine.

[Calinou]

And there could be even more: hovering a property and pressing Shift+C could copy the property name or path so the user can insert it directly into his code. (Imagine such long ones as subsurf_scatter_enabled)

I would use Ctrl + Shift + C for that instead. Shift is rarely used with a key alone as a modifier for an one-time action. See also #655.

[Jummit]

Maybe the same could be done with project and editor settings, they are a pain to copy too.

[me2beats]

I just wanted to create a similar proposal. My idea was that we could just select the property with mouse click, say size, then Control+c, then select the target property and then Control+V.
I also like the idea of ​​copying a property under the mouse.

This way you could easily copy values ​​for example from size to min_size or from size_flags_horizontal to size_flags_vertical or even properties from one node to another.
That would be super convenient.

Wondering if there are such plugins?
would be handy for reference

[me2beats]

Hm there are Copy Params and Paste Params in EditorShortcuts, PropertyEditor section.
But it seems it works a bit strange. Need to delve into this

UPD: Oh this seems to copy all properties
And I need to copy only single property/parameter.

[KoBeWi]

This was basically implemented by godotengine/godot#39404, but you need to click property name to use the shortcut. Is that enough to close the proposal?

[elvisish]

This was basically implemented by godotengine/godot#39404, but you need to click property name to use the shortcut. Is that enough to close the proposal?

I don't think it does currently work unless I'm mistaken, I can even select the header of the property, but copy/pasting just copy/pastes the entire node.

[KoBeWi]

It's available only in 4.0

[elvisish]

It's available only in 4.0

sniff :'(

[Calinou]

Closing, as this was implemented by godotengine/godot#39404.