Disable autosearch in layers panel

[Jarl Arntzen]

At least when the cursor is away from the panel.

1. Click inside the Layers panel.
2. Move the cursor to the canvas. (without clicking)
3. Type a single-key shortcut such as "s" or "n" to trigger selection mode or node mode.

Expected: I expect the keyboard shortcuts to work as normal.

Result: Instead all keystrokes are captured by the layers panel search function.

What may have seemed like a good idea is, at least for me, an annoyance and a tedium breaking the flow of work. I often for example select some object, then rename or move a layer and then go on to work further on the same selection.

[Jarl Arntzen (jarl-arntzen)]

I suggest simply disabling the search or at least provide some separate button or shortcut to trigger the search.
Furthermore, in my experience, it is never needed but still triggered literally 10 times a day.

I hope this can be remedied :)

Thanks

[su_v (suv-lp)]

Underlying issue is already tracked in
Bug #505225 “Layers dialog: trapped kbd focus triggers "typeahead find" search instead of keyboard shortcut”
https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/505225

[Jarl Arntzen (jarl-arntzen)]

Thanks, su_v : I see the issue was originally reported in 2010. I'd just like to add that this affects every platform on which I use Inkscape: Linux, OSX and Windows.
I think, if this feature was simply disabled, quite a few users would be happier using Inkscape, possibly without even knowing why :).

[Sage Tyrtle (sagetyrtle)]

I'm having exactly the same issue and having the ability to disable the autosearch would be AMAZING!