Stringed (chained) keyboard shortcuts (lp:#1616154)

Original report created by Art (diametrix)

The following feature, if implemented, would tremendously speed
  up board layout.

   - this is more complicated but would
  simplify the interface significantly.  I'm talking about Altium style
  (if they still use them, it's been a while since the last time I used
  it)  For example to place a via using this approach you would pres "P"
  and then "V"  or to place a track "P" and then "T" or to add a zone you
  would press "A" and "Z" etc.

  There are basic groups for the first layer of the shortcut which a lot of
  objects use, such as Add, Place, Switch etc.  It is easy to memorize
  the shortcuts because each shortcut is intuitive and is alliterated
  with the name of the action taken.  Currently to access some functions
  you need to go 3 or 4 levels deep in the context menu.

Original tags: feature.request ui