Here’s a small replacement for the default <CTRL> + <r> Create Reference command hot-key that adds some extra functionality.

This little function is actually quite simple, but allows one hot-key to do two things.
First, if nothing or a non referenced node is selected, the hot-key will simply function as Create Reference always did.
However, when a referenced node is selected, it will simply open up the Reference Editor.

Very simple, but a nice work-flow addition.

download : hos_ReferenceHotkey_v1.0