I turned my nvidia overlay off but I still wasn't able to use alt+r to gently place stuff down. Is there a fix/workaround for this?
You can rebind nvidia controls, which will let you use the alt inputs.
No no... TO put something or you press and hold R, with the equipped item in hands or you press R and Right-click (before the "hold a button completes").
Soo: With the item in hands: R and less than a sec right-click
Okay so there just is no more ALT+R to place items down that you're holding anymore. You have to use the precision placement tool now?
Holding the Item: Hold "R" looking to where you wanna put.