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Keyboard Shortcuts

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Table of Contents

2

About Keyboard Shortcuts

3

Accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog

4

About Keyboard Shortcut Sets

5

Sw itching Betw een Shortcut Sets

6

Creating a Keyboard Shortcut Set

7

Deleting a Keyboard Shortcut Set

8

Exporting Keyboard Shortcuts

9

Importing Keyboard Shortcuts

10

Searching for Keyboard Shortcuts

11

Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts

13

Resetting Keyboard Shortcuts

15

Default Keyboard Shortcuts

16

General Keyboard Shortcuts

17

Colour Management Keyboard Shortcuts

21

Draw ing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

22

Tool Presets Keyboard Shortcuts

35

Shift and Trace Keyboard Shortcuts

36

Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts

37

Timesheet Keyboard Shortcuts

38

Mini Playback Keyboard Shortcuts

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About Keyboard Shortcuts
Harmony uses keyboard shortcuts to allow you to quickly use commands you are familiar w ith w ithout having
to brow se through menus and toolbars. Learning the keyboard shortcuts for the commands you use the mostoften can be a great w ay to increase your productivity w ith Harmony.
Using the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, you can:l

Check w hich keyboard shortcuts are assigned to w hich commandslSearch through commands and keyboard shortcutslCustomize existing keyboard shortcutslAssign keyboard shortcuts to commands that don't have anylSave keyboard shortcuts as presetsl

Sw itch betw een keyboard shortcut presetslExport and import keyboard shortcut configurations

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Accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog
You can access the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog from the Edit menu on W indow s and GNU/Linux, or from theHarmony [Edition] menu on macOS. The Keyboard Shortcuts menu item is just below the Preferences menu
item.

How to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box
1. Do one of the follow ing:l

W indows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony [Edition] > Keyboard Shortcuts.

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About Keyboard Shortcut Sets
Harmony comes preloaded w ith different sets of keyboard shortcut configurations:lToon Boom Harmony: The default keyboard shortcuts for Harmony. W hen the Harmony
documentation refers to a specific keyboard shortcut, it refers to the keyboard shortcuts in this preset.

lAdobe Flash: A preset that likens the default keyboard shortcut configuration in the Adobe Animate
softw are.

l

Toon Boom Studio: A preset that likens the default keyboard shortcut configuration for Toon BoomStudio, a legacy Toon Boom softw are.

You can quickly sw itch betw een keyboard shortcut sets in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog. You can also create
your ow n keyboard shortcut sets. Keyboard shortcut sets can be saved directly to your preferences, along w ith
the shortcut presets that are preloaded in Harmony. They can also be exported as XML files and imported lateror shared w ith other users.

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Switching Between Shortcut Sets
You can instantly sw itch from one keyboard shortcut set to another in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog.

NOTE
Sw itching to a different keyboard shortcut set w ill not discard your current keyboard shortcut
configuration. Your keyboard shortcut configuration is saved to the currently selected keyboard
shortcut set. Hence, you can return to your old configuration simply by sw itching back to thepreviously used keyboard shortcut set.

How to switch between keyboard shortcut sets
1. Do one of the follow ing to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:l

W indows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony [Edition] > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the top-left corner of the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, open the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n
and select the preset you w ant to use.

3. Click on OK.

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Creating a Keyboard Shortcut Set
You can create your ow n keyboard short cut sets and add them to the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n menuof the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog.

How to create a keyboard shortcut set
1. Do one of the follow ing to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:l

W indows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony [Edition] > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the list of commands and keyboard shortcuts, configure each keyboard shortcut the w ay you
w ant them in your preset.
3. Near the top of the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, click on the New button.
4. In the Keyboard Shortcut Set dialog, type in a name for your keyboard shortcut preset.
5. Click OK.
The keyboard shortcut set is now in the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n. Selecting it w ill load the
keyboard shortcuts configuration you had w hen you created it.

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Deleting a Keyboard Shortcut Set
You can delete a custom keyboard shortcut set from the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n in the Keyboard
Shortcuts dialog.

NOTE
You can only delete custom keyboard shortcut sets that you created or imported. You cannot
delete the keyboard shortcut sets that are preloaded w ith Harmony.

How to delete a keyboard shortcut set
1. Do one of the follow ing to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:l

W indows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony [Edition] > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n, select the keyboard shortcut set that you w ant to delete.
3. At the right of the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n, click on the Delete button.
A confirmation prompt appears.
4. If you are sure you w ant to delete the selected keyboard shortcut set, click on Yes.
The selected keyboard shortcut set is removed from the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n.

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Exporting Keyboard Shortcuts
You can export your current keyboard shortcut configuration into an XML file. You can reimport this file later torestore your configuration, or share it w ith project collaborators so that you all use the same keyboard
shortcuts.

NOTE
W hen you export your keyboard shortcuts configuration, only the currently selected keyboard
shortcuts set is exported.

How to export your keyboard shortcut configuration
1. Do one of the follow ing to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:l

W indows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony [Edition] > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n, make sure the keyboard shortcut set you w ant to export isselected.
3. At the right of the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n, click on the Save... button.
A save dialog appears.
4. Brow se to the location w here you w ant to save your keyboard shortcut file.
5. Type in the desired name for your keyboard shortcut file.
6. Click on Save.
The currently keyboard shortcut set has been exported as an XML file, in the selected location w ith
the file name you gave it.

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Importing Keyboard Shortcuts
You can import a keyboard shortcut configuration file exported from Harmony.

NOTES
l

To export keyboard shortcuts into a file, see Exporting Keyboard Shortcuts on page 9.

l

W hen you import a keyboard shortcuts file, it is added to the list of keyboard shortcut sets in
the Keyboard Shortcuts drop-dow n menu of the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog.

How to import a keyboard shortcut configuration file
1. Do one of the follow ing to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:l

W indows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony [Edition] > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. At the right of the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n, click on the Load... button.
An open dialog appears.
3. Brow se to the directory w here your keyboard shortcut file is located.
4. Select the keyboard shortcut file you w ant to import.
5. Click on Open.
The configuration selected keyboard shortcut file is loaded into the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, andis added as a keyboard shortcut set in the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n menu.

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Searching for Keyboard Shortcuts
Harmony has a very extensive list of commands that can be assigned to keyboard shortcuts. Using the Searchbar in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, you can:l

Search for a command, and its keyboard shortcut, by typing part or all of its name.

lSearch for a command by typing part or all of its currently assigned keyboard shortcut.

How to search for a keyboard shortcut
1. Do one of the follow ing to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:l

W indows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony [Edition] > Keyboard Shortcuts.

1. Below the

Search field, select the type of search you w ant to perform:lName: To search a command by typing part or all of its name.

lShortcut: To search a command by typing part or all of its currently assigned keyboard
shortcut.

2. In theSearch field, type in either part of the name of the command you w ant to find, or part ofits currently assigned keyboard shortcut, depending on w hich option you chose in the previous
step.

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NOTES
l

W hen searching for a command by its keyboard shortcut, if the keyboard shortcut isa combination, make sure that:lModifier keys (Ctrl, Alt and Shift) are typed before other keys.

lJoin the keys by a + sign, w ith no space around it.

For example, to search for the Copy command, type Ctrl+C.
l

On macOS, modifier keys such as Command (⌘ ), Control (⌃), Alt (⌥) and Shift (⇧)
are represented by specific symbols that cannot be typed w ith a standard keyboard.
You can copy and paste them from this document into the search field if you arereading this on a computer.

Harmony w ill immediately select the first command in the list that matches your search query.
3. If your query matches several commands in the list, uses theof thePrevious andSearch field to navigate betw een matching commands.

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Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
You can create your ow n keyboard shortcut for a tool or command, by assigning it to a certain key or
combination of keys.

How to customize a keyboard shortcut
1. Do one of the follow ing to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:l

W indows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony [Edition] > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the list of commands and shortcuts to the left, locate and select the command for w hich you
w ant to assign a keyboard shortcut—see Searching for Keyboard Shortcuts.
The description of the selected command, as w ell as its currently assigned shortcut, appear in theright pane.

3. Do one of the follow ing:l

If you w ant to assign a custom shortcut to the selected command, click inside the box justright of Press Shortcut Key:.

l

If you w ant the selected command to have no keyboard shortcut, click on Clear.

l

If you w ant the selected command to be assigned to its default keyboard shortcut, click on
Default.

4. If you are assigning a custom keyboard shortcut to the selected command, using your keyboard,
type in the keyboard shortcut you w ant to use in the Press Shortcut Key: field.
5. If the keyboard shortcut you typed in is already in use by another command, a dialog box w ill
prompt you to decide w hat to do.

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If this occurs, choose one the follow ing options depending on w hat suits your case better:l

Replace: This w ill unassign the keyboard shortcut from the commands listed in the dialog
box, and assign it to the selected command.

lDuplicate: Assigns the keyboard shortcut to the selected command, and lets othercommands use the same keyboard shortcut.

IMPORTANT
Having several commands share the same keyboard shortcut could cause
undesired behaviour.

lCancel: Allow s you to attempt assigning a different keyboard shortcut to the selctedcommand.

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Resetting Keyboard Shortcuts
You can reset the configuration of your keyboard shortcuts to the default values for the selected keyboard
shortcut set.

IMPORTANTThis w ill replace your current keyboard shortcut configuration and discard any custom keyboard
shortcut you created.

How to reset your keyboard shortcuts configuration
1. Do one of the follow ing to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:l

W indows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony [Edition] > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-dow n, make sure the keyboard shortcut set that you w ant torestore to its default configuration is selected.
3. In the bottom-left corner of the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, click on Restore All Defaults.
A confirmation prompt appears.
4. If you are sure you w ant to restore the default keyboard shortcut configuration for the selected
keyboard shortcut set, click on Yes.
All the commands in the list are now set to their default keyboard shortcut.

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Default Keyboard Shortcuts
The follow ing section lists all of the default keyboard shortcuts for Harmony.
To make it easier to search for specific keyboard shortcuts, the shortcuts have been divided and grouped into
sections.
General Keyboard Shortcuts

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Colour Management Keyboard Shortcuts

21

Draw ing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

22

Tool Presets Keyboard Shortcuts

35

Shift and Trace Keyboard Shortcuts

36

Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts

37

Timesheet Keyboard Shortcuts

38

Mini Playback Keyboard Shortcuts

41

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General Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Advanced Save

Description

This is the shortcut toopen the Advanced
Save dialog box. Thisdialog box is used tosave specific parts of ascene (scene data,

W indows/LinuxmacOS

Ctrl + Shift + S

Shift + ⌘ + S

palette lists, palettes
and draw ings).

Cancel Preview

This is the shortcut key
to cancel the automatic
preview .

Shift + Esc

Shift + Esc

Copy

This is the shortcut key
to copy the selection.

Ctrl + C

⌘ +C

Cut

This is the shortcut key
to cut the selection.

Ctrl + X⌘ +X

DeleteThis is the shortcut key
to delete the selection.

Del

Backspace

Deselect All

This is the shortcut key
to deselect all selected
objects.

Esc

Esc

Export AnimatedGIF

Use this shortcut toopen the Export
Animated GIF w indow .

Free Pan and
Zoom

This is the shortcut key
to pan and zoom thecurrent view .

Space

Space

Go to Next
ColumnGo to Next Column

JJ

Go to Next

Go to Next Draw ing

G

G

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Command

Description

W indows/LinuxmacOS

Go to Previous
ColumnGo to Previous Column

HH

Go to Previous
Draw ing

Go to Previous Draw ing

F

F

Help

This is the shortcut tothe Online HelpInvert Selection

This is the shortcut key
to invert the selection in
the current view .

Ctrl + Shift + I

Shift + ⌘ + I

NewThis is the shortcut tocreate a new scene.

Ctrl + N⌘ +N

Ctrl + O⌘ +O

Draw ing

This is the shortcut toOpenopen a scene or open
draw ings in paint mode.

Open Elements

This is the shortcut toopen elements in paintmode.

Ctrl + E

⌘ +E

Paste

This is the shortcut key
to paste the clipboard
contents to the scene.

Ctrl + V⌘ +V

Peg Selection
ModeThis is the shortcut key
to toggle the peg
selection mode for thetransform tool.

Preferences

Launches thepreferences dialog.

Ctrl + U⌘ +U

Quick Close-up

This toggles betw een a

Shift + Z

Shift + Z

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Command

Description

W indows/LinuxmacOS

Recentre

This is the shortcut key
to recentre the view on
the mouse pointer inthe current view .

N

N

Redo

This is the shortcut key
to redo the an operationthat w as undone.

Ctrl + Shift + Z

Ctrl + Shift + Z

Remove Art
Outside Selection

This is the shortcut key
to delete the selection.

Shift + Del or Shift +Backspace

Shift + Del or
Shift +
Backspace

Reset Pan

This is the shortcut key
to recentre the current
view .

Shift + N

Shift + N

Reset Rotation

This is the shortcut toreset the rotation of thecurrent view .

Shift + X

Shift + X

Reset View

This is the shortcut key
to reset the pan, thezoom and the rotation in
the current view .

Shift + M

Shift + M

Reset Zoom

This is the shortcut key
to reset the zoom levelof the current view .

Rotate View
CCW

This is the shortcut key
to rotate the viewcounter clock-w ise.

Rotate View CWThis is the shortcut key
to rotate the view clockw ise.

global view and aclose-up view .

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Command

Description

W indows/Linux

macOS

Save

This is the shortcut tosave everything in ascene (scene data,
palette lists, palettes
and draw ings).

Ctrl + S⌘ +S

Ctrl + A⌘ +AThis is the shortcut key
Select All

to select everything in
the current view .

Shortcuts

Launches the shortcuts
dialog.

Show Colour
Model

The shortcut key that
opens/closes the Colour
Model.

Shift+K

Shift+K

Show W hats ThisThe shortcut key to
Help.

F1

⌘ +/

Toggle Auto-GetRights-toModify-PaletteLists

This is the shortcut key
to toggle the automatic
locking of palette lists.

Toggle Auto-GetRights-toModify-Palettes

This is the shortcut key
to toggle the automatic
locking of palettes.

Undo

This is the shortcut key
to undo the previous
operation.

Ctrl + Z⌘ +Z

Zoom In

This is the shortcut key
to zoom-in the current
view .

2

2

Zoom OutThis is the shortcut key
to zoom-out the current
view .

1

1

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Colour Management Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

W indows/LinuxmacOS

Get Rights to
Modify All Palettes

Shortcut key for the Get
Rights to Modify All
Palettes command.

Alt + LAlt + L

Palette Go to Next

Shortcut to change theColourcurrent colour to thenext colour.

Palette Go toPrevious Colour

Shortcut to change thecurrent colour to theprevious colour.

Protect Colour
Value

Shortcut to toggle
on/off Protect Colour on
selected colour pots.

Recolour Draw ing...

Shortcut to replacecurrent colour indraw ings

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Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Activate Magnifier

Activate Magnifier
temporarily or toggle
it permanently ifpressed w ith ALT.

Apply Tool to All
FramesTurn on and off the
Apply to All Frames
mode. W hen Apply to
All Frames is on,
some operations w ill
apply to all frames on
the selected draw ing
layers.

Apply Tool to Lineand Colour Art

Turn on and off the
Apply to Line andColour Art mode.
W hen Apply to Lineand Colour Art is on,

W indows/LinuxmacOS

Alt + AAlt + A

Shift+Q

Shift+Q

some operations w ill
apply to all art layersof the draw ing.

Apply to Onion Skin
Range

Turn on and off the
Apply to Onion Skin
Range mode. W hen
Apply to Onion Skin
Range is on, some
operations w ill apply
to all the draw ings
visible in the onion
skin.

Apply Tool to Synced
Draw ing Layers

Turn on and off the
Apply to Synced
Draw ing Layers
mode. W hen Apply to
Synced Draw ing
Layers is on, some
operations w ill apply
to the current

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Command

Description

W indows/LinuxmacOS

draw ing layer and alllayers synced w iththat layer in the
Camera View .

Turn on and off the
Apply to Visible

Apply Tool to Visible
Draw ing Layers

Draw ing Layers
mode. W hen Apply to
Visible Draw ing
Layers is on, some
operations w ill apply
to all visible draw ing
layers in the Camera
View .

Auto-Create Colour
Art from Brush

Shortcut to toggle theCreate Colour Art on
Brush sw itch

Shift+F2

Shift+F2

Automatically Fill
Inside Regions

Automatically filldraw ing shapes.

Ctrl + Shift + R⌘ + Shift + R

Auto-Matte

Generate Auto-Matte.

Bring Forw ard

Bring the selecteddraw ing element one
step forw ard.

Ctrl + PgUp

⌘ + PgUp

Bring To Front

Bring the selecteddraw ing element to
the front.

Ctrl + Shift + PgUp

⌘ + Shift +PgUp

Brush Tool

Activate the BrushTool in Brush Mode.

Alt + BAlt + B

Brush Tool (General)

Activate the Brush
Tool.

Centerline Editor Tool

Activate theAlt + W

Alt + W

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Command

Description

W indows/Linux

macOS

Centerline Editor
Tool.

Change Bitmap
Draw ing Resolution

Change the resolution
for the selected
bitmap draw ing(s)Change Vector
Draw ing Brush
Resolution

Change the brush
resolution for theselected vectordraw ing(s)Close Gap Interactive
Tool

Pops up a dialog toadjust the size of gaps
to be closed all at
once.

Shift+F10

Close Gap Tool

Activate the Close
Gap Tool.

Alt + C

Alt + C

Colour Eyedropper
Tool

Activate the Colour
Eyedropper Tool.

Alt + D

Alt + D

Contour Editor Tool

Activate the Contour
Editor Tool.

Alt + Q

Alt + Q

Convert Brush
Strokes to Pencil
Lines

Convert Brush to
Pencil.

^^Convert Pencil Lines
to Brush Strokes

Convert Pencil Lines
to Brush.

&&

Convert Strokes toPencil Lines

Convert selected(invisible) strokes topencil lines.

Shift + F12

Shift + F12

Convert to Bitmap
Draw ing

Render the selected
vector draw ing(s) togenerate a

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Command

Description

W indows/Linux

macOS

*

*

Alt + T

Alt + T

corresponding bitmap
draw ing(s)Convert to Vector
Draw ing

Vectorize the selected
bitmap draw ing(s) togenerate acorresponding vectordraw ing(s)Create Colour Art
from Line Art

Line Art To Colour
Art.

Crop Brush Textures

Crop and optimize thebrush textures.

Cutter Tool

Activate the Cutter
Tool.

This shortcut cycles
Cycle ThroughFlatten Draw ing
Modes

through the different
draw ing modes:
Normal, Flatten
Latest and Auto
FlattenDecrement Brush
Size

Decrement Brush
Size.

Draw Behind

Toggle the Draw
Behind mode for thecurrent tool.

Draw ing Pivot Tool

This is the shortcut
for the pivot tool.

Shift + P

Shift + P

Edit Texture/Gradient
Tool

Activate the Edit
Texture/Gradient Tool

Shift + F3

Shift + F3

Ellipse Tool

Activate the Ellipse
Tool.

Alt + =

Alt + =

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Command

Description

W indows/LinuxmacOS

Eraser Tool

Activate the Eraser
Tool.

Alt + E

Alt + E

FlattenFlatten.

Alt + Shift + F

Alt + Shift + F

Flatten and Remove

Shortcut to flatten
and remove the extra

Ctrl + Shift + F⌘ + Shift + F

Extra Strokes

strokes

Flatten Latest

Shortcut to toggle thedraw top layer sw itch

Hand Tool

Activate the Hand
Tool.

Increment Brush Size

Increment Brush Size.

Ink Tool

Activate the Ink Tool.

Join Pencil Lines

Join Pencil Lines.

Alt + Shift + J

Alt + Shift + J

Light TableThe shortcut key that
activates the Auto
Light Tablecommand.

Shift + L

Shift + L

Line Tool

Activate the Line
Tool.

Alt + \

Alt + \

Merge Pencil Lines

Shortcut to merge
selected pencil lines
into a single pencil
line.

Onion Skin: 1 Next

The shortcut key that
activates the Next
Draw ing commandfor the onion skin.

Ctrl + 1⌘ +1

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Command

Description

W indows/LinuxmacOS

Onion Skin: 1
Previous

The shortcut key that
activates the Previous
Draw ing commandfor the onion skin.

!

!

Ctrl + 2

⌘ +2

@

@

Ctrl + 3

⌘ +3

#

#

The shortcut key that
activates the Next
Onion Skin: 2 Next

Onion Skin: 2
PreviousOnion Skin: 3 Next

Tw o Draw ings
command for theonion skin.

The shortcut key that
activates the Previous
Tw o Draw ings
command for theonion skin.

The shortcut key that
activates the Next
Three Draw ings
command for theonion skin.

Onion Skin: 3
Previous

The shortcut key that
activates the Previous
Three Draw ings
command for theonion skin.

Onion Skin: Add 1
Next

The shortcut key that
activates the Add One
Next Draw ing
command for theonion skin.

Onion Skin: Add 1
Previous

The shortcut key that
activates the Add One
Previous Draw ing
command for theonion skin.

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Command

Description

W indows/LinuxmacOS

Onion Skin: No Next

The shortcut key that
activates the No Next
Draw ings commandfor the onion skin.

Ctrl + `

⌘ +`

~

~

Onion Skin: No
PreviousOnion Skin: Reduce 1
Next

Onion Skin: Reduce 1
Previous

The shortcut key that
activates the No
Previous Draw ings
command for theonion skin.

The shortcut key that
activates the Reduce
One Next Draw ing
command for theonion skin.

The shortcut key that
activates the Reduce
One Previous
Draw ing commandfor the onion skin.

Optimize

Combine the selecteddraw ing's strokes.

Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C⌘ + Alt + Shift+C

Paint and Remove
TextureShortcut to toggle the
Paint Over Texture
sw itchShift + F6

Shift + F6

Paint Tool

Activate the Paint
Tool.

Alt + I

Alt + I

Paint Tool (General)

Activate the Paint
Tool w ithoutchanging its mode.

Paint Unpainted Tool

Activate the Paint
Tool in Paint
Unpainted Mode.

Alt+Y

Alt+Y

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Command

Description

W indows/LinuxmacOS

Pencil Editor Tool

Activate Pencil Editor
Tool temporarily or
permanently ifpressed w ith ALT.

8

8

Pencil Texture
Eyedropper Tool

Activate the Pencil
Texture Eyedropper
Tool.

Pencil Tool

Activate the Pencil
Tool.

Alt + /

Alt + /

Permanent Selection

Selects draw ings in
the specified area for
all frames in thescene.

Ctrl + Shift + P⌘ + Shift + P

Perspective Tool

This is the shortcut
for the draw ing
perspective tool.

Alt + 0Alt + 0Polyline Tool

Activate the Polyline
Tool.

Alt + _

Alt + _

Preview Line andColour Arts

Shortcut key to toggle
Preview Mode on and
off in the Draw ing
View . In Preview
Mode, all layers of thedraw ing are visible;
only the active layer(Line Art or Colour
Art) is visible w hen
Preview Mode is off.

P

P

Rectangle Tool

Activate theRectangle Tool.

Alt + 7

Alt + 7

Reduce Draw ing
Texture Resolution

Reduce draw ing
texture resolution.

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Command

Description

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Remove Dirt

Shortcut to call theremove dirt function

Shift + D

Shift + D

Remove Hair

Pops a dialog toadjust the length ofhair to be removed.

Remove Art Inside
Selection

Removes art inside
selection on current
draw ing

Remove Art Inside
Selection on All
Draw ings

Removes art inside
selection on all
draw ings

Removes Art Outside
Selection

Removes art outside
selection on current
draw ing

Removes Art Outside
Selection on All
Draw ings

Removes art outside
selection on all
draw ings

Repaint Brush Tool

Activate the BrushTool in Repaint Mode.

Alt + X

Alt + X

Repaint Tool

Activate the Paint
Tool in Repaint Mode.

Alt + R

Alt + R

Resize Pencil Style
Tool

This is the shortcut
for the tool to resize
pencil.

O

O

Rotate 180

Rotate the draw ing
180 degrees.

Rotate 90 CCW

Rotate the draw ing
90 degrees
counterclockw ise.

Ctrl + 7⌘ +730

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Command

Description

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Rotate 90 CW

Rotate the draw ing
90 degrees clockw ise.

Ctrl + 9⌘ +9

Rotate View Tool

Activate the Rotate
View Tool.

Ctrl + Shift + A⌘ + Shift + A

This is the shortcut

Select Strokes w ith
Current Colour

key to select all
draw ing objects in theactive layer(s) of adraw ing that arecoloured w ith thecurrent colour.

Select Strokes w ith
Current Pencil
TextureThis is the shortcut
key to select all
draw ing objects in theactive layer(s) of adraw ing that use thecurrent pencil texture.

Select Tool

Activate the SelectTool.

Alt + S

Alt + S

Send Backw ard

Send the selecteddraw ing element one
step backw ard.

Ctrl + PgDow n⌘ + PgDow n

Send to Back

Send the selecteddraw ing element tothe back.

Ctrl + Shift +PgDow n⌘ + Shift +PgDow nShow Grid

Show /hide theDraw ing View grid bydefault.

Ctrl + '⌘ +'Show Grid Outline
Only

Toggle betw een thedisplay of thedraw ing view grid in
outline or full field
chart mode.

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Command

Description

W indows/LinuxmacOSShow Strokes

Shortcut key to theShow Strokes
command.

K

KShow /Hide Contour
Editor Controls

Show /Hide Rotationand Scale Controls

Alt+F5

Alt+F5Show /Hide Onion
Skin

Toggles on and off
the onion skin.

Alt + O

Alt + O

SmoothSmooth.

Alt + Shift + S

Alt + Shift + S

Smooth Editor Tool

Activate the Smooth
Editor Tool.

Snap and AlignUse draw ing
bounding boxes forsnapping andalignment.

Ctrl + Alt + ,⌘ +Alt + ,Snap to Contour

Use draw ing contours
for snapping.

Ctrl + Alt + ;⌘ +Alt + ;Snap to Grid

Snap draw ings to thegrid.

Ctrl + Alt + '⌘ + Alt + 'Split Pencil Line

Split Pencil Line.

Alt+Shift+K

Alt+Shift+K

Stamp Tool

Activate the Stamp
tool.

Stroke Tool

Activate the Stroke
Tool.

Alt + VAlt + V

Sw itch to Line
Art/Colour Art

Shortcut key to toggle
betw een Line Art andColour Art in adraw ing.

L

L

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Command

Description

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Sw itch toOverlay/Underlay
Layer

Shortcut key to toggle
betw een overlay andunderlay layer in adraw ing.

colon (:)

colon (:)

Text Tool

Activate the Text
Tool.

Alt + 9Alt + 9Toggle Backlight

Shortcut key to turnthe Backlight on and
off in the Draw ing
View .

Alt + Shift + B

Alt + Shift + B

Shift + S

Shift + S

Toggle Line Building
ModeTurn on and off thePencil Tool Line
Building Mode. Thismode allow s toappend new pencil
strokes to existing
one w hen draw ing
w ith the Pencil Tooland Line Tool.

Toggle Protect
Colours

Turn on and off theRespect Sticky
Colours option. W hen
Respect Sticky
Colours is on, you
cannot change thecolour of objects
painted w ith sticky
colours.

Toggle stabilizer
on/offToggle the pen
stabilizer on and off

Unpaint Tool

Activate the Paint
Tool in Unpaint Mode.

Alt + U

Alt + U

Zoom Tool

Activate Zoom Tool
temporarily or

Alt + Z

Alt + Z

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Command

Description

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permanently ifpressed w ith ALT.

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Tool Presets Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Tool Preset Shortcut#01

Tool Preset Shortcut
1.

Tool Preset Shortcut#02

Tool Preset Shortcut
2.

Tool Preset Shortcut#03

Tool Preset Shortcut
3.

Tool Preset Shortcut#04

Tool Preset Shortcut
4.

Tool Preset Shortcut#05

Tool Preset Shortcut
5.

Tool Preset Shortcut#06

Tool Preset Shortcut
6.

Tool Preset Shortcut#07

Tool Preset Shortcut
7.

Tool Preset Shortcut#08

Tool Preset Shortcut
8.

Tool Preset Shortcut#09

Tool Preset Shortcut
9.

Tool Preset Shortcut#10

Tool Preset Shortcut
10.

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Shift and Trace Keyboard Shortcuts
NOTE
These keyboard shortcuts w ork w ith the Shift and Trace tool w hich can be used in the Camera
view , not the Shift and Trace functionality of the desk in the Draw ing view .

Command

Description

Reset Shift andTrace of All
Draw ings

Reset the shift and trace
position of all draw ings on
the current draw ing layer.

Reset Shift andTrace of
Selected
Draw ings

Reset the shift and trace
position of the selecteddraw ings.

W indows/LinuxUse the Shift and Trace
Tool to change the positionof draw ings in the Camera
View w hen Shift and Trace
Shift and TraceToolis enabled. If you assign'Alt + a shortcut key', you
can temporarily override
the current tool by using
the shortcut key w ithout
the Alt modifier. Using Alt+ key w ill activate the Shiftand Trace tool.

Shift and Trace
RotateUse this shortcut totemporarily override fromany tool to the Rotate modeof the Shift and Trace tool.

Shift and Trace
Scale

Use this shortcut totemporarily override fromany tool to the Scale modeof the Shift and Trace tool.

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Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Select Group #01

Select Group 01

Select Group #02

Select Group 02

Select Group #03

Select Group 03

Select Group #04

Select Group 04

Select Group #05

Select Group 05

Select Group #06

Select Group 06

Select Group #07

Select Group 07

Select Group #08

Select Group 08

Select Group #09

Select Group 09

Select Group #10

Select Group 10

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Timesheet Keyboard Shortcuts
The follow ing keyboard shortcuts are useful if you are w orking in a traditional Japanese animation pipeline.
They use functionalities specific to the Timesheet, a special mode of the Xsheet view w hen using Harmony inJapanese.
Command

Description

Add Camera
ColumnAdds a Camera column.

Add Camera
Fairing

Adds a w iggle line marker
in the Camera column for
Fairing.

Add Camera Pan

Adds a straight line
marker in the Camera
column for Pan.

Add Camera
Point

W indows/Linux

Adds a marker in the
Camera column for acustomized camera
position.

Add Camera
Point A

Adds a marker in the
Camera column for the A
camera position.

Add Camera
Point B

Adds a marker in the
Camera column for the B
camera position.

Add Camera
Point C

Adds a marker in the
Camera column for the C
camera position.

Add Slide Marker
A

Adds an A marker in the
Camera column for layer
slides or movements.

Add Slide Marker
E

Adds an A marker in the
Camera column for layer
slides or movements.

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Command

Description

Add Slide Marker
I

Adds an A marker in the
Camera column for layer
slides or movements.

Add Slide Marker
O

Adds an A marker in the
Camera column for layer
slides or movements.

Add Slide Marker
U

Adds an A marker in the
Camera column for layer
slides or movements.

Add Sound
ColumnAdds a sound column
named S.

Clear Inbetw een
Markers

Clears the cell marker
Inbetw een, Reverse
Inbetw een or Reverse
Reference.

ExportTimesheet to
PDF

Exports the Timesheet
information to a PDF file.

Generate Cell
Columns

Generates new columns
from the selectedcolumns, renames thedraw ing in ascendingorder and replaces
inbetw een markers w ith
draw ings.

Mark asBreakdow n

Marks the selected cell asa breakdow n.

Mark asInbetw een

Marks the selected cell as
an inbetw een.

Mark as Key

Marks the selected cell asa key draw ing.

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Command

Description

Mark as Reverse
Inbetw een

Marks the selected cell asa reverse inbetw een.

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Mini Playback Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Mini Playback

Starts the mini
playback

Mini Playback
DialogOpens the mini
playback dialog

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