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Harmony 20 Advanced
Keyboard Shortcuts
Guide

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Table of Contents

2

About Keyboard Shortcuts

4

Accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog

6

About Keyboard Shortcut Sets

8

Switching Between Shortcut Sets

9

Creating a Keyboard Shortcut Set

10

Deleting a Keyboard Shortcut Set

11

Exporting Keyboard Shortcuts

12

Importing Keyboard Shortcuts

13

Searching for Keyboard Shortcuts

14

Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts

16

Resetting Keyboard Shortcuts

18

Default Keyboard Shortcuts

20

General Keyboard Shortcuts

21

Camera Keyboard Shortcuts

31

Timeline Keyboard Shortcuts

38

Exposure Sheet Keyboard Shortcuts

46

Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

50

Function Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

63

Library Keyboard Shortcuts

65

Tagging Keyboard Shortcuts

66

Tool Presets Keyboard Shortcuts

67

Shift and Trace Keyboard Shortcuts

68

Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts

69

Guides Keyboard Shortcuts

70

Timesheet Keyboard Shortcuts

71

Mini Playback Keyboard Shortcuts

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About Keyboard Shortcuts

About Keyboard Shortcuts
Harmony uses keyboard shortcuts to allow you to quickly use commands you are familiar with without having tobrowse through menus and toolbars. Learning the keyboard shortcuts for the commands you use the mostoften can be a great way to increase your productivity with Harmony.
Using the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, you can:l

Check which keyboard shortcuts are assigned to which commandslSearch through commands and keyboard shortcutslCustomize existing keyboard shortcutslAssign keyboard shortcuts to commands that don't have anylSave keyboard shortcuts as presetslSwitch between keyboard shortcut presetslExport and import keyboard shortcut configurations

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Accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog

Accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog
You can access the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog from the Edit menu on Windows and GNU/Linux, or from theHarmony Advanced 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 following:lWindows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts.

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About Keyboard Shortcut Sets

About Keyboard Shortcut Sets
Harmony comes preloaded with different sets of keyboard shortcut configurations:lToon Boom Harmony: The default keyboard shortcuts for Harmony. When 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
software.

l

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

You can quickly switch between keyboard shortcut sets in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog. You can also create
your own keyboard shortcut sets. Keyboard shortcut sets can be saved directly to your preferences, along withthe shortcut presets that are preloaded in Harmony. They can also be exported as XML files and imported lateror shared with other users.

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Switching Between Shortcut Sets
You can instantly switch from one keyboard shortcut set to another in the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog.
NOTE
Switching to a different keyboard shortcut set will 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 switching back to thepreviously used keyboard shortcut set.

How to switch between keyboard shortcut sets
1. Do one of the following to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:lWindows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the top-left corner of the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog, open the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-down
and select the preset you want to use.

3. Click on OK.

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

How to create a keyboard shortcut set
1. Do one of the following to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:lWindows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the list of commands and keyboard shortcuts, configure each keyboard shortcut the way you
want 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-down. Selecting it will load the
keyboard shortcuts configuration you had when 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-down 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 with Harmony.

How to delete a keyboard shortcut set
1. Do one of the following to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:lWindows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts.

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

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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 with project collaborators so that you all use the same keyboard shortcuts.
NOTE
When 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 following to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:lWindows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-down, make sure the keyboard shortcut set you want to export isselected.
3. At the right of the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-down, click on the Save... button.
A save dialog appears.
4. Browse to the location where you want 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 withthe file name you gave it.

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

To export keyboard shortcuts into a file, see Exporting Keyboard Shortcuts on page 12.

l

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

How to import a keyboard shortcut configuration file
1. Do one of the following to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:lWindows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. At the right of the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-down, click on the Load... button.
An open dialog appears.
3. Browse to the directory where your keyboard shortcut file is located.
4. Select the keyboard shortcut file you want 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-down 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 following to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:lWindows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts.

1. Below the

Search field, select the type of search you want 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 want to find, or part of its

currently assigned keyboard shortcut, depending on which option you chose in the previous step.

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NOTES
l

When 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, with 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 with a standard keyboard.
You can copy and paste them from this document into the search field if you arereading this on a computer.

Harmony will 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 between matching commands.

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Next button rightCustomizing Keyboard Shortcuts

Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
You can create your own 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 following to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:lWindows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts.

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

3. Do one of the following:l

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

l

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

l

If you want 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 want 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 willprompt you to decide what to do.

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If this occurs, choose one the following options depending on what suits your case better:l

Replace: This will 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: Allows you to attempt assigning a different keyboard shortcut to the selctedcommand.

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Resetting Keyboard Shortcuts

Resetting Keyboard Shortcuts
You can reset the configuration of your keyboard shortcuts to the default values for the selected keyboard
shortcut set.
IMPORTANTThis will 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 following to open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog:lWindows or GNU/Linux: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony Advanced > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the Keyboard Shortcuts: drop-down, make sure the keyboard shortcut set that you want 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 want 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 following 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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Camera Keyboard Shortcuts

31

Timeline Keyboard Shortcuts

38

Exposure Sheet Keyboard Shortcuts

46

Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

50

Function Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

63

Library Keyboard Shortcuts

65

Tagging Keyboard Shortcuts

66

Tool Presets Keyboard Shortcuts

67

Shift and Trace Keyboard Shortcuts

68

Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts

69

Guides Keyboard Shortcuts

70

Timesheet Keyboard Shortcuts

71

Mini Playback Keyboard Shortcuts

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General Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Add Frame
After Selection

The shortcut key to display the
Add Frame After Selection dialog
box in the Xsheet View.

Ctrl + H

Ctrl + H

Ctrl + G⌘ +G

Add Frame At

The shortcut key to display theEnd

Add Frame At Bottom dialog box
in the Xsheet View.

Add Frame At
Start

The shortcut key to display the
Add Frame At Top dialog box in
the Xsheet View.

Add Frame
BeforeSelection

The shortcut key to display the
Add Frame Before Selection
dialog box in the Xsheet View.

Add Key
Exposure

Add a drawing key exposure.

Advanced
Save

This is the shortcut to open the
Advanced Save dialog box. Thisdialog box is used to save
specific parts of a scene (scene
data, palette lists, palettes anddrawings).

Ctrl + Shift + S

Shift + ⌘ + S

Auto RenderThis is the shortcut key to render
frames automatically.

Ctrl + Alt + R⌘ + Alt + R

Auto Render
Write

This is the shortcut key to enable
the Write nodes to write final
frames to the file system.

Ctrl + W⌘ +W

Bounding Box
Selection Style

This is the shortcut key to toggle
between BBox highlighting andcolour highlighting of selecteddrawings.

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

CancelPreview

This is the shortcut key to cancel
the automatic preview.

Shift + Esc

Shift + Esc

Clone

The shortcut key to main Edit>Clone

Ctrl + C

⌘ +C

Copy

This is the shortcut key to copy
the selection.

Create Empty
Drawing

This is the shortcut key used toreplace selected drawings by new
drawings.

Alt + Shift + R

Alt + Shift + R

CutThis is the shortcut key to cut the
selection.

Ctrl + X⌘ +X

Decrease
Exposure

Removes one frame from theexposure of a timed value.

--

DeleteThis is the shortcut key to delete
the selection.

Del

Backspace

Deselect All

This is the shortcut key todeselect all selected objects.

Esc

Esc

Disable Pivot
Manipulator

When activated, the pivot point
cannot be changed position
visually.

Duplicate

The shortcut key to main Edit>Duplicate.

Duplicate
Drawings

This is the shortcut key used toreplace selected drawings by acopy of the drawing.

Alt + Shift + D

Alt + Shift + D

Easy Flip

This is the shortcut key toexecute a single flip in the
Drawing view.

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

ExportAnimated GIF

Use this shortcut to open the
Export Animated GIF window.

First Frame

This is the shortcut key to go to
the first frame.

<<

Free Pan andThis is the shortcut key to pan

Zoom

and zoom the current view.

Space

Space

Go to Next
ColumnGo to Next Column

JJ

Go to Next
Drawing

Go to Next Drawing

G

G

Go to Previous
ColumnGo to Previous Column

HH

Go to Previous Drawing

FF

Go to Previous
Drawing
Go to theEighthDrawing inDrawing View

Go to the Eighth Drawing in
drawing view

Go to the Fifth
Drawing inDrawing View

Go to the Fifth Drawing in
drawing view

Go to the First
Drawing inDrawing View

Go to the first Drawing in
drawing view

Go to theFourthDrawing inDrawing View

Go to the Fourth Drawing in
drawing view23

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Command

Description

Go to theNinth Drawing
in Drawing
View

Go to the Ninth Drawing in
drawing view

Go to theSecondDrawing inDrawing View

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Go to the second Drawing in
drawing view

Go to theSeventhDrawing inDrawing View

Go to the Seventh Drawing in
drawing view

Go to the Sixth
Drawing inDrawing View

Go to the Sixth Drawing in
drawing view

Go to theTenth Drawing
in Drawing
View

Go to the Tenth Drawing in
drawing view

Go to the Third
Drawing inDrawing View

Go to the third Drawing in
drawing view

Help

This is the shortcut to the Online
Help

Import Movie

Import QuickTime movie to thesceneIncrease
Exposure

Adds one frame to the exposureof a timed value.

++

InvertSelection

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

Ctrl + Shift + I

Shift + ⌘ + I

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Command

Description

Jog Backward

This is the shortcut key to jog theframes backward.

Jog Forward

This is the shortcut key to jog theframes forward.

Last Frame

This is the shortcut key to go to
the last frame.

Windows/Linux

macOS

>

>

Merge

The shortcut key to main Edit>Merge

Mirror View

This is the shortcut key to mirror
the view horizontally.

Move
Backward

This is the shortcut key to movethe camera backward in thecurrent view.

Move Forward

This is the shortcut key to movethe camera forward in the current
view.

New

This is the shortcut to create a
new scene.

Ctrl + N⌘ +N

Next Frame

This is the shortcut key to go to
the next frame.

period (.)

period (.)

Open

This is the shortcut to open ascene or open drawings in paintmode.

Ctrl + O⌘ +O

OpenGL
FramesOpens the Save OpenGL Frames
dialog box

Paste

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

Ctrl + V⌘ +V25

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Paste Cycle

This is the shortcut key to paste
the clipboard contents to thescene in cycles.

Ctrl + /⌘ +/Paste Reverse

This is the shortcut key to paste
the clipboard contents to thescene in reverse.

Ctrl + .

Ctrl + .

Paste Special

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

Ctrl + B⌘ +B

Paste Special
AgainThis is the shortcut key to paste
the clipboard contents to thescene.

Ctrl + Shift + B⌘ + Shift + B

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

Preferences

Launches the preferences dialog.

Ctrl + U⌘ +UPreview
ManagerThis is the shortcut key to open
the Show/Hide Manager.

Previous
Frame

This is the shortcut key to go to
the previous frame.

comma (,)

comma (,)

Quick CloseupThis toggles between a global
view and a close-up view.

Shift + Z

Shift + Z

Recentre

This is the shortcut key torecentre the view on the mousepointer in the current view.

N

N

Redo

This is the shortcut key to redo
the an operation that wasundone.

Ctrl + Shift + Z

Ctrl + Shift + Z

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Remove All
Drawings

Removes all drawings from thethumbnails side panel.

Esc

Esc

Remove Art
OutsideSelection

This is the shortcut key to delete
the selection.

Shift + Del or
Shift +
Backspace

Shift + Del or
Shift +
Backspace

RemoveDuplicate Key
Exposure

Remove duplicate drawing key
exposure.

Remove Key
Exposure

Remove a drawing key exposure.

Rename by
Frame

Rename drawings by their frame
number.

RenameDrawings

This is the shortcut key used torename selected drawing.

Ctrl + D⌘ +D

RenameDrawings with
PrefixThis is the shortcut key used torename selected drawing by
prepending a prefix to its
exposure.

RenderOpens the Render Write Nodesdialog box, which you can use toinitiate a local composite or batchcomposite operation.

Ctrl + Shift + Y⌘ + Shift + Y

Render andPlayThis is the shortcut key to renderand preview your scene in thePlayer module.

Reset Pan

This is the shortcut key torecentre the current view.

Shift + N

Shift + N

Reset Rotation

This is the shortcut to reset therotation of the current view.

Shift + X

Shift + X

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Reset View

This is the shortcut key to reset
the pan, the zoom and therotation in the current view.

Shift + M

Shift + M

Reset Zoom

This is the shortcut key to reset
the zoom level of the current
view.

Rotate View
CCW

This is the shortcut key to rotate
the view counter clock-wise.

Rotate View
CW

This is the shortcut key to rotate
the view clock-wise.

Save

This is the shortcut to saveeverything in a scene (scene data,
palette lists, palettes anddrawings).

Ctrl + S⌘ +S

Select All

This is the shortcut key to selecteverything in the current view.

Ctrl + A⌘ +A

Select Child

Select Child.

Shift + B

Shift + B

Select Next
Sibling

Select next brother.

?

?

Select Parent

Select Parent.

B

B

SelectPrevious
Sibling

Select previous brother.

//

Select Synced
LayersThis is the shortcut key to selectall linked read layers.

Shortcuts

Launches the shortcuts dialog.

ShuttleThis is the shortcut key to shuttle

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Command

Description

Backward

the frames backward.

ShuttleForwardThis is the shortcut key to shuttle
the frames forward.

Shuttle ResetThis is the shortcut key to reset
the shuttle control's position.

Test SWF
Movie

This is the shortcut key to renderand preview your scene in a Flashmovie.

Toggle AutoApply

This is the shortcut key to toggle
the Auto-Apply feature in node
editors

Toggle AutoGet-Rights-toModifyPalette-Lists

Windows/Linux

macOS

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

Toggle AutoGet-Rights-toModifyPalettes

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

Toggle AutoLockThis is the shortcut key to toggle
the automatic locking ofdrawings.

Toggle Editor

This is the shortcut key that
opens the editor for the selected
node.

Shift+E

Shift+E

Toggle Full
ScreenThis is the shortcut key to toggle
the full screen display mode.

Ctrl + F⌘ +F

TogglePlayback

This is the shortcut key toplayback frames in Sceneplanningviews. It is invoked on

Shift + Return

Shift + Return29

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

keyRelease.
ToggleVelocity Editor

This is the shortcut to open the"Velocity Editor"

Shift + V

Shift + V

Undo

This is the shortcut key to undo
the previous operation.

Ctrl + Z⌘ +Z

Unload Model

The shortcut key that unload thecurrent frame in the Model View.

Del

Del

Zoom In

This is the shortcut key to zoomin the current view.

2

2

Zoom OutThis is the shortcut key to zoomout the current view.

1

1

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Camera Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Add All to Onion
Skin

Show all nodes in the onion
skins.

Alt + Shift + O

Alt + Shift + O

Shift + S

Shift + S

Add to Onion
Skin

Show the selected nodes andtheir children in the onion
skins.

Animate Current
Frame

Automatically creates
keyframes at the current frame
when using the Transform or
Advanced Animation tools.

Animate Off

All modifications done with ananimation tool are applied
across the entire scene
duration.
Modify existing keyframes inAnimate Onion
Skin Range

the frame range defined by theonion skin. Keyframes will be
added at the first and last
frames of this range if none arepresent.

Bitmap Image
Quality

This is the shortcut to set thesmall pixmap files image
quality

Ctrl + Q⌘ +Q

Centre on
Selection

This shortcut centres thetimeline's layer list on thecurrent selection.

Shift + O

Shift + O

Clear Alignment
GuidesClear all alignment guides

Create Drawing
from Drawing
Selection

Create Drawing from Drawing
Selection

F9⌘ + F931

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Create Symbol

Create Symbol

F8

F8Distribute toLayersDistribute all contours andgroups of current drawings inseparate layers

Duplicate Symbol

Duplicate Selected Symbol

Enable Alignent
GuidesEnable Alignment Guides

Enable/Disable
Playback

This is the shortcut to turnon/off the ability to playback
frames in the Top, Side or Free
View.

Enter Selected
SymbolEnter Selected Symbol

Ctrl + E⌘ +E

Expand Symbol

Expand Symbol

Shift + F8

Shift + F8

Flip Horizontal

This is the shortcut key to flip
the selection horizontally.

4

4

Flip Scale X

This is the shortcut key to flip
the X axis scaling of theselection.

Flip Scale Y

This is the shortcut key to flip
the Y axis scaling of theselection.

Flip Vertical

This is the shortcut key to flip
the the selection vertically.

5

5

Hide All Control
Parameters

This is the shortcut to hide allcontrols in Sceneplanningviews.

Shift + C

Shift + C

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Hide Selected

This is the shortcut key to hide
selected elements.

Alt + H

Alt + H

Insert Control
Point

This is the shortcut to insert a
new control point in thecurrently selected 3D path.

P

P

Insert KeyframeThis is the shortcut to insert a
key frame in the currently
selected layers.

F6

F6Insert Keyframe
and Duplicate
Drawings

This is the shortcut to insert a
key frame and duplicate
drawing in the currently
selected layers.

Insert Position
Keyframe

This is the shortcut to insert aposition key frame in thecurrently selected layers.

Lock Alignment
GuidesLock the alignment guides

Lock All

Lock all.

Ctrl + Shift + L⌘ + Shift + L

Lock All Others

Lock all others.

Ctrl + Alt + Shift+O⌘ + Alt +Shift + O

Lock Selection

Lock the selection so it cannot
be selected from the
Sceneplanning views.

Ctrl + Alt + L⌘ + Alt + L

Maintain Size
Tool

This is the shortcut for the"Maintain Size" tool in
Sceneplanning views. This tool
is only useful in the Side View
or Top View.

Alt + 6

Alt + 6

New Horizontal
Alignment Guide

Create a new horizontalalignment guide33

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

New Vertical
Alignment Guide

Create new vertical alignment
guide

Remove All
Onion Skin

Hide all elements from theonion skins

Ctrl + Shift + O⌘ + Shift + O

Remove Selection

Hide from the onion skins

from Onion Skinelements that are selected

RemoveUnselected fromOnion Skin

Hide from the onion skins
elements that are not selected

Reset All
Transformations

This is the shortcut key to reset
all transformations on theselected element

Shift + R

Shift + R

Reset All
Transformations

This is the shortcut key to reset
all transformations on the

Except Z

selected element except their Z

Reset
Transformation

This is the shortcut key to resettransformation on the selected
element.

R

R

Return To Parent
SymbolReturn to Parent Symbol

Ctrl + Shift + E⌘ + Shift + E

Rotate Tool

This is the shortcut for the
Rotate tool in Sceneplanningviews.

Alt + 3Alt + 3

Scale Tool

This is the shortcut for the
Scale tool in Sceneplanningviews.

Alt + 4

Alt + 4

Select Control
Point

This is the shortcut to selectthe control point closest to themouse pointer.

T

T

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Select Next
Control Point

This is the shortcut to selectthe next control point on thecurrently selected function
path.

'

'

semicolon (;)

semicolon (;)

Alt + Shift + H

Alt + Shift + H

Shift + F11⌘ + F11

Select Previous
Control Point

This is the shortcut to selectthe previous control point on
the currently selected function
path.

Show Alignment
GuidesShow Alignment Guides

Show Hidden

This is the shortcut to show
hidden elements in the
Sceneplanning views.

Show Snapshot

This shortcut temporarily
displays the last snapshot
taken in the Camera View.

Show/HideControlParameters

This is the shortcut to display
the controls (either the splineof a peg or the handles on aquadmap) of the selected nodein Sceneplanning views.

Show/HideTransform Tool
Controls

Show/Hide Transform Tool
Controls.

Skew Tool

This is the shortcut for the
Skew tool in Sceneplanningviews.

Alt + 5

Alt + 5

Spline Offset
Tool

This is the shortcut for the"Spline Offset" tool in
Sceneplanning views.

Alt + 8

Alt + 8SubstituteThis is the shortcut key to

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Drawing Next

change the exposed drawing
to the next one.

SubstituteDrawingPrevious

This is the shortcut key tochange the exposed drawing
to the previous one.

[[

Take Snapshot

This shortcut takes a snapshotof the camera view content.

Toggle Between
Line and Curve

This is the shortcut to toggle
the continuity of the selected
control point.

Toggle Lock In
Time

This is the shortcut to change
the selected point from acontrol point, which is notlocked in time, to a keyframe,
which is locked in time.

Alt + LAlt + L

Toggle Onion
Skin Drawing
Mode

The onion skin is calculatedusing the next n drawings (versus the next n frames ) in
the camera view.

Toggle Snap
Keyframe

This is the shortcut to snap thenext keyframe to the current
keyframe's value. To snap,
both keyframes must have thesame initial value and thecurrent segment must be
marked as constant.

X

X

Transform Tool

This is the shortcut for the"Transform Tool" tool in thecameraview.

Shift + T

Shift + T

Translate Tool

This is the shortcut for theTranslate tool in
Sceneplanning views.

Alt + 2

Alt + 236

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Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Unlock All

Unlock all.

Ctrl + Alt + Shift+L⌘ + Alt +Shift + L

Unlock Selection

Unlock selection.

Ctrl + Shift + K⌘ + Shift + K

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Timeline Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Windows/Linux

macOS

Centre On
Selection

This shortcut centres thetimeline's layer list on thecurrent selection.

O

O

Clear Exposure

Clear exposure.

Clear Exposureand Pull

The shortcut key to clear thecurrent frames in the timeline.

Collapse All
Elements

This shortcut collapses allelements.

00Collapse or
Expand an
Element

This shortcut collapses or
expands an element.

Ctrl + I⌘ +I

Alt + M

Alt + M

F7

F7

D

D

ConvertMorphing toDrawings

Convert Morphing to Drawings

Create Morphing

Add Morphing

Create Scene
MarkerCreate a Scene Marker at thecurrent timeline ruler selection.

Delete Keyframe

The shortcut key to clear
keyframes in the currently
selected layers.

Delete Morphing

Delete Morphing

Disable All Other
Elements

This shortcut disables allelements except the currently
selected one.

Disable Layers

This shortcut disables layers.

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Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Enable All
Elements

This shortcut enables allelements.

Enable Layers

This shortcut enables layers.

AA

Enable or Disable
Elements

This shortcut enables ordisables elements.

Expand All
Elements

This shortcut expands allelements.

99Extend Exposure

Extend Exposure

F5

F5

Flip Horizontal

Horizontal flip of the selected
framesFlip Vertical

Vertical flip of the selected
frames

Go to Next Blue
Frame Mark

Go to Next Blue Frame Mark

Go to Next Cyan
Frame Mark

Go to Next Cyan Frame Mark

Go to Next FrameMark

Go to Next Frame Mark

Go to Next
Global Frame

Go to next frame in the top
scene

Ctrl + Shift + C⌘ + Shift + C

Go to Next Green
Frame Mark

Go to Next Green Frame Mark

Go to Next
Keyframe

Go to Next Keyframe''

Go to Next

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Ctrl + Shift + X⌘ + Shift + X

semicolon (;)

semicolon (;)

Orange FrameMark
Go to Next Pink
Frame Mark

Go to Next Pink Frame Mark

Go to Next
Purple FrameMark

Go to Next Purple Frame Mark

Go to Next Red
Frame Mark

Go to Next Red Frame Mark

Go to Next White
Frame Mark

Go to Next White Frame Mark

Go to Next
Yellow FrameMark

Go to Next Yellow Frame Mark

Go to Previous
Blue Frame Mark

Go to Previous Blue FrameMark

Go to Previous
Cyan Frame Mark

Go to Previous Cyan FrameMark

Go to Previous
Frame Mark

Go to Previous Frame Mark

Go to Previous
Global Frame

Go to previous frame in the top
scene

Go to Previous
Green FrameMark

Go to Previous Green FrameMark

Go to Previous
Keyframe

Go to Previous Keyframe

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Command

Description

Go to Previous
Orange FrameMark

Go to Previous Orange FrameMark

Go to Previous
Pink Frame Mark

Go to Previous Pink FrameMark

Go to Previous
Purple FrameMark

Go to Previous Purple FrameMark

Go to Previous
Red Frame Mark

Go to Previous Red FrameMark

Go to Previous
White FrameMark

Go to Previous White FrameMark

Go to Previous
Yellow Frame
Mark

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Ctrl +Shift + G

Ctrl +Shift + G

Shift + J

Shift + J

Go to Previous Yellow Frame
MarkGroup Selection

This shortcut creates a groupwith an internal composite
from the selected nodes.

Hide All
Thumbnails

This shortcut hide thumbnailsof all layers.

Insert Blank
Frame

The shortcut key to insert ablank frame in the timeline.

Insert Camera

This shortcut adds a Camera.

Insert Drawing

This shortcut adds a Drawing.

Ctrl + R⌘ +R

Insert KeyframeThis shortcut adds a Keyframe

F6

F6

Insert KeyframeThis shortcut adds a Keyframe

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Command

Description

and Duplicate
Drawings

and Duplicate Drawings

Insert Morphing
Keyframe

Insert Morphing Key Frame

Insert Parent Peg

This shortcut adds a parent
Peg.

Insert Peg

This shortcut adds a Peg.

Insert Quadmap

This shortcut adds a Quadmap.

Insert Sound

This shortcut adds a Sound.

Lock All

Lock all.

Lock All Others

Lock all others.

Lock Selection

Lock the selection so it cannot
be selected from the
Sceneplanning views.

Mark Current
Frame

Create a Scene Marker at thecurrent frame.

Mark Frame Blue

This is the shortcut to mark aframe blue in the currently
selected layers.

Mark Frame Cyan

This is the shortcut to mark aframe cyan in the currently
selected layers.

Mark Frame
Green

This is the shortcut to mark aframe green in the currently
selected layers.

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Shift + P

Shift + P

Ctrl + P⌘ +P

Ctrl + Shift + L⌘ + Shift + L

Ctrl + Alt + Shift⌘ + Alt ++O

Shift + O

Ctrl + Alt + L⌘ + Alt + L

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Command

Description

Mark Frame
OrangeThis is the shortcut to mark aframe orange in the currently
selected layers.

Mark Frame Pink

This is the shortcut to mark aframe pink in the currently
selected layers.

Mark Frame
PurpleThis is the shortcut to mark aframe purple in the currently
selected layers.

Mark Frame Red

This is the shortcut to mark aframe red in the currently
selected layers.

Mark Frame
White

This is the shortcut to mark aframe white in the currently
selected layers.

Mark Frame
Yellow

This is the shortcut to mark aframe yellow in the currently
selected layers.

Paste Mode:
Cycle ThroughPresets

Cycle through paste presets

Paste Mode: SetAll

Set paste preset mode to all

Paste Mode: Set
Exposures Only

Set paste preset mode toexposure only

Paste Mode: Set
Key Frames Only

Set paste preset mode to key
frames only

Remove Frame
MarkerThis is the shortcut to remove
a frame marker from thecurrently selected layers.

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Select Children

Select children.

Set Exposure

Set Exposure

Set Exposure to 1

Set Exposure to 1

Set Exposure to 2

Set Exposure to 2

Set Exposure to 3

Set Exposure to 3

Set Motion
Keyframe

Set Non Constant Keyframe

Ctrl + K⌘ +K

Set Stop-Motion
Keyframe

Set Constant Keyframe

Ctrl + L⌘ +LShow All
Thumbnails

This shortcut show thumbnailsof all layers.

Show Effects

Show effect nodes.

Show GroupShow group nodes in thetimeline.

Show Manager

Show Layer Display Dialog.

Show or HideThumbnails

This shortcut show or hide
thumbnails of a layer.

T

TShow Sound
Columns

Show sound colums.

Show/Hide
Functions

Show/Hide functions.

Alt + F

Alt + F

SubstituteDrawing Next

This is the shortcut key tochange the exposed drawing
to the next one.

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

SubstituteDrawingPrevious

This is the shortcut key tochange the exposed drawing
to the previous one.

[[

Toggle Solo
Mode

Toggle Solo Mode On and Off

Unlock All

Unlock all.

Ctrl + Alt + Shift+L⌘ + Alt +Shift + L

Unlock Selection

Unlock selection.

Ctrl + Shift + K⌘ + Shift + K

View Mode Next

Will cycle through the Timelineview modes.

View Mode
NormalThis will set the Timeline viewmode to the default one.

View Mode
Selected

View Mode
TaggedThis will set the Timeline todisplay only the selected
nodes.
This will set the Timeline todisplay only the tagged nodes.

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Exposure Sheet Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Add Columns

The shortcut key to display
the Add Column dialog box in
the Xsheet View.

Shift + C

Shift + C

Ctrl + R

⌘ +R

0

0

Add Drawing

The shortcut key to add a

Columndrawing column in the Xsheet
View.

Clear Exposureand Pull

The shortcut key to clear thecurrent frames in insert modein the Xsheet View.

Clear Selected
Cells

The shortcut key to clear theselected cell in the Xsheet
View.

Clone Selected

The shortcut key to clone thedrawing columns in the

Columns:
Drawings Only

current selection of the
Xsheet View.

Collapse

The shortcut key to Collapse
column groups in the Xsheet
View.

Collapse All

The shortcut key to Collapse
all column groups in the
Xsheet View.

Delete Selected
Columns

This is the shortcut key used
to delete selected columns.

Delete Selected
Drawings

This is the shortcut key used
to delete selected drawings.

Duplicate Selected
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Description

Windows/Linux

macOS

9

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Ctrl + T⌘ +T

Xsheet View.

Enable/Disable
Playback

This is the shortcut to turnon/off the highlight of thecurrent frame during playbackin the Xsheet View.

ExpandThe shortcut key used to
Expand column groups in the
Xsheet View.

Expand All

The shortcut key to Expand allcolumn groups in the Xsheet
View.

Fill Randomly

The shortcut key to display
the Random Fill dialog in the
Xsheet View.

Fill Selection

The shortcut key to display
the Fill dialog in the Xsheet
View.

Gestural DragMode

The shortcut key toenable/disable gestural editingin the Xsheet View.

Hide Selected
ColumnThe shortcut key to hide
selected columns in the
Xsheet View.

Alt + H

Alt + H

Insert Blank Cell

The shortcut key to insert
blank frames in insert mode in
the Xsheet View.

Shift + J

Shift + J

Insert Keyframe

The shortcut key to insert
keyframes in the Xsheet View.

F6

F6

Insert/Overwrite
Mode

The shortcut key to switch
between inserting and

I

I

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Alt + P

Alt + P

Ctrl + M⌘ +M

modifying cells in Drawings
and Timing columns in the
Xsheet View.
Mark As
BreakdownMarks the selected drawings
as breakdown drawings.

Mark As InbetweenMarks the selected drawings
as in-between drawings.

Mark As Key

Marks the selected drawings
as key drawings.

Merge Selected
Columns

The shortcut key to merge thedrawing columns in thecurrent selection of the
Xsheet View.
The shortcut key to preview

Preview

frames using Playback fromthe Xsheet View

Remove FramesThis is the shortcut key used
to remove selected frames.

Sequence Fill

The shortcut key to display
the Columnate dialog box in
the Xsheet View.

Set Custom HoldCell

Set Custom Hold Cell

Set Hold 1 Cell

Set Hold 1 Cell

Ctrl + 1⌘ +1

Set Hold 2 Cells

Set Hold 2 Cells

Ctrl + 2⌘ +2

Set Hold 3 Cells

Set Hold 3 Cells

Ctrl + 3⌘ +3

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Set Hold 4 Cells

Set Hold 4 Cells

Ctrl + 4⌘ +4Show Column
Types

The shortcut key to display
the Show Columns dialog in
the Xsheet View

Alt + Shift + H

Alt + Shift + H

Show Hidden
Columns

The shortcut key to display
the Show Column dialog box
in the Xsheet View.

Thumbnails

The shortcut key to toggle thedisplaying of Thumbnails in
the Xsheet View

Zoom Extents

This is the shortcut key to set
the zoom level to show allcontents of the Xsheet View.

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Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Apply Tool to All
FramesTurn on and off the Apply to
All Frames mode. When Apply
to All Frames is on, some
operations will apply to allframes on the selecteddrawing layers.

Alt + AAlt + A

Apply Tool to Lineand Colour Art

Turn on and off the Apply toLine and Colour Art mode.
When Apply to Line andColour Art is on, some
operations will apply to all art
layers of the drawing.

Shift+Q

Shift+Q

Shift+F2

Shift+F2

Apply to Onion
Skin Range

Turn on and off the Apply toOnion Skin Range mode.
When Apply to Onion Skin
Range is on, some operations
will apply to all the drawings
visible in the onion skin.

Apply Tool to
Synced Drawing
LayersTurn on and off the Apply to
Synced Drawing Layers mode.
When Apply to Synced
Drawing Layers is on, some
operations will apply to thecurrent drawing layer and alllayers synced with that layer in
the Camera View.

Apply Tool to
Visible Drawing
LayersTurn on and off the Apply to
Visible Drawing Layers mode.
When Apply to Visible
Drawing Layers is on, some
operations will apply to all
visible drawing layers in the
Camera View.

Auto-Create
Colour Art from

Shortcut to toggle the Create
Colour Art on Brush switch

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Automatically Fill
Inside Regions

Automatically fill drawing
shapes.

Ctrl + Shift + R⌘ + Shift + R

Auto-Matte

Generate Auto-Matte.

Bring Forward

Bring the selected drawing
element one step forward.

Ctrl + PgUp

⌘ + PgUp

Bring To Front

Bring the selected drawing
element to the front.

Ctrl + Shift +PgUp⌘ + Shift +PgUp

Brush Tool

Activate the Brush Tool in
Brush Mode.

Alt + BAlt + B

Brush Tool
(General)Activate the Brush Tool.

Centerline Editor
Tool

Activate the Centerline EditorTool.

Alt + W

Alt + W

Change Bitmap
Drawing
Resolution

Change the resolution for theselected bitmap drawing(s)Change Vector
Drawing Brush
Resolution

Change the brush resolution
for the selected vector
drawing(s)Close Gap
Interactive Tool

Pops up a dialog to adjust thesize of gaps to be closed all at
once.

Shift+F10

Close Gap Tool

Activate the Close Gap Tool.

Alt + C

Alt + C

ColourEyedropper Tool

Activate the Colour
Eyedropper Tool.

Alt + D

Alt + DBrush

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Contour Editor
Tool

Activate the Contour EditorTool.

Alt + Q

Alt + Q

Convert Brush
Strokes to Pencil
Lines

Convert Brush to Pencil.

^^

Convert Pencil
Lines to Brush
StrokesConvert Pencil Lines to Brush.

&&

Convert Strokes
to Pencil Lines

Convert selected (invisible)
strokes to pencil lines.

Shift + F12

Shift + F12

Convert to Bitmap
Drawing

Render the selected vector
drawing(s) to generate acorresponding bitmap
drawing(s)Convert to Vector
Drawing

Vectorize the selected bitmap
drawing(s) to generate acorresponding vector drawing(s)Create Breaking
Triangles

Create Breaking Triangles.

Create Colour Art
from Line Art

Line Art To Colour Art.

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Crop Brush
Textures

Crop and optimize the brushtextures.

Cutter Tool

Activate the Cutter Tool.

Alt + T

Alt + T

Cycle ThroughFlatten Drawing
Modes

This shortcut cycles throughthe different drawing modes:
Normal, Flatten Latest andAuto Flatten

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Description

Decrement Brush
Size

Decrement Brush Size.

Delete All
Morphing Hints

Delete All Morphing Hints

Desk: Shift Trace

Move Shift and Trace Drawing

Drawing Move
Down

Down. For the Desk's Shiftand Trace Only.

Desk: Shift Trace
Drawing Move Up

Move Shift and Trace Drawing
Up. For the Desk's Shift andTrace Only.

Desk: Shift Trace
Drawing Reset
Position

Reset Shift and Trace Drawing
Position. For the Desk's Shiftand Trace Only.

Desk: Shift Trace

Toggle Shift and Trace

Drawing Toggle
Peg State

Drawing Peg State. For the
Desk's Shift and Trace Only.

Desk: Shift Trace
Drawing Toggle
Visibility

Toggle Shift and Trace Onion
Skin Drawing Visibility. For
the Desk's Shift and Trace
Only.

Desk: Shift Trace
Move Tool

Shift and Trace Move Override
Tool. For the Desk's Shift andTrace Only.

Desk: Shift Trace
Rotate Tool

Shift and Trace Rotate
Override. For the Desk's Shiftand Trace Only.

Desk: Shift Trace
Scale Tool

Shift and Trace Scale Override.
For the Desk's Shift and Trace
Only.

Desk: Shift Trace

Toggle Shift and Trace

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Shift + Del

Shift +
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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

ToggleManipulator

Manipulator. For the Desk's
Shift and Trace Only.

Desk: Shift Trace
Toggle View

Toggle Shift and Trace Peg
View. For the Desk's Shift andTrace Only.

Draw Behind

Toggle the Draw Behind mode
for the current tool.

Drawing Pivot
Tool

This is the shortcut for thepivot 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 + =

Enable Morphing
Pencil Hint Mode

Pencil Hint Mode

Eraser Tool

Activate the Eraser Tool.

Alt + E

Alt + EFirst FrameFirst Frame

FlattenFlatten.

Alt + Shift + F

Alt + Shift + F

Flatten andRemove Extra
Strokes

Shortcut to flatten and remove
the extra strokes

Ctrl + Shift + F⌘ + Shift + F

Flatten Latest

Shortcut to toggle the draw
top layer switch

Flip Horizontal

This is the shortcut key to flip
horizontally drawing objects
in Drawing mode.

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Flip Vertical

This is the shortcut key to flip
vertically drawing objects in
Drawing mode.

Go to Next
Morphing Frame

Go to Next Morphing Frame

Go to Previous
Morphing Frame

Go to Previous Morphing
Frame

Group

This is the shortcut key togroup drawing objects in
Drawing mode

Ctrl + G⌘ +G

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.

Morphing Tool

This is the shortcut for thedrawing morphing tool.

F3

F3Onion Skin: 1
Next

The shortcut key that activates
the Next Drawing commandfor the onion skin.

Ctrl + 1⌘ +1

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Onion Skin: 1
Previous

The shortcut key that activates
the Previous Drawing
command for the onion skin.

!

!

Onion Skin: 2
Next

The shortcut key that activates
the Next Two Drawings
command for the onion skin.

Ctrl + 2⌘ +2

Onion Skin: 2
Previous

The shortcut key that activates
the Previous Two Drawings
command for the onion skin.

@@Onion Skin: 3
Next

The shortcut key that activates
the Next Three Drawings
command for the onion skin.

Ctrl + 3⌘ +3

Onion Skin: 3
Previous

The shortcut key that activates
the Previous Three Drawings
command for the onion skin.

##Onion Skin: Add 1
Next

The shortcut key that activates
the Add One Next Drawing
command for the onion skin.

Onion Skin: Add 1
Previous

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

Onion Skin: No
Next

The shortcut key that activates
the No Next Drawings
command for the onion skin.

Ctrl + `⌘ +`Onion Skin: No
Previous

The shortcut key that activates
the No Previous Drawings
command for the onion skin.

~~Onion Skin:
Reduce 1 Next

The shortcut key that activates
the Reduce One Next Drawing
command for the onion skin.

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Onion Skin:
Reduce 1
Previous

The shortcut key that activates
the Reduce One Previous
Drawing command for theonion skin.

Optimize

Combine the selecteddrawing's strokes.

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

Paint and Remove
TextureShortcut to toggle the Paint
Over Texture switch

Shift + F6

Shift + F6

Paint Tool

Activate the Paint Tool.

Alt + I

Alt + I

Paint Tool
(General)Activate the Paint Tool
without changing its mode.

Paint Unpainted
Tool

Activate the Paint Tool in
Paint Unpainted Mode.

Alt+Y

Alt+Y

Pencil Editor Tool

Activate Pencil Editor Tool
temporarily or permanently ifpressed with ALT.

8

8

Pencil Texture
Eyedropper Tool

Activate the Pencil Texture
Eyedropper Tool.

Pencil Tool

Activate the Pencil Tool.

Alt + /

Alt + /

Permanent
Selection

Selects drawings in thespecified area for all frames inthe scene.

Ctrl + Shift + P⌘ + Shift + P

Perspective Tool

This is the shortcut for thedrawing perspective tool.

Alt + 0Alt + 0Polyline Tool

Activate the Polyline Tool.

Alt + _

Alt + _

Preview Line andColour Arts

Shortcut key to toggle Preview

P

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Alt + 7

Alt + 7

Shift + D

Shift + D

Alt + X

Alt + X

Mode on and off in the
Drawing View. In Preview
Mode, all layers of the drawing
are visible; only the active layer(Line Art or Colour Art) is
visible when Preview Mode isoff.
Rectangle Tool

Activate the Rectangle Tool.

Reduce Drawing
TextureResolution

Reduce drawing texture
resolution.

Remove Dirt

Shortcut to call the remove dirt
function

Remove Hair

Pops a dialog to adjust thelength of hair to be removed.

Remove Selected
Drawing

Removes the selected drawing
from the thumbnails sidepanel.

Remove Art Inside
Selection

Removes art inside selection
on current drawing

Remove Art Inside
Selection on All
Drawings

Removes art inside selection
on all drawings

Removes Art
Outside Selection

Removes art outside selection
on current drawing

Removes Art
Outside Selection
on All Drawings

Removes art outside selection
on all drawings

Repaint Brush
Tool

Activate the Brush Tool in
Repaint Mode.

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

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 drawing 180
degrees.

Rotate 90 CCW

Rotate the drawing 90 degrees
counterclockwise.

Ctrl + 7⌘ +7

Rotate 90 CW

Rotate the drawing 90 degrees
clockwise.

Ctrl + 9⌘ +9

Rotate View Tool

Activate the Rotate View Tool.

Select Delete
Morphing Hint

Select Delete Morphing Hint

DeleteDel

Backspace

Mode

Mode

Select Morphing
Appearing Point
Mode

Appearing Point Mode

Select Morphing
Contour Hint
Mode

Contour Hint Mode

F7

F7

Select Morphing
Vanishing Point
Mode

Vanishing Point Mode

F10

F10

Select Morphing
Zone Hint Mode

Zone Hint Mode

Select Strokes
with Current
ColourThis is the shortcut key toselect all drawing objects inthe active layer(s) of a drawing

Ctrl + Shift + A⌘ + Shift + A

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Command

Description

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that are coloured with thecurrent colour.

Select Strokes
with Current
Pencil TextureThis is the shortcut key toselect all drawing objects inthe active layer(s) of a drawingthat use the current pencil
texture.

Select Tool

Activate the Select Tool.

Alt + S

Alt + S

Send Backward

Send the selected drawing
element one step backward.

Ctrl + PgDown⌘ + PgDown

Send to Back

Send the selected drawing
element to the back.

Ctrl + Shift +PgDown⌘ + Shift +PgDownShow Grid

Show/hide the Drawing View
grid by default.

Ctrl + '⌘ +'Show Grid
Outline Only

Toggle between the display ofthe drawing view grid in
outline or full field chart mode.

Show Other
Morphing Key
Drawing

Shortcut to toggle the displayof other drawing of amorphing sequence in a
thumbnailCtrl + Shift + M⌘ + Shift + M

Show Strokes

Shortcut key to the Show
Strokes command.

K

K

Show Symbol
Pivot

Show/hide the Current Symbol
Pivot.

Show/HideContour Editor
Controls

Show/Hide Rotation and Scale
Controls

Alt+F5

Alt+F560

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Command

Description

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Show/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 drawing bounding boxes
for snapping and alignment.

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

Use drawing contours forsnapping.

Ctrl + Alt + ;⌘+Alt + ;Snap to Grid

Snap drawings to the grid.

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

SuggestMorphing Hints

Suggest Hints

Switch to Line
Art/Colour Art

Shortcut key to toggle
between Line Art and Colour
Art in a drawing.

L

L

Switch toOverlay/Underlay
Layer

Shortcut key to toggle
between overlay and underlay
layer in a drawing.

colon (:)

colon (:)

Text Tool

Activate the Text Tool.

Alt + 9Alt + 9Toggle Backlight

Shortcut key to turn the
Backlight on and off in the
Drawing View.

Alt + Shift + B

Alt + Shift + B

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Command

Description

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Toggle Line
Building Mode

Turn on and off the Pencil
Tool Line Building Mode. Thismode allows to append new
pencil strokes to existing one
when drawing with the Pencil
Tool and Line Tool.

Toggle Morphing
Key Drawings

Show/Toggle Drawing

F4

F4

Toggle Protect
Colours

Turn on and off the Respect
Sticky Colours option. When
Respect Sticky Colours is on,
you cannot change the colourof objects painted with sticky
colours.

Shift + S

Shift + S

Toggle stabilizer
on/offToggle the pen stabilizer onand off

UngroupThis is the shortcut key toungroup drawing objects in
Drawing mode

Ctrl + Shift + G⌘ + Shift + G

Unpaint Tool

Activate the Paint Tool in
Unpaint Mode.

Alt + U

Alt + U

Zoom Tool

Activate Zoom Tool
temporarily or permanently ifpressed with ALT.

Alt + Z

Alt + Z

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Function Editor Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

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Insert Point

In Function Editors, the shortcut
key to insert a point.

I

I

Lock/Unlock
Point

In Function Editors, this shortcut
key locks control points to a frame
number or unlocks a key frame.

Select Left
HandleThis is the shortcut to select the left
handle of a selected keyframe.

[[

Select Next
Keyframe

This is the shortcut to select thenext keyframe.

''

Select Prev
Keyframe

This is the shortcut to select theprevious keyframe.

semicolon (;)

semicolon (;)

Select Right

This is the shortcut to select the

Handleright handle of a selected keyframe.

]]

Toggle Grid

In Function Editors, the shortcut
key to display grid.

G

G

Toggle StopMotion
Segment

Shortcut key to toggle the ConstantSegment attribute of a function
keypoint. In a 3D path, to hold on a
position for a while, then jump toanother position, set thecorresponding segment constant in
its velocity curve.

S

S

Zoom In X

In Function Editors, the shortcut
key to zoom in the X axis.

44Zoom In Y

In Function Editors, the shortcut
key to zoom in the Y axis.

6

6

Zoom Out X

In Function Editors, the shortcut
key to zoom out in the X axis.

3

3

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Command

Description

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Zoom Out Y

In Function Editors, the shortcut
key to zoom out the Y axis.

5

5

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Library Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Details

Shortcut key to turn on the detail
view

List

Shortcut key to turn on the list
view.

RefreshShortcut key that reloads the listof contents in the Library.

RenameShortcut key that renames alibrary folder or template.

Thumbnails

Shortcut key to turn on the
thumbnail view.

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F5

F5

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Tagging Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Tag Selection

This is the shortcut key to tag theselection.

Untag All

This is the shortcut key to untag
all nodes.

Untag All
OthersThis is the shortcut key to untag
all nodes except the selection.

Untag
Selection

This is the shortcut key to untag
the selection.

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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 work with the Shift and Trace tool which can be used in the Camera
view, not the Shift and Trace functionality of the desk in the Drawing view.

Command

Description

Reset Shiftand Traceof AllDrawings

Reset the shift and trace position of
all drawings on the current drawing
layer.

Reset Shiftand Traceof
Selected
Drawings

Reset the shift and trace position of
the selected drawings.

Windows/LinuxUse the Shift and Trace Tool tochange the position of drawings in
Shift andTrace Tool

the Camera View when Shift andTrace is enabled. If you assign 'Alt + a
shortcut key', you can temporarily
override the current tool by using theshortcut key without the Alt modifier.
Using Alt + key will activate the Shiftand Trace tool.

Shift andTrace
RotateUse this shortcut to temporarily
override from any tool to the Rotate
mode of the Shift and Trace tool.

Shift and
Trace
Scale

Use this shortcut to temporarily
override from any tool to the Scale
mode of 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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Guides Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Align with
Guide

When enabled, drawing tools willdraw aligned with guides

Enable Guide

Enable guide for assistive drawing

Enable Guide
with Eraser

When enabled, guide remains
effective with eraser

Full Cursor
Display

When enabled, lines from themouse cursor will extend to theedge of the drawing area

Lock Guide

When enabled, guides are lockedin position and cannot be modified

Show
Reference
Lines

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Shift + G

Shift + G

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

Description

Add Camera
ColumnAdds a Camera column.

Add Camera
Fairing

Adds a wiggle 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

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

Add Camera

Adds a marker in the Camera

Point A

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.

Add Slide
Marker I

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

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Command

Description

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
Inbetween
Markers

Clears the cell marker Inbetween,
Reverse Inbetween or Reverse
Reference.

ExportTimesheet to
PDF

Exports the Timesheet information
to a PDF file.

Generate
Cell
Columns

Generates new columns from theselected columns, renames thedrawing in ascending order andreplaces inbetween markers withdrawings.

Mark asBreakdownMarks the selected cell as abreakdown.

Mark asInbetweenMarks the selected cell as aninbetween.

Mark as Key

Marks the selected cell as a key
drawing.

Mark asReverseInbetweenMarks the selected cell as a reverse
inbetween.

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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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