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Table of Contents
Table of Contents

2

About Keyboard Shortcuts

3

Accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog

4

About Keyboard Shortcut Sets

5

Switching Between 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

Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

22

Tool Presets Keyboard Shortcuts

34

Shift and Trace Keyboard Shortcuts

35

Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts

36

Timesheet Keyboard Shortcuts

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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 with without having
to browse 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
You can access the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog from the Edit menu on Windows 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 following:lWindows 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 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 [Edition] > 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 [Edition] > 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 [Edition] > 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 [Edition] > 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 9.

lWhen 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 [Edition] > 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 [Edition] > 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 ofits 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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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 [Edition] > Keyboard Shortcuts.

2. In the list of commands and shortcuts to the left, locate and select the command for which you
want to 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
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 [Edition] > 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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Colour Management Keyboard Shortcuts

21

Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

22

Tool Presets Keyboard Shortcuts

34

Shift and Trace Keyboard Shortcuts

35

Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts

36

Timesheet Keyboard Shortcuts

37

Mini Playback Keyboard Shortcuts

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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,

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Ctrl + Shift + S

Shift + ⌘ + S

palette lists, palettes
and drawings).

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 window.

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 Drawing

G

G

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Go to Previous
ColumnGo to Previous Column

HH

Go to Previous
Drawing

Go to Previous Drawing

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

Drawing

This is the shortcut toOpenopen a scene or open
drawings 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 between a

Shift + Z

Shift + Z

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Command

Description

Windows/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 was 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-wise.

Rotate View CWThis is the shortcut key
to rotate the view clockwise.

global view and aclose-up view.

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Command

Description

Windows/Linux

macOS

Save

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

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 Whats 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

Windows/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 Drawing...

Shortcut to replacecurrent colour indrawings

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Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Alt + AAlt + AThe Drawing Magnifier
allows you to magnify
small portions of yourdrawing to observe specificdetails. This feature is notavailable by default. It willneed to be activated in the
Keyboard Shortcuts.
You can activate theDrawing Magnifier
temporarily or toggle itpermanently if pressed with
ALT.

NOTE
Activate MagnifierThis feature will
only work if thefollowingconditions are
met:
l

l

l

Apply Tool to All
Frames

You arecurrently in
the Drawing
view.
You haveactivated acustomized
shortcut for
Activate
Magnifier.
You haveselectedeither the
Drawing,
Pencil, or
Stamp tool.

Turn on and off the Apply
to All Frames mode. When
Apply to All Frames is on,
some operations will apply

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Shift+Q

Shift+Q

to all frames on theselected drawing layers.

Apply Tool to Lineand Colour Art

Apply to Onion Skin
Range

Turn on and off the Apply
to Line and Colour Art
mode. When Apply to Lineand Colour Art is on, some
operations will apply to allart layers of the drawing.
Turn on and off the Apply
to Onion Skin Range mode.
When Apply to Onion Skin
Range is on, some
operations will apply to all
the drawings visible in theonion skin.
Turn on and off the Apply

Apply Tool to
Synced Drawing
Layersto Synced Drawing Layers
mode. When Apply to
Synced Drawing Layers ison, some operations will
apply to the current
drawing layer and all layers
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 ison, some operations will
apply to all visible drawing
layers in the Camera View.

Auto-Create Colour
Art from Brush

Shortcut to toggle theCreate Colour Art on BrushswitchShift+F2

Shift+F2

Automatically Fill

Automatically fill drawing

Ctrl + Shift + R⌘ + Shift + R

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Inside Regions

shapes.

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
Editor Tool.

Alt + W

Alt + W

Change Bitmap
Drawing Resolution

Change the resolution forthe selected 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
the size of gaps to beclosed 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

Alt + Q

Alt + Q

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Command

Description

Windows/Linux

macOS

Tool.
Convert Brush
Strokes to Pencil
Lines

Convert Brush to Pencil.

^^

Convert Pencil
Lines to Brush
StrokesConvert Pencil Lines toBrush.

&&

Convert Strokes toPencil 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) togenerate a corresponding
vector drawing(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.

Alt + T

Alt + T

Cycle ThroughFlatten Drawing
Modes

This shortcut cycles
through the different
drawing modes: Normal,
Flatten Latest and Auto
FlattenDecrement Brush
Size

Decrement Brush Size.

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Draw Behind

Toggle the Draw Behindmode 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 + =

Eraser Tool

Activate the Eraser Tool.

Alt + E

Alt + E

FlattenFlatten.

Alt + Shift + F

Alt + Shift + F

Flatten and Remove
Extra Strokes

Shortcut to flatten andremove the extra strokes

Ctrl + Shift + F⌘ + Shift + F

Flatten Latest

Shortcut to toggle the draw
top layer switch

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
Table command.

Shift + L

Shift + L

Line Tool

Activate the Line Tool.

Alt + \

Alt + \

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Command

Description

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 Drawing

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Ctrl + 1⌘ +1

command for the onion skin.

Onion Skin: 1
Previous

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

!

!

Onion Skin: 2 Next

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

Ctrl + 2

⌘ +2

@

@

Onion Skin: 3 Next

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

Ctrl + 3⌘ +3

Onion Skin: 3
Previous

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

##Onion Skin: Add 1
Next

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

Onion Skin: Add 1
Previous

The shortcut key that
activates the Add One

The shortcut key that
Onion Skin: 2
Previous

activates the Previous Two
Drawings command for theonion skin.

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

Ctrl + `

⌘ +`

~

~

Previous Drawing
command for the onion skin.

Onion Skin: No Next

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

Onion Skin: No
Previous

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

Onion Skin: Reduce
1 NextThe shortcut key that
activates the Reduce One
Next Drawing command forthe onion skin.
The shortcut key that

Onion Skin: Reduce
1 Previous

activates the Reduce One
Previous Drawing
command for the onion 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

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8

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Command

Description

Windows/LinuxmacOS

if pressed with ALT.
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
in the 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 + _PP

Alt + 7

Alt + 7

Shift + D

Shift + D

Shortcut key to toggle
Preview Mode on and off inPreview Line andColour Arts

the Drawing View. In
Preview Mode, all layers ofthe drawing are visible; only
the active layer (Line Art orColour Art) is visible when
Preview Mode is off.

Rectangle Tool

Activate the Rectangle
Tool.

Reduce Drawing
Texture Resolution

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.

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Command

Description

Remove Art Inside
Selection

Removes art inside
selection on current
drawing

Remove Art Inside
Selection on All
Drawings

Windows/LinuxmacOS

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.

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 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 Strokes withThis is the shortcut key toCtrl + Shift + A⌘ + Shift + A

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Command

Description

Current Colour

select all drawing objects inthe active layer(s) of adrawing that are coloured
with the current colour.

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macOS

This is the shortcut key to
Select Strokes withCurrent Pencil
Textureselect all drawing objects inthe active layer(s) of adrawing that use thecurrent 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 displayof the drawing view grid in
outline or full field chart
mode.

Show Strokes

Shortcut key to the Show
Strokes command.

K

K

Show/Hide Contour
Editor Controls

Show/Hide Rotation and
Scale Controls

Alt+F5

Alt+F5

Show/Hide Onion
Skin

Toggles on and off theonion skin.

Alt + O

Alt + O

SmoothSmooth.

Alt + Shift + S

Alt + Shift + S

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Command

Description

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Smooth Editor Tool

Activate the Smooth Editor
Tool.

Snap and AlignUse drawing boundingboxes for snapping andalignment.

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

Switch to Line
Art/Colour Art

Shortcut key to toggle
between Line Art andColour Art in a drawing.

L

L

Switch toOverlay/Underlay
Layer

Shortcut key to toggle
between overlay andunderlay 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

Toggle Line
Building Mode

Turn on and off the Pencil
Tool Line Building Mode.
This mode allows toappend new pencil strokes
to existing one whendrawing with the Pencil

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Command

Description

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Shift + S

Shift + S

Tool and Line Tool.

Toggle Protect
Colours

Turn on and off the Respect
Sticky Colours option.
When Respect Sticky
Colours is on, you cannotchange the colour of objects
painted with sticky colours.

Toggle stabilizer
on/offToggle the pen stabilizer onand off

Unpaint Tool

Activate the Paint Tool in
Unpaint Mode.

Alt + U

Alt + U

Zoom Tool

Activate Zoom Tool
temporarily or permanently
if pressed with ALT.

Alt + Z

Alt + Z

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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 Shift andTrace of All
Drawings

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

Reset Shift andTrace of
Selected
Drawings

Reset the shift and trace
position of the selecteddrawings.

Windows/LinuxUse the Shift and Trace
Tool to change the positionof drawings in the Camera
View when 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 without
the Alt modifier. Using Alt+ key will 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 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

Windows/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 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 the selectedcolumns, renames thedrawing in ascendingorder and replaces
inbetween markers withdrawings.

Mark asBreakdownMarks the selected cell asa breakdown.

Mark asInbetweenMarks the selected cell as
an inbetween.

Mark as Key

Marks the selected cell asa key drawing.

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Command

Description

Mark as Reverse
InbetweenMarks the selected cell asa 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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