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Keyboard Shortcuts

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Table of Contents

2

About Keyboard Shortcuts

3

Accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog

4

About Keyboard Shortcut Sets

5

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

Camera Keyboard Shortcuts

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Timeline Keyboard Shortcuts

29

Exposure Sheet Keyboard Shortcuts

35

Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

39

Function Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

45

Library Keyboard Shortcuts

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Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts

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Guides 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 or from the Harmony
Essentials 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: In the top menu, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

lmacOS: In the top menu, select Harmony Essentials > 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

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Timeline Keyboard Shortcuts

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Exposure Sheet Keyboard Shortcuts

35

Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

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Function Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

45

Library Keyboard Shortcuts

47

Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts

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Guides Keyboard Shortcuts

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Mini Playback Keyboard Shortcuts

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General Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Acquire fromTWAIN

This is the shortcut key toscan a drawing with a TWAIN
device.

Ctrl + Shift + S

Shift + ⌘ + S

Ctrl + H

Ctrl + H

Ctrl + G⌘ +G

The shortcut key to display
Add Frame After
Selection

the Add Frame After
Selection dialog box in the
Xsheet View.

Add Frame At End

The shortcut key to display
the 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 Before
Selection

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. This dialog box is used tosave specific parts of a scene(scene data, palette lists,
palettes and drawings).

Ctrl + Shift + S

Shift + ⌘ + S

Auto RenderThis is the shortcut key torender frames automatically.

Ctrl + Alt + R⌘ + Alt + R

Cancel Preview

This is the shortcut key tocancel the automatic preview.

Shift + Esc

Shift + Esc

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Command

Description

Clone

The shortcut key to main Edit>Clone

Copy

This is the shortcut key tocopy the selection.

Create Empty
Drawing

Windows

macOS

Ctrl + C⌘ +C

Alt + Shift + R

Alt + Shift + R

This is the shortcut key used
to replace selected drawings
by new drawings.

Cut

This 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 todelete 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
to replace selected drawings
by a copy of the drawing.

Alt + Shift + D

Alt + Shift + D

Easy Flip

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

Export AnimatedGIF

Use this shortcut to open the
Export Animated GIF window.

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Export Images

Opens the Export Images
dialog box which you can use
to save rendered frames tofile.

Ctrl + Shift + Y

Ctrl + Shift + Y

First Frame

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

<<

Free Pan and
Zoom

This is the shortcut key to pan
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

Go to Previous Drawing

F

F

Help

This is the shortcut to theOnline Help

Import Movie

Import QuickTime movie tothe scene

Increase Exposure

Adds one frame to the
exposure of a timed value.

++

Invert Selection

This is the shortcut key toinvert the selection in thecurrent view.

Ctrl + Shift + I

Shift + ⌘ + I

Last Frame

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

>

>

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Command

Description

Merge

The shortcut key to main Edit>Merge

Mirror View

This is the shortcut key tomirror the view horizontally.

New

This is the shortcut to create a
new scene.

Windows

macOS

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 inpaint mode.

Ctrl + O

⌘ +O

Paste

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

Ctrl + V⌘ +V

Paste Cycle

This is the shortcut key topaste the clipboard contents
to the scene in cycles.

Ctrl + /⌘ +/Paste Reverse

This is the shortcut key topaste the clipboard contents
to the scene in reverse.

Ctrl + .

Ctrl + .

Paste Special

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

Ctrl + B⌘ +B

Paste Special
AgainThis is the shortcut key topaste the clipboard contents
to the scene.

Ctrl + Shift + B⌘ + Shift + B

Peg Selection
ModeThis is the shortcut key totoggle the peg selection
mode for the transform tool.

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Preferences

Launches the preferences
dialog.

Ctrl + U⌘ +UPrevious Frame

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

comma (,)

comma (,)

Shift + Z

Shift + Z

Recentre

This is the shortcut key torecentre the view on themouse pointer in the current
view.

N

N

Redo

This is the shortcut key toredo the an operation thatwas undone.

Ctrl + Shift + Z

Ctrl + Shift + Z

Remove Key
Exposure

Remove a drawing key
exposure.

Rename Drawings

This is the shortcut key used
to rename selected drawing.

Ctrl + D⌘ +D

Render and PlayThis is the shortcut key torender and preview yourscene in the Player module.

Reset Pan

This is the shortcut key torecentre the current view.

Shift + N

Shift + N

Reset Rotation

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

Shift + X

Shift + X

Reset View

This is the shortcut key toreset the pan, the zoom andthe rotation in the current
view.

Shift + M

Shift + M

This toggles between a
Quick Close-up

global view and a close-up
view.

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Reset Zoom

This is the shortcut key toreset the zoom level of thecurrent view.

Rotate View CCW

This is the shortcut key torotate the view counter clockwise.

Rotate View CWThis is the shortcut key torotate the view clock-wise.

Save

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

Ctrl + S⌘ +S

Select All

This is the shortcut key toselect everything in thecurrent view.

Ctrl + A⌘ +A

Select Child

Select Child.

Shift + B

Shift + B

Select Parent

Select Parent.

B

B

Shortcuts

Launches the shortcuts
dialog.

Test SWF Movie

This is the shortcut key torender and preview yourscene in a Flash movie.

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

Ctrl + F⌘ +F

Toggle Playback

This is the shortcut key toplayback frames in
Sceneplanning views. It is
invoked on keyRelease.

Shift + Return

Shift + Return22

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Undo

This is the shortcut key toundo the previous operation.

Ctrl + Z⌘ +Z

Zoom In

This is the shortcut key tozoom-in the current view.

2

2

1

1

Zoom OutThis is the shortcut key tozoom-out the current view.

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Camera Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

WindowsmacOS

Add All to Onion Skin

Show all nodes in theonion skins.

Alt + Shift + O

Alt + Shift + O

Shift + S

Shift + S

Add to Onion Skin

Show the selected nodes
and their children in theonion skins.

Animate Current
Frame

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

Animate Off

All modifications donewith an animation tool areapplied across the entire
scene duration.

Animate Onion Skin
Range

Modify existing keyframes
in the frame range definedby the onion skin.
Keyframes will be addedat the first and last framesof this range if none arepresent.

Bitmap Image Quality

This is the shortcut to set
the small 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 Symbol

Create Symbol

F8

F8

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Distribute to Layers

Distribute all contours andgroups of current
drawings in separate
layers

Duplicate Symbol

Duplicate Selected
SymbolEnable Alignent
GuidesEnable Alignment Guides

Enable/Disable
Playback

This is the shortcut to turnon/off the ability to
playback frames in theTop, 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 toflip the selection
horizontally.

4

4

Flip Scale X

This is the shortcut key toflip the X axis scaling of
the selection.

Flip Scale Y

This is the shortcut key toflip the Y axis scaling of
the selection.

Flip Vertical

This is the shortcut key toflip the the selection
vertically.

5

5

Hide All Control
Parameters

This is the shortcut to hide
all controls in
Sceneplanning views.

Shift + C

Shift + C

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Insert Control Point

This is the shortcut toinsert a new control pointin the currently selected
3D path.

P

P

F6

F6

Insert KeyframeThis is the shortcut toinsert a key frame in thecurrently selected layers.

Lock Alignment Guides

Lock 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 itcannot be selected fromthe 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 theSide View or Top View.

Alt + 6

Alt + 6

New Horizontal
Alignment Guide

Create a new horizontalalignment guide

New Vertical
Alignment Guide

Create new verticalalignment guide

Remove All Onion Skin

Hide all elements from theonion skins

Ctrl + Shift + O⌘ + Shift + O

Remove Unselectedfrom Onion Skin

Hide from the onion skins
elements that are notselected

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Reset All
Transformations

This is the shortcut key toreset all transformations
on the selected element

Shift + R

Shift + R

Reset Transformation

This is the shortcut key toreset transformation 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
Sceneplanning views.

Alt + 3Alt + 3

Scale Tool

This is the shortcut for the
Scale tool in
Sceneplanning views.

Alt + 4

Alt + 4Show Alignment
GuidesShow Alignment Guides

Show Snapshot

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

Show/Hide Control
Parameters

This is the shortcut todisplay the controls (either
the spline of a peg or thehandles on a quadmap) of
the selected node in
Sceneplanning views.

Shift + F11⌘ + F11Skew Tool

This is the shortcut for the
Skew tool in
Sceneplanning views.

Alt + 5

Alt + 5

Spline Offset Tool

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

Alt + 8

Alt + 827

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Substitute Drawing
Next

This is the shortcut key tochange the exposeddrawing to the next one.

]

]

[

[

Substitute Drawing
Previous

This is the shortcut key tochange the exposeddrawing to the previous
one.

Take Snapshot

This shortcut takes asnapshot of the camera
view content.

Transform Tool

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

Shift + T

Shift + T

Translate Tool

This is the shortcut for theTranslate tool in
Sceneplanning views.

Alt + 2

Alt + 2

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

macOS

Centre On Selection

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

O

O

Clear Exposure

Clear exposure.

Clear Exposure andPull

The shortcut key to clear
the current frames in thetimeline.

Collapse All Layers

This shortcut collapses alllayers.

00Collapse or Expand a
Layer

This shortcut collapses or
expands a layer.

Ctrl + I

⌘ +I

F7

F7

D

D

A

A

Create a Scene Marker atCreate Scene Marker

the current timeline ruler
selection.

Delete Keyframe

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

Disable All Other
LayersThis shortcut disables alllayers except the currently
selected one.

Disable Layers

This shortcut disables
layers.

Enable All Layers

This shortcut enables alllayers.

Enable Layers

This shortcut enables
layers.

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Expand All Layers

This shortcut expands alllayers.

99Extend Exposure

Extend Exposure

F5

F5

Flip Horizontal

Horizontal flip of theselected frames

Flip Vertical

Vertical flip of the selected
frames

Go to Next Blue
Frame Mark

Go to Next Blue FrameMark

Go to Next Cyan
Frame Mark

Go to Next Cyan FrameMark

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 FrameMark

Go to Next Keyframe

Go to Next Keyframe''

Go to Next Orange
Frame Mark

Go to Next Orange FrameMark

Go to Next Pink
Frame Mark

Go to Next Pink FrameMark

Go to Next Purple
Frame Mark

Go to Next Purple FrameMark

Go to Next Red

Go to Next Red Frame Mark30

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Ctrl + Shift + X⌘ + Shift + X

semicolon (;)

semicolon (;)

Frame Mark
Go to Next White
Frame Mark

Go to Next White FrameMark

Go to Next Yellow
Frame Mark

Go to Next Yellow FrameMark

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 Frame Mark

Go to Previous Green
Frame Mark

Go to Previous
Keyframe

Go to Previous Keyframe

Go to Previous
Orange Frame Mark

Go to Previous Orange
Frame Mark

Go to Previous Pink
Frame Mark

Go to Previous Pink FrameMark

Go to Previous
Purple Frame Mark

Go to Previous Purple
Frame Mark

Go to Previous Red
Frame Mark

Go to Previous Red Frame
Mark

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Command

Description

Go to Previous
White Frame Mark

Go to Previous White
Frame Mark

Go to Previous
Yellow Frame Mark

Go to Previous Yellow
Frame Mark

Hide All Thumbnails

macOS

Shift + J

Shift + J

Ctrl + R

⌘ +R

F6

F6

Ctrl + P⌘ +PThis shortcut hide
thumbnails of 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.

Insert Keyframe

Windows

This shortcut adds a
Keyframe

Insert Keyframe andDuplicate Drawings

This shortcut adds a
Keyframe and Duplicate
Drawings

Insert Peg

This shortcut adds a Peg.

Insert Sound

This shortcut adds a Sound.

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 itcannot be selected from the
Sceneplanning views.

Ctrl + Alt + L⌘ + Alt + L

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Command

Description

Remove Frame
MarkerThis is the shortcut toremove a frame marker
from the currently selected
layers.

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 Stop-Motion
Keyframe

WindowsmacOS

Set Non Constant Keyframe

Ctrl + K⌘ +K

Set Constant Keyframe

Ctrl + L⌘ +LShow All
Thumbnails

This shortcut show
thumbnails of all layers.

Show or HideThumbnails

This shortcut show or hide
thumbnails of a layer.

T

T

Show/Hide
Functions

Show/Hide functions.

Alt + F

Alt + F

Substitute Drawing
Next

This is the shortcut key tochange the exposeddrawing to the next one.

]]

Substitute Drawing
Previous

This is the shortcut key tochange the exposeddrawing to the previous
one.

[

[

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Toggle Solo Mode

Toggle Solo Mode On andOff

Unlock All

Unlock all.

Ctrl + Alt +Shift + L

⌘ + Alt + Shift+L

Unlock Selection

Unlock selection.

Ctrl + Shift + K⌘ + Shift + K

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Exposure Sheet Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

WindowsmacOS

Add Columns

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

Shift + C

Shift + C

Add Drawing Column

The shortcut key to add adrawing column in the
Xsheet View.

Ctrl + R⌘ +R

Clear Exposure andPull

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

Clear Selected Cells

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

Clone Selected
Columns: Drawings
Only

The shortcut key to clone
the drawing columns in
the current selection of
the Xsheet View.

Collapse

The shortcut key toCollapse column groups
in the Xsheet View.

Collapse All

The shortcut key toCollapse all column
groups in the Xsheet
View.

0

0

Delete Selected
Columns

This is the shortcut key
used to delete selectedcolumns.

Delete Selected
Drawings

This is the shortcut key
used to delete selecteddrawings.

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Command

Description

Duplicate Selected
Columns

The shortcut key toduplicate the drawing
columns in the current
selection of the Xsheet
View.

Windows

macOS

This is the shortcut toEnable/Disable
Playbackturn on/off the highlightof the current frame
during playback in the
Xsheet View.

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

Expand All

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

99Fill Selection

The shortcut key todisplay the Fill dialog in
the Xsheet View.

Ctrl + T⌘ +T

Hide Selected Column

The 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 toswitch between insertingand modifying cells inDrawings and Timingcolumns in the Xsheet

I

I

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Ctrl + M

⌘ +M

View.

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

display the Columnatedialog box in the Xsheet
View.

Set Custom Hold Cell

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

Set Hold 4 Cells

Set Hold 4 Cells

Ctrl + 4⌘ +4Show Column Types

The shortcut key todisplay the Show
Columns dialog in the
Xsheet View

Show Hidden Columns

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

Alt + Shift + H

Alt + Shift + H

Thumbnails

The shortcut key totoggle the displaying of
Thumbnails in the Xsheet
View

Zoom Extents

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Command

Description

Windows

Xsheet View.

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Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Automatically Fill
Inside Regions

Automatically fill drawing
shapes.

Ctrl + Shift + R⌘ + Shift + R

Bring Forward

Bring the selecteddrawing element one step

Ctrl + PgUp

⌘ + PgUp

forward.

Bring To Front

Bring the selecteddrawing element to thefront.

Ctrl + Shift +PgUp⌘ + Shift +PgUp

Brush Tool

Activate the Brush Tool in
Brush Mode.

Alt + BAlt + B

Brush Tool (General)

Activate the Brush Tool.

Alt + W

Alt + W

Centerline Editor Tool

Activate the Centerline
Editor Tool.

Close Gap Tool

Activate the Close Gap
Tool.

Alt + C

Alt + C

Colour Eyedropper
Tool

Activate the Colour
Eyedropper Tool.

Alt + D

Alt + D

Contour Editor Tool

Activate the Contour
Editor Tool.

Alt + Q

Alt + Q

Convert Brush Strokes
to Pencil Lines

Convert Brush to Pencil.

^^

Convert Pencil Lines toBrush Strokes

Convert Pencil Lines toBrush.

&&

Cutter Tool

Activate the Cutter Tool.

Alt + T

Alt + T

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Cycle Through Flatten
Drawing Modes

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

Decrement Brush Size.

Draw Behind

Toggle the Draw Behindmode for the current tool.

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

Flip Horizontal

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

Flip Vertical

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

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.

Light TableThe shortcut key that
activates the Auto Light
Table command.

Shift + L

Shift + L

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Line Tool

Activate the Line Tool.

Alt + \

Alt + \

Onion Skin: Add 1 Next

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

Onion Skin: Add 1
Previous

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

Onion Skin: Reduce 1
Next

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

Alt + I

Alt + I

Onion Skin: Reduce 1
Previous

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

Paint Tool

Activate the Paint Tool.

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 Tool

Activate the Pencil Tool.

Alt + /

Alt + /

Perspective Tool

This is the shortcut for thedrawing perspective tool.

Alt + 0Alt + 0Polyline Tool

Activate the Polyline Tool.

Alt + _

Alt + _

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Rectangle Tool

Activate the Rectangle
Tool.

Alt + 7

Alt + 7

Repaint Brush Tool

Activate the Brush Tool in
Repaint Mode.

Alt + X

Alt + X

Resize Pencil Style

This is the shortcut for the

Tool

tool to resize pencil.

O

O

Rotate 180

Rotate the drawing 180
degrees.

Rotate 90 CCW

Rotate the drawing 90
degreescounterclockwise.

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 withCurrent Colour

This is the shortcut key toselect all drawing objects
in the active layer(s) of adrawing that are coloured
with the current colour.

Ctrl + Shift + A⌘ + Shift + A

Select Strokes withCurrent Pencil TextureThis is the shortcut key toselect all drawing objects
in the active layer(s) of adrawing that use thecurrent pencil texture.

Select Tool

Activate the Select Tool.

Alt + S

Alt + S

Send Backward

Send the selecteddrawing element one step
backward.

Ctrl + PgDown⌘ + PgDown

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Send to Back

Send the selecteddrawing element to theback.

Ctrl + Shift +PgDown⌘ + Shift +PgDownShow Grid

Show/hide the Drawing
View grid by default.

Ctrl + '⌘ +'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

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 + 'Stamp Tool

Activate the Stamp tool.

Stroke Tool

Activate the Stroke Tool.

Alt + VAlt + V

Text Tool

Activate the Text Tool.

Alt + 9Alt + 9UngroupThis is the shortcut key toungroup drawing objects

Ctrl + Shift + G⌘ + Shift + G

Smooth Editor Tool

Activate the Smooth
Editor Tool.

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Command

Description

WindowsmacOS

Alt + U

Alt + U

Alt + Z

Alt + Zin Drawing mode

Unpaint Tool

Zoom Tool

Activate the Paint Tool in
Unpaint Mode.
Activate Zoom Tool
temporarily or
permanently if pressedwith ALT.

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Function Editor Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Insert Point

In Function Editors, theshortcut key to insert a point.

I

I

Lock/Unlock Point

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

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

[[

Select Next
Keyframe

This is the shortcut to selectthe next keyframe.

''

Select Prev
Keyframe

This is the shortcut to selectthe previous keyframe.

semicolon (;)

semicolon (;)

Select Right
HandleThis is the shortcut to selectthe right handle of a selected
keyframe.

]]

Toggle Grid

In Function Editors, theshortcut key to display grid.

G

G

Toggle StopMotion Segment

Shortcut key to toggle theConstant Segment attribute ofa function keypoint. In a 3D
path, to hold on a position for awhile, then jump to anotherposition, set the corresponding
segment constant in its
velocity curve.

S

S

Zoom In X

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

4

4

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Zoom In Y

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

6

6

Zoom Out X

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

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

5

5

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Library Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Details

Shortcut key to turn on thedetail view

List

Shortcut key to turn on thelist view.

RefreshShortcut key that reloads
the list of 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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macOS

F5

F5

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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

Windows

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Guides Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Align with Guide

When enabled, drawing tools
will draw aligned with guides

Enable Guide

Enable guide for assistive
drawing

Enable Guide with
EraserWhen enabled, guide remains
effective with eraser

Full Cursor Display

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

Lock Guide

When enabled, guides arelocked in position and cannot
be modified

Show Reference
Lines

Display additional lines usedas visual reference for the
guide

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macOS

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Mini Playback Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Mini Playback

Starts the mini playback

Mini Playback Dialog

Opens the mini playback
dialog

Windows

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