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Harmony21 Essentials
Keyboard Shortcuts
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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

27

Timeline Keyboard Shortcuts

32

Exposure Sheet Keyboard Shortcuts

37

Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

40

Function Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

46

Library Keyboard Shortcuts

48

Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts

49

Guides Keyboard Shortcuts

50

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
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

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

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 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: 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 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: 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 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
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

37

Drawing Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

40

Function Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

46

Library Keyboard Shortcuts

48

Gaming Keyboard Shortcuts

49

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 to scan adrawing with a TWAIN device.

Ctrl + Shift + S

Shift + ⌘ + S

Add Frame
After

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

Ctrl + H

Ctrl + H

Selection

the Xsheet View.

Add Frame
At EndThe 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
BeforeSelection

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

Ctrl + G⌘ +G

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 specificparts of a scene (scene data, palettelists, palettes and drawings).

Ctrl + Shift + S

Shift + ⌘ + S

Auto RenderThis is the shortcut key to render
frames automatically.

Ctrl + Alt + R⌘ + Alt + R

CancelPreview

This is the shortcut key to cancel theautomatic preview.

Shift + Esc

Shift + Esc

Clone

The shortcut key to main Edit>Clone

Copy

This is the shortcut key to copy the

Ctrl + C⌘ +C

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Command

Description

WindowsmacOS

Alt + Shift + R

Alt + Shift + R

Ctrl + X⌘ +X

selection.

Create Empty
Drawing

Cut

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

Decrease
Exposure

Removes one frame from theexposure of a timed value.

--

DeleteThis is the shortcut key to delete theselection.

Del

Backspace

Deselect All

This is the shortcut key to deselectall selected objects.

Esc

Esc

Disable Pivot

When activated, the pivot point

Manipulator

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 a copyof the drawing.

Alt + Shift + D

Alt + Shift + D

Easy Flip

This is the shortcut key to execute asingle flip in the Drawing view.

ExportAnimated GIF

Use this shortcut to open the Export
Animated GIF window.

ExportImagesOpens the Export Images dialog box
which you can use to save renderedframes to file.

Ctrl + Shift + Y

Ctrl + Shift + Y

First Frame

This is the shortcut key to go to the

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<

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

first frame.
Free Pan and
Zoom

This is the shortcut key to pan andzoom 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

H

H

Go to
Previous
Drawing

Go to Previous Drawing

F

F

Help

This is the shortcut to the Online
Help

Import Movie

Import QuickTime movie to thesceneIncrease
Exposure

Adds one frame to the exposure of atimed value.

++

InvertSelection

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

Ctrl + Shift + I

Shift + ⌘ + I

Last Frame

This is the shortcut key to go to thelast frame.

>

>

Merge

The shortcut key to main Edit>Merge

Mirror View

This is the shortcut key to mirror theview horizontally.

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

New

This is the shortcut to create a newscene.

Ctrl + N⌘ +N

Next Frame

This is the shortcut key to go to thenext frame.

period (.)

period (.)

Ctrl + O

⌘ +O

Open

This is the shortcut to open a scene
or open drawings in paint mode.

Paste

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

Ctrl + V⌘ +V

Paste Cycle

This is the shortcut key to paste theclipboard contents to the scene incycles.

Ctrl + /

⌘ +/

Paste
ReverseThis is the shortcut key to paste theclipboard contents to the scene inreverse.

Ctrl + .

Ctrl + .

Paste Special

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

Ctrl + B⌘ +B

Paste Special
AgainThis is the shortcut key to paste theclipboard contents to the scene.

Ctrl + Shift +B⌘ + Shift + B

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

Preferences

Launches the preferences dialog.

Ctrl + U⌘ +UPrevious
Frame

This is the shortcut key to go to theprevious 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 to recentre

N

N

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Ctrl + Shift + Z

Ctrl + Shift + Z

Ctrl + D⌘ +D

the view on the mouse pointer in thecurrent view.

Redo

Remove Key
Exposure

This is the shortcut key to redo thean operation that was undone.

Remove a drawing key exposure.

RenameDrawings

This is the shortcut key used torename selected drawing.

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

Reset Pan

This is the shortcut key to recentre
the current view.

Shift + N

Shift + N

Reset
Rotation

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

Shift + X

Shift + X

Reset View

This is the shortcut key to reset thepan, the zoom and the rotation in thecurrent view.

Shift + M

Shift + M

Reset Zoom

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

Rotate View
CCW

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

Rotate View
CW

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

Save

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

Ctrl + S⌘ +S

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

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 Parent

Select Parent.

B

B

Shortcuts

Launches the shortcuts dialog.

Test SWF
Movie

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

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

Ctrl + F⌘ +F

TogglePlayback

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

Shift + Return

Shift + Return

Undo

This is the shortcut key to undo theprevious 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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Camera Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

WindowsmacOS

Add All to Onion
Skin

Show all nodes in the onion
skins.

Alt + Shift + O

Alt + Shift + O

Add to Onion Skin

Show the selected nodes andtheir children in the onion

Shift + S

Shift + S

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 Symbol

Create Symbol

F8

F8Distribute toDistribute all contours and27

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Command

Description

Layersgroups 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
SymbolExpand Symbol

Flip Horizontal

Windows

macOS

Enter Selected Symbol

Ctrl + E⌘ +E

Expand Symbol

Shift + F8

Shift + F8

4

4This is the shortcut key to flip
the selection horizontally.

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

Insert Control
Point

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

P

P

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

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

F6

F6

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

Alt + 6

Alt + 6

Ctrl + Shift +O⌘ + Shift + O

Shift + R

Shift + R

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.

New Horizontal
Alignment Guide

Create a new horizontalalignment guide

New Vertical
Alignment Guide

Create new vertical alignment
guide

Remove All Onion
Skin

Hide all elements from theonion skins

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

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

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 + 4Show Alignment
GuidesShow Alignment Guides

This shortcut temporarily
Show Snapshot

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.

Shift + F11⌘ + F11Skew 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 + 8SubstituteDrawing Next

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

]

]

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

SubstituteDrawing Previous

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

[[

Take Snapshot

This shortcut takes a snapshotof the camera view content.

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 Sceneplanningviews.

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 Exposureand Pull

The shortcut key to clear thecurrent frames in the timeline.

Collapse All
LayersThis shortcut collapses alllayers.

00Collapse or
Expand a Layer

This shortcut collapses or
expands a layer.

Ctrl + I⌘ +I

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

Delete Keyframe

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

F7

F7

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

Disable Layers

This shortcut disables layers.

D

D

Enable All Layers

This shortcut enables all layers.

Enable Layers

This shortcut enables layers.

A

A

Expand All Layers

This shortcut expands alllayers.

99Extend Exposure

Extend Exposure

F5

F5

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Command

Description

Flip Horizontal

Horizontal flip of the selected
framesFlip Vertical

Vertical flip of the selected
frames

Go to Next Blue
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

Frame MarkmacOS

Ctrl + Shift +C⌘ + Shift + C''

Go to Next Blue Frame Mark

Go to Next Cyan
Frame Mark

Go to Next Green

Windows

Go to Next Green Frame Mark

Go to Next
Keyframe

Go to Next Keyframe

Go to Next Orange
Frame Mark

Go to Next Orange Frame Mark

Go to Next Pink
Frame Mark

Go to Next Pink Frame Mark

Go to Next Purple
Frame Mark

Go to Next Purple Frame Mark

Go to Next Red
Frame Mark

Go to Next Red Frame Mark

Go to Next White
Frame Mark

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Command

Description

Go to Next Yellow
Frame Mark

Go to Next Yellow Frame Mark

Go to Previous
Blue Frame Mark

Go to Previous Blue FrameMark

Go to Previous

Go to Previous Cyan Frame

Cyan Frame MarkMark

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 FrameMark

Go to Previous
Keyframe

Go to Previous Keyframe

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 Frame Mark

Go to Previous
White Frame Mark

Go to Previous White FrameMark

Go to Previous

Go to Previous Yellow Frame

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Ctrl + Shift +X⌘ + Shift + X

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Command

Description

Yellow Frame
Mark

Mark

Hide All
Thumbnails

This shortcut hide thumbnailsof all layers.

Insert Blank Frame

The shortcut key to insert ablank frame in the timeline.

Windows

macOS

Shift + J

Shift + J

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 Keyframe
and Duplicate
Drawings

This shortcut adds a Keyframe
and Duplicate Drawings

Insert Peg

This shortcut adds a Peg.

Ctrl + P⌘ +P

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 it cannot
be selected from the
Sceneplanning views.

Ctrl + Alt + L⌘ + Alt + L

Remove Frame
MarkerThis is the shortcut to remove aframe marker from the currently
selected layers.

Select Children

Select children.

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Command

Description

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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 or HideThis shortcut show or hide

Thumbnails

thumbnails of a layer.

T

T

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.

]]

SubstituteDrawing Previous

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

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Exposure Sheet Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

WindowsmacOS

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 mode in
the Xsheet View.

Clear Selected
Cells

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

Clone Selected
Columns:

The shortcut key to clone thedrawing columns in the current

Drawings Only

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 todelete selected columns.

Delete Selected
Drawings

This is the shortcut key used todelete selected drawings.

Duplicate Selected
Columns

The shortcut key to duplicate
the drawing columns in thecurrent selection of the Xsheet
View.

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Command

Description

Enable/Disable
Playback

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

ExpandWindows

macOS

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

Expand All

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

9

9

Fill Selection

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

Ctrl + T⌘ +T

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 blankframes 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 andmodifying cells in Drawings
and Timing columns in the
Xsheet View.

I

I

Remove FramesThis is the shortcut key used toremove selected frames.

Sequence Fill

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

Ctrl + M⌘ +M

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Command

Description

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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

Set Hold 4 Cells

Set Hold 4 Cells

Ctrl + 4⌘ +4Show Column
Types

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

Show Hidden
Columns

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

Alt + Shift + H

Alt + Shift + H

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

macOS

Automatically Fill
Inside Regions

Automatically fill drawing
shapes.

Ctrl + Shift +R⌘ + Shift + R

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

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 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.

&&

Cutter Tool

Activate the Cutter Tool.

Alt + T

Alt + T

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Cycle ThroughFlatten Drawing
Modes

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

Decrement Brush
Size

Decrement Brush Size.

Draw Behind

Toggle the Draw Behind mode
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 to flip
horizontally drawing objects
in Drawing mode.

Flip Vertical

This is the shortcut key to flip
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

Shift + L

Shift + L

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Command

Description

WindowsmacOS

Alt + \

Alt + \

Alt + I

Alt + I

the Auto Light Tablecommand.
Line Tool

Activate the Line Tool.

Onion Skin: Add 1

The shortcut key that activates
the Add One Next Drawing

Nextcommand 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: Reduce
1 NextThe shortcut key that activates
the Reduce One Next Drawing
command for the onion skin.
The shortcut key that activates

Onion Skin: Reduce
1 Previous

the Reduce One Previous
Drawing command for theonion 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

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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
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 withCurrent Colour

This is the shortcut key toselect all drawing objects inthe active layer(s) of a drawingthat are coloured with thecurrent colour.

Ctrl + Shift +A⌘ + Shift + A

Select Strokes withCurrent 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
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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

Show Grid

Show/hide the Drawing View
grid by default.

Ctrl + '⌘ +'Show Strokes

Shortcut key to the Show
Strokes command.

K

K

Show/Hide Contour

Show/Hide Rotation and Scale

Editor Controls

Controls

Alt+F5

Alt+F5

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 + '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 in
Drawing mode

Ctrl + Shift +G⌘ + Shift + G

Unpaint Tool

Activate the Paint Tool in
Unpaint Mode.

Alt + U

Alt + U

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Command

Description

Windows

macOS

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

Windows

macOS

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.

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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

Windows

macOS

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 a libraryfolder or template.

Thumbnails

Shortcut key to turn on the
thumbnail view.

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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

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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 locked inposition and cannot be modified

Show
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Display additional lines used as
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Mini Playback Keyboard Shortcuts
Command

Description

Mini Playback

Starts the mini playback

Mini Playback Dialog

Opens the mini playback
dialog

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