Tools |
-F1,
+ |
F1,
s | Selector |
-Space | Selector (temporary) |
+Space | Selector (temporary) |
Space switches to the Selector tool temporarily; another Space switches back. |
-F2,
+ |
When the "Left mouse button pans when Space is pressed" option is on in Preferences, Space+mouse drag pans canvas instead of switching to Selector. |
+F2,
n | Node tool |
-F3,
+ |
Shift+F2,
+w | Tweak tool |
+F3,
z | Zoom tool |
-F4,
+ |
F4,
r | Rectangle tool |
-F5,
+ |
Shift+F4,
+x | 3D box tool |
+F5,
e | Ellipse/arc tool |
-F6,
-p | Freehand (Pencil) tool |
-Shift+F6,
-b | Bezier (Pen) tool |
-Ctrl+F6,
-c | Calligraphic tool |
-Ctrl+F1,
+ |
F6,
+p | Pencil (Freehand) tool |
+Shift+F6,
+b | Pen (Bezier) tool |
+Ctrl+F6,
+c | Calligraphy tool |
+Shift+E,
+c | Eraser tool |
+Shift+F7,
+u | Paint Bucket tool |
+Ctrl+F1,
g | Gradient tool |
-F7,
+ |
F7,
d | Dropper tool |
-F8,
+ |
F8,
t | Text tool |
-F9,
+ |
F9,
i | Spiral tool |
-Shift+F9,
+ |
Shift+F9,
* | Star tool |
-Ctrl+F2,
+ |
Ctrl+F2,
o | Connector tool |
Double click on the tool buttons opens the Preferences dialog showing the page of the corresponding tool. |
-Dialogs |
-
-Shift+Ctrl+F | Fill and Stroke |
-Shift+Ctrl+W | Swatches |
-Shift+Ctrl+T | Text and Font |
-Shift+Ctrl+M | Transform |
-Shift+Ctrl+L | Layers |
-Shift+Ctrl+A | Align and Distribute |
-Shift+Ctrl+O | Object Properties |
-Shift+Ctrl+X | XML Editor |
-Shift+Ctrl+D | Document Preferences |
-Shift+Ctrl+P | Inkscape Preferences |
-Shift+Ctrl+E | Export to PNG |
-Ctrl+F | Find |
-Shift+Alt+B | Trace bitmap |
-These open a new dialog window if it wasn't open yet, otherwise the corresponding dialog gets focus. |
-
-
-
-Toggle visibility |
-F12 | toggle dialogs |
+Dialogs |
+
+Open |
+Shift+Ctrl+F | Fill and Stroke |
+Shift+Ctrl+W | Swatches |
+Shift+Ctrl+T | Text and Font |
+Shift+Ctrl+M | Transform |
+Shift+Ctrl+L | Layers |
+Shift+Ctrl+A | Align and Distribute |
+Shift+Ctrl+O | Object Properties |
+Shift+Ctrl+H | Undo History |
+Shift+Ctrl+X | XML Editor |
+Shift+Ctrl+D | Document Preferences |
+Shift+Ctrl+P | Inkscape Preferences |
+Shift+Ctrl+E | Export to PNG |
+Ctrl+F | Find |
+Shift+Alt+B | Trace Bitmap |
+Shift+Ctrl+7 | Path Effects |
+These shortcuts open a new dialog window if it wasn't open yet, otherwise the corresponding dialog gets focus. |
+
+
+
+Toggle visibility |
+F12 | toggle dialogs |
This temporarily hides all open dialogs; another F12 shows them again. |
-Within a dialog |
-Esc | return to the canvas |
-Ctrl+F4,
+ |
Within a dialog |
+Esc | return to the canvas |
+Ctrl+F4,
Ctrl+W | close the dialog |
-Tab | jump to next widget |
-Shift+Tab | jump to previous widget |
-Enter | set the new value |
+Tab | jump to next widget |
+Shift+Tab | jump to previous widget |
+Enter | set the new value |
This accepts the new value you typed in a text field and returns focus to canvas. |
-Ctrl+Enter | in XML Editor, set the attr value |
+Ctrl+Enter | in XML Editor, set the attr value |
When editing an attribute value in XML Editor, this sets the new value (same as clicking the "Set attribute" button). |
-Space,
+ |
Space,
Enter | activate current button or list |
-Ctrl+PgUp,
+ |
Ctrl+PgUp,
Ctrl+PgDn | in a multi-tab dialog, switch tabs |
-Controls bar |
+Controls bar |
+Access |
The Controls bar at the top of the document window provides different buttons and controls for each tool. |
-Alt+X | jump to the first editable field |
-Enter | accept the new value |
-This accepts the new value you typed in a text field and returns focus to canvas. |
-Esc | cancel changes, return to canvas |
-This cancels any changes you made in a text field and returns focus to canvas. |
-Ctrl+Z | cancel changes |
-This cancels any changes you made in a text field but you stay in the field. |
-Tab | jump to next field |
-Shift+Tab | jump to previous field |
+Alt+X | jump to the first editable field |
+
+
+
+Navigate |
+Tab | jump to next field |
+Shift+Tab | jump to previous field |
Use these to navigate between fields in the Controls bar (the value in the field you leave, if changed, is accepted). |
-Changing values |
-Up arrow,
+ |
Change values |
+Up arrow,
Down arrow | change value by 0.1 |
-PgUp,
+ |
PgUp,
PgDn | change value by 5.0 |
+Enter | accept the new value |
+This accepts the new value you typed in a text field and returns focus to canvas. |
+Esc | cancel changes, return to canvas |
+This cancels any changes you made in a text field and returns focus to canvas. |
+Ctrl+Z | cancel changes |
+This cancels any changes you made in a text field but you stay in the field. |
-Canvas |
+Canvas |
-Zoom |
-=,
+ |
Zoom |
+=,
+ | zoom in |
-- | zoom out |
+- | zoom out |
The keypad +/- keys do zooming even when you are editing a text object, unless NumLock is on. |
-middle click,
+ |
middle click,
Ctrl+right click | zoom in |
-Shift+middle click,
+ |
Shift+middle click,
Shift+right click | zoom out |
-Ctrl+mouse wheel | zoom in or out |
-Shift+middle button drag | zoom into the area |
-Alt+Z | activate zoom field |
-The zoom field in the lower left corner of the window allows you to specify zoom level precisely. |
+Ctrl+mouse wheel | zoom in or out |
+When the "Mouse wheel zooms by default" option is on in Preferences, Ctrl+wheel scrolls instead of zooming. To zoom, use wheel without Ctrl. |
+Shift+middle button drag | zoom into the area |
+Alt+Z | activate zoom field |
+The zoom field in the lower right corner of the window allows you to specify zoom level precisely. |
-Preset zooms |
-1 | zoom 1:1 |
-2 | zoom 1:2 |
-3 | zoom to selection |
-4 | zoom to drawing |
-5 | zoom to page |
-Ctrl+E,
+ |
Preset zooms |
+1 | zoom 1:1 |
+2 | zoom 1:2 |
+3 | zoom to selection |
+4 | zoom to drawing |
+5 | zoom to page |
+Ctrl+E,
6 | zoom to page width |
-Zoom history |
-` | (back quote) previous zoom |
-Shift+` | next zoom |
+Zoom history |
+` | (back quote) previous zoom |
+Shift+` | next zoom |
With these keys, you can travel back and forth through the history of zooms in this session |
-Scrolling (panning) |
-Ctrl+arrows | scroll canvas |
+Scroll (pan) |
+Ctrl+arrows | scroll canvas |
Scrolling by keys is accelerated, i.e. it speeds up when you press Ctrl+arrows in quick succession, or press and hold. |
-middle button drag | pan canvas |
-Shift+right button drag,
+ |
middle button drag | pan canvas |
+Shift+right button drag,
Ctrl+right button drag | pan canvas |
-mouse wheel | scroll canvas vertically |
-Shift+mouse wheel | scroll canvas horizontally |
+mouse wheel | scroll canvas vertically |
+When the "Mouse wheel zooms by default" option is on in Preferences, mouse wheel zooms instead of scrolling. To scroll, use Ctrl+wheel. |
+Shift+mouse wheel | scroll canvas horizontally |
+When the "Left mouse button pans when Space is pressed" option is on in Preferences, Space+mouse drag also pans canvas. |
-Guides and grid |
-mouse drag | drag off a ruler to create guide |
+Guides, grids, snapping |
+mouse drag | drag off a ruler to create guide |
Drag off the horizontal or vertical ruler to create a new guideline. Drag a guideline onto the ruler to delete it. |
-|,
+ |
mouse drag | drag a ruler to move it |
+Shift+mouse drag | drag a ruler (not near anchor) to rotate it |
+Ctrl+Shift+mouse drag | rotate ruler with angle snapping |
+Ctrl+click | delete ruler |
+|,
Shift+\ | toggle guides and snapping to guides |
-If you want to have different values for guides visibility and snapping, set them via the Document Options dialog. |
+If you want to see the guides but not snap to them, use the global snapping toggle (% key). |
When you create a new guide by dragging off the ruler, guide visibility and snapping are turned on. |
-#,
-Shift+3 | toggle grid and snapping to grid |
-If you want to have different values for grid visibility and snapping, set them via the Document Options dialog. |
+#,
+Shift+3 | toggle grids and snapping to grids |
+If you want to see the grids but not snap to them, use the global snapping toggle (% key). |
Note that only the 3 key on the main keyboard works, not on the keypad. |
+% | toggle snapping on and off |
+This toggle affects snapping to grids, guides, and objects in all tools. |
+
+
-Palette |
+Display mode |
+Ctrl+keypad 5 | toggle normal/outline mode |
+
+Palette |
These keys work both in the floating palette dialog and in the palette frame at the bottom of the window. |
-click | set fill color on selection |
-Shift+click | set stroke color on selection |
-mouse drag | drag fill color to objects |
-Shift+mouse drag | drag stroke color to objects |
+click | set fill color on selection |
+Shift+click | set stroke color on selection |
+right click | set stroke color on selection |
+mouse drag | drag fill color to objects |
+Shift+mouse drag | drag stroke color to objects |
To change fill/stroke of an object by dragging color on it, that object need not be selected. |
You can also drag colors to the Fill (F) and Stroke (S) indicators in the statusbar to change the selection. |
-File |
+File |
-Ctrl+N | create new document |
-Ctrl+O | open an SVG document |
-Shift+Ctrl+E | export to PNG |
-Ctrl+I | import bitmap or SVG |
-Ctrl+P | print document |
-Ctrl+S | save document |
-Shift+Ctrl+S | save under a new name |
-Ctrl+Q | exit Inkscape |
+Ctrl+N | create new document |
+Ctrl+O | open a document |
+Shift+Ctrl+E | export to PNG |
+Ctrl+I | import bitmap or vector |
+Ctrl+P | print document |
+Ctrl+S | save document |
+Shift+Ctrl+S | save under a new name |
+Shift+Ctrl+Alt+S | save a copy |
+Ctrl+Q | exit Inkscape |
-Window |
+Window |
-Ctrl+R | toggle rulers |
-Ctrl+B | toggle scrollbars |
-F11 | toggle fullscreen |
+Ctrl+R | toggle rulers |
+Ctrl+B | toggle scrollbars |
+F11 | toggle fullscreen |
-F10 | main menu |
+F10 | main menu |
Menus can also be activated by Alt with the letter underscored in the menu name. |
-Shift+F10,
+ |
Shift+F10,
right click | drop-down (context) menu |
-Ctrl+F4,
+ |
Ctrl+F4,
Ctrl+W | close document window |
This shuts down Inkscape if it was the only document window open. |
-Ctrl+Tab | next document window |
-Shift+Ctrl+Tab | previous document window |
+Ctrl+Tab | next document window |
+Shift+Ctrl+Tab | previous document window |
These cycle through the active document windows forward and backward. |
-Layers |
+Layers |
+
+
+Shift+Ctrl+N | create new layer |
-Shift+PgUp | move to layer above |
-Shift+PgDn | move to layer below |
+
+
+Shift+PgUp | move to layer above |
+Shift+PgDn | move to layer below |
These commands move the selected objects from one layer to another. |
-Shift+Ctrl+PgUp | raise layer |
-Shift+Ctrl+PgDn | lower layer |
-Shift+Ctrl+Home | raise layer to top |
-Shift+Ctrl+End | lower layer to bottom |
+Shift+Ctrl+PgUp | raise layer |
+Shift+Ctrl+PgDn | lower layer |
+Shift+Ctrl+Home | raise layer to top |
+Shift+Ctrl+End | lower layer to bottom |
These commands move the current layer among its siblings (normally other layers). |
-Object |
+Object |
-Undo/redo |
-Shift+Ctrl+Y,
+ |
Undo/redo |
+Shift+Ctrl+Y,
Ctrl+Z | undo |
-Shift+Ctrl+Z,
+ |
Shift+Ctrl+Z,
Ctrl+Y | redo |
-Clipboard |
-Ctrl+C | copy selection |
-This places a copy of the selection to the Inkscape clipboard. Text from text objects is also placed onto the system clipboard. |
-Ctrl+X | cut selection |
-This works the same as "copy selection" followed by deleting the selection. |
-Ctrl+V | paste clipboard |
+Clipboard |
+Ctrl+C | copy selection |
+Ctrl+X | cut selection |
+Ctrl+V | paste clipboard |
This places the clipboard objects at the mouse cursor, or at the center of the window if mouse is outside the canvas. |
-When editing text with the text tool, this pastes the text from the system clipboard into the current text object. |
-Ctrl+Alt+V | paste in place |
-This places the clipboard objects to the original location from which they were copied. |
-Shift+Ctrl+V | paste style |
-This applies the style of the (first of the) coped object(s) to the current selection. |
+When editing text with the text tool, this pastes the text from the clipboard into the current text object. |
+Ctrl+Alt+V | paste in place |
+This places the clipboard objects into the original location from which they were copied. |
+Shift+Ctrl+V | paste style |
+This applies the style of the (first of the) copied object(s) to the current selection. |
If a gradient handle (in Gradient tool) or a text span (in Text tool) are selected, they get the style instead of the entire object. |
+Ctrl+7 | paste path effect |
+This applies the path effect of the copied path to the paths/shapes in current selection. |
-Duplicate |
-Ctrl+D | duplicate selection |
+Duplicate |
+Ctrl+D | duplicate selection |
New object(s) are placed exactly over the original(s) and selected. |
-Clone |
-Alt+D | clone object |
+Clone |
+Alt+D | clone object |
A clone can be moved/scaled/rotated/skewed independently, but it updates the path, fill, and stroke from its original. |
The clone is placed exactly over the original object and is selected. |
You can only clone one object at a time; if you want to clone several objects together, group them and clone the group. |
-Shift+Alt+D | unlink clone |
+Shift+Alt+D | unlink clone |
Unlinking a clone cuts the link to the original, turning the clone into a plain copy. |
-Shift+D | select original |
+Shift+D | select original |
To find out which object this is a clone of, select the clone and give this command. The original will be selected. |
-Bitmaps |
-Alt+B | create a bitmap copy |
+Bitmaps |
+Alt+B | create a bitmap copy |
This exports the selected object(s) (all other objects hidden) as PNG in the document's directory and imports it back. |
The imported bitmap is placed over the original selection and is selected. |
-Shift+Alt+B | trace bitmap |
+Shift+Alt+B | trace bitmap |
This opens the Trace Bitmap dialog allowing you to convert a bitmap object to path(s). |
-Patterns |
-Alt+I | object(s) to pattern |
+Patterns |
+Alt+I | object(s) to pattern |
This converts the selection to a rectangle with tiled pattern fill. |
-Shift+Alt+I | pattern to object(s) |
+Shift+Alt+I | pattern to object(s) |
Each selected object with pattern fill is broken into the same object without fill and a single pattern object. |
-Group |
-Shift+Ctrl+U,
+ |
Group |
+Shift+Ctrl+U,
Ctrl+G | group selected objects |
Use Ctrl+click to select objects within group. |
-Shift+Ctrl+G,
+ |
Shift+Ctrl+G,
Ctrl+U | ungroup selected group(s) |
This removes only one level of grouping; press Ctrl+U repeatedly to ungroup nested groups. |
-Z-order |
-Home | raise selection to top |
-End | lower selection to bottom |
-PgUp | raise selection one step |
-PgDn | lower selection one step |
+Z-order |
+Home | raise selection to top |
+End | lower selection to bottom |
+PgUp | raise selection one step |
+PgDn | lower selection one step |
-Path |
+Path |
-Convert to path |
-Shift+Ctrl+C | convert selected object(s) to path |
-Ctrl+Alt+C | convert stroke to path |
+Convert to path |
+Shift+Ctrl+C | convert selected object(s) to path |
+Ctrl+Alt+C | convert stroke to path |
-Booleans |
-Ctrl++ | union |
+Boolean operations |
+Ctrl++ | union |
Union combines any number of objects into a single path, removing overlaps. |
-Ctrl+- | difference |
+Ctrl+- | difference |
Difference works on 2 objects, extracting the top from the bottom. |
-Ctrl+* | intersection |
+Ctrl+* | intersection |
Intersection creates a path representing the common (overlapping) area of all selected objects. |
-Ctrl+^ | exclusive OR (XOR) |
+Ctrl+^ | exclusive OR (XOR) |
XOR is similar to Union, except that it works on 2 objects and removes areas where the objects overlap. |
-Ctrl+/ | division (cut) |
+Ctrl+/ | division (cut) |
Division cuts the bottom object into pieces by the top object, preserving the fill and stroke of the bottom. |
-Ctrl+Alt+/ | cut path |
+Ctrl+Alt+/ | cut path |
Cut Path cuts the bottom object's stroke only where it is intersected by the top path, removing any fill from the result. |
The result of Union, Difference, Intersection, and XOR inherits the id= attribute and therefore the clones of the bottom object. |
Division and Cut path normally produce several objects; of them, a random one inherits the id= of the bottom source object. |
-Offsets |
-Ctrl+( | inset path (towards center) |
-Ctrl+) | outset path (away from center) |
+Offsets |
+Ctrl+( | inset path (towards center) |
+Ctrl+) | outset path (away from center) |
The default offset distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). |
-Alt+( | inset path by 1 pixel |
-Alt+) | outset path by 1 pixel |
-Shift+Alt+( | inset path by 10 pixels |
-Shift+Alt+) | outset path by 10 pixels |
+Alt+( | inset path by 1 pixel |
+Alt+) | outset path by 1 pixel |
+Shift+Alt+( | inset path by 10 pixels |
+Shift+Alt+) | outset path by 10 pixels |
The actual distance for pixel offsets depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer adjustment. |
All the (, ) commands convert the object to path, if necessary, and produce regular path. |
-Ctrl+J | create dynamic offset |
-Ctrl+Alt+J | create linked offset |
+Ctrl+J | create dynamic offset |
+Ctrl+Alt+J | create linked offset |
These commands produce an offset object, editable by the node tool, standalone or linked to the original. |
-Shift+D | select source |
+Shift+D | select source |
Selecting a linked offset and giving this command will select the source path of the linked offset. |
-Combine |
-Ctrl+K | combine paths |
+Combine |
+Ctrl+K | combine paths |
This is different from grouping in that combined paths create one object. |
This is different from Union in that overlapping areas are not affected. |
Whether overlapping areas are filled is controlled by the Fill: winding/alternating switch on the Fill & Stroke dialog. |
-Shift+Ctrl+K | break paths apart |
+Shift+Ctrl+K | break paths apart |
This attempts to break an object into constituent paths; it will fail if the object is one solid path. |
-Simplify |
-Ctrl+L | simplify |
+Simplify |
+Ctrl+L | simplify |
This command attempts to simplify selected path(s) by removing extra nodes. It converts all objects to paths first. |
If you invoke this command several times in quick succession, it will act more and more aggressively. |
Invoking Simplify again after a pause restores the default threshold (settable in the Inkscape Preferences dialog). |
-Selector |
+Selector |
+
+Select (mouse) |
+click | select an object |
+When you left-click on an object, previous selection is deselected. |
+Shift+click | toggle selection |
+Shift+click adds an object to the current selection if it was not selected, or deselects it otherwise. |
+clickclick | edit the object |
+For paths, double clicking switches to Node tool; for shapes, to corresponding shape tool; for text, to Text tool. |
+For groups, double clicking performs the "Enter group" command (the group becomes a temporary layer). |
+Double clicking in empty space switches to the parent layer in the hierarchy, if any. |
-Keyboard select |
-Tab | select next object |
-Shift+Tab | select previous object |
+
+
+Rubberband, touch selection |
+mouse drag | select by rubberband |
+Dragging around objects does "rubberband" selection; previous selection is deselected. |
+Shift+mouse drag | add objects to selection |
+Normally, you need to start from an empty space to initiate a rubberband. |
+However, if you press Shift before dragging, Inkscape will do rubberband selection even if you start from an object. |
+Alt+mouse drag,
+Shift+Alt+mouse drag | select by touch |
+Alt+dragging over objects selects those objects that are touched by the path. |
+To start touch selection with Alt, you must have nothing selected; otherwise use Shift+Alt. |
+You can switch rubberband selection to touch selection and back while dragging by pressing/releasing Alt. |
+
+
+
+Select (keyboard) |
+Tab | select next object |
+Shift+Tab | select previous object |
These keys pick objects in their z-order (Tab cycles from bottom to top, Shift+Tab cycles from top to bottom). |
Unless you did manual rearrangements, the last object you created is always on top. |
As a result, if nothing is selected, pressing Shift+Tab once conveniently selects the object you created last. |
This works on objects within the current layer (unless you change that in preferences). |
-Ctrl+A | select all (current layer) |
+Ctrl+A | select all (current layer) |
This works on objects within the current layer (unless you change that in preferences). |
-Ctrl+Alt+A | select all (all layers) |
+Ctrl+Alt+A | select all (all layers) |
This works on objects in all visible and unlocked layers. |
-! | invert selection (current layer) |
+! | invert selection (current layer) |
This inverts selection (deselects what was selected and vice versa) in the current layer. |
-Alt+! | invert selection (all layers) |
+Alt+! | invert selection (all layers) |
This inverts selection (deselects what was selected and vice versa) in visible and unlocked layers. |
-Esc | deselect |
-Backspace,
+ |
Esc | deselect |
+Backspace,
Del | delete selection |
-Keyboard move |
-arrows | move selection by the nudge distance |
-Shift+arrows | move selection by 10x nudge distance |
+Select within group, select under |
+Ctrl+click | select within group |
+Ctrl+click selects the object at click point disregarding any levels of grouping that this object might belong to. |
+Ctrl+Shift+click | toggle selection within group |
+Alt+click | select under |
+Alt+click selects the object at click point which is beneath (in z-order) the lowest selected object at click point. |
+If the bottom object is reached, Alt+click again selects the top object. So, several Alt+clicks cycle through z-order stack at point. |
+On Linux, Alt+click and Alt+drag may be reserved by the window manager. If you reconfigure your window manager |
+to not map Alt+click, then it will be free for Inkscape to use. |
+If your keyboard has a Meta key, you may wish to set your "Modifier
+key" to use it instead of Alt. |
+(Sometimes you can also use Ctrl+Alt+click (select under in
+groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) |
+Shift+Alt+click | toggle under |
+Ctrl+Alt+click | select under, in groups |
+Shift+Ctrl+Alt+click | toggle under, in groups |
+Ctrl+Enter | enter group |
+Ctrl+Backspace | go to parent group/layer |
+
+
+
+Move (mouse) |
+mouse drag | select + move |
+Dragging an object selects it if it was not selected, then moves selection. |
+Alt+mouse drag | move selected |
+Alt+drag moves the current selection (without selecting what is under cursor), no matter where you start the drag. |
+On Linux, Alt+click and Alt+drag may be reserved by the window manager. Reconfigure it so you can use them in Inkscape. |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | restrict movement to horizontal or vertical |
+Shift+mouse drag | temporarily disable snapping |
+This temporaily disables snapping to grid or guides when you are dragging with grid or guides on. |
+mouse dragSpace | drop a copy |
+When dragging or transforming with mouse, each Space leaves a copy of the selected object. |
+You can press and hold Space while dragging for a nice "trail." |
+
+
+
+Move (keyboard) |
+arrows | move selection by the nudge distance |
+Shift+arrows | move selection by 10x nudge distance |
The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). |
-Alt+arrows | move selection by 1 pixel |
-Alt+Shift+arrows | move selection by 10 pixels |
+Alt+arrows | move selection by 1 pixel |
+Alt+Shift+arrows | move selection by 10 pixels |
The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. |
-Keyboard scale |
-.,
+ |
Transform (mouse) |
+click,
+Shift+S | toggle scale/rotation handles |
+mouse drag | scale (with scale handles) |
+mouse drag | rotate or skew (with rotation handles) |
+
+
+
+Scale by handles |
+mouse drag | scale |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | scale preserving aspect ratio |
+Shift+mouse drag | symmetric transformation |
+Holding Shift while transforming makes transformation symmetric around the center of the selection. |
+
+Alt+mouse drag | scale by integer |
+Hold Alt while scaling to limit scale to 2, 3, 4, etc. or 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 etc. of the initial size. |
+
+
+
+Scale (keyboard) |
+.,
> | scale selection up by the scale step |
-,,
+ |
,,
< | scale selection down by the scale step |
The default scale step is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). |
-Ctrl+.,
+ |
Ctrl+.,
Ctrl+> | scale selection to 200% |
-Ctrl+,,
+ |
Ctrl+,,
Ctrl+< | scale selection to 50% |
-Alt+.,
+ |
Alt+.,
Alt+> | scale selection up by 1 pixel |
-Alt+,,
+ |
Alt+,,
Alt+< | scale selection down by 1 pixel |
The actual size increment for pixel scaling depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer scaling. |
Scaling is uniform around the center, so that the size increment applies to the larger of the two dimensions. |
-Keyboard rotate |
-[,
+ |
Rotate/skew by handles |
+mouse drag | rotate or skew |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | snap skew angle |
+Holding Ctrl when dragging a skew (non-corner) handle snaps the skew angle to angle steps (default 15 degrees). |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | snap rotation angle |
+Holding Ctrl when dragging a rotation (corner) handle snaps the rotation angle to angle steps (default 15 degrees). |
+
+
+
+Rotate (keyboard) |
+[,
] | rotate selection by the angle step |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise. |
-Ctrl+[,
+ |
Ctrl+[,
Ctrl+] | rotate selection by 90 degrees |
-Alt+[,
+ |
Alt+[,
Alt+] | rotate selection by 1 pixel |
The actual angle for pixel rotation depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. |
These commands use the rotation center, draggable in Selector (by default it's in geometric center). |
-Keyboard flip |
-h | flip selection horizontally |
-v | flip selection vertically |
+Flip |
+h | flip selection horizontally |
+v | flip selection vertically |
+If the tool is in rotate mode (rotation center visible), that center becomes the axis of flipping; otherwise it flips around geometric center of selection |
-Mouse select |
-click | select an object |
-When you left-click on an object, previous selection is deselected. |
-Shift+click | toggle selection |
-Shift+click adds an object to the current selection if it was not selected, or deselects it otherwise. |
-clickclick | edit the object |
-For paths, double clicking switches to Node tool; for shapes, to corresponding shape tool; for text, to Text tool. |
-For groups, double clicking performs the "Enter group" command (the group becomes temporary layer). |
-Double clicking in empty space swithes to the parent layer in the hierarchy, if any. |
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-
-
-Select within group, select under |
-Ctrl+click | select within group |
-Ctrl+click selects the object at click point disregarding any levels of grouping that this object might belong to. |
-Ctrl+Shift+click | toggle selection within group |
-Alt+click | select under |
-Alt+click selects the object at click point which is beneath (in z-order) the lowest selected object at click point. |
-If the bottom object is reached, Alt+click again selects the top object. So, several Alt+clicks cycle through z-order stack at point. |
-On Linux, Alt+click and Alt+drag may be reserved by the window manager. Reconfigure it so you can use them in Inkscape. |
-Shift+Alt+click | toggle under |
-Ctrl+Alt+click | select under, in groups |
-Shift+Ctrl+Alt+click | toggle under, in groups |
-Ctrl+Enter | enter group |
-Ctrl+Backspace | go to parent group/layer |
-
+Rotation center |
+mouse drag | move rotation center |
+Moved rotation center remembers and saves its position for (all) selected object(s); you can reset it. |
+Dragging the center snaps it to the centerlines and bounding box edges of the selection. |
+Shift+mouse drag | move without snapping |
+Shift+click | reset rotation center |
+Resetting rotation center moves it back to the geometric center of the object's or selection's bounding box. |
-Rubberband |
-mouse drag | select multiple objects |
-Dragging around objects does "rubberband" selection; previous selection is deselected. |
-Shift+mouse drag | add objects to selection |
-Normally, you need to start from an empty space to initiate a rubberband. |
-However, if you press Shift before dragging, Inkscape will do rubberband selection even if you start from an object. |
+Cancel |
+Esc | cancel rubberband, move, transformation |
+Press Esc while mouse button is still down to cancel rubberband selection, move, or transformation of any kind. |
-Mouse move |
-mouse drag | select + move |
-Dragging an object selects it if it was not selected, then moves selection. |
-Alt+mouse drag | move selected |
-Alt+drag moves the current selection (without selecting what is under cursor), no matter where you start the drag. |
-On Linux, Alt+click and Alt+drag may be reserved by the window manager. Reconfigure it so you can use them in Inkscape. |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | restrict movement to horizontal or vertical |
-Shift+mouse drag | temporarily disable snapping |
-This temporaily disables snapping to grid or guides when you are dragging with grid or guides on. |
-mouse dragSpace | drop a copy |
-When dragging or transforming with mouse, each Space leaves a copy of the selected object. |
-You can press and hold Space while dragging for a nice "trail." |
+Node tool |
+Select objects (mouse) |
+click | click a non-selected object to select |
+Alt+click | select under |
+Shift+click | toggle selection |
+These work the same as in Selector. The nodes or handles of the single selected object become editable. |
-Mouse transform |
-click | toggle scale/rotation handles |
-mouse drag | scale (scale handles) |
-mouse drag | rotate or skew (rotation handles) |
+Select nodes (mouse) |
+click | select a node |
+Clicking on a node selects it. |
+click | select two adjacent nodes |
+Clicking on a selected path between the nodes selects the two nodes closest to the click point. |
+Shift+click | toggle selection |
+This adds/removes a node (if clicked on node) or two nodes (if clicked on path) to/from the node selection. |
+click | deselect |
+Clicking in an empty space deselects all selected nodes. Next click will deselect the object. |
-Scale handles |
-mouse drag | scale |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | scale preserving aspect ratio |
-
-Shift+mouse drag | symmetric transformation |
-Holding Shift while transforming makes transformation symmetric around the center of the selection. |
-Alt+mouse drag | slow movement |
-Holding Alt while transforming makes transformation lag behind mouse movement, allowing finer changes. |
+Rubberband selection |
+mouse drag | select multiple nodes |
+Dragging around nodes does "rubberband" selection; previous node selection is deselected. |
+Shift+mouse drag | add nodes to selection |
+Normally, you need to start from a point not over a path or a node to initiate a rubberband. |
+However, if you press Shift before dragging, Inkscape will do rubberband selection even if you start over the path. |
-Rotation/skew handles |
-mouse drag | rotate or skew |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | snap skew angle |
-Holding Ctrl when dragging a skew (non-corner) handle snaps the skew angle to angle steps (default 15 degrees). |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | snap rotation angle |
-Holding Ctrl when dragging a rotation (corner) handle snaps the rotation angle to angle steps (default 15 degrees). |
+Select nodes (keyboard) |
+Tab | select next node |
+Shift+Tab | select previous node |
+These keys select nodes within the selected path |
+Ctrl+A | select all nodes in subpath(s) |
+If the path has multiple subpaths and some nodes selected, this selects all only in subpaths with already selected nodes. |
+Ctrl+Alt+A | select all nodes in path |
+This selects all nodes in the entire path. |
+! | invert selection in subpath(s) |
+If the path has multiple subpaths and some nodes selected, this inverts selection only in subpaths with already selected nodes. |
+Alt+! | invert selection in path |
+This inverts selection (deselects what was selected and vice versa) in the entire path. |
+Esc | deselect all nodes |
-Rotation center |
-mouse drag | move rotation center |
-Moved rotation center remembers its position for (all) selected object(s) until you reset it. |
-Shift+click | reset rotation center |
-Resetting rotation center moves it back to the geometric center of the object's or selection's bounding box. |
+Grow/shrink node selection |
+PgUp,
+PgDn | grow/shrink selection (spatial) |
+mouse wheel | grow/shrink selection (spatial) |
+Ctrl+PgUp,
+Ctrl+PgDn | grow/shrink selection (along path) |
+Ctrl+mouse wheel | grow/shrink selection (along path) |
+Your mouse pointer must be over a node for growing/shrinking. |
+Each key press or wheel click selects the nearest unselected node or deselects the farthest selected node. |
+Distance to nodes can be calculated directly (spatial mode) or along path. |
-Cancel |
-Esc | cancel rubberband, move, transformation |
-Press Esc while mouse button is still down to cancel rubberband selection, move, or transformation of any kind. |
+Move nodes (mouse) |
+mouse drag | move selected nodes |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | restrict movement to horizontal or vertical |
+Ctrl+Alt+mouse drag | move along handles |
+This restricts movement to the directions of the node's handles, their continuations and perpendiculars (total 8 snaps). |
+If the node has straight lines on one or both sides, this will snap it to these lines' directions and perpendiculars instead. |
+Shift+mouse drag | temporarily disable snapping |
+Snapping nodes is enabled in Document Preferences. By default, only bounding box of objects snaps to grid/guides. |
+Shift+mouse drag | drag out handle |
+If a node has a retracted handle, dragging with Shift lets you drag it out of the node. |
+mouse dragSpace | drop a copy |
+When dragging nodes with mouse, each Space leaves a copy of the selected object. |
+You can press and hold Space while dragging for a nice "trail." |
+Alt+mouse drag | sculpt selected nodes |
+Sculpting moves the selected nodes so that the dragged node moves all the way, the farthest selected nodes stay put; |
+all intermediate selected nodes move intermediate distances, governed by a bell-like curve. |
+Sculpting is pressure-sensitive with a tablet; press harder for a blunter drag profile, press lightly for a sharper profile. |
+To stop sculpting without losing the pressure-sensitive profile, release Alt first and then lift the pen. |
-Node tool |
-Keyboard select |
-Tab | select next node |
-Shift+Tab | select previous node |
-These keys select nodes within the selected path |
-Ctrl+A | select all nodes in subpath(s) |
-If the path has multiple subpaths and some nodes selected, this selects all only in subpaths with already selected nodes. |
-Ctrl+Alt+A | select all nodes in path |
-This selects all nodes in the entire path. |
-! | invert selection in subpath(s) |
-If the path has multiple subpaths and some nodes selected, this inverts selection only in subpaths with already selected nodes. |
-Alt+! | invert selection in path |
-This inverts selection (deselects what was selected and vice versa) in the entire path. |
-Esc | deselect all nodes |
+Move nodes (keyboard) |
+arrows | move selected node(s) by the nudge distance |
+Shift+arrows | move selected node(s) by 10x nudge distance |
+The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). |
+Alt+arrows | move selected node(s) by 1 pixel |
+Alt+Shift+arrows | move selected node(s) by 10 pixels |
+The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. |
-Keyboard move |
-arrows | move selected node(s) by the nudge distance |
-Shift+arrows | move selected node(s) by 10x nudge distance |
-The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). |
-Alt+arrows | move selected node(s) by 1 pixel |
-Alt+Shift+arrows | move selected node(s) by 10 pixels |
-The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. |
+Move node handle (mouse) |
+mouse drag | move a node handle |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | snap the handle to angle steps |
+The default angle step is 15 degrees. This also snaps to the handle's original angle, its continuation and perpendiculars. |
+Shift+mouse drag | rotate both handles |
+Alt+mouse drag | lock the handle length |
+Ctrl, Shift, Alt can be combined when dragging handles. |
+Ctrl+click | retract the handle |
+Retracted handle is zero length; use Shift+drag to drag it back out. |
-Keyboard handle scale (1 node selected) |
-<,
+ |
Scale handle (1 node selected) |
+<,
> | contract/expand both handles by scale step |
The default scale step is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). May apply to more than one node. |
-Left Ctrl+<,
+ |
Left Ctrl+<,
Left Ctrl+> | scale left handle by the scale step |
-Right Ctrl+<,
+ |
Right Ctrl+<,
Right Ctrl+> | scale right handle by the scale step |
-Left Alt+<,
+ |
Left Alt+<,
Left Alt+> | scale left handle by 1 pixel |
-Right Alt+<,
+ |
Right Alt+<,
Right Alt+> | scale right handle by 1 pixel |
The actual size increment for pixel scaling depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer scaling. |
Instead of the < and > keys, you can use the , (comma) and . (period) keys respectively. |
-Keyboard handle rotate (1 node selected) |
-[,
+ |
Rotate handle (1 node selected) |
+[,
] | rotate both handles by the angle step |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise. May apply to more than one node. |
-Left Ctrl+[,
+ |
Left Ctrl+[,
Left Ctrl+] | rotate left handle by the angle step |
-Right Ctrl+[,
+ |
Right Ctrl+[,
Right Ctrl+] | rotate right handle by the angle step |
-Left Alt+[,
+ |
Left Alt+[,
Left Alt+] | rotate left handle by 1 pixel |
-Right Alt+[,
+ |
Right Alt+[,
Right Alt+] | rotate right handle by 1 pixel |
-Keyboard scale (>1 nodes selected) |
-These commands scale the selected nodes as if they were an "object", around the center of that object. |
-.,
+ |
Scale nodes (>1 nodes selected) |
+These commands scale the selected nodes as if they were an "object". |
+If mouse is over a node, that node becomes the axis of scaling; otherwise it scales around geometric center of selected nodes. |
+.,
> | scale nodes up by the scale step |
-,,
+ |
,,
< | scale nodes down by the scale step |
The default scale step is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). |
-Alt+.,
+ |
Alt+.,
Alt+> | scale nodes up by 1 pixel |
-Alt+,,
+ |
Alt+,,
Alt+< | scale nodes down by 1 pixel |
The actual size increment for pixel scaling depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer scaling. |
Scaling is uniform around the center, so that the size increment applies to the larger of the two dimensions. |
-Keyboard rotate (>1 nodes selected) |
-These commands rotate the selected nodes as if they were an "object", around the center of that object. |
-[,
+ |
Rotate nodes (>1 nodes selected) |
+These commands rotate the selected nodes as if they were an "object". |
+If mouse is over a node, that node becomes the axis of rotation; otherwise it rotates around geometric center of selected nodes. |
+[,
] | rotate nodes by the angle step |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise. |
-Alt+[,
+ |
Alt+[,
Alt+] | rotate nodes by 1 pixel |
The actual angle for pixel rotation depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. |
-Keyboard flip (>1 nodes selected) |
+Flip nodes (>1 nodes selected) |
These commands flip the selected nodes as if they were an "object", around the center of that object. |
-h | flip nodes horizontally |
-v | flip nodes vertically |
-
+h | flip nodes horizontally |
+v | flip nodes vertically |
+If mouse is over a node, that node becomes the axis of flipping; otherwise it flips around geometric center of selected nodes |
-Change segment(s) |
-Shift+L | make line |
-Shift+U | make curve |
+Change segment(s) |
+Shift+L | make line |
+Shift+U | make curve |
These commands require that more than two adjacent nodes be selected. |
-Change node type |
-Shift+C | make cusp |
-Shift+S | make smooth |
-Shift+Y | make symmetric |
+Change node type |
+Shift+C | make cusp |
+First Shift+C changes type of node; if you do another Shift+C on an already cusp node, it retracts its handles |
+Shift+S | make smooth |
+If a cusp node is adjacent to a line segment, first Shift+S makes it half-smooth with one handle collinear
+with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle |
+Shift+Y | make symmetric |
When making smooth or symmetric, you can lock the position of one of the handles by hovering mouse over it. |
-Ctrl+click | toggle smooth/cusp/symmetric |
+Shift+A | make auto |
+Ctrl+click | toggle smooth/cusp/symmetric/auto |
-Join/break |
-Shift+J | join selected nodes |
+Join/break |
+Shift+J | join selected nodes |
This requires that exactly two end nodes within the path be selected. |
You can lock the position of one of the two joined nodes by hovering mouse over it. |
-Shift+B | break selected node(s) |
+Shift+B | break selected node(s) |
After break, only one of each two new nodes is selected. May apply to more than one node. |
-Delete, create, duplicate |
-Backspace,
+ |
Delete, create, duplicate |
+Backspace,
Del | delete selected node(s) |
-Ctrl+Backspace,
+ |
Ctrl+Backspace,
Ctrl+Del | delete without preserving shape |
Deleting without Ctrl adjusts handles on the remaining nodes to preserve the shape of the curve as much as possible. |
Deleting with Ctrl does not touch the remaining nodes. |
-Ctrl+Alt+click | create/delete node |
+Ctrl+Alt+click | create/delete node |
Ctrl+Alt+click on a node deletes it; Ctrl+Alt+click on the path between nodes creates a new node in the click point. |
Deleting nodes this way always tries to preserve the shape of the curve (same as Del/Backspace). |
-clickclick | create node |
+clickclick | create node |
Double clicking on the path between nodes creates a node in the click point. |
-Ins | insert new node(s) |
+Ins | insert new node(s) |
This adds new node(s) in the middle(s) of selected segment(s), so it requires that more than two adjacent nodes be selected. |
-Shift+D | duplicate selected node(s) |
+Shift+D | duplicate selected node(s) |
New nodes are created on the same path; they are placed exactly over the old ones and are selected. |
-Mouse select: objects |
-click | click a non-selected object to select |
-Alt+click | select under |
-Shift+click | toggle selection |
-These work the same as in Selector. The nodes or handles of the single selected object become editable. |
+Reverse |
+Shift+r | reverse path direction |
-Mouse select: nodes |
-click | select a node |
-Clicking on a node selects it. |
-click | select two adjacent nodes |
-Clicking on a selected path between the nodes selects the two nodes closest to the click point. |
-Shift+click | toggle selection |
-This adds/removes a node (if clicked on node) or two nodes (if clicked on path) to/from the node selection. |
-click | deselect |
-Clicking in an empty space deselects all selected nodes. Next click will deselect the object. |
+Edit shapes |
+Node tool can also drag the handles of shapes (rectangles, ellipses, stars, spirals). Click on a shape to select it. |
+See the corresponding shape tools for their editing shortcuts, all of which also work in node tool. |
-Rubberband |
-mouse drag | select multiple nodes |
-Dragging around nodes does "rubberband" selection; previous node selection is deselected. |
-Shift+mouse drag | add nodes to selection |
-Normally, you need to start from a point not over a path or a node to initiate a rubberband. |
-However, if you press Shift before dragging, Inkscape will do rubberband selection even if you start over the path. |
+Edit fills and path effects |
+Node tool can also edit the handles of a pattern fill, gradient fill, and the editable handles of path effects. |
-Node move (mouse) |
-mouse drag | move selected nodes |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | restrict movement to horizontal or vertical |
-Ctrl+Alt+mouse drag | move along handles |
-This restricts movement to the directions of the node's handles, their continuations and perpendiculars (total 8 snaps). |
-If the node has straight lines on one or both sides, this will snap it to these lines' directions and perpendiculars instead. |
-Shift+mouse drag | temporarily disable snapping |
-Snapping nodes is enabled in Document Preferences. By default, only bounding box of objects snaps to grid/guides. |
-Shift+mouse drag | drag out handle |
-If a node has a retracted handle, dragging with Shift lets you drag it out of the node. |
-mouse dragSpace | drop a copy |
-When dragging nodes with mouse, each Space leaves a copy of the selected object. |
-You can press and hold Space while dragging for a nice "trail." |
+Cancel |
+Esc | cancel rubberband or move |
+Press Esc while mouse button is still down to cancel rubberband selection, node move, handle move, or handle move. |
+Tweak tool |
+
+Operation |
+mouse drag | act on selected paths in the current mode |
+Shift+mouse drag | reverse current mode (when applicable) |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | act temporarily switching to shrink mode |
+Ctrl+Shift+mouse drag | act temporarily switching to grow mode |
+The amount of tweaking action is the greatest at the center of the circular area and drops off smoothly towards the edges. |
+
+
+
+Modes |
+Shift+m,
+Shift+0 | move mode |
+Shift+i,
+Shift+1 | move in/out mode |
+Drag moves objects inwards to cursor, drag with Shift moves outwards from cursor |
+Shift+z,
+Shift+2 | move jitter mode |
+Shift+< | scale mode |
+Drag scales objects down, drag with Shift scales up |
+Shift+[ | rotate mode |
+Drag rotates objects clockwise, drag with Shift, counterclockwise |
+Shift+d,
+Shift+5 | duplicate/delete mode |
+Drag randomly duplicates objects, drag with Shift randomly deletes |
+Shift+p,
+Shift+6 | push path mode |
+Shift+s,
+Shift+7 | shrink/grow path mode |
+Drag insets paths, drag with Shift outsets |
+Shift+a,
+Shift+8 | attract/repel path mode |
+Drag attracts paths to cursor, drag with Shift repels |
+Shift+r,
+Shift+9 | roughen mode |
+Shift+c | color paint mode |
+Shift+j | color jitter mode |
+Shift+b | blur mode |
+
+
+
+Parameters |
+Left arrow,
+Right arrow | adjust brush width by 1 |
+Home,
+End | set brush width to 1 / 100 |
+Up arrow,
+Down arrow | adjust tweaking force |
+Width and force can be adjusted while drawing. With a pressure-sensitive tablet, force also depends on pen pressure. |
+
+
+Rectangle tool |
+
+Draw |
+mouse drag | draw a rectangle |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | make a square or integer-ratio rectangle |
+This restricts rectangle so its height/width ratio is a whole number. |
+Shift+mouse drag | draw around the starting point |
+This creates a rectangle symmetric around the starting point of the mouse drag. |
-Node handles |
-mouse drag | move a node handle |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | snap the handle to angle steps |
-The default angle step is 15 degrees. This also snaps to the handle's original angle, its continuation and perpendiculars. |
-Shift+mouse drag | rotate both handles |
-Alt+mouse drag | lock the handle length |
-Ctrl, Shift, Alt can be combined when dragging handles. |
-Ctrl+click | retract the handle |
-Retracted handle is zero length; use Shift+drag to drag it back out. |
+Select |
+click | click to select |
+Alt+click,
+Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
+Shift+click | toggle selection |
+In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector) |
+Esc | deselect |
-Reversing |
-Shift+r | reverse path direction |
+Resize by handles |
+mouse drag | drag a square handle to resize |
+Initially, the two resize (square) handles are in top left and bottom right corners. |
+Resize handles change the width and height of the rectangle in its own coordinate system, before any transforms are applied. |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | lock width, height, or ratio |
-Editing shapes |
-Node tool can also drag the handles of shapes (rectangles, ellipses, stars, spirals). Click on a shape to select it. |
-See the corresponding shape tools for their editing shortcuts, all of which also work in node tool. |
+Round corners by handles |
+mouse drag | drag a circular handle to round corners |
+Initially, the two rounding handles are in the top right corner of the rectangle. |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | lock the corner circular |
+Ctrl+click | set the corner circular |
+When rounding corners, dragging one rounding handle keeps the corner circular if the other remains at the corner. |
+You can drag both handles for an elliptic rounded corner, or drag/click one with Ctrl to make it circular again. |
+Shift+click | remove corner rounding |
+3D box tool |
-Cancel |
-Esc | cancel rubberband or move |
-Press Esc while mouse button is still down to cancel rubberband selection, node move, handle move, or handle move. |
+Draw |
+mouse drag | draw a 3D box (X/Y plane) |
+Shift+mouse drag | draw a 3D box (extrude in Z) |
-Rectangle tool |
-Drawing |
-mouse drag | draw a rectangle |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | make a square or integer-ratio rectangle |
-This restricts rectangle so its height/width ratio is a whole number. |
-Shift+mouse drag | draw around the starting point |
-This creates a rectangle symmetric around the starting point of the mouse drag. |
+Select |
+click | click to select |
+Alt+click,
+Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
+Shift+click | toggle selection |
+Esc | deselect |
+
+
+
+Edit by handles |
+All editing operations occur "in perspective", i.e., either along perspective lines or within planes spanned by these. |
+mouse drag | resize/move box |
+The four front handles and the center normally move within the XY plane, the four rear handles along the Z axis. |
+Shift+mouse drag | resize/move (with handle behaviour swapped) |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | resize/move (handles snap to axes or diagonals) |
+
+
+
+Edit perspectives |
+In what follows, we use the abbreviations VP = vanishing point, PL = perspective line. |
+mouse drag | drag square handles to move the VPs |
+[,
+] | rotate X-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step |
+The default angle step is 15 degrees. ],),} rotate clockwise, [,(,{ rotate counterclockwise. |
+Alt+[,
+Alt+] | rotate X-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel |
+(,
+) | rotate Y-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step |
+Alt+(,
+Alt+) | rotate Y-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel |
+{,
+} | rotate Z-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step |
+Alt+{,
+Alt+} | rotate Z-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel |
-Editing |
-click | click an object to select |
-Alt+click | select under |
-Shift+click | toggle selection |
-mouse drag | drag a handle to resize or round corners |
-Initially, the two rounding handles are in the top right corner; two resize handles are in top left and bottom right corners. |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | lock width, height, or ratio (resize handles) |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | lock the corner circular (rounding handles) |
-Resize handles change the width and height of the rectangle in its own coordinate system, before any transforms are applied. |
-When rounding corners, dragging only one rounding handle (with the other at the corner) keeps the corner circular. |
-You can drag both handles for an elliptic rounded corner, or drag one with Ctrl to make sure the other one is synchronized. |
-Esc | deselect |
-Ellipse tool |
-Drawing |
-mouse drag | draw an ellipse |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | make circle or integer-ratio ellipse |
+Ellipse tool |
+
+Draw |
+Without Alt the starting end ending point of the mouse drag mark the corners of the bounding box. |
+With Alt the ellipse is enlarged so that its circumference passes through these two points (Ctrl+Alt is a special case; see below). |
+mouse drag | draw an ellipse |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | make circle or integer-ratio ellipse |
This restricts ellipse so its height/width ratio is a whole number. |
-Shift+mouse drag | draw around the starting point |
+Shift+mouse drag | draw around the starting point |
This creates an ellipse symmetric around the starting point of the mouse drag. |
+Ctrl+Alt+mouse drag | |
+This creates a perfect circle whose diameter is defined by the starting and ending point of the mouse drag. |
+
+
+Select |
+click | click to select |
+Alt+click,
+Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
+Shift+click | toggle selection |
+In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector) |
+Esc | deselect |
-Editing |
-click | click an object to select |
-Alt+click | select under |
-Shift+click | toggle selection |
-mouse drag | drag a handle to resize, make arc or segment |
-Initially, the two arc/segment handles are in the rightmost point; two resize handles are at the topmost and leftmost points. |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | lock circle (resize handles) |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | snap to angle steps (arc/segment handles) |
+
+
+Edit by handles |
+mouse drag | resize, make arc or segment |
+Initially, the two resize handles are at the topmost and leftmost points; the two arc/segment handles are in the rightmost point. |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | lock circle (resize handles) |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | snap to angle steps (arc/segment handles) |
Resize handles change the width and height of the ellipse in its own coordinate system, before any transforms are applied. |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. |
-Esc | deselect |
+Shift+click | make whole (arc/segment handles) |
-Star tool |
+Star tool |
-Drawing |
-mouse drag | draw a star |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | snap star to angle steps |
+Draw |
+mouse drag | draw a star |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | snap star to angle steps |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. |
-Editing |
-click | click an object to select |
-Alt+click | select under |
-Shift+click | toggle selection |
-mouse drag | drag a handle to vary the star shape |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | keep star rays radial (no skew) |
-Shift+mouse drag | round the star |
-Shift+click | remove rounding |
-Alt+mouse drag | randomize the star |
-Alt+click | remove randomization |
-Esc | deselect |
-Spiral tool |
+Select |
+click | click to select |
+Alt+click,
+Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
+Shift+click | toggle selection |
+In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector) |
+Esc | deselect |
+
-Drawing |
-mouse drag | draw a spiral |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | snap spiral to angle steps |
+
+Edit by handles |
+mouse drag | drag a handle to vary the star shape |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | keep star rays radial (no skew) |
+Shift+mouse drag | round the star |
+Shift+click | remove rounding |
+Alt+mouse drag | randomize the star |
+Alt+click,
+Ctrl+Alt+click | remove randomization |
+
+Spiral tool |
+
+Draw |
+mouse drag | draw a spiral |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | snap spiral to angle steps |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. |
-Editing |
-click | click an object to select |
-Alt+click | select under |
-Shift+click | toggle selection |
-mouse drag | roll/unroll from inside (inner handle) |
+
+Select |
+click | click to select |
+Alt+click,
+Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
+Shift+click | toggle selection |
+In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector) |
+Esc | deselect |
+
+
+
+Edit by handles |
+mouse drag | roll/unroll from inside (inner handle) |
Dragging the inner handle adjusts the "inner radius" parameter. |
-Alt+mouse drag | converge/diverge (inner handle) |
-Alt+click | reset divergence (inner handle) |
+Alt+mouse drag | converge/diverge (inner handle) |
+Alt+click,
+Ctrl+Alt+click | reset divergence (inner handle) |
Vertical Alt+drag of the inner handle adjusts the "divergence" parameter, Alt+click resets it to 1. |
-Shift+click | zero inner radius (inner handle) |
+Shift+click | zero inner radius (inner handle) |
Shift+click on inner handle makes the spiral start from the center. |
-mouse drag | roll/unroll from outside (outer handle) |
+mouse drag | roll/unroll from outside (outer handle) |
Dragging the outer handle adjusts the "turns" parameter. Use Shift+Alt+drag to roll/unroll without changing radius. |
-Shift+mouse drag | scale/rotate (outer handle) |
+Shift+mouse drag | scale/rotate (outer handle) |
Use Shift+Alt to rotate only (locks the radius of the spiral). |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | snap handles to angle steps |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | snap handles to angle steps |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. This works for both handles. |
-Esc | deselect |
-
-Zoom tool |
+Zoom tool |
-click | zoom in |
-Shift+click | zoom out |
-mouse drag | zoom into the area |
+click | zoom in |
+Shift+click | zoom out |
+mouse drag | zoom into the area |
-Pencil tool |
+Pencil tool |
-mouse drag | draw a freehand line |
-Shift+mouse drag | add to selected path |
+mouse drag | draw a freehand line |
+Shift+mouse drag | add to selected path |
If a path is selected, Shift+dragging anywhere creates a new subpath instead of a new independent path. |
-Shift+mouse drag | temporarily disable snapping |
+Shift+mouse drag | temporarily disable snapping |
Shift also temporaily disables snapping to grid or guides when you are drawing with grid or guides on. |
-Pen (Bezier) tool |
+Pen (Bezier) tool |
-Create nodes |
-click | create a sharp node |
+Create nodes |
+click | create a sharp node |
If no path is being created, this starts a new path. |
-Shift+click | add to selected path |
+Shift+click | add to selected path |
If a path is selected, Shift+clicking anywhere starts a new subpath instead of a new independent path. |
-mouse drag | create a bezier node with two handles |
-Shift+mouse drag | move only one handle |
+mouse drag | create a Bezier node with two handles |
+Shift+mouse drag | move only one handle |
This moves only one handle (instead of both) while creating a node, making it cusp. |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | snap the handle to angle steps |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | snap the handle to angle steps |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. |
-Move last node |
+Move last node |
These commands move the last created node (at the start of the red segment) while creating a path. |
-arrows | move last node by the nudge distance |
-Shift+arrows | move last node by 10x nudge distance |
+arrows | move last node by the nudge distance |
+Shift+arrows | move last node by 10x nudge distance |
The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). |
-Alt+arrows | move last node by 1 pixel |
-Alt+Shift+arrows | move last node by 10 pixels |
+Alt+arrows | move last node by 1 pixel |
+Alt+Shift+arrows | move last node by 10 pixels |
The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. |
-Create/modify segments |
-Ctrl+ | snap last segment to angle steps |
+Create/modify segments |
+Ctrl+ | snap last segment to angle steps |
This snaps the new node's angle, relative to the previous node, to angle steps (default 15 degrees). |
-Shift+L | make last segment line |
-Shift+U | make last segment curve |
+Shift+L | make last segment line |
+Shift+U | make last segment curve |
These commands change the last (red) segment of the path to straight line or curve. |
-Finish |
-Enter | finish current line |
-right click | finish current line |
-clickclick | finish current line |
+Create dots |
+Ctrl+click | create a dot |
+This creates a small circle. Its size (relative to the current stroke width) can be set in Preferences. |
+Shift+Ctrl+click | create a double-sized dot |
+Alt+Ctrl+click | create a random-sized dot |
+
+
+
+Finish |
+Enter | finish current line |
+right click | finish current line |
+clickclick | finish current line |
Enter, right click, or double left click finish the current line, discarding the last unfinished (red) segment. |
-Cancel |
-Esc,
+ |
Cancel |
+Esc,
Ctrl+z | cancel current line |
-Backspace,
+ |
Backspace,
Del | erase last segment of current line |
-Calligraphy |
-
-mouse drag | draw a calligraphic line |
-Left arrow,
-Right arrow | adjust pen width |
-Up arrow,
+ |
Calligraphy tool |
+
+mouse drag | draw a calligraphic line |
+Shift+mouse drag | add to selected path |
+Drawing with Shift unions the newly created stroke with the previous selection |
+Alt+mouse drag | subtract from selected path |
+Drawing with Alt subtracts the newly created stroke from the previous selection |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | track a guide path |
+Drawing with Ctrl tracks a selected guide path at the constant distance |
+Left arrow,
+Right arrow | adjust pen width by 1 |
+Home,
+End | set pen width to 1 or 100 |
+Up arrow,
Down arrow | adjust pen angle |
Width and angle can be adjusted while drawing. |
-Esc | deselect |
+Esc | deselect |
+
+Paint Bucket |
+
+click | fill a bounded area |
+Shift+click | add to selected path |
+Clicking with Shift unions the newly created fill with the previous selection |
+mouse drag | fill from each point |
+From each point, the fill spreads to the neighbors with the colors similar to that point. |
+This can be used to fill an area currently filled with a gradient or blur. |
+Alt+mouse drag | fill from each point same as initial point |
+From each point, the fill spreads to the neighbors with the colors similar to the initial point of the drag. |
+This can be used to fill several disjoint bounded areas by starting in one and dragging over all of the areas. |
+Ctrl+click | set fill color |
+Shift+Ctrl+click | set stroke color |
+Ctrl+clicking an object sets its fill (or stroke with Shift) to the tool's current style; the object need not be selected |
+
+Gradient tool |
+
+
+Select objects |
+click | click an object to select |
+Alt+click | select under |
+Shift+click | toggle selection |
-Gradient tool |
-Creating gradients |
-mouse drag | create gradient |
+
+Create gradients |
+mouse drag | create gradient |
This creates gradient on selected objects. The Controls bar lets you select linear/radial and fill/stroke for the new gradient. |
-clickclick | create default gradient |
+clickclick | create default gradient |
This creates default (horizontal edge-to-edge for linear, centered edge-to-edge-to-edge for radial) gradient on clicked object. |
-Handles |
-Tab | select next handle |
-Shift+Tab | select previous handle |
-arrows | move selected handle by the nudge distance |
-Shift+arrows | move selected handle by 10x nudge distance |
+Select handles |
+click | select a handle |
+Shift+click | add handle to selection |
+Shift+mouse drag | select by rubberband |
+Tab | select next handle |
+Shift+Tab | select previous handle |
+Ctrl+A | select all handles |
+Esc | deselect all handles |
+Single click outside all handles also deselects all handles. |
+
+
+
+Create/delete intermediate stops |
+Ctrl+Alt+click | create a stop |
+clickclick | create a stop |
+Ctrl+Alt+click or double click on a gradient line creates a new intermediate stop |
+Ctrl+Alt+click | delete stop |
+Ctrl+Alt+click on a stop's handle deletes the stop; if it was an end stop, gradient shortens or disappears |
+Ins | insert new stop(s) |
+This adds new stop(s) in the middle(s) of selected segment(s), so it requires that more than two adjacent handles be selected. |
+Del | delete selected stops |
+
+
+
+Move handles/stops |
+mouse drag | move selected handle(s) |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | move stops in 1/10 range increments |
+Ctrl+dragging selected intermediate stops moves them snapping to 1/10 steps of the available range |
+Alt+mouse drag | sculpt selected stops |
+Sculpting moves the selected intermediate stops depending on how close each one is to the stop being dragged, using a smooth bell-like curve similar to the node sculpting feature in Node tool. |
+arrows | move selected handle by the nudge distance |
+Shift+arrows | move selected handle by 10x nudge distance |
The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). |
-Alt+arrows | move selected handle by 1 pixel |
-Alt+Shift+arrows | move selected handle by 10 pixels |
+Alt+arrows | move selected handle by 1 pixel |
+Alt+Shift+arrows | move selected handle by 10 pixels |
+If at least one end handle is selected, arrow keys move the end handle to move or resize the gradient line. |
+If only mid stops are selected, arrow keys move the selected stops along the gradient line. |
The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. |
-Esc | deselect handle |
-clickclick | open gradient editor |
-Double clicking a gradient handle opens the Gradient Editor with that gradient and the clicked handle chosen in the stops list. |
-Reversing |
-Shift+r | reverse gradient definition |
+Reverse |
+Shift+r | reverse gradient definition |
This mirrors the stop positions of the current gradient without moving the gradient handles. |
-Mouse select |
-click | click an object to select |
-Alt+click | select under |
-Shift+click | toggle selection |
+
+Gradient editor |
+clickclick | open gradient editor |
+Double clicking a gradient handle opens the Gradient Editor with that gradient and the clicked handle chosen in the stops list. |
+
-Dropper tool |
+Dropper tool |
-click | pick fill color |
-Shift+click | pick stroke color |
-mouse drag | average fill color |
-Shift+mouse drag | average stroke color |
+click | pick fill color |
+Shift+click | pick stroke color |
+mouse drag | average fill color |
+Shift+mouse drag | average stroke color |
Click applies the color under cursor to the current selection. Dragging a radius calculates the average color of a circular area. |
If a gradient handle (in Gradient tool) is selected, it gets the color instead of the entire object. |
-Alt+click,
-Alt+mouse drag | pick inverse color |
+Alt+click | pick inverse color |
If Alt is pressed, picking color (with or without Shift, by click or by drag) picks the inverse of the color. |
-Ctrl+C | copy color |
-This copies the color under cursor to the system clipboard, as text in RRGGBBAA format (8 hex digits). |
+Ctrl+C | copy color |
+This copies the color under cursor to the clipboard, as text in RRGGBBAA format (8 hex digits). |
-Text tool |
+Text tool |
-Selecting/creating |
-click | create/select a text object |
+Select/create |
+click | create/select a text object |
Clicking in an empty space or on a non-text creates a text object; now you can type your text. |
Clicking on a text object selects it; cursor is placed near the click point. |
-Esc | deselect the text object |
+Esc | deselect the text object |
-Text navigation |
-arrows | move cursor by one character |
-Ctrl+Left arrow,
+ |
Navigate in text |
+arrows | move cursor by one character |
+Ctrl+Left arrow,
Ctrl+Right arrow | move cursor by one word |
-Ctrl+Up arrow,
+ |
Ctrl+Up arrow,
Ctrl+Down arrow | move cursor by one paragraph |
-Home,
+ |
Home,
End | go to beginning/end of line |
-Ctrl+Home,
+ |
Ctrl+Home,
Ctrl+End | go to beginning/end of text |
-All these commands cancel current text selection, if any. |
+PgUp,
+PgDn | move cursor by one screen |
+All these commands cancel current text selection, if any. Use them with Shift to extend selection instead. |
-Flowed text (internal frame) |
-mouse drag | create flowed text |
+Flowed text (internal frame) |
+mouse drag | create flowed text |
Clicking and dragging in an empty space or on a non-text creates a flowed text object with internal frame. |
-mouse drag | adjust frame size |
+mouse drag | adjust frame size |
Dragging the handle in the lower right corner of the selected flowed text changes width/height of the frame. |
-Ctrl+mouse drag | lock width, height, or ratio of frame |
+Ctrl+mouse drag | lock width, height, or ratio of frame |
Dragging the corner handle with Ctrl resizes the frame preserving either width, or height, or ratio. |
-Flowed text (external frame) |
-Alt+W | flow text into frame |
+Flowed text (external frame) |
+Alt+W | flow text into frame |
With a text object and a shape/path selected, this flows text into the shape/path. |
Both remain separate objects, but are linked; editing the shape/path causes the text to reflow. |
-Alt+Shift+W | unflow text from frame |
+Alt+Shift+W | unflow text from frame |
This cuts the flowed text's link to the shape/path, producing a single-line regular text object. |
-Shift+D | select external frame |
+Shift+D | select external frame |
To find out which object is the frame of this flowed text, select it and press Shift+D. The frame will be selected. |
-Text on path |
-Shift+D | select path from text |
+Text on path |
+Shift+D | select path from text |
To find out which path this text is put on, select it and press Shift+D. The path will be selected. |
-Editing text |
+Edit text |
To type + and - characters, use the main keyboard; keypad + and - are reserved for zoom (unless NumLock is on). |
-Enter | start a new line or paragraph |
+Enter | start a new line or paragraph |
Enter in regular text creates new line; in flowed text it creates a new paragraph |
-Ctrl+U | toggle Unicode entry |
+Ctrl+U | toggle Unicode entry |
To insert an arbitrary Unicode character, type Ctrl+U, then the hexadecimal code point, then Enter. |
-For example, Ctrl+U 2 0 1 4 Enter inserts an em-dash. |
+For example, type Ctrl+U 2 0 1 4 Enter for an em-dash; Ctrl+U a 9 Enter for a copyright sign. |
To stay in Unicode mode after inserting the character, press Space instead of Enter. |
Press Esc or another Ctrl+U to cancel Unicode mode without inserting the character. |
-Ctrl+Space | insert no-break space |
+Ctrl+Space | insert no-break space |
A no-break space is visible even in a text object without xml:space="preserve". |
-Selecting text |
-mouse drag | select text |
+Select text |
+mouse drag | select text |
Left-dragging over a text object selects a text span. |
-Shift+arrows | select text by character |
-Ctrl+Shift+arrows | select text by word |
-Shift+Home,
+ |
Shift+arrows | select text by character |
+Ctrl+Shift+arrows | select text by word |
+Shift+Home,
Shift+End | select to beginning/end of line |
-Ctrl+Shift+Home,
+ |
Ctrl+Shift+Home,
Ctrl+Shift+End | select to beginning/end of text |
-clickclick | select word |
-clickclickclick | select line |
-Ctrl+A | select all text |
+Shift+PgUp,
+Shift+PgDn | select one screen up/down |
+clickclick | select word |
+clickclickclick | select line |
+Ctrl+A | select all text |
This selects the entire text of the current text object. |
-Styling selection |
-Ctrl+B | make selection bold |
-Ctrl+I | make selection italic |
+Style selection |
+Ctrl+B | make selection bold |
+Ctrl+I | make selection italic |
Also, you can use the Text&Font or Fill&Stroke dialogs to assign any style to text selection. |
-Letter spacing |
-Alt+> | expand line/paragraph by 1 pixel |
-Shift+Alt+> | expand line/paragraph by 10 pixels |
-Alt+< | contract line/paragraph by 1 pixel |
-Shift+Alt+< | contract line/paragraph by 10 pixels |
+Letter spacing |
+Alt+> | expand line/paragraph by 1 pixel |
+Shift+Alt+> | expand line/paragraph by 10 pixels |
+Alt+< | contract line/paragraph by 1 pixel |
+Shift+Alt+< | contract line/paragraph by 10 pixels |
These commands (only when editing text) adjust letter spacing in the current line (regular text) or paragraph (flowed text). |
The actual adjustment for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer adjustment. |
-Line spacing |
-Ctrl+Alt+> | make the text object taller by 1 pixel |
-Shift+Ctrl+Alt+> | make the text object taller by 10 pixels |
-Ctrl+Alt+< | make the text object shorter by 1 pixel |
-Shift+Ctrl+Alt+< | make the text object shorter by 10 pixels |
+Line spacing |
+Ctrl+Alt+> | make the text object taller by 1 pixel |
+Shift+Ctrl+Alt+> | make the text object taller by 10 pixels |
+Ctrl+Alt+< | make the text object shorter by 1 pixel |
+Shift+Ctrl+Alt+< | make the text object shorter by 10 pixels |
These commands (only when editing text) adjust line spacing in the entire text object (regular or flowed). |
The actual adjustment for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer adjustment. |
-Kerning and shifting |
-Alt+arrows | shift characters by 1 pixel |
-Shift+Alt+arrows | shift characters by 10 pixels |
+Kerning and shifting |
+Alt+arrows | shift characters by 1 pixel |
+Shift+Alt+arrows | shift characters by 10 pixels |
These commands work when editing a regular text object. Kerning does not work in flowed text. |
With no selection, they shift (horizontally or vertically) the characters after the cursor until the end of line. |
With selection, they shift the selection relative to the rest of text (by inserting opposite kerns at both ends of selection). |
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-Ctrl+[,
+ |
Rotate |
+Ctrl+[,
Ctrl+] | rotate character(s) by 90 degrees |
-Alt+[,
+ |
Alt+[,
Alt+] | rotate character(s) by 1 pixel |
These commands rotate the next character (without selection) or all characters in the selection (with selection). |
Rotation only works in regular text (not flowed text). |
The actual angle for pixel rotation depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. |
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