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This document describes the default keyboard shortcuts of Inkscape, corresponding to the +

Inkscape keyboard and mouse reference

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This document describes the default keyboard and mouse shortcuts of Inkscape, corresponding to the share/keys/default.xml file in Inkscape distribution. Most (but not all) of these keys are configurable by the user; see the default.xml file for details on how to do that.

Unless noted otherwise, keypad keys (such as arrows, Home, End, +, -, digits) are supposed to work the same as corresponding regular keys. If you have a new shortcut idea, please contact the developers (by writing to the devel mailing list or by submitting an -RFE).

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Tools
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Double click on the tool buttons opens the Preferences dialog showing the page of the corresponding tool.
Dialogs
Dialogs
Open
Shift+Ctrl+F	Fill and Stroke
Shift+Ctrl+W	Swatches
Shift+Ctrl+T	Text and Font
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.
These shortcuts open a new dialog window if it wasn't open yet, otherwise the corresponding dialog gets focus.
Toggle visibility
Toggle visibility
F12	toggle dialogs
This temporarily hides all open dialogs; another F12 shows them again.
Within a dialog
Within a dialog
Esc	return to the canvas
Ctrl+F4, Ctrl+W	close the dialog
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.
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
Change values
Up arrow, Down arrow	change value by 0.1
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
Preset zooms
Preset zooms
1	zoom 1:1
2	zoom 1:2
3	zoom to selection
Zoom history
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)
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
Guides and grid
Guides and grid
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.
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Display mode
Display mode
Ctrl+keypad 5	toggle normal/outline mode
Palette
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
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+Q	exit Inkscape
Window
Window
Ctrl+R	toggle rulers
These cycle through the active document windows forward and backward.
Layers
Layers
Shift+PgUp	move to layer above
Shift+PgDn	move to layer below
Shift+Ctrl+End	lower layer to bottom
These commands move the current layer among its siblings (normally other layers).
Object
Object
Undo/redo
Undo/redo
Shift+Ctrl+Y, Ctrl+Z	undo
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Clipboard
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
Duplicate
Duplicate
Ctrl+D	duplicate selection
New object(s) are placed exactly over the original(s) and selected.
Clone
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.
Bitmaps
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.
Patterns
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)
Group
Group
Shift+Ctrl+U, Ctrl+G	group selected objects
Use Ctrl+click to select objects within group.
Z-order
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
Convert to path
Shift+Ctrl+C	convert selected object(s) to path
Ctrl+Alt+C	convert stroke to path
Booleans
Boolean operations
Ctrl++	union
Union combines any number of objects into a single path, removing overlaps.
Ctrl+-	difference
Offsets
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).
Combine
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.
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 temporary layer).
Double clicking in empty space swithes to the parent layer in the hierarchy, if any.
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.
Keyboard select
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).
Keyboard move
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
The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement.
Keyboard scale
., ->	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+>	scale selection to 200%
Ctrl+,, -Ctrl+<	scale selection to 50%
Alt+., -Alt+>	scale selection up by 1 pixel
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 selection by the angle step
The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise.
Ctrl+[, -Ctrl+]	rotate selection by 90 degrees
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
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.
Select within group, select under
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
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.
Mouse move
Move (mouse)
mouse drag	select + move
Dragging an object selects it if it was not selected, then moves selection.
Alt+mouse drag	move selected
Mouse transform
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
The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement.
Transform (mouse)
click	toggle scale/rotation handles
mouse drag	scale (scale handles)
mouse drag	rotate or skew (rotation handles)
mouse drag	scale (with scale handles)
mouse drag	rotate or skew (with rotation handles)
Scale handles
Scale by handles
mouse drag	scale
Ctrl+mouse drag	scale preserving aspect ratio
Rotation/skew handles
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+>	scale selection to 200%
Ctrl+,, +Ctrl+<	scale selection to 50%
Alt+., +Alt+>	scale selection up by 1 pixel
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.
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).
Rotation center
Rotate (keyboard)
[, +]	rotate selection by the angle step
The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise.
Ctrl+[, +Ctrl+]	rotate selection by 90 degrees
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).
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
Rotation center
mouse drag	move rotation center
Moved rotation center remembers its position for (all) selected object(s) until you reset it.
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
Cancel
Cancel
Esc	cancel rubberband, move, transformation
Press Esc while mouse button is still down to cancel rubberband selection, move, or transformation of any kind.
Node tool
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.
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.
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.
Keyboard select
Select nodes (keyboard)
Tab	select next node
Shift+Tab	select previous node
These keys select nodes within the selected path
Keyboard move
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.
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 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.
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).
Keyboard handle scale (1 node selected)
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.
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.
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.
Keyboard scale (>1 nodes selected)
Scale nodes (>1 nodes selected)
These commands scale the selected nodes as if they were an "object", around the center of that object.
., >	scale nodes up by the scale step
Keyboard rotate (>1 nodes selected)
Rotate nodes (>1 nodes selected)
These commands rotate the selected nodes as if they were an "object", around the center of that object.
[, ]	rotate nodes by the angle step
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
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)
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
Change node type
Shift+C	make cusp
Shift+S	make smooth
Shift+Y	make symmetric
Join/break
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.
Delete, create, duplicate
Delete, create, duplicate
Backspace, Del	delete selected node(s)
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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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Reversing
Reverse
Shift+r	reverse path direction
Editing shapes
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.
Cancel
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.
Rectangle tool
Rectangle tool
Drawing
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.
This creates a rectangle symmetric around the starting point of the mouse drag.
Editing
click	click an object to select
Select
click	click to select
Alt+click, Ctrl+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.
In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector)
Esc	deselect
Ellipse tool
Drawing
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
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
Ellipse tool
Draw
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.
This creates an ellipse symmetric around the starting point of the mouse drag.
Editing
click	click an object to select
Select
click	click to select
Alt+click, Ctrl+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.
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	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
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
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	drag a handle to vary the star shape
Ctrl+mouse drag	keep star rays radial (no skew)
Shift+mouse drag	round the star
Alt+mouse drag	randomize the star
Alt+click, Ctrl+Alt+click	remove randomization
Esc	deselect
Spiral tool
Spiral tool
Drawing
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
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)
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
Pencil tool
Pencil tool
mouse drag	draw a freehand line
Shift+mouse drag	add to selected path
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
Create nodes
click	create a sharp node
If no path is being created, this starts a new path.
Shift+click	add to selected path
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
Create/modify segments
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
Finish
Finish
Enter	finish current line
right click	finish current line
clickclick	finish current line
Cancel
Cancel
Esc, Ctrl+z	cancel current line
Backspace, Del	erase last segment of current line
Calligraphy
Calligraphy
mouse drag	draw a calligraphic line
Shift+mouse drag	add to selected path
Alt+mouse drag	thin selected paths
Shift+Alt+mouse drag	thicken selected paths
Dragging with Alt or Shift+Alt over selected paths makes them thinner/thicker where you drag
The amount of thinning/thickening is the greatest at the center of the area and drops off smoothly towards the edges.
Left arrow, Right arrow	adjust pen width by 1
Home, @@ -963,18 +1025,32 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
Width and angle can be adjusted while drawing.
Esc	deselect
Paint Bucket
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
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
Gradient tool
Select objects
click	click an object to select
Alt+click	select under
Shift+click	toggle selection
Creating gradients
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
Handles
Select handles
click	select a handle
Shift+click	add handle to selection
Tab	select next handle
Shift+Tab	select previous handle
Esc	deselect all handles
Create/delete 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
Del	delete selected stops
Move handles
mouse drag	move selected handle(s)
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
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
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
Ctrl+C	copy color
This copies the color under cursor to the system clipboard, as text in RRGGBBAA format (8 hex digits).
Text tool
Text tool
Selecting/creating
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.
Text navigation
Navigate in text
arrows	move cursor by one character
Ctrl+Left arrow, Ctrl+Right arrow	move cursor by one word
Flowed text (internal frame)
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
Flowed text (external 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.
Text on path
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 in regular text creates new line; in flowed text it creates a new paragraph
Selecting text
Select text
mouse drag	select text
Left-dragging over a text object selects a text span.
Shift+arrows	select text by character
Styling selection
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
Letter spacing
Alt+>	expand line/paragraph by 1 pixel
Shift+Alt+>	expand line/paragraph by 10 pixels
Alt+<	contract line/paragraph by 1 pixel
Line spacing
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
Kerning and shifting
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.
Rotating
Rotate
Ctrl+[, Ctrl+]	rotate character(s) by 90 degrees
Alt+[, diff --git a/doc/keys.xml b/doc/keys.xml index 8367eecba..66a8dad54 100644 --- a/doc/keys.xml +++ b/doc/keys.xml @@ -1,6 +1,9 @@ - + - This document describes the default keyboard shortcuts of Inkscape, corresponding to the + This document describes the default keyboard and mouse shortcuts of Inkscape, corresponding to the share/keys/default.xml file in Inkscape distribution. Most (but not all) of these keys are configurable by the user; see the default.xml file for details on how to do that. @@ -40,6 +43,7 @@ RFE). * +Open F Fill and Stroke W Swatches T Text and Font @@ -54,7 +58,7 @@ RFE). E Export to PNG F Find B Trace bitmap -These open a new dialog window if it wasn't open yet, otherwise the corresponding dialog gets focus. +These shortcuts open a new dialog window if it wasn't open yet, otherwise the corresponding dialog gets focus. @@ -81,23 +85,28 @@ RFE). * +Access The Controls bar at the top of the document window provides different buttons and controls for each tool. X jump to the first editable field - accept the new value -This accepts the new value you typed in a text field and returns focus to canvas. - cancel changes, return to canvas -This cancels any changes you made in a text field and returns focus to canvas. -Z cancel changes -This cancels any changes you made in a text field but you stay in the field. + + + +Navigate jump to next field 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 +Change values change value by 0.1 change value by 5.0 + accept the new value +This accepts the new value you typed in a text field and returns focus to canvas. + cancel changes, return to canvas +This cancels any changes you made in a text field and returns focus to canvas. +Z cancel changes +This cancels any changes you made in a text field but you stay in the field. @@ -135,7 +144,7 @@ RFE). -Scrolling (panning) +Scroll (pan) scroll canvas Scrolling by keys is accelerated, i.e. it speeds up when you press Ctrl+arrows in quick succession, or press and hold. pan canvas @@ -324,7 +333,7 @@ RFE). -Booleans +Boolean operations + union Union combines any number of objects into a single path, removing overlaps. - difference @@ -386,7 +395,32 @@ RFE). * -Keyboard select +Select (mouse) + select an object +When you left-click on an object, previous selection is deselected. + toggle selection +Shift+click adds an object to the current selection if it was not selected, or deselects it otherwise. + 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. + + + +Rubberband, touch selection + select by rubberband +Dragging around objects does "rubberband" selection; previous selection is deselected. + 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. + 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) select next object select previous object These keys pick objects in their z-order (Tab cycles from bottom to top, Shift+Tab cycles from top to bottom). @@ -405,57 +439,6 @@ RFE). delete selection - -Keyboard move - move selection by the nudge distance - move selection by 10x nudge distance -The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). - move selection by 1 pixel - move selection by 10 pixels -The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. - - - -Keyboard scale -. > 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). -. > scale selection to 200% -, < scale selection to 50% -. > scale selection up by 1 pixel -, < 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 selection by the angle step -The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise. -[ ] rotate selection by 90 degrees -[ ] 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 - - - -Mouse select - select an object -When you left-click on an object, previous selection is deselected. - toggle selection -Shift+click adds an object to the current selection if it was not selected, or deselects it otherwise. - 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. - - Select within group, select under select within group @@ -478,20 +461,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Rubberband, touch selection - select by rubberband -Dragging around objects does "rubberband" selection; previous selection is deselected. - 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. - 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. - - - -Mouse move +Move (mouse) select + move Dragging an object selects it if it was not selected, then moves selection. move selected @@ -506,14 +476,24 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Mouse transform +Move (keyboard) + move selection by the nudge distance + move selection by 10x nudge distance +The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). + move selection by 1 pixel + move selection by 10 pixels +The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. + + + +Transform (mouse) toggle scale/rotation handles - scale (scale handles) - rotate or skew (rotation handles) + scale (with scale handles) + rotate or skew (with rotation handles) -Scale handles +Scale by handles scale scale preserving aspect ratio @@ -525,7 +505,20 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Rotation/skew handles +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). +. > scale selection to 200% +, < scale selection to 50% +. > scale selection up by 1 pixel +, < 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. + + + +Rotate/skew by handles rotate or skew snap skew angle Holding Ctrl when dragging a skew (non-corner) handle snaps the skew angle to angle steps (default 15 degrees). @@ -533,10 +526,27 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) 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. +[ ] rotate selection by 90 degrees +[ ] 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). + + + +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 + + Rotation center move rotation center -Moved rotation center remembers its position for (all) selected object(s) until you reset it. +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. move without snapping reset rotation center @@ -557,7 +567,36 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) * -Keyboard select +Select objects (mouse) + click a non-selected object to select + select under + toggle selection +These work the same as in Selector. The nodes or handles of the single selected object become editable. + + + +Select nodes (mouse) + select a node +Clicking on a node selects it. + select two adjacent nodes +Clicking on a selected path between the nodes selects the two nodes closest to the click point. + toggle selection +This adds/removes a node (if clicked on node) or two nodes (if clicked on path) to/from the node selection. + deselect +Clicking in an empty space deselects all selected nodes. Next click will deselect the object. + + + +Rubberband selection + select multiple nodes +Dragging around nodes does "rubberband" selection; previous node selection is deselected. + 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. + + + +Select nodes (keyboard) select next node select previous node These keys select nodes within the selected path @@ -573,7 +612,39 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Keyboard move +Grow/shrink node selection + grow/shrink selection (spatial) + grow/shrink selection (spatial) + grow/shrink selection (along path) + 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. + + + +Move nodes (mouse) + move selected nodes + restrict movement to horizontal or vertical + 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. + temporarily disable snapping +Snapping nodes is enabled in Document Preferences. By default, only bounding box of objects snaps to grid/guides. + drag out handle +If a node has a retracted handle, dragging with Shift lets you drag it out of the node. + 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." + sculpt 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. + + + +Move nodes (keyboard) move selected node(s) by the nudge distance move selected node(s) by 10x nudge distance The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). @@ -583,7 +654,19 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Keyboard handle scale (1 node selected) +Move node handle (mouse) + move a node handle + 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. + rotate both handles + lock the handle length +Ctrl, Shift, Alt can be combined when dragging handles. + retract the handle +Retracted handle is zero length; use Shift+drag to drag it back out. + + + +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. @@ -611,7 +694,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -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. [ ] rotate left handle by the angle step @@ -622,7 +705,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Keyboard scale (>1 nodes selected) +Scale nodes (>1 nodes selected) These commands scale the selected nodes as if they were an "object", around the center of that object. . > scale nodes up by the scale step , < scale nodes down by the scale step @@ -634,7 +717,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Keyboard rotate (>1 nodes selected) +Rotate nodes (>1 nodes selected) These commands rotate the selected nodes as if they were an "object", around the center of that object. [ ] rotate nodes by the angle step The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise. @@ -643,13 +726,13 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -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 +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) L make line @@ -706,76 +789,18 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) --> - -Mouse select: objects - click a non-selected object to select - select under - toggle selection -These work the same as in Selector. The nodes or handles of the single selected object become editable. - -Mouse select: nodes - select a node -Clicking on a node selects it. - select two adjacent nodes -Clicking on a selected path between the nodes selects the two nodes closest to the click point. - toggle selection -This adds/removes a node (if clicked on node) or two nodes (if clicked on path) to/from the node selection. - deselect -Clicking in an empty space deselects all selected nodes. Next click will deselect the object. - - - -Rubberband - select multiple nodes -Dragging around nodes does "rubberband" selection; previous node selection is deselected. - 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. - - - - -Node move (mouse) - move selected nodes - restrict movement to horizontal or vertical - 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. - temporarily disable snapping -Snapping nodes is enabled in Document Preferences. By default, only bounding box of objects snaps to grid/guides. - drag out handle -If a node has a retracted handle, dragging with Shift lets you drag it out of the node. - 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." - - - -Node handles - move a node handle - 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. - rotate both handles - lock the handle length -Ctrl, Shift, Alt can be combined when dragging handles. - retract the handle -Retracted handle is zero length; use Shift+drag to drag it back out. - - - -Reversing +Reverse r reverse path direction -Editing shapes +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. - Cancel cancel rubberband or move @@ -792,87 +817,121 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) * -Drawing +Draw draw a rectangle make a square or integer-ratio rectangle This restricts rectangle so its height/width ratio is a whole number. draw around the starting point This creates a rectangle symmetric around the starting point of the mouse drag. + -Editing - click an object to select +Select + click to select select under toggle selection - 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. - lock width, height, or ratio (resize handles) - 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. +In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector) deselect + + +Resize by handles + 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. + lock width, height, or ratio + + + +Round corners by handles + drag a circular handle to round corners +Initially, the two rounding handles are in the top right corner of the rectangle. + lock the corner circular + 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. + remove corner rounding + * -Drawing +Draw draw an ellipse make circle or integer-ratio ellipse This restricts ellipse so its height/width ratio is a whole number. draw around the starting point This creates an ellipse symmetric around the starting point of the mouse drag. + -Editing - click an object to select +Select + click to select select under toggle selection - 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. +In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector) + deselect + + + +Edit by handles + 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. lock circle (resize handles) 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. - deselect + make whole (arc/segment handles) * -Drawing +Draw draw a star snap star to angle steps The default angle step is 15 degrees. + -Editing - click an object to select - select under +Select + click to select + select under toggle selection +In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector) + deselect + + + +Edit by handles drag a handle to vary the star shape keep star rays radial (no skew) round the star remove rounding randomize the star remove randomization - deselect * -Drawing +Draw draw a spiral snap spiral to angle steps The default angle step is 15 degrees. + -Editing - click an object to select - select under +Select + click to select + select under toggle selection +In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector) + deselect + + + +Edit by handles roll/unroll from inside (inner handle) Dragging the inner handle adjusts the "inner radius" parameter. converge/diverge (inner handle) @@ -888,8 +947,6 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) snap handles to angle steps The default angle step is 15 degrees. This works for both handles. - - deselect @@ -981,6 +1038,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) thin selected paths thicken selected paths Dragging with Alt or Shift+Alt over selected paths makes them thinner/thicker where you drag +The amount of thinning/thickening is the greatest at the center of the area and drops off smoothly towards the edges. adjust pen width by 1 set pen width to 1 or 100 adjust pen angle @@ -994,15 +1052,29 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) fill a bounded area add to selected path Clicking with Shift unions the newly created fill with the previous selection + 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. + 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. set fill color set stroke color -Ctrl+clicking an object sets its fill (or stroke with Shift) to the tool's current style +Ctrl+clicking an object sets its fill (or stroke with Shift) to the tool's current style; the object need not be selected * + -Creating gradients +Select objects + click an object to select + select under + toggle selection + + + +Create gradients create gradient This creates gradient on selected objects. The Controls bar lets you select linear/radial and fill/stroke for the new gradient. create default gradient @@ -1010,33 +1082,55 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Handles +Select handles + select a handle + add handle to selection select next handle select previous handle + deselect all handles + + + +Create/delete stops + create a stop + create a stop +Ctrl+Alt+click or double click on a gradient line creates a new intermediate stop + delete stop +Ctrl+Alt+click on a stop's handle deletes the stop; +if it was an end stop, gradient shortens or disappears + delete selected stops + + + +Move handles + + move selected handle(s) move selected handle by the nudge distance move selected handle by 10x nudge distance The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). move selected handle by 1 pixel move selected handle by 10 pixels The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement. - deselect handle - 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 +Reverse r reverse gradient definition This mirrors the stop positions of the current gradient without moving the gradient handles. + -Mouse select - click an object to select - select under - toggle selection +Gradient editor + open gradient editor +Double clicking a gradient handle opens the Gradient Editor with that gradient and the clicked handle chosen in the stops list. + @@ -1064,7 +1158,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) * -Selecting/creating +Select/create 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. @@ -1073,7 +1167,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Text navigation +Navigate in text move cursor by one character move cursor by one word move cursor by one paragraph @@ -1110,7 +1204,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Editing text +Edit text To type + and - characters, use the main keyboard; keypad + and - are reserved for zoom (unless NumLock is on). start a new line or paragraph Enter in regular text creates new line; in flowed text it creates a new paragraph @@ -1124,7 +1218,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Selecting text +Select text select text Left-dragging over a text object selects a text span. select text by character @@ -1138,7 +1232,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Styling selection +Style selection B make selection bold I make selection italic Also, you can use the Text&Font or Fill&Stroke dialogs to assign any style to text selection. @@ -1175,7 +1269,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) -Rotating +Rotate [ ] rotate character(s) by 90 degrees [ ] rotate character(s) by 1 pixel These commands rotate the next character (without selection) or all characters in the selection (with selection).

Version

Inkscape keyboard and mouse reference

Version 0.46

Tools

Tools

Dialogs

Dialogs

Open

Toggle visibility

Toggle visibility

Within a dialog

Within a dialog

Controls bar

Controls bar

Access

Navigate

Changing values

Change values

Canvas

Canvas

Zoom

Zoom

Preset zooms

Preset zooms

Zoom history

Zoom history

Scrolling (panning)

Scroll (pan)

Guides and grid

Guides and grid

Display mode

Display mode

Palette

Palette

File

File

Window

Window

Layers

Layers

Object

Object

Undo/redo

Undo/redo

Clipboard

Clipboard

Duplicate

Duplicate

Clone

Clone

Bitmaps

Bitmaps

Patterns

Patterns

Group

Group

Z-order

Z-order

Path

Path

Convert to path

Convert to path

Booleans

Boolean operations

Offsets

Offsets

Combine

Combine

Simplify

Simplify

Selector

Selector

Select (mouse)

Rubberband, touch selection

Keyboard select

Select (keyboard)

Keyboard move

Keyboard scale

Keyboard rotate

Keyboard flip