Tools |
F1,
@@ -492,13 +492,14 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) |
Transform (mouse) |
-click | toggle scale/rotation handles |
+click,
+Shift+S | toggle scale/rotation handles |
mouse drag | scale (with scale handles) |
mouse drag | rotate or skew (with rotation handles) |
-Scale by handles |
+Scale by handles |
mouse drag | scale |
Ctrl+mouse drag | scale preserving aspect ratio |
Shift+mouse drag | symmetric transformation |
@@ -509,7 +510,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Scale (keyboard) |
+Scale (keyboard) |
.,
> | scale selection up by the scale step |
,,
@@ -528,7 +529,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) |
-Rotate/skew by handles |
+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). |
@@ -537,7 +538,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Rotate (keyboard) |
+Rotate (keyboard) |
[,
] | rotate selection by the angle step |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise. |
@@ -550,14 +551,14 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Flip |
+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 |
+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. |
@@ -567,15 +568,15 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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) |
+Select objects (mouse) |
click | click a non-selected object to select |
Alt+click | select under |
Shift+click | toggle selection |
@@ -583,7 +584,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Select nodes (mouse) |
+Select nodes (mouse) |
click | select a node |
Clicking on a node selects it. |
click | select two adjacent nodes |
@@ -595,7 +596,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Rubberband selection |
+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 |
@@ -604,7 +605,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Select nodes (keyboard) |
+Select nodes (keyboard) |
Tab | select next node |
Shift+Tab | select previous node |
These keys select nodes within the selected path |
@@ -620,7 +621,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Grow/shrink node selection |
+Grow/shrink node selection |
PgUp,
PgDn | grow/shrink selection (spatial) |
mouse wheel | grow/shrink selection (spatial) |
@@ -633,7 +634,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Move nodes (mouse) |
+Move nodes (mouse) |
mouse drag | move selected nodes |
Ctrl+mouse drag | restrict movement to horizontal or vertical |
Ctrl+Alt+mouse drag | move along handles |
@@ -654,7 +655,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Move nodes (keyboard) |
+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). |
@@ -664,7 +665,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Move node handle (mouse) |
+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. |
@@ -676,7 +677,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Scale handle (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. |
@@ -693,7 +694,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Rotate handle (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. |
@@ -709,7 +710,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Scale nodes (>1 nodes selected) |
+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. |
.,
@@ -726,7 +727,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) |
-Rotate nodes (>1 nodes selected) |
+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. |
[,
@@ -738,7 +739,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) |
-Flip nodes (>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 |
@@ -746,14 +747,14 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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 |
@@ -762,7 +763,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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. |
@@ -771,7 +772,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Delete, create, duplicate |
+Delete, create, duplicate |
Backspace,
Del | delete selected node(s) |
Ctrl+Backspace,
@@ -793,25 +794,25 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) |
-Reverse |
+Reverse |
Shift+r | reverse path direction |
-Edit 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 |
-Draw |
+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. |
@@ -820,7 +821,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Select |
+Select |
click | click to select |
Alt+click,
Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
@@ -830,7 +831,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Resize by handles |
+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. |
@@ -838,7 +839,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Round corners by handles |
+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 |
@@ -847,9 +848,9 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
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 |
+Ellipse tool |
-Draw |
+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. |
@@ -858,7 +859,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Select |
+Select |
click | click to select |
Alt+click,
Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
@@ -868,7 +869,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Edit by 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) |
@@ -877,16 +878,16 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
The default angle step is 15 degrees. |
Shift+click | make whole (arc/segment handles) |
-Star tool |
+Star tool |
-Draw |
+Draw |
mouse drag | draw a star |
Ctrl+mouse drag | snap star to angle steps |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. |
-Select |
+Select |
click | click to select |
Alt+click,
Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
@@ -896,7 +897,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Edit by handles |
+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 |
@@ -905,16 +906,16 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
Alt+click,
Ctrl+Alt+click | remove randomization |
-Spiral tool |
+Spiral tool |
-Draw |
+Draw |
mouse drag | draw a spiral |
Ctrl+mouse drag | snap spiral to angle steps |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. |
-Select |
+Select |
click | click to select |
Alt+click,
Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
@@ -924,7 +925,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Edit by handles |
+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) |
@@ -942,13 +943,13 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
Ctrl+mouse drag | snap handles to angle steps |
The default angle step is 15 degrees. This works for both handles. |
-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 |
@@ -956,10 +957,10 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
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 |
@@ -973,7 +974,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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 |
@@ -984,7 +985,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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 |
@@ -993,7 +994,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Finish |
+Finish |
Enter | finish current line |
right click | finish current line |
clickclick | finish current line |
@@ -1001,13 +1002,13 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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 |
@@ -1027,7 +1028,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1042,17 +1043,17 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
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 |
+Gradient tool |
-Select objects |
+Select objects |
click | click an object to select |
Alt+click | select under |
Shift+click | toggle selection |
-Create 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 |
@@ -1060,7 +1061,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Select handles |
+Select handles |
click | select a handle |
Shift+click | add handle to selection |
Tab | select next handle |
@@ -1069,7 +1070,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Create/delete stops |
+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 |
@@ -1080,7 +1081,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Move handles |
+Move handles |
mouse drag | move selected handle(s) |
arrows | move selected handle by the nudge distance |
@@ -1093,20 +1094,20 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Reverse |
+Reverse |
Shift+r | reverse gradient definition |
This mirrors the stop positions of the current gradient without moving the gradient handles. |
-Gradient editor |
+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 |
@@ -1119,10 +1120,10 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
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 |
-Select/create |
+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. |
@@ -1131,7 +1132,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Navigate in text |
+Navigate in text |
arrows | move cursor by one character |
Ctrl+Left arrow,
Ctrl+Right arrow | move cursor by one word |
@@ -1145,7 +1146,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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 |
@@ -1155,7 +1156,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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. |
@@ -1166,13 +1167,13 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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. |
-Edit 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 |
@@ -1186,7 +1187,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Select text |
+Select text |
mouse drag | select text |
Left-dragging over a text object selects a text span. |
Shift+arrows | select text by character |
@@ -1202,14 +1203,14 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Style 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 |
@@ -1219,7 +1220,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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 |
@@ -1229,7 +1230,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-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. |
@@ -1239,7 +1240,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Rotate |
+Rotate |
Ctrl+[,
Ctrl+] | rotate character(s) by 90 degrees |
Alt+[,
diff --git a/doc/keys.xml b/doc/keys.xml
index 9abcfce26..f2900908d 100644
--- a/doc/keys.xml
+++ b/doc/keys.xml
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
Transform (mouse)
- toggle scale/rotation handles
+S toggle scale/rotation handles
scale (with scale handles)
rotate or skew (with rotation handles)
|