Tools |
| F1,
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) |
-Move handles |
+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 |
@@ -1183,25 +1183,26 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
| 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 |
+| 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. |
-
-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 |
@@ -1214,10 +1215,10 @@ 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. |
@@ -1226,7 +1227,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1240,7 +1241,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1250,7 +1251,7 @@ 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. |
@@ -1261,13 +1262,13 @@ 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 |
@@ -1281,7 +1282,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1297,14 +1298,14 @@ 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 |
@@ -1314,7 +1315,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1324,7 +1325,7 @@ 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. |
@@ -1334,7 +1335,7 @@ 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 0ef4d1539..b20291e0c 100644
--- a/doc/keys.xml
+++ b/doc/keys.xml
@@ -1186,7 +1186,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Move handles
+Move handles/stops
move selected handle(s)
move stops in 1/10 range increments
Ctrl+dragging selected intermediate stops moves them snapping to 1/10 steps of the available range
@@ -1197,11 +1197,9 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
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
+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.
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