Tools |
| F1,
@@ -1054,13 +1054,19 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) |
| 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 also temporaily disables snapping to grid or guides when you are drawing with grid or guides on. |
-| Ctrl+click | create a single dot |
-| This creates a single dot, represented by a small circle. The dot size (relative to the current stroke width) can be set in the Preferences dialog. With Shift, the size is doubled. Pressing Alt while creating multiple dots randomly varies their size. |
-Pen (Bezier) tool |
-Create nodes |
+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 |
+
+Pen (Bezier) tool |
+
+
+Create nodes |
| click | create a sharp node |
| If no path is being created, this starts a new path. |
| Shift+click | add to selected path |
@@ -1074,7 +1080,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1085,7 +1091,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1094,7 +1100,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Create dots |
+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 |
@@ -1102,7 +1108,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Finish |
+Finish |
| Enter | finish current line |
| right click | finish current line |
| clickclick | finish current line |
@@ -1110,13 +1116,13 @@ 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 tool |
+Calligraphy tool |
| mouse drag | draw a calligraphic line |
| Shift+mouse drag | add to selected path |
@@ -1132,7 +1138,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1147,17 +1153,17 @@ 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 |
@@ -1165,7 +1171,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Select handles |
+Select handles |
| click | select a handle |
| Shift+click | add handle to selection |
| Shift+mouse drag | select by rubberband |
@@ -1177,7 +1183,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Create/delete intermediate stops |
+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 |
@@ -1189,7 +1195,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Move handles/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 |
@@ -1206,20 +1212,20 @@ 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 |
@@ -1232,10 +1238,10 @@ 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. |
@@ -1244,7 +1250,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1258,7 +1264,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1268,7 +1274,7 @@ 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. |
@@ -1279,13 +1285,13 @@ 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 |
@@ -1299,7 +1305,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1315,14 +1321,14 @@ 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 |
@@ -1332,7 +1338,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1342,7 +1348,7 @@ 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. |
@@ -1352,7 +1358,7 @@ 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 ffad4cfbd..7500ab3ed 100644
--- a/doc/keys.xml
+++ b/doc/keys.xml
@@ -1065,8 +1065,14 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
If a path is selected, Shift+dragging anywhere creates a new subpath instead of a new independent path.
temporarily disable snapping
Shift also temporaily disables snapping to grid or guides when you are drawing with grid or guides on.
- create a single dot
-This creates a single dot, represented by a small circle. The dot size (relative to the current stroke width) can be set in the Preferences dialog. With Shift, the size is doubled. Pressing Alt while creating multiple dots randomly varies their size.
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+
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+Create dots
+ create a dot
+This creates a small circle. Its size (relative to the current stroke width) can be set in Preferences.
+ create a double-sized dot
+ create a random-sized dot
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