Tools |
F1,
@@ -896,11 +896,12 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) |
3D box tool |
Draw |
-mouse drag | draw a 3D box (use shift to extrude in Z direction) |
+mouse drag | draw a 3D box (X/Y plane) |
+Shift+mouse drag | draw a 3D box (extrude in Z) |
-Select |
+Select |
click | click to select |
Alt+click,
Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
@@ -909,7 +910,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Edit by handles |
+Edit by handles |
All editing operations occur "in perspective", i.e., either along PLs or within planes spanned by these. |
mouse drag | resize/move box |
The four front handles and the center normally move withing the XY-plane, the four rear handles along the Z-axis. |
@@ -918,7 +919,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Edit perspectives |
+Edit perspectives |
In what follows, we use the abbreviations VP = vanishing point, PL = perspective line. |
mouse drag | drag square handles to move the VPs |
[,
@@ -937,14 +938,14 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.) |
-Visual appearance |
+Visual appearance |
L | toggle visibility of PLs |
A | toggle PLs to all corners/only front corners |
-Ellipse tool |
+Ellipse tool |
-Draw |
+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 |
@@ -957,7 +958,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Select |
+Select |
click | click to select |
Alt+click,
Ctrl+Alt+click | select under |
@@ -967,7 +968,7 @@ 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) |
@@ -976,16 +977,16 @@ 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 |
@@ -995,7 +996,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1004,16 +1005,16 @@ 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 |
@@ -1023,7 +1024,7 @@ 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) |
@@ -1041,13 +1042,13 @@ 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 |
@@ -1057,16 +1058,16 @@ 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 |
Alt+Ctrl+click | create a random-sized dot |
-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 |
@@ -1080,7 +1081,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1091,7 +1092,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1100,7 +1101,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1108,7 +1109,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Finish |
+Finish |
Enter | finish current line |
right click | finish current line |
clickclick | finish current line |
@@ -1116,13 +1117,13 @@ 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 |
@@ -1138,7 +1139,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1153,17 +1154,17 @@ 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 |
@@ -1171,7 +1172,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1183,7 +1184,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1195,7 +1196,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1212,20 +1213,20 @@ 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 |
@@ -1238,10 +1239,10 @@ 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. |
@@ -1250,7 +1251,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1264,7 +1265,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1274,7 +1275,7 @@ 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. |
@@ -1285,13 +1286,13 @@ 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 |
@@ -1305,7 +1306,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1321,14 +1322,14 @@ 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 |
@@ -1338,7 +1339,7 @@ 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 |
@@ -1348,7 +1349,7 @@ 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. |
@@ -1358,7 +1359,7 @@ groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
-Rotate |
+Rotate |
Ctrl+[,
Ctrl+] | rotate character(s) by 90 degrees |
Alt+[,
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