Instruction Manual

Chapter 28 Keyboard shortcuts 1076
Pan and Zoom tools
Action Shortcut
Select the Pan tool H
Select the Zoom tool Z
Zoom out with the Zoom tool selected Option-click in the Canvas
Rectangle and Circle tools
Action Shortcut
Select the Rectangle Shape tool R
Select the Circle Shape tool C
Draw a shape proportionally Shift-drag in the Canvas
Draw a shape from its center Option-drag in the Canvas
Draw a shape proportionally from its center Option-Shift-drag in the Canvas
Snap the rotation of an object to 45-degree
increments
Shift-drag a rotation handle
Bezier tool
Action Shortcut
Select the Bezier tool B
Switch between the Bezier and B-spline tools B
Close shape C
Add a point to the path Command-click a path
Add a point to the path Double-click a path
Convert a point to linear Command-click a point
Create tangents on a point Command-drag a point
Scale a tangent handle proportionally Command-drag a tangent handle
Break or relink a tangent handle Option-drag a tangent handle
Constrain a tangent to 45-degree increments and
original value
Shift-drag a tangent handle
Cancel shape drawing and delete the open shape Escape
Exit shape-drawing mode Return
B-Spline tool
Action Shortcut
Select the B-Spline tool B
Switch between the Bezier and B-Spline tools B
Close the shape C
Add a point to the path Double-click a path
Add a point to the path Command-click a path
Adjust a B-Spline point bias Command-drag a B-Spline point
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