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Key commands
Setting up tool modifier keys
About the Reset and Reset All functions
These two buttons in the Key Commands dialog will both restore the default settings.
The following rules apply:
• “Reset” will restore the default key command setting for the function selected in
the Commands list.
• “Reset All” will restore the default key commands for all commands.
Setting up tool modifier keys
A tool modifier key is a key you can press to get an alternate function when using a
tool. For example, clicking and dragging an event with the Object Selection tool
normally moves it – holding down a modifier key (by default [Alt]/[Option]) while
dragging will copy it instead.
The default assignments for tool modifier keys can be found in the Preferences dialog
(Editing–Tool Modifiers page). Here, you can also edit them:
1. Open the Preferences dialog and select the Editing–Tool Modifiers page.
2. Select an option in the Categories list, and locate the action for which you want to
edit the modifier key.
For example, the “Copy” action mentioned above resides in the category “Drag &
Drop”.
3. Select the action in the Action list.
4. Hold down the desired modifier key(s) and click the Assign button.
The current modifier keys for the action are replaced. If the modifier keys you
pressed are already assigned to another tool, you will be asked whether you want
to overwrite them. If you do, this will leave the other tool without any modifier keys
assigned.
5. When you are done, click OK to apply the changes and close the dialog.
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Note that the “Reset All” operation will cause any changes made to the default key
commands to be lost! If you want to be able to revert to these settings again, make
sure to save them first!