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Hotkeys
Topics in this chapter:
Hotkeyson page 2 Windows and Linuxon page 2 Login Screenon page 2 Generalon page 2 User Interface Elementson page 3 Browserson page 7 Composition Hotkeyson page 8 Viewson page 11 Toolson page 16
Mac OSon page 21 Login Screenon page 22 Generalon page 22 User Interface Elementson page 23 Browserson page 26 Composition Hotkeyson page 27 Viewson page 30 Toolson page 35
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HotkeysThe following chapter is divided into two sections: the first section describes
the hotkeys for Windows and Linuxon page 2, the second describes the
hotkeys forMac OSon page 21.
Windows and LinuxThe following are the Composite hotkeys for Windows and Linux.
Login ScreenThe following hotkeys work in the login screen.
To:Press:
Log in.Enter
Exit Composite.Ctrl + Q
GeneralThe following hotkeys work throughout the application.
ExitThe following hotkey is to exit the application.
To:Press:
Exit Composite.Ctrl + Q
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Context MenusThe following hotkeys are available for context, or right-click, menus.
To:Press:
Display the context menu. If a keyboard includes the context
menukey, it is typically located three keys to the right of the
Spacebar.
context menu+
click or right-click
Select, Edit, Undo/RedoThe following hotkeys are available to perform basic editing operations.
To:Press:
Cut the element.Ctrl + X
Copy the element.Ctrl + C
Paste the element.Ctrl + V
Add to, or remove from, the selection.Ctrl+ click
Select the range of elements between this one and the last one
selected.
Shift+ click
Undo the last operation.Ctrl + Z
Redo the last undo.Ctrl + Y
User Interface ElementsThe following hotkeys are available for different interface elements.
Menubar and TaskbarThe following hotkeys are available for the menubar and taskbar.
To:Press:
Turn the taskbar on or off.Ctrl + T
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To:Press:
Turn the menubar on or off.Ctrl + M
Layout PresetsThe following hotkey is available for the layout presets.
To:Press:
Previous layout preset.Ctrl + Backspace
CursorThe following hotkey is available for the cursor.
To:Press:
Reset the cursorCtrl + Alt + Shift + C
Tabs and ControlsThe following hotkeys are available for tabs and controls.
To:Press:
Go to previous control.Shift + Tab
Go to next controlTab
Go to previous tabAlt + Left Arrow
Go to next tabAlt + Right Arrow
Text Editor and Text FieldsThe following hotkeys are available in the text editor and in any text field.
To:Press:
Text editor: Add a line break. Text field: Accept text.Enter
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To:Press:
Select current word.Double-click
Delete previous character.Backspace
Delete next character.Delete
Move to beginning of line.Home
Move to end of line.End
Move cursor left.Left Arrow
Move cursor right.Right Arrow
Select text from current position to beginning of line.Shift + Home
Select text from current position to end of line.Shift + End
Select one character to the left of the cursor.Shift + Left Arrow
Select one character to the right of the cursor.Shift + Right Arrow
Text editor only. Select from current position backward to same
position on previous line.
Shift + Up Arrow
Text editor only. Select from current position forward to same
position on next line.
Shift + Down Arrow
Move cursor left by one word.Ctrl + Left Arrow
Move cursor right by one word.Ctrl + Right Arrow
Select word to the left of the cursor.Ctrl + Shift + Left
Arrow
Select word to the right of the cursor.Ctrl + Shift + Right
Arrow
Cancel text entry.Esc
Auto Complete.Alt + /
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Numeric Fields (Value Editors)The following hotkeys are available in numeric fields.
To:Press:
Increment (with autorepeat).Up Arrow
Decrement (with autorepeat).Down Arrow
Increment * 10.Ctrl+ drag
Increment / 10.Alt+ drag
Increment * 100.Ctrl + Shift+ drag
Increment / 100.Alt + Shift+ drag
Edit text.Enter
Reset to default.Ctrl + click
Display the standard calculator.Shift+ click
Display the Espresso calculator if you can animate the field, or
the standard calculator if you cannot.
Alt + Shift+ click
Display the pop-up menu.context menu+
click or right-click
Pop-up DialogsThe following hotkeys are available in pop-up dialogs.
To:Press:
AcceptEnter
CancelEsc
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BrowsersThe following hotkeys are available in any browser. The Browser view and theFile workspace are browsers.
To:Press:
DeleteDelete
RefreshF5
Select all.Ctrl + A
CopyCtrl + drag
Add to, or remove from, the selection.Ctrl+ click
Select the range between the last element selected and this one.Shift+ click
Add the column to the sort criteria.Shift+ click (on Sort
area of the column)
Edit the text.F2
Cancel the text edit.Esc
Move to next row.Down Arrow
Move to previous row.Up Arrow
Move to next column.Right Arrow
Move to previous column.Left Arrow
Move to next page.Page Down
Move to previous page.Page Up
Move to first item in list.Home
Move to last item in list.End
Open (File Browser).Double-click
Bookmark path.Ctrl + D
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Floating BrowsersThe following hotkeys are available for the Floating Browser.
To:Press:
Activate/deactivate Floating File Browser.Ctrl + I
Activate/deactivate floating viewAlt + O
Activate or deactivate the Floating File Browser.Ctrl + O
Close the Floating Browser.Esc
Composition HotkeysThe following hotkeys are available when working with a composition.
To:Press:
Save compositionCtrl + S
Go to Pick List tab.Ctrl + P
Toggle play backward.J
Toggle play forward.L
Move to the first frame.Shift + Left Arrow
Move to the last frame.Shift + Right Arrow
Move to the next frame.Right Arrow
Move to the previous frame.Left Arrow
Set mark in.I
Set mark out.O
Set cue mark.U
Next cue markCtrl + Right Arrow
Previous cue mark.Ctrl + Left Arrow
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To:Press:
Toggle Timecode/Frame.Shift + T
Select downstream node.Alt + Shift + Right
Arrow
Select upstream node.Alt + Shift + Left Ar-
row
Select next input/output.Alt + Shift + Down
Arrow
Select previous input/output.Alt + Shift + Up Ar-
row
Create a new composition.Ctrl + N
Previous view.Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Next view.Ctrl + Tab
Refresh. This includes a refresh of the current composition if it
is out of date (its composition icon is red).
F5
Reset node.Ctrl + R
Close composition.Ctrl + W
Go to previous tool.Shift + Tab
Go to next tool.Tab
Go to home tool.Shift + Home
Go to next tab.Alt + Right Arrow
Go to previous tab.Alt + Left Arrow
Toggle Marking State of Current Selection.Shift + A
Selection History back.Alt + Left Arrow
Selection History forward.Alt + Right Arrow
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Gate UIThe following hotkey is available for the Gate UI.
To:Press:
Display the Gate UI.Middle-click
Display the Gate UI. The backquotekey ( ) shares the same key
with the tilde key (~) and is located below the Esckey on the
keyboard.
(backquote key)
Close the Gate UI.Esc
Continue displaying the UI element of the gate you swiped
through.
Alt + swipe (through
a gate)
CalculatorThe following hotkeys are available for the Calculator.
To:Press:
Activate or deactivate the Calculator.Alt + C
Close the Calculator.Esc
Color PickerThe following hotkeys are available in the Color Picker.
To:Press:
Perform an average (rectangle).Ctrl + drag in the
color spectrum
Use the eyedropper to pick a color without displaying the Color
Picker.
P
Pick a color for a color pot without displaying the Color Picker.Ctrl+ click color pot
Activate or deactivate the pop-up Color Picker.Alt + P
Accept.Ctrl + Enter
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To:Press:
Cancel.Esc
ViewsThe following hotkeys are available in Schematic, Animation Editor, and Player
views.
To:Press:
PanSpacebar + drag
Reset zoom and pan.Home
Zoom in.Up Arrow
Zoom out.Down Arrow
Integer zoom in.Ctrl + Up Arrow
Integer zoom out.Ctrl + Down Arrow
ZoomCtrl + Spacebar+
drag
Zoom region.Shift + Spacebar+
drag
Zoom selected items.Ctrl + Home
Zoom all scene.Ctrl + Alt + Home
Activate Viewpoint [1-4].[F1 - F4]
Set Viewpoint [1-4].Ctrl + [F1 - F4]
Delete Viewpoint [1-4].Ctrl + Shift + [F1 -
F4]
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Animation EditorThe following hotkeys are available in the Animation Editor.
To:Press:
Add key mode.+ (plus)
Delete key mode.-(minus)
Cancel add/delete key mode.Esc
Lock keyframe time.Shift + T
Lock keyframe value.Shift + V
Lock tangent length.Shift + L
Lock tangent orientation.Shift + O
Unify tangent length.Ctrl + Shift + L
Unify tangent orientation.Ctrl + Shift + O
Cycle interpolation mode keyframes.Shift + I
Cycle extrapolation mode curves.Shift + E
Set keyframe.K
Set keyframe for marked attributes.Shift + K
Delete keyframe.Delete
Select all curves.Ctrl + A
Select all keyframes on selected curves.Ctrl + Alt + A
Move to previous keyframe on selected curves.Ctrl + Left Arrow
Move to next keyframe on selected curves.Ctrl + Right Arrow
Add previous keyframe on selected curves, to selection.Ctrl + Shift + Left
Arrow
Add next keyframe on selected curves, to selection.Ctrl + Shift + Right
Arrow
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To:Press:
Increase brush size in Delete Key mode.Shift +plus sign (+)
Decrease brush size in Delete Key mode.Shift + minus sign (-)
PlayerThe following hotkeys are available in the Player.
To:Press:
Set a region of interest (ROI). Click and drag to define an initial
ROI, then use the cursor to adjust the size or location of the re-
gion.
Shift + Z
Toggle full screen Player.F
View the red channel of the target.R
View the green channel of the target.G
View the blue channel of the target.B
View the alpha channel of the target.A
View the channels of the target.C
Display C1 Output (output of context point 1).1
Display C2 Output (output of context point 2).2
Display C3 Output (output of context point 3).3
Display C4 Output (output of context point 4).4
Display Tool Input (input of the currently selected tool).5
Display Tool Output (output of the currently selected tool).6
Display Composition (output of the composition's output node).7
Display rendered version.8
Display previous rendered version.Shift + 8
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To:Press:
Display rendered output.9
Reset nodes.Ctrl + R
Toggle Comparison tool.Shift + C
Toggle Display Modifier tool.Shift + D
Next stream (stereo)0
Previous stream (stereo)Shift + 0
SeparatorsThe following hotkey is available for manipulating UI separators.
To:Press:
Reset to previous location.Ctrl+ click
SchematicThe following hotkeys are available in the Schematic view.
To:Press:
Set a context point on that node. The number indicates the
number of the context point. For example, pressing 1+ click
sets context point 1. Pressing 3+ click sets context point 3.
[1-4]+ click a node
Clear the context point. The number indicates the number of
the context point to clear. For example, pressing 2+ click clears
context point 2, and pressing 4+ click clears context point 4.
[1-4]+ click the
background of
Schematic
Connect the two nodes (Kiss). Release Shiftand continue
dragging to cancel the operation.
Shift + drag a node
into contact with an-
other node
Insert the node between the two nodes joined by that connec-
tion. Release Altand continue dragging to cancel the operation.
Alt + drag a node
onto a connection
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To:Press:
Disconnect the nodes joined by that connection or by thoseconnections.
Ctrl + drag throughone or more connec-
tions
Group or ungroup the selected node(s).G
Edit the selected group.Double-click
Exit the group.Double-click (back-
ground)
Mute or unmute nodes.M
Clean up Schematic.C
Delete nodes.Delete
Reset nodes.Ctrl + R
Mark node for keyframe.A+ click (node)
Toggle node thumbnails.T
Display the details of a selected node without opening the node.D(drag over node)
Show all node details.Shift + D
Expand or collapse node.E
Select all nodes and connections.Ctrl + A
Select all upstream nodes. You can select multiple branches
without clearing the selection.
X + click
layout selected.L
Layout all.Ctrl + L
Increase Auto-pan speed.Ctrl
Decrease Auto-pan speed.Alt
Create boundary node.(outside of viewer)
Group nodes (visual).Shift + G
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To:Press:
Open visual group.Shift + O
Close visual group.Shift + C
Add to visual group.V+ drag
Remove from visual group.Shift + V+ drag
Copy nodeC+ drag
ToolsThe following describes hotkeys available in specific tools.
Garbage Mask (also applies to Remove Dust and
Warp 2D tools)The following hotkeys are available in the Garbage Mask tool.
To:Press:
Create Freeform.D
Create Rectangular.S
Create Elliptical.W
Finish shape.Esc
Edit.E
Transform.T
Nudge left.Shift + Left Arrow
Nudge right.Shift + Right Arrow
Nudge up.Shift + Up Arrow
Nudge down.Shift + Down Arrow
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To:Press:
Nudge left (large).Ctrl + Shift + LeftArrow
Nudge right (large).Ctrl + Shift + Right
Arrow
Nudge up (large).Ctrl + Shift + Up Ar-
row
Nudge down (large).Ctrl + Shift + Down
Arrow
Close shape.Enter
Select all control points.Ctrl + A
Select next control point.Ctrl + .
Select previous control point.Ctrl + ,
Insert a control point.Alt+ click (on curve)
Delete a control point.Alt+ click (on con-
trol point)
Move a control point in auto tangent mode.Ctrl + Alt+ click +
drag (on control
point)
Add tangent handle. Repeat to remove tangent handle.Ctrl+ click (on con-
trol point)
Adjust the length of both sides of a tangent handle.Alt + drag (the
handle)
Break a tangent handle.Ctrl+ click + drag
(the handle)
Move a curve between points.Ctrl + Alt+ drag
(over location on a
curve)
Create an edge point.Ctrl + click+ drag
(on the curve)
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KeyerThe following hotkeys are available in the Keyer tool.
To:Press:
Sample matte.M
Sample patch [1-9].Shift + [1-9]
Sample degrain.D
Spill suppress.S
Adjust blend.Shift + B
Master KeyerThe following hotkeys are available in the Master Keyer tool.
To:Press:
Sample matte.M
Sample patch [1-9].Shift + [1-9]
PaintThe following hotkeys are available in the Paint tool.
To:Press:
Adjust brush size. Drag right to increase, drag left to decrease.S+ drag
Clone brush.Ctrl + click
Line brush.Shift + click
Flip foreground/background colors.X
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Spill & BlendThe following hotkeys are available in the Spill & Blend tool.
To:Press:
Spill suppress.S
Adjust blend.Shift + B
ReactionThe following hotkeys are available in the Reaction tool.
To:Press:
Orbit the camera.Q
Orbit grasp.Q + click
Truck the camera.W
Truck grasp.W + click
Dolly the camera.E
Dolly grasp.E + click
Enter Move mode.M
Enter Rotate mode.,(comma)
Enter Scale mode..(period)
Cameras
The following hotkeys for the camera are available in the Player when using
the Reaction tool.
To:Press:
Switch cameras. If you are using more than one camera, you
will cycle through each camera.
Shift+ 1
View from perspective camera.Shift+ 2
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To:Press:
View from front.Shift+ 3
View from Left.Shift+ 4
View from Top.Shift+ 5
Reset camera.Shift+ Home
ResizeThe following hotkeys are available in the Resize tool.
To:Press:
Symmetrical resize.Ctrl + drag
Maintain ratio.Shift+ drag
Maintain image input ratio.Shift + I+
drag
Maintain image output ratio.Shift + O+
drag
Retimer
The following hotkeys are available in the Retimer tool.
To:Press:
Cycle show vectors mode.M
TrackerThe following hotkeys are available in the Tracker tool.
To:Press:
Delete track point.Delete
Delete track point and step back.Backspace
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Warping ToolsThe following hotkeys are available in the Warping tools:
To:Press:
Input transform manipulator.M
Effect transform manipulator.'
Output transform manipulator..
Crop./
Set Pivot (also for 2D Transform tool)Insert
Twirl Rotation.T
ComparisonThe following hotkeys are available in the Comparison tool:
To:Press:
Opacity.Shift + O
Toggle tool visibility.Shift + H
Swap reference.Shift + R
Move pivot point or region center.Ctrl+ click
Cycle through inputs and outputs.Player hotkeys 1 -
9 on reference side
of manipulator
Cycle between channels and alpha.Player hotkeys C, A
on reference side of
manipulator
Mac OS
The following are the Composite hotkeys for Mac OS.
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Login ScreenThe following hotkeys work in the login screen.
To:Press:
Log in.Enter
Exit Composite.Cmd + Q
GeneralThe following hotkeys work throughout the application.
ExitThe following hotkey is to exit the application.
To:Press:
Exit Composite.Cmd + Q
Context MenusThe following hotkeys are available for context, or right-click, menus.
To:Press:
Display the context menu. If a keyboard includes the context
menukey, it is typically located three keys to the right of the
Spacebar.
context menu+
click or right-click
Select, Edit, Undo/RedoThe following hotkeys are available to perform basic editing operations.
To:Press:
Cut the element.Cmd + X
Copy the element.Cmd + C
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To:Press:
Paste the element.Cmd + V
Add to, or remove from, the selection.Ctrl+ click
Select the range of elements between this one and the last one
selected.
Shift+ click
Undo the last operation.Cmd + Z
Redo the last undo.Cmd + Shift + Z
User Interface ElementsThe following hotkeys are available for different interface elements.
Menubar and TaskbarThe following hotkeys are available for the menubar and taskbar.
To:Press:
Turn the taskbar on or off.Cmd + T
Turn the menubar on or off.Ctrl + M
Layout PresetsThe following hotkey is available for the layout presets.
To:Press:
Previous layout preset.Cmd + Backspace
CursorThe following hotkey is available for the cursor.
To:Press:
Reset the cursorCtrl + Alt + Shift + C
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Tabs and ControlsThe following hotkeys are available for tabs and controls.
To:Press:
Go to previous control.Shift + Tab
Go to next controlTab
Go to previous tabAlt + Left Arrow
Go to next tabAlt + Right Arrow
Text Editor and Text FieldsThe following hotkeys are available in the text editor and in any text field.
To:Press:
Text editor: Add a line break. Text field: Accept text.Cmd + Return
Select current word.Double-click
Delete previous character.Backspace
Delete next character.Delete
Move to beginning of line.Cmd + Home
Move to end of line.Cmd + End
Move cursor left.Left Arrow
Move cursor right.Right Arrow
Select text from current position to beginning of line.Cmd + Shift + Home
Select text from current position to end of line.Cmd + Shift + End
Select one character to the left of the cursor.Shift + Left Arrow
Select one character to the right of the cursor.Shift + Right Arrow
Text editor only. Select from current position backward to same
position on previous line.
Shift + Up Arrow
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To:Press:
Text editor only. Select from current position forward to sameposition on next line.
Shift + Down Arrow
Move cursor left by one word.Alt + Left Arrow
Move cursor right by one word.Alt + Right Arrow
Select word to the left of the cursor.Ctrl + Shift + Left
Arrow
Select word to the right of the cursor.Ctrl + Shift + Right
Arrow
Cancel text entry.Esc
Auto Complete.Alt + /
Numeric Fields (Value Editors)The following hotkeys are available in numeric fields.
To:Press:
Increment (with autorepeat).Up Arrow
Decrement (with autorepeat).Down Arrow
Increment * 10.Ctrl+ drag
Increment / 10.Alt+ drag
Increment * 100.Ctrl + Shift+ drag
Increment / 100.Alt + Shift+ drag
Edit text.Enter
Reset to default.Ctrl + click
Display the standard calculator.Shift+ click
Display the Espresso calculator if you can animate the field, or
the standard calculator if you cannot.
Alt + Shift+ click
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To:Press:
Display the pop-up menu.context menu+click or right-click
Pop-up DialogsThe following hotkeys are available in pop-up dialogs.
To:Press:
AcceptEnter
CancelEsc
BrowsersThe following hotkeys are available in any browser. The Browser view and the
File workspace are browsers.
To:Press:
DeleteDelete
RefreshF5
Select all.Cmd + A
CopyCtrl + drag
Add to, or remove from, the selection.Ctrl+ click
Select the range between the last element selected and this one.Shift+ click
Add the column to the sort criteria.Shift+ click (on Sort
area of the column)
Edit the text.F2
Cancel the text edit.Esc
Move to next row.Down Arrow
Move to previous row.Up Arrow
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To:Press:
Move to next column.Right Arrow
Move to previous column.Left Arrow
Move to next page.Page Down
Move to previous page.Page Up
Move to first item in list.Home
Move to last item in list.End
Open (File Browser).Double-click
Bookmark path.Cmd + D
Floating BrowsersThe following hotkeys are available for the Floating Browser.
To:Press:
Activate/deactivate Floating File Browser.Cmd + I
Activate/deactivate floating viewAlt + O
Activate or deactivate the Floating File Browser.Cmd + O
Close the Floating Browser.Esc
Composition HotkeysThe following hotkeys are available when working with a composition.
To:Press:
Save compositionCmd + S
Go to Pick List tab.Cmd + P
Toggle play backward.J
Toggle play forward.L
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To:Press:
Move to the first frame.Shift + Left Arrow
Move to the last frame.Shift + Right Arrow
Move to the next frame.Right Arrow
Move to the previous frame.Left Arrow
Set mark in.I
Set mark out.O
Set cue mark.U
Next cue markCtrl + Right Arrow
Previous cue mark.Ctrl + Left Arrow
Toggle Timecode/Frame.Shift + T
Select downstream node.Alt + Shift + Right
Arrow
Select upstream node.Alt + Shift + Left Ar-
row
Select next input/output.Alt + Shift + Down
Arrow
Select previous input/output.Alt + Shift + Up Ar-
row
Create a new composition.Cmd + N
Previous view.Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Next view.Ctrl + Tab
Refresh. This includes a refresh of the current composition if it
is out of date (its composition icon is red).
F5
Reset node.Ctrl + R
Close composition.Cmd + W
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To:Press:
Go to previous tool.Shift + Tab
Go to next tool.Tab
Go to home tool.Shift + Home
Go to next tab.Alt + Right Arrow
Go to previous tab.Alt + Left Arrow
Toggle Marking State of Current Selection.Shift + A
Selection History back.Alt + Left Arrow
Selection History forward.Alt + Right Arrow
Gate UIThe following hotkey is available for the Gate UI.
To:Press:
Display the Gate UI.Middle-click
Display the Gate UI. The backquotekey ( ) shares the same key
with the tilde key (~) and is located below the Esckey on the
keyboard.
(backquote key)
Close the Gate UI.Esc
Continue displaying the UI element of the gate you swiped
through.
Alt + swipe (through
a gate)
CalculatorThe following hotkeys are available for the Calculator.
To:Press:
Activate or deactivate the Calculator.Alt + C
Close the Calculator.Esc
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Color PickerThe following hotkeys are available in the Color Picker.
To:Press:
Perform an average (rectangle).Ctrl + drag in the
color spectrum
Use the eyedropper to pick a color without displaying the Color
Picker.
P
Pick a color for a color pot without displaying the Color Picker.Ctrl+ click color pot
Activate or deactivate the pop-up Color Picker.Alt + P
Accept.Ctrl + Enter
Cancel.Esc
ViewsThe following hotkeys are available in Schematic, Animation Editor, and Player
views.
To:Press:
PanSpacebar + drag
Reset zoom and pan.Home
Zoom in.Up Arrow
Zoom out.Down Arrow
Integer zoom in.Cmd + Up Arrow
Integer zoom out.Cmd + Down Arrow
ZoomCmd + Spacebar+
drag
Zoom region.Shift + Spacebar+
drag
Zoom selected items.Cmd + Home
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To:Press:
Zoom all scene.Cmd + Alt + Home
Activate Viewpoint [1-4].[F1 - F4]
Set Viewpoint [1-4].Cmd + [F1 - F4]
Delete Viewpoint [1-4].Cmd + Shift + [F1 -
F4]
Animation EditorThe following hotkeys are available in the Animation Editor.
To:Press:
Add key mode.+ (plus)
Delete key mode.-(minus)
Cancel add/delete key mode.Esc
Lock keyframe time.Shift + T
Lock keyframe value.Shift + V
Lock tangent length.Shift + L
Lock tangent orientation.Shift + O
Unify tangent length.Cmd + Shift + L
Unify tangent orientation.Cmd + Shift + O
Cycle interpolation mode keyframes.Shift + I
Cycle extrapolation mode curves.Shift + E
Set keyframe.K
Set keyframe for marked attributes.Shift + K
Delete keyframe.Delete
Select all curves.Cmd + A
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To:Press:
Select all keyframes on selected curves.Cmd + Alt + A
Move to previous keyframe on selected curves.Cmd + Left Arrow
Move to next keyframe on selected curves.Cmd + Right Arrow
Add previous keyframe on selected curves, to selection.Cmd + Shift + Left
Arrow
Add next keyframe on selected curves, to selection.Cmd + Shift + Right
Arrow
Increase brush size in Delete Key mode.Shift +plus sign (+)
Decrease brush size in Delete Key mode.Shift + minus sign (-)
PlayerThe following hotkeys are available in the Player.
To:Press:
Set a region of interest (ROI). Click and drag to define an initial
ROI, then use the cursor to adjust the size or location of the re-
gion.
Shift + Z
Toggle full screen Player.F
View the red channel of the target.R
View the green channel of the target.G
View the blue channel of the target.B
View the alpha channel of the target.A
View the channels of the target.Cmd + Shift + C
Display C1 Output (output of context point 1).1
Display C2 Output (output of context point 2).2
Display C3 Output (output of context point 3).3
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To:Press:
Display C4 Output (output of context point 4).4
Display Tool Input (input of the currently selected tool).5
Display Tool Output (output of the currently selected tool).6
Display Composition (output of the composition's output node).7
Display rendered version.8
Display previous rendered version.Shift + 8
Display rendered output.9
Reset nodes.Cmd + Shift + R
Toggle Comparison tool.Shift + C
Toggle Display Modifier tool.Shift + D
Next stream (stereo)0
Previous stream (stereo)Shift + 0
SeparatorsThe following hotkey is available for manipulating UI separators.
To:Press:
Reset to previous location.Ctrl+ click
SchematicThe following hotkeys are available in the Schematic view.
To:Press:
Set a context point on that node. The number indicates the
number of the context point. For example, pressing 1+ click
sets context point 1. Pressing 3+ click sets context point 3.
[1-4]+ click a node
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Clear the context point. The number indicates the number ofthe context point to clear. For example, pressing 2+ click clears
context point 2, and pressing 4+ click clears context point 4.
[1-4]+ click thebackground of
Schematic
Connect the two nodes (Kiss). Release Shiftand continue
dragging to cancel the operation.
Shift + drag a node
into contact with an-
other node
Insert the node between the two nodes joined by that connec-
tion. Release Altand continue dragging to cancel the operation.
Alt + drag a node
onto a connection
Disconnect the nodes joined by that connection or by those
connections.
Cmd + drag through
one or more connec-
tions
Group or ungroup the selected node(s).G
Edit the selected group.Double-click
Exit the group.Double-click (back-
ground)
Mute or unmute nodes.M
Clean up Schematic.C
Delete nodes.Delete
Reset nodes.Ctrl + R
Mark node for keyframe.A+ click (node)
Toggle node thumbnails.T
Display the details of a selected node without opening the node.D(drag over node)
Show all node details.Shift + D
Expand or collapse node.E
Select all nodes and connections.Cmd + A
Select all upstream nodes. You can select multiple branches
without clearing the selection.
X + click
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layout selected.L
Layout all.Cmd + L
Increase Auto-pan speed.Ctrl
Decrease Auto-pan speed.Alt
Create boundary node.(outside of viewer)
Group nodes (visual).Shift + G
Open visual group.Shift + O
Close visual group.Shift + C
Add to visual group.V+ drag
Remove from visual group.Shift + V+ drag
Copy nodeC+ drag
ToolsThe following describes hotkeys available in specific tools.
Garbage Mask (also applies to Remove Dust andWarp 2D tools)The following hotkeys are available in the Garbage Mask tool.
To:Press:
Create Freeform.D
Create Rectangular.S
Create Elliptical.W
Finish shape.Esc
Edit.E
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Transform.T
Nudge left.Shift + Left Arrow
Nudge right.Shift + Right Arrow
Nudge up.Shift + Up Arrow
Nudge down.Shift + Down Arrow
Nudge left (large).Ctrl + Shift + Left
Arrow
Nudge right (large).Ctrl + Shift + Right
Arrow
Nudge up (large).Ctrl + Shift + Up Ar-
row
Nudge down (large).Ctrl + Shift + Down
Arrow
Close shape.Enter
Select all control points.Cmd + A
Select next control point.Cmd + .
Select previous control point.Cmd + Shift + .
Insert a control point.Alt+ click (on curve)
Delete a control point.Alt+ click (on con-
trol point)
Move a control point in auto tangent mode.Ctrl + Alt+ click +
drag (on control
point)
Add tangent handle. Repeat to remove tangent handle.Ctrl+ click (on con-
trol point)
Adjust the length of both sides of a tangent handle.Alt + drag (the
handle)
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Break a tangent handle.Ctrl+ click + drag(the handle)
Move a curve between points.Ctrl + Alt+ drag
(over location on a
curve)
Create an edge point.Ctrl + click+ drag
(on the curve)
KeyerThe following hotkeys are available in the Keyer tool.
To:Press:
Sample matte.M
Sample patch [1-9].Shift + [1-9]
Sample degrain.D
Spill suppress.S
Adjust blend.Shift + B
Master KeyerThe following hotkeys are available in the Master Keyer tool.
To:Press:
Sample matte.M
Sample patch [1-9].Shift + [1-9]
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PaintThe following hotkeys are available in the Paint tool.
To:Press:
Adjust brush size. Drag right to increase, drag left to decrease.S+ drag
Clone brush.Ctrl + click
Line brush.Shift + click
Flip foreground/background colors.X
Spill & BlendThe following hotkeys are available in the Spill & Blend tool.
To:Press:
Spill suppress.S
Adjust blend.Shift + B
ReactionThe following hotkeys are available in the Reaction tool.
To:Press:
Orbit the camera.Q
Orbit grasp.Q + click
Truck the camera.W
Truck grasp.W + click
Dolly the camera.E
Dolly grasp.E + click
Enter Move mode.M
Enter Rotate mode.,(comma)
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Enter Scale mode..(period)
Cameras
The following hotkeys for the camera are available in the Player when using
the Reaction tool.
To:Press:
Switch cameras. If you are using more than one camera, you
will cycle through each camera.
Shift+ 1
View from perspective camera.Shift+ 2
View from front.Shift+ 3
View from Left.Shift+ 4
View from Top.Shift+ 5
Reset camera.Shift+ Home
ResizeThe following hotkeys are available in the Resize tool.
To:Press:
Symmetrical resize.Ctrl + drag
Maintain ratio.Shift+ drag
Maintain image input ratio.Shift + I+
drag
Maintain image output ratio.Shift + O+
drag
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RetimerThe following hotkeys are available in the Retimer tool.
To:Press:
Cycle show vectors mode.M
TrackerThe following hotkeys are available in the Tracker tool.
To:Press:
Delete track point.Delete
Delete track point and step back.Backspace
Warping ToolsThe following hotkeys are available in the Warping tools:
To:Press:
Input transform manipulator.M
Effect transform manipulator.'
Output transform manipulator..
Crop./
Set Pivot (also for 2D Transform tool)Insert
Twirl Rotation.T
ComparisonThe following hotkeys are available in the Comparison tool:
To:Press:
Opacity.Shift + O
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Toggle tool visibility.Shift + H
Swap reference.Shift + R
Move pivot point or region center.Ctrl+ click
Cycle through inputs and outputs.Player hotkeys 1 -
9 on reference side
of manipulator
Cycle between channels and alpha.Player hotkeys C, A
on reference side of
manipulator
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