Inkscape keyboard and mouse reference

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Tools

- F1, -s +	+ F1, +s	- Selector + Selector
- Space +	+ Space	- Selector (temporary) + Selector (temporary)
+		Space switches to the Selector tool temporarily; another Space switches back.
+		When the "Left mouse button pans when Space is pressed" option is on in Preferences, Space+mouse drag pans canvas instead of switching to Selector.
- F2, -n +	+ F2, +n	- Node tool + Node tool
- - Shift - +F2, -w +	+ + Shift + +F2, +w	- Tweak tool + Tweak tool
- F3, -z +	+ F3, +z	- Zoom tool + Zoom tool
- n +	+ n	- Measure tool + Measure tool
- F4, -r +	+ F4, +r	- Rectangle tool + Rectangle tool
- - Shift - +F4, -x +	+ + Shift + +F4, +x	- 3D box tool + 3D box tool
- F5, -e +	+ F5, +e	- Ellipse/arc tool + Ellipse/arc tool
- - Shift - +F9, -* +	+ + Shift + +F9, +*	- Star tool + Star tool
- F9, -i +	+ F9, +i	- Spiral tool + Spiral tool
- F6, -p +	+ F6, +p	- Pencil (Freehand) tool + Pencil (Freehand) tool
- - Shift - +F6, -b +	+ + Shift + +F6, +b	- Pen (Bezier) tool + Pen (Bezier) tool
- - Ctrl - +F6, -c +	+ + Ctrl + +F6, +c	- Calligraphy tool + Calligraphy tool
- F8, -t +	+ F8, +t	- Text tool + Text tool
- - Shift - +F3, -a +	+ + Shift + +F3, +a	- Spray tool + Spray tool
- - Shift - +E +	+ + Shift + +E	- Eraser tool + Eraser tool
- - Shift - +F7, -u +	+ + Shift + +F7, +u	- Paint Bucket tool + Paint Bucket tool
- - Ctrl - +F1, -g +	+ + Ctrl + +F1, +g	- Gradient tool + Gradient tool
- F7, -d +	+ F7, +d	- Dropper tool + Dropper tool
- - Ctrl - +F2, -o +	+ + Ctrl + +F2, +o	- Connector tool + Connector tool
+		Double click on the tool buttons opens the Preferences dialog showing the page of the corresponding tool.

Dialogs

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Dialogs

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- + Open
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +F	- Fill and Stroke + Fill and Stroke
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +W	- Swatches + Swatches
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +T	- Text and Font + Text and Font
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +M	- Transform + Transform
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +L	- Layers + Layers
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +A	- Align and Distribute + Align and Distribute
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +O	- Object Properties + Object Properties
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +H	- Undo History + Undo History
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +X	- XML Editor + XML Editor
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +D	- Document Preferences + Document Preferences
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +P	- Inkscape Preferences + Inkscape Preferences
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +E	- Export to PNG + Export to PNG
- - Ctrl - +F +	+ + Ctrl + +F	- Find + Find
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +B	- Trace Bitmap + Trace Bitmap
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +7	- Path Effects + Path Effects
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +K	- Check Spelling + Check Spelling
+		These shortcuts open a new dialog window if it wasn't open yet, otherwise the corresponding dialog gets focus.
- + Toggle visibility
- F12 +	+ F12	- toggle dialogs + toggle dialogs
+		This temporarily hides all open dialogs; another F12 shows them again.
- + Within a dialog
- Esc +	+ Esc	- return to the canvas + return to the canvas
- - Ctrl - +F4, - - Ctrl - +W +	+ + Ctrl + +F4, + + Ctrl + +W	- close the dialog + close the dialog
- Tab +	+ Tab	- jump to next widget + jump to next widget
- - Shift - +Tab +	+ + Shift + +Tab	- jump to previous widget + jump to previous widget
- Enter +	+ Enter	- set the new value + set the new value
+		This accepts the new value you typed in a text field and returns focus to canvas.
- - Ctrl - +Enter +	+ + Ctrl + +Enter	- in XML Editor, set the attr value + in XML Editor, set the attr value
+		When editing an attribute value in XML Editor, this sets the new value (same as clicking the "Set attribute" button).
- Space, -Enter +	+ Space, +Enter	- activate current button or list + activate current button or list
- - Ctrl - +PgUp, - - Ctrl - +PgDn +	+ + Ctrl + +PgUp, + + Ctrl + +PgDn	- in a multi-tab dialog, switch tabs + in a multi-tab dialog, switch tabs

Controls bar

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Controls bar

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- + Access
+		The Controls bar at the top of the document window provides different buttons and controls for each tool.
- - Alt - +X +	+ + Alt + +X	- jump to the first editable field + jump to the first editable field
- + Navigate
- Tab +	+ Tab	- jump to next field + jump to next field
- - Shift - +Tab +	+ + Shift + +Tab	- jump to previous field + jump to previous field
+		Use these to navigate between fields in the Controls bar (the value in the field you leave, if changed, is accepted).
- + Change values
- Up arrow, -Down arrow +	+ Up arrow, +Down arrow	- change value by 0.1 + change value by 0.1
- PgUp, -PgDn +	+ PgUp, +PgDn	- change value by 5.0 + change value by 5.0
- Enter +	+ Enter	- accept the new value + accept the new value
+		This accepts the new value you typed in a text field and returns focus to canvas.
- Esc +	+ Esc	- cancel changes, return to canvas + cancel changes, return to canvas
+		This cancels any changes you made in a text field and returns focus to canvas.
- - Ctrl - +Z +	+ + Ctrl + +Z	- cancel changes + cancel changes
+		This cancels any changes you made in a text field but you stay in the field.

Canvas

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Canvas

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- + Zoom
- =, -+ +	+ =, ++	- zoom in + zoom in
- - +	+ -	- zoom out + zoom out
+		The keypad +/- keys do zooming even when you are editing a text object, unless NumLock is on.
- middle click, - - Ctrl - +right click +	+ middle click, + + Ctrl + +right click	- zoom in + zoom in
- - Shift - +middle click, - - Shift - +right click +	+ + Shift + +middle click, + + Shift + +right click	- zoom out + zoom out
- - Ctrl - +mouse wheel +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse wheel	- zoom in or out + zoom in or out
+		When the "Mouse wheel zooms by default" option is on in Preferences, Ctrl+wheel scrolls instead of zooming. To zoom, use wheel without Ctrl.
- - Shift - +middle button drag +	+ + Shift + +middle button drag	- zoom into the area + zoom into the area
- - Alt - +Z +	+ + Alt + +Z	- activate zoom field + activate zoom field
+		The zoom field in the lower right corner of the window allows you to specify zoom level precisely.
+ Q +	+ quick zoom +
+ Zooms to selection, or doubles the current zoom factor if nothing is selected, until key is released. +
- - Preset zooms + + Preset zooms
- 1 +	+ 1	- zoom 1:1 + zoom 1:1
- 2 +	+ 2	- zoom 1:2 + zoom 1:2
- 3 +	+ 3	- zoom to selection + zoom to selection
- 4 +	+ 4	- zoom to drawing + zoom to drawing
- 5 +	+ 5	- zoom to page + zoom to page
- - Ctrl - +E, -6 +	+ + Ctrl + +E, +6	- zoom to page width + zoom to page width
- - Zoom history + + Zoom history
- ` +	+ `	- (back quote) previous zoom + (back quote) previous zoom
- - Shift - +` +	+ + Shift + +`	- next zoom + next zoom
+		With these keys, you can travel back and forth through the history of zooms in this session.
- - Scroll (pan) + + Scroll (pan)
- - Ctrl - +arrows +	+ + Ctrl + +arrows	- scroll canvas + scroll canvas
+		Scrolling by keys is accelerated, i.e. it speeds up when you press Ctrl+arrows in quick succession, or press and hold.
- middle button drag +	+ middle button drag	- pan canvas + pan canvas
- - Shift - +right button drag, - - Ctrl - +right button drag +	+ + Shift + +right button drag, + + Ctrl + +right button drag	- pan canvas + pan canvas
- mouse wheel +	+ mouse wheel	- scroll canvas vertically + scroll canvas vertically
+		When the "Mouse wheel zooms by default" option is on in Preferences, mouse wheel zooms instead of scrolling. To scroll, use Ctrl+wheel.
- - Shift - +mouse wheel +	+ + Shift + +mouse wheel	- scroll canvas horizontally + scroll canvas horizontally
+		When the "Left mouse button pans when Space is pressed" option is on in Preferences, Space+mouse drag also pans canvas.
- - Guides, grids, snapping + + Guides, grids, snapping
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- drag off a ruler to create guide + drag off a ruler to create guide
+		Drag off the horizontal or vertical ruler to create a new guideline. Drag a guideline onto the ruler to delete it.
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- drag a guide to move it + drag a guide to move it
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- drag a guide (not near anchor) to rotate it + drag a guide (not near anchor) to rotate it
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +mouse drag	- rotate guide with angle snapping + rotate guide with angle snapping
- - Del +	+ + Del	- delete guide + delete guide
- \|, - - Shift - +\ +	+ \|, + + Shift + +\	- toggle guides and snapping to guides + toggle guides and snapping to guides
+		If you want to see the guides but not snap to them, use the global snapping toggle (% key).
+		When you create a new guide by dragging off the ruler, guide visibility and snapping are turned on.
- #, - - Shift - +3 +	+ #, + + Shift + +3	- toggle grids and snapping to grids + toggle grids and snapping to grids
+		If you want to see the grids but not snap to them, use the global snapping toggle (% key).
+		Note that only the 3 key on the main keyboard works, not on the keypad.
- % +	+ %	- toggle snapping on and off + toggle snapping on and off
+		This toggle affects snapping to grids, guides, and objects in all tools.
- - Display mode + + Display mode
- - Ctrl - +keypad 5 +	+ + Ctrl + +keypad 5	- toggle normal/no filters/outline mode + toggle normal/no filters/outline mode

Palette

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Palette

+		These keys work both in the floating palette dialog and in the palette frame at the bottom of the window.
- click +	+ click	- set fill color on selection + set fill color on selection
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- set stroke color on selection + set stroke color on selection
- right click +	+ right click	- open pop-up menu + open pop-up menu
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- drag fill color to objects + drag fill color to objects
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- drag stroke color to objects + drag stroke color to objects
+		To change fill/stroke of an object by dragging color on it, that object need not be selected.
+		You can also drag colors to the Fill (F) and Stroke (S) indicators in the statusbar to change the selection.
- mouse wheel +	+ mouse wheel	- scroll palette + scroll palette

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File

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File

- - Ctrl - +N +	+ + Ctrl + +N	- create new document + create new document
- - Ctrl - +O +	+ + Ctrl + +O	- open a document + open a document
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +E	- export to PNG + export to PNG
- - Ctrl - +I +	+ + Ctrl + +I	- import bitmap or vector + import bitmap or vector
- - Ctrl - +P +	+ + Ctrl + +P	- print document + print document
- - Ctrl - +S +	+ + Ctrl + +S	- save document + save document
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +S	- save under a new name + save under a new name
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl + - Alt + Alt +S	- save a copy + save a copy
- - Ctrl - +Q +	+ + Ctrl + +Q	- exit Inkscape + exit Inkscape

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Window

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Window

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- - Ctrl - +R +	+ + Ctrl + +R	- toggle rulers + toggle rulers
- - Ctrl - +B +	+ + Ctrl + +B	- toggle scrollbars + toggle scrollbars
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +P	- toggle palette + toggle palette
- F11 +	+ F11	- toggle fullscreen + toggle fullscreen
- - Shift - +F11 +	+ + Shift + +F11	- toggle toolbars + toggle toolbars
- - Ctrl - +F11 +	+ + Ctrl + +F11	- toggle toolbars and fullscreen + toggle toolbars and fullscreen
- F10 +	+ F10	- main menu + main menu
+		Menus can also be activated by Alt with the letter underscored in the menu name.
- - Shift - +F10, -right click +	+ + Shift + +F10, +right click	- drop-down (context) menu + drop-down (context) menu
- - Ctrl - +F4, - - Ctrl - +W +	+ + Ctrl + +F4, + + Ctrl + +W	- close document window + close document window
+		This shuts down Inkscape if it was the only document window open.
- - Ctrl - +Tab +	+ + Ctrl + +Tab	- next document window + next document window
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +Tab	- previous document window + previous document window
+		These cycle through the active document windows forward and backward.

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Extensions

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Extensions

- - Alt - +Q +	+ + Alt + +Q	- previous extension + previous extension
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +Q	- previous extension settings + previous extension settings

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Layers

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Layers

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- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +N	- create new layer + create new layer
- - Shift - +PgUp +	+ + Shift + +PgUp	- move to layer above + move to layer above
- - Shift - +PgDn +	+ + Shift + +PgDn	- move to layer below + move to layer below
+		These commands move the selected objects from one layer to another.
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +PgUp	- raise layer + raise layer
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +PgDn	- lower layer + lower layer
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +Home	- raise layer to top + raise layer to top
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +End	- lower layer to bottom + lower layer to bottom
+		These commands move the current layer among its siblings (normally other layers).
- - Hide/lock + + Hide/lock
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- select a layer and toggle visibility (eye icon) or lock status (lock icon) on the other layers + select a layer and toggle visibility (eye icon) or lock status (lock icon) on the other layers
- - Shift - +Alt+click +	+ + Shift + +Alt+click	- toggle visibility (eye icon) or lock status (lock icon) on the unselected layers + toggle visibility (eye icon) or lock status (lock icon) on the unselected layers
+		These commands apply to the Layers dialog's icons only.

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Object

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Object

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- - Undo/redo + + Undo/redo
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +Y, - - Ctrl - +Z + + Ctrl + +Z	- undo + undo
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +Z, - - Ctrl - +Y + + Ctrl + +Y	- redo + redo
- - Clipboard + + Clipboard
- - Ctrl - +C, - - Ctrl - +Ins +	+ + Ctrl + +C, + + Ctrl + +Ins	- copy selection + copy selection
- - Ctrl - +X, - - Shift - +Del +	+ + Ctrl + +X, + + Shift + +Del	- cut selection + cut selection
- - Ctrl - +V, - - Shift - +Ins +	+ + Ctrl + +V, + + Shift + +Ins	- paste clipboard + paste clipboard
+		This places the clipboard objects at the mouse cursor, or at the center of the window if mouse is outside the canvas.
+		When editing text with the text tool, this pastes the text from the clipboard into the current text object.
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +V	- paste in place + paste in place
+		This places the clipboard objects into the original location from which they were copied.
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +V	- paste style + paste style
+		This applies the style of the (first of the) copied object(s) to the current selection.
+		If a gradient handle (in Gradient tool) or a text span (in Text tool) are selected, they get the style instead of the entire object.
- - Ctrl - +7 +	+ + Ctrl + +7	- paste path effect + paste path effect
+		This applies the path effect of the copied path to the paths/shapes in current selection.
- - Duplicate + + Duplicate
- - Ctrl - +D +	+ + Ctrl + +D	- duplicate selection + duplicate selection
+		New object(s) are placed exactly over the original(s) and selected.
- - Clone + + Clone
- - Alt - +D +	+ + Alt + +D	- clone object + clone object
+		A clone can be moved/scaled/rotated/skewed independently, but it updates the path, fill, and stroke from its original.
+		The clone is placed exactly over the original object and is selected.
+		You can only clone one object at a time; if you want to clone several objects together, group them and clone the group.
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +D	- unlink clone + unlink clone
+		Unlinking a clone cuts the link to the original, turning the clone into a plain copy.
- - Shift - +D +	+ + Shift + +D	- select original + select original
+		To find out which object this is a clone of, select the clone and give this command. The original will be selected.
- - Bitmaps + + Bitmaps
- - Alt - +B +	+ + Alt + +B	- create a bitmap copy + create a bitmap copy
+		This exports the selected object(s) (all other objects hidden) as PNG in the document's directory and imports it back.
+		The imported bitmap is placed over the original selection and is selected.
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +B	- trace bitmap + trace bitmap
+		This opens the Trace Bitmap dialog allowing you to convert a bitmap object to path(s).
- - Patterns + + Patterns
- - Alt - +I +	+ + Alt + +I	- object(s) to pattern + object(s) to pattern
+		This converts the selection to a rectangle with tiled pattern fill.
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +I	- pattern to object(s) + pattern to object(s)
+		Each selected object with pattern fill is broken into the same object without fill and a single pattern object.
- - Guides + + Guides
- - Shift - +G +	+ + Shift + +G	- object(s) to guide(s) + object(s) to guide(s)
- - Group + + Group
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +U, - - Ctrl - +G + + Ctrl + +G	- group selected objects + group selected objects
+		Use Ctrl+click to select objects within group.
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +G, - - Ctrl - +U + + Ctrl + +U	- ungroup selected group(s) + ungroup selected group(s)
+		This removes only one level of grouping; press Ctrl+U repeatedly to ungroup nested groups.
- - Z-order + + Z-order
- Home +	+ Home	- raise selection to top + raise selection to top
- End +	+ End	- lower selection to bottom + lower selection to bottom
- PgUp +	+ PgUp	- raise selection one step + raise selection one step
- PgDn +	+ PgDn	- lower selection one step + lower selection one step

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Path

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Path

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- - Convert to path + + Convert to path
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +C	- convert selected object(s) to path + convert selected object(s) to path
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +C	- convert stroke to path + convert stroke to path
- - Boolean operations + + Boolean operations
- - Ctrl - ++ +	+ + Ctrl + ++	- union + union
+		Union combines any number of objects into a single path, removing overlaps.
- - Ctrl - +- +	+ + Ctrl + +-	- difference + difference
+		Difference works on 2 objects, extracting the top from the bottom.
- - Ctrl - +* +	+ + Ctrl + +*	- intersection + intersection
+		Intersection creates a path representing the common (overlapping) area of all selected objects.
- - Ctrl - +^ +	+ + Ctrl + +^	- exclusive OR (XOR) + exclusive OR (XOR)
+		XOR is similar to Union, except that it works on 2 objects and removes areas where the objects overlap.
- - Ctrl - +/ +	+ + Ctrl + +/	- division (cut) + division (cut)
+		Division cuts the bottom object into pieces by the top object, preserving the fill and stroke of the bottom.
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +/	- cut path + cut path
+		Cut Path cuts the bottom object's stroke only where it is intersected by the top path, removing any fill from the result.
+		The result of Union, Difference, Intersection, and XOR inherits the id= attribute and therefore the clones of the bottom object.
+		Division and Cut path normally produce several objects; of them, a random one inherits the id= of the bottom source object.
- - Offsets + + Offsets
- - Ctrl - +( +	+ + Ctrl + +(	- inset path (towards center) + inset path (towards center)
- - Ctrl - +) +	+ + Ctrl + +)	- outset path (away from center) + outset path (away from center)
+		The default offset distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels).
- - Alt - +( +	+ + Alt + +(	- inset path by 1 pixel + inset path by 1 pixel
- - Alt - +) +	+ + Alt + +)	- outset path by 1 pixel + outset path by 1 pixel
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +(	- inset path by 10 pixels + inset path by 10 pixels
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +)	- outset path by 10 pixels + outset path by 10 pixels
+		The actual distance for pixel offsets depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer adjustment.
+		All the (, ) commands convert the object to path, if necessary, and produce regular path.
- - Ctrl - +J +	+ + Ctrl + +J	- create dynamic offset + create dynamic offset
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +J	- create linked offset + create linked offset
+		These commands produce an offset object, editable by the node tool, standalone or linked to the original.
- - Shift - +D +	+ + Shift + +D	- select source + select source
+		Selecting a linked offset and giving this command will select the source path of the linked offset.
- - Combine + + Combine
- - Ctrl - +K +	+ + Ctrl + +K	- combine paths + combine paths
+		This is different from grouping in that combined paths create one object.
+		This is different from Union in that overlapping areas are not affected.
+		Whether overlapping areas are filled is controlled by the Fill: winding/alternating switch on the Fill & Stroke dialog.
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +K	- break paths apart + break paths apart
+		This attempts to break an object into constituent paths; it will fail if the object is one solid path.
- - Simplify + + Simplify
- - Ctrl - +L +	+ + Ctrl + +L	- simplify + simplify
+		This command attempts to simplify selected path(s) by removing extra nodes. It converts all objects to paths first.
+		If you invoke this command several times in quick succession, it will act more and more aggressively.
+		Invoking Simplify again after a pause restores the default threshold (settable in the Inkscape Preferences dialog).

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Selector

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Selector

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- - Select (mouse) + + Select (mouse)
- click +	+ click	- select an object + select an object
+		When you left-click on an object, previous selection is deselected.
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- toggle selection + toggle selection
+		Shift+click adds an object to the current selection if it was not selected, or deselects it otherwise.
- click+click +	+ click+click	- edit the object + edit the object
+		For paths, double clicking switches to Node tool; for shapes, to corresponding shape tool; for text, to Text tool.
+		For groups, double clicking performs the "Enter group" command (the group becomes a temporary layer).
+		Double clicking in empty space switches to the parent layer in the hierarchy, if any.
- - Rubberband, touch selection + + Rubberband, touch selection
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- select by rubberband + select by rubberband
+		Dragging around objects does "rubberband" selection; previous selection is deselected.
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- add objects to selection + add objects to selection
+		Normally, you need to start from an empty space to initiate a rubberband.
+		However, if you press Shift before dragging, Inkscape will do rubberband selection even if you start from an object.
- - Alt - +mouse drag, - - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag, + + Shift + + + Alt +mouse drag	- select by touch + select by touch
+		Alt+dragging over objects selects those objects that are touched by the path.
+		To start touch selection with Alt, you must have nothing selected; otherwise use Shift+Alt.
+		You can switch rubberband selection to touch selection and back while dragging by pressing/releasing Alt.
- - Select (keyboard) + + Select (keyboard)
- Tab +	+ Tab	- select next object + select next object
- - Shift - +Tab +	+ + Shift + +Tab	- select previous object + select previous object
+		These keys pick objects in their z-order (Tab cycles from bottom to top, Shift+Tab cycles from top to bottom).
+		Unless you did manual rearrangements, the last object you created is always on top.
+		As a result, if nothing is selected, pressing Shift+Tab once conveniently selects the object you created last.
+		This works on objects within the current layer (unless you change that in preferences).
- - Ctrl - +A +	+ + Ctrl + +A	- select all (current layer) + select all (current layer)
+		This works on objects within the current layer (unless you change that in preferences).
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +A	- select all (all layers) + select all (all layers)
+		This works on objects in all visible and unlocked layers.
- ! +	+ !	- invert selection (current layer) + invert selection (current layer)
+		This inverts selection (deselects what was selected and vice versa) in the current layer.
- - Alt - +! +	+ + Alt + +!	- invert selection (all layers) + invert selection (all layers)
+		This inverts selection (deselects what was selected and vice versa) in visible and unlocked layers.
- Esc +	+ Esc	- deselect + deselect
- Backspace, -Del +	+ Backspace, +Del	- delete selection + delete selection
- - Select within group, select under + + Select within group, select under
- - Ctrl - +click +	+ + Ctrl + +click	- select within group + select within group
+		Ctrl+click selects the object at click point disregarding any levels of grouping that this object might belong to.
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +click	- toggle selection within group + toggle selection within group
- - Alt - +click +	+ + Alt + +click	- select under + select under
+		Alt+click selects the object at click point which is beneath (in z-order) the lowest selected object at click point.
+		If the bottom object is reached, Alt+click again selects the top object. So, several Alt+clicks cycle through z-order stack at point.
+		On GNU/Linux, Alt+click and Alt+drag may be reserved by the window manager. Reconfigure it so you can use them in Inkscape.
+		If your keyboard has a Meta key, you may wish to set your "Modifier key" to use it instead of Alt.
+		(Sometimes you can also use Ctrl+Alt+click (select under in groups) with the same effect as Alt+click.)
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +click	- toggle under + toggle under
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- select under, in groups + select under, in groups
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl + - Alt + Alt +click	- toggle under, in groups + toggle under, in groups
- - Ctrl - +Enter +	+ + Ctrl + +Enter	- enter group + enter group
- - Ctrl - +Backspace +	+ + Ctrl + +Backspace	- go to parent group/layer + go to parent group/layer
- - Move (mouse) + + Move (mouse)
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- select + move + select + move
+		Dragging an object selects it if it was not selected, then moves selection.
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- move selected + move selected
+		Alt+drag moves the current selection (without selecting what is under cursor), no matter where you start the drag.
+		On GNU/Linux, Alt+click and Alt+drag may be reserved by the window manager. Reconfigure it so you can use them in Inkscape.
+		If your keyboard has a Meta key, you may wish to set your "Modifier key" to use it instead of Alt.
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- restrict movement to horizontal or vertical + restrict movement to horizontal or vertical
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- temporarily disable snapping + temporarily disable snapping
+		This temporarily disables snapping to grid or guides when you are dragging with grid or guides on.
- mouse drag+Space +	+ mouse drag+Space	- drop a copy + drop a copy
+		When dragging or transforming with mouse, each Space leaves a copy of the selected object.
+		You can press and hold Space while dragging for a nice "trail."
- - Move (keyboard) + + Move (keyboard)
- arrows +	+ arrows	- move selection by the nudge distance + move selection by the nudge distance
- - Shift - +arrows +	+ + Shift + +arrows	- move selection by 10x nudge distance + move selection by 10x nudge distance
+		The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels).
- - Alt - +arrows +	+ + Alt + +arrows	- move selection by 1 pixel + move selection by 1 pixel
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +arrows	- move selection by 10 pixels + move selection by 10 pixels
+		The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement.
- - Transform (mouse) + + Transform (mouse)
- click, - - Shift - +S +	+ click, + + Shift + +S	- toggle scale/rotation handles + toggle scale/rotation handles
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- scale (with scale handles) + scale (with scale handles)
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- rotate or skew (with rotation handles) + rotate or skew (with rotation handles)
- - Scale by handles + + Scale by handles
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- scale + scale
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- scale preserving aspect ratio + scale preserving aspect ratio
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- symmetric transformation + symmetric transformation
+		Holding Shift while transforming makes transformation symmetric around the center of the selection.
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- scale by integer + scale by integer
+		Hold Alt while scaling to limit scale to 2, 3, 4, etc. or 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 etc. of the initial size.
- - Scale (keyboard) + + Scale (keyboard)
- ., -> +	+ ., +>	- scale selection up by the scale step + scale selection up by the scale step
- ,, -< +	+ ,, +<	- scale selection down by the scale step + scale selection down by the scale step
+		The default scale step is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels).
- - Ctrl - +., - - Ctrl - +> +	+ + Ctrl + +., + + Ctrl + +>	- scale selection to 200% + scale selection to 200%
- - Ctrl - +,, - - Ctrl - +< +	+ + Ctrl + +,, + + Ctrl + +<	- scale selection to 50% + scale selection to 50%
- - Alt - +., - - Alt - +> +	+ + Alt + +., + + Alt + +>	- scale selection up by 1 pixel + scale selection up by 1 pixel
- - Alt - +,, - - Alt - +< +	+ + Alt + +,, + + Alt + +<	- scale selection down by 1 pixel + scale selection down by 1 pixel
+		The actual size increment for pixel scaling depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer scaling.
+		Scaling is uniform around the center, so that the size increment applies to the larger of the two dimensions.
- - Rotate/skew by handles + + Rotate/skew by handles
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- rotate or skew + rotate or skew
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- snap skew angle + snap skew angle
+		Holding Ctrl when dragging a skew (non-corner) handle snaps the skew angle to angle steps (default 15 degrees).
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- snap rotation angle + snap rotation angle
+		Holding Ctrl when dragging a rotation (corner) handle snaps the rotation angle to angle steps (default 15 degrees).
- - Rotate (keyboard) + + Rotate (keyboard)
- [, -] +	+ [, +]	- rotate selection by the angle step + rotate selection by the angle step
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise.
- - Ctrl - +[, - - Ctrl - +] +	+ + Ctrl + +[, + + Ctrl + +]	- rotate selection by 90 degrees + rotate selection by 90 degrees
- - Alt - +[, - - Alt - +] +	+ + Alt + +[, + + Alt + +]	- rotate selection by 1 pixel + rotate selection by 1 pixel
+		The actual angle for pixel rotation depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement.
+		These commands use the rotation center, draggable in Selector (by default it's in geometric center).
- - Flip + + Flip
- h +	+ h	- flip selection horizontally + flip selection horizontally
- v +	+ v	- flip selection vertically + flip selection vertically
+		If the tool is in rotate mode (rotation center visible), that center becomes the axis of flipping; otherwise it flips around geometric center of selection.
- - Rotation center + + Rotation center
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- move rotation center + move rotation center
+		Moved rotation center remembers and saves its position for (all) selected object(s); you can reset it.
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- move without snapping + move without snapping
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- reset rotation center + reset rotation center
+		Resetting rotation center moves it back to the geometric center of the object's or selection's bounding box.
- - Cancel + + Cancel
- Esc +	+ Esc	- cancel rubberband, move, transformation + cancel rubberband, move, transformation
+		Press Esc while mouse button is still down to cancel rubberband selection, move, or transformation of any kind.

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- - Select objects (mouse) + + Select objects (mouse)
- click +	+ click	- click a non-selected object to select + click a non-selected object to select
- - Alt - +click +	+ + Alt + +click	- select under + select under
- - Alt - +mouse wheel +	+ + Alt + +mouse wheel	- cycle z-order + cycle z-order
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- toggle selection + toggle selection
+		These work the same as in Selector. The nodes or handles of the single selected object become editable.
- - Select nodes (mouse) + + Select nodes (mouse)
- click +	+ click	- select a node + select a node
+		Clicking on a node selects it.
- click +	+ click	- select two adjacent nodes + select two adjacent nodes
+		Clicking on a selected path between the nodes selects the two nodes closest to the click point.
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- toggle selection + toggle selection
+		This adds/removes a node (if clicked on node) or two nodes (if clicked on path) to/from the node selection.
- click +	+ click	- deselect + deselect
+		Clicking in an empty space deselects all selected nodes. Next click will deselect the object.
- - Rubberband selection + + Rubberband selection
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- select multiple nodes + select multiple nodes
+		Dragging around nodes does "rubberband" selection; previous node selection is deselected.
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- add nodes to selection + add nodes to selection
+		Normally, you need to start from a point not over a path or a node to initiate a rubberband.
+		However, if you press Shift before dragging, Inkscape will do rubberband selection even if you start over the path.
- - Select nodes (keyboard) + + Select nodes (keyboard)
- Tab +	+ Tab	- select next node + select next node
- - Shift - +Tab +	+ + Shift + +Tab	- select previous node + select previous node
+		These keys select nodes within the selected path.
- - Ctrl - +A +	+ + Ctrl + +A	- select all nodes in subpath(s) + select all nodes in subpath(s)
+		If the path has multiple subpaths and some nodes selected, this selects all only in subpaths with already selected nodes.
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +A	- select all nodes in path + select all nodes in path
+		This selects all nodes in the entire path.
- ! +	+ !	- invert selection in subpath(s) + invert selection in subpath(s)
+		If the path has multiple subpaths and some nodes selected, this inverts selection only in subpaths with already selected nodes.
- - Alt - +! +	+ + Alt + +!	- invert selection in path + invert selection in path
+		This inverts selection (deselects what was selected and vice versa) in the entire path.
- Esc +	+ Esc	- deselect all nodes + deselect all nodes
- - Grow/shrink node selection + + Grow/shrink node selection
- PgUp, -PgDn +	+ PgUp, +PgDn	- grow/shrink selection (spatial) + grow/shrink selection (spatial)
- mouse wheel +	+ mouse wheel	- grow/shrink selection (spatial) + grow/shrink selection (spatial)
- - Ctrl - +PgUp, - - Ctrl - +PgDn +	+ + Ctrl + +PgUp, + + Ctrl + +PgDn	- grow/shrink selection (along path) + grow/shrink selection (along path)
- - Ctrl - +mouse wheel +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse wheel	- grow/shrink selection (along path) + grow/shrink selection (along path)
+		Your mouse pointer must be over a node for growing/shrinking.
+		Each key press or wheel click selects the nearest unselected node or deselects the farthest selected node.
+		Distance to nodes can be calculated directly (spatial mode) or along path.
- - Move nodes (mouse) + + Move nodes (mouse)
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- move selected nodes + move selected nodes
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- restrict movement to horizontal or vertical + restrict movement to horizontal or vertical
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +mouse drag	- move along handles + move along handles
+		This restricts movement to the directions of the node's handles, their continuations and perpendiculars (total 8 snaps).
+		If the node has straight lines on one or both sides, this will snap it to these lines' directions and perpendiculars instead.
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- temporarily disable snapping + temporarily disable snapping
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- drag out handle + drag out handle
+		If a node has a retracted handle, dragging with Shift lets you drag it out of the node.
- mouse drag+Space +	+ mouse drag+Space	- drop a copy + drop a copy
+		When dragging nodes with mouse, each Space leaves a copy of the selected object.
+		You can press and hold Space while dragging for a nice "trail."
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- sculpt selected nodes + sculpt selected nodes
+		Sculpting moves the selected nodes so that the dragged node moves all the way, the farthest selected nodes stay put; all intermediate selected nodes move intermediate distances, governed by a bell-like curve.
+		Sculpting is pressure-sensitive with a tablet; press harder for a blunter drag profile, press lightly for a sharper profile.
+		To stop sculpting without losing the pressure-sensitive profile, release Alt first and then lift the pen.
- - Move nodes (keyboard) + + Move nodes (keyboard)
- arrows +	+ arrows	- move selected node(s) by the nudge distance + move selected node(s) by the nudge distance
- - Shift - +arrows +	+ + Shift + +arrows	- move selected node(s) by 10x nudge distance + move selected node(s) by 10x nudge distance
+		The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels).
- - Alt - +arrows +	+ + Alt + +arrows	- move selected node(s) by 1 pixel + move selected node(s) by 1 pixel
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +arrows	- move selected node(s) by 10 pixels + move selected node(s) by 10 pixels
+		The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement.
- - Move node handle (mouse) + + Move node handle (mouse)
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- move a node handle + move a node handle
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- snap the handle to angle steps + snap the handle to angle steps
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees. This also snaps to the handle's original angle, its continuation and perpendiculars.
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- rotate both handles + rotate both handles
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- lock the handle length + lock the handle length
+		Ctrl, Shift, Alt can be combined when dragging handles.
- - Ctrl - +click +	+ + Ctrl + +click	- retract the handle + retract the handle
+		Retracted handle is zero length; use Shift+drag to drag it back out.
- - Scale handle (1 node selected) + + Scale handle (1 node selected)
- <, -> +	+ <, +>	- contract/expand both handles by scale step + contract/expand both handles by scale step
+		The default scale step is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels). May apply to more than one node.
- - Left Ctrl - +<, - - Left Ctrl - +> +	+ + Left Ctrl + +<, + + Left Ctrl + +>	- scale left handle by the scale step + scale left handle by the scale step
- - Right Ctrl - +<, - - Right Ctrl - +> +	+ + Right Ctrl + +<, + + Right Ctrl + +>	- scale right handle by the scale step + scale right handle by the scale step
- - Left Alt - +<, - - Left Alt - +> +	+ + Left Alt + +<, + + Left Alt + +>	- scale left handle by 1 pixel + scale left handle by 1 pixel
- - Right Alt - +<, - - Right Alt - +> +	+ + Right Alt + +<, + + Right Alt + +>	- scale right handle by 1 pixel + scale right handle by 1 pixel
+		The actual size increment for pixel scaling depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer scaling.
+		Instead of the < and > keys, you can use the , (comma) and . (period) keys respectively.
- - Rotate handle (1 node selected) + + Rotate handle (1 node selected)
- [, -] +	+ [, +]	- rotate both handles by the angle step + rotate both handles by the angle step
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise. May apply to more than one node.
- - Left Ctrl - +[, - - Left Ctrl - +] +	+ + Left Ctrl + +[, + + Left Ctrl + +]	- rotate left handle by the angle step + rotate left handle by the angle step
- - Right Ctrl - +[, - - Right Ctrl - +] +	+ + Right Ctrl + +[, + + Right Ctrl + +]	- rotate right handle by the angle step + rotate right handle by the angle step
- - Left Alt - +[, - - Left Alt - +] +	+ + Left Alt + +[, + + Left Alt + +]	- rotate left handle by 1 pixel + rotate left handle by 1 pixel
- - Right Alt - +[, - - Right Alt - +] +	+ + Right Alt + +[, + + Right Alt + +]	- rotate right handle by 1 pixel + rotate right handle by 1 pixel
- - Handles visibility + + Handles visibility
- - Ctrl - +H +	+ + Ctrl + +H	- toggle handles + toggle handles
- - Scale nodes (>1 nodes selected) + + Scale nodes (>1 nodes selected)
+		These commands scale the selected nodes as if they were an "object".
+		If mouse is over a node, that node becomes the axis of scaling; otherwise it scales around geometric center of selected nodes.
- ., -> +	+ ., +>	- scale nodes up by the scale step + scale nodes up by the scale step
- ,, -< +	+ ,, +<	- scale nodes down by the scale step + scale nodes down by the scale step
+		The default scale step is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels).
- - Alt - +., - - Alt - +> +	+ + Alt + +., + + Alt + +>	- scale nodes up by 1 pixel + scale nodes up by 1 pixel
- - Alt - +,, - - Alt - +< +	+ + Alt + +,, + + Alt + +<	- scale nodes down by 1 pixel + scale nodes down by 1 pixel
+		The actual size increment for pixel scaling depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer scaling.
+		Scaling is uniform around the center, so that the size increment applies to the larger of the two dimensions.
- - Rotate nodes (>1 nodes selected) + + Rotate nodes (>1 nodes selected)
+		These commands rotate the selected nodes as if they were an "object".
+		If mouse is over a node, that node becomes the axis of rotation; otherwise it rotates around geometric center of selected nodes.
- [, -] +	+ [, +]	- rotate nodes by the angle step + rotate nodes by the angle step
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees. ] rotates clockwise, [ rotates counterclockwise.
- - Alt - +[, - - Alt - +] +	+ + Alt + +[, + + Alt + +]	- rotate nodes by 1 pixel + rotate nodes by 1 pixel
+		The actual angle for pixel rotation depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement.
- - Flip nodes (>1 nodes selected) + + Flip nodes (>1 nodes selected)
+		These commands flip the selected nodes as if they were an "object", around the center of that object.
- h +	+ h	- flip nodes horizontally + flip nodes horizontally
- v +	+ v	- flip nodes vertically + flip nodes vertically
+		If mouse is over a node, that node becomes the axis of flipping; otherwise it flips around geometric center of selected nodes
- - Change segment(s) + + Change segment(s)
- - Shift - +L +	+ + Shift + +L	- make line + make line
- - Shift - +U +	+ + Shift + +U	- make curve + make curve
+		These commands require that more than two adjacent nodes be selected.
- - Change node type + + Change node type
- - Shift - +C +	+ + Shift + +C	- make cusp + make cusp
+		First Shift+C changes type of node; if you do another Shift+C on an already cusp node, it retracts its handles.
- - Shift - +S +	+ + Shift + +S	- make smooth + make smooth
+		If a cusp node is adjacent to a line segment, first Shift+S makes it half-smooth with one handle collinear with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.
- - Shift - +Y +	+ + Shift + +Y	- make symmetric + make symmetric
+		When making smooth or symmetric, you can lock the position of one of the handles by hovering mouse over it.
- - Shift - +A +	+ + Shift + +A	- make auto + make auto
- - Ctrl - +click +	+ + Ctrl + +click	- toggle smooth/cusp/symmetric/auto + toggle smooth/cusp/symmetric/auto
- - Join/break + + Join/break
- - Shift - +J +	+ + Shift + +J	- join selected nodes + join selected nodes
+		This requires that exactly two end nodes within the path be selected.
+		You can lock the position of one of the two joined nodes by hovering mouse over it.
- - Alt - +J +	+ + Alt + +J	- join selected end nodes with new segment + join selected end nodes with new segment
- - Shift - +B +	+ + Shift + +B	- break selected node(s) + break selected node(s)
+		After break, only one of each two new nodes is selected. May apply to more than one node.
- - Delete, create, duplicate + + Delete, create, duplicate
- Backspace, -Del +	+ Backspace, +Del	- delete selected node(s) + delete selected node(s)
- - Ctrl - +Backspace, - - Ctrl - +Del +	+ + Ctrl + +Backspace, + + Ctrl + +Del	- delete without preserving shape + delete without preserving shape
+		Deleting without Ctrl adjusts handles on the remaining nodes to preserve the shape of the curve as much as possible.
+		Deleting with Ctrl does not touch the remaining nodes.
- - Alt - +Del +	+ + Alt + +Del	- delete segment between two non-endpoint nodes + delete segment between two non-endpoint nodes
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- create/delete node + create/delete node
+		Ctrl+Alt+click on a node deletes it; Ctrl+Alt+click on the path between nodes creates a new node in the click point.
+		Deleting nodes this way always tries to preserve the shape of the curve (same as Del/Backspace).
- click+click +	+ click+click	- create node + create node
+		Double clicking on the path between nodes creates a node in the click point.
- Ins, - - Shift - +I +	+ Ins, + + Shift + +I	- insert new node(s) + insert new node(s)
+		This adds new node(s) in the middle(s) of selected segment(s), so it requires that more than two adjacent nodes be selected.
- - Shift - +D +	+ + Shift + +D	- duplicate selected node(s) + duplicate selected node(s)
+		New nodes are created on the same path; they are placed exactly over the old ones and are selected.
- - Reverse + + Reverse
- - Shift - +R +	+ + Shift + +R	- reverse path direction + reverse path direction
- - Edit shapes + + Edit shapes
+		Node tool can also drag the handles of shapes (rectangles, ellipses, stars, spirals). Click on a shape to select it.
+		See the corresponding shape tools for their editing shortcuts, all of which also work in node tool.
- - Edit fills and path effects + + Edit fills and path effects
+		Node tool can also edit the handles of a pattern fill, gradient fill, and the editable handles of path effects.
- - Cancel + + Cancel
- Esc +	+ Esc	- cancel rubberband or move + cancel rubberband or move
+		Press Esc while mouse button is still down to cancel rubberband selection, node move, or handle move.

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Tweak tool

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Tweak tool

- - Operation + + Operation
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- act on selected paths in the current mode + act on selected paths in the current mode
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- reverse current mode (when applicable) + reverse current mode (when applicable)
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- act temporarily switching to shrink mode + act temporarily switching to shrink mode
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +mouse drag	- act temporarily switching to grow mode + act temporarily switching to grow mode
+		The amount of tweaking action is the greatest at the center of the circular area and drops off smoothly towards the edges.
- - Modes + + Modes
- - Shift - +M, - - Shift - +0 +	+ + Shift + +M, + + Shift + +0	- move mode + move mode
- - Shift - +I, - - Shift - +1 +	+ + Shift + +I, + + Shift + +1	- move in/out mode + move in/out mode
+		Drag moves objects inwards to cursor, drag with Shift moves outwards from cursor.
- - Shift - +Z, - - Shift - +2 +	+ + Shift + +Z, + + Shift + +2	- move jitter mode + move jitter mode
- - Shift - +< +	+ + Shift + +<	- scale mode + scale mode
+		Drag scales objects down, drag with Shift scales up.
- - Shift - +[ +	+ + Shift + +[	- rotate mode + rotate mode
+		Drag rotates objects clockwise, drag with Shift, counterclockwise.
- - Shift - +D, - - Shift - +5 +	+ + Shift + +D, + + Shift + +5	- duplicate/delete mode + duplicate/delete mode
+		Drag randomly duplicates objects, drag with Shift randomly deletes.
- - Shift - +P, - - Shift - +6 +	+ + Shift + +P, + + Shift + +6	- push path mode + push path mode
- - Shift - +S, - - Shift - +7 +	+ + Shift + +S, + + Shift + +7	- shrink/grow path mode + shrink/grow path mode
+		Drag insets paths, drag with Shift outsets.
- - Shift - +A, - - Shift - +8 +	+ + Shift + +A, + + Shift + +8	- attract/repel path mode + attract/repel path mode
+		Drag attracts paths to cursor, drag with Shift repels.
- - Shift - +R, - - Shift - +9 +	+ + Shift + +R, + + Shift + +9	- roughen mode + roughen mode
- - Shift - +C +	+ + Shift + +C	- color paint mode + color paint mode
- - Shift - +J +	+ + Shift + +J	- color jitter mode + color jitter mode
- - Shift - +B +	+ + Shift + +B	- blur mode + blur mode
- - Parameters + + Parameters
- Left arrow, -Right arrow +	+ Left arrow, +Right arrow	- adjust brush width by 1 + adjust brush width by 1
- Home, -End +	+ Home, +End	- set brush width to 1 / 100 + set brush width to 1 / 100
- Up arrow, -Down arrow +	+ Up arrow, +Down arrow	- adjust tweaking force + adjust tweaking force
+		Width and force can be adjusted while drawing. With a pressure-sensitive tablet, force also depends on pen pressure.

Zoom tool

Zoom tool

- - -

- click +	+ click	- zoom in + zoom in
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- zoom out + zoom out
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- zoom into the area + zoom into the area

Measure tool

- - - - @@ -5724,60 +6104,60 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

Measure tool

- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- measure distance and angle between the start point and the cursor + measure distance and angle between the start point and the cursor
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- set the measure base to the cursor + set the measure base to the cursor
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- snap angle measure to angle steps + snap angle measure to angle steps
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees.

Rectangle tool

- - - - - @@ -5787,59 +6167,59 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - @@ -5848,40 +6228,40 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - @@ -5890,68 +6270,68 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - - - @@ -5959,38 +6339,38 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

Rectangle tool

- - Draw + + Draw
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- draw a rectangle + draw a rectangle
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- make a square or integer-ratio rectangle + make a square or integer-ratio rectangle
+		This restricts rectangle so its height/width ratio is a whole number.
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- draw around the starting point + draw around the starting point
+		This creates a rectangle symmetric around the starting point of the mouse drag.
- - Select + + Select
- click +	+ click	- click to select + click to select
- - Alt - +click, - - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Alt + +click, + + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- select under + select under
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- toggle selection + toggle selection
+		In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector).
- Esc +	+ Esc	- deselect + deselect
- - Resize by handles + + Resize by handles
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- drag a square handle to resize + drag a square handle to resize
+		Initially, the two resize (square) handles are in top left and bottom right corners.
+		Resize handles change the width and height of the rectangle in its own coordinate system, before any transforms are applied.
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- lock width, height, or ratio + lock width, height, or ratio
- - Round corners by handles + + Round corners by handles
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- drag a circular handle to round corners + drag a circular handle to round corners
+		Initially, the two rounding handles are in the top right corner of the rectangle.
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- lock the corner circular + lock the corner circular
- - Ctrl - +click +	+ + Ctrl + +click	- set the corner circular + set the corner circular
+		When rounding corners, dragging one rounding handle keeps the corner circular if the other remains at the corner.
+		You can drag both handles for an elliptic rounded corner, or drag/click one with Ctrl to make it circular again.
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- remove corner rounding + remove corner rounding

3D box tool

- - @@ -5999,53 +6379,53 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - @@ -6054,51 +6434,51 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - @@ -6107,101 +6487,101 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - - - - - @@ -6211,91 +6591,91 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

3D box tool

- - Draw + + Draw
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- draw a 3D box (X/Y plane) + draw a 3D box (X/Y plane)
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- draw a 3D box (extrude in Z) + draw a 3D box (extrude in Z)
- - Select + + Select
- click +	+ click	- click to select + click to select
- - Alt - +click, - - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Alt + +click, + + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- select under + select under
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- toggle selection + toggle selection
- Esc +	+ Esc	- deselect + deselect
- - Edit by handles + + Edit by handles
+		All editing operations occur "in perspective", i.e., either along perspective lines or within planes spanned by these.
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- resize/move box + resize/move box
+		The four front handles and the center normally move within the XY plane, the four rear handles along the Z axis.
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- resize/move (with handle behaviour swapped) + resize/move (with handle behaviour swapped)
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- resize/move (handles snap to axes or diagonals) + resize/move (handles snap to axes or diagonals)
- - Edit perspectives + + Edit perspectives
+		In what follows, we use the abbreviations VP = vanishing point, PL = perspective line.
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- drag square handles to move the VPs + drag square handles to move the VPs
- [, -] +	+ [, +]	- rotate X-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step + rotate X-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees. ],),} rotate clockwise, [,(,{ rotate counterclockwise.
- - Alt - +[, - - Alt - +] +	+ + Alt + +[, + + Alt + +]	- rotate X-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel + rotate X-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel
- (, -) +	+ (, +)	- rotate Y-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step + rotate Y-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step
- - Alt - +(, - - Alt - +) +	+ + Alt + +(, + + Alt + +)	- rotate Y-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel + rotate Y-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel
- {, -} +	+ {, +}	- rotate Z-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step + rotate Z-PLs (if parallel) by the angle step
- - Alt - +{, - - Alt - +} +	+ + Alt + +{, + + Alt + +}	- rotate Z-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel + rotate Z-PLs (if parallel) by 1 pixel

Ellipse tool

- - - - - - - - - @@ -6305,59 +6685,59 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - @@ -6366,68 +6746,68 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - - - @@ -6435,43 +6815,43 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

Ellipse tool

- - Draw + + Draw
+		Without Alt the starting and 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 +	+ mouse drag	- draw an ellipse + draw an ellipse
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- make circle or integer-ratio ellipse + make circle or integer-ratio ellipse
+		This restricts ellipse so its height/width ratio is a whole number.
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- draw around the starting point + draw around the starting point
+		This creates an ellipse symmetric around the starting point of the mouse drag.
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +mouse drag	- create circle passing through the starting and ending point + create circle passing through the starting and ending point
+		This creates a perfect circle whose diameter is defined by the starting and ending point of the mouse drag.
- - Select + + Select
- click +	+ click	- click to select + click to select
- - Alt - +click, - - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Alt + +click, + + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- select under + select under
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- toggle selection + toggle selection
+		In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector).
- Esc +	+ Esc	- deselect + deselect
- - Edit by handles + + Edit by handles
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- resize, make arc or segment + 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 +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- lock circle (resize handles) + lock circle (resize handles)
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- snap to angle steps (arc/segment handles) + snap to angle steps (arc/segment handles)
+		Resize handles change the width and height of the ellipse in its own coordinate system, before any transforms are applied.
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees.
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- make whole (arc/segment handles) + make whole (arc/segment handles)

Star tool

- - - @@ -6481,59 +6861,59 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - @@ -6542,120 +6922,120 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - -

Star tool

- - Draw + + Draw
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- draw a star + draw a star
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- snap star to angle steps + snap star to angle steps
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees.
- - Select + + Select
- click +	+ click	- click to select + click to select
- - Alt - +click, - - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Alt + +click, + + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- select under + select under
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- toggle selection + toggle selection
+		In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector).
- Esc +	+ Esc	- deselect + deselect
- - Edit by handles + + Edit by handles
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- drag a handle to vary the star shape + drag a handle to vary the star shape
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- keep star rays radial (no skew) + keep star rays radial (no skew)
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- round the star + round the star
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- remove rounding + remove rounding
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- randomize the star + randomize the star
- - Alt - +click, - - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Alt + +click, + + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- remove randomization + remove randomization

Spiral tool

- - - @@ -6665,59 +7045,59 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - @@ -6726,139 +7106,139 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - @@ -6867,65 +7247,65 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

Spiral tool

- - Draw + + Draw
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- draw a spiral + draw a spiral
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- snap spiral to angle steps + snap spiral to angle steps
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees.
- - Select + + Select
- click +	+ click	- click to select + click to select
- - Alt - +click, - - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Alt + +click, + + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- select under + select under
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- toggle selection + toggle selection
+		In this tool, selecting by click disregards any grouping (i.e. acts as clicking with Ctrl in Selector).
- Esc +	+ Esc	- deselect + deselect
- - Edit by handles + + Edit by handles
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- roll/unroll from inside (inner handle) + roll/unroll from inside (inner handle)
+		Dragging the inner handle adjusts the "inner radius" parameter.
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- converge/diverge (inner handle) + converge/diverge (inner handle)
- - Alt - +click, - - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Alt + +click, + + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- reset divergence (inner handle) + reset divergence (inner handle)
+		Vertical Alt+drag of the inner handle adjusts the "divergence" parameter, Alt+click resets it to 1.
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- zero inner radius (inner handle) + zero inner radius (inner handle)
+		Shift+click on inner handle makes the spiral start from the center.
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- roll/unroll from outside (outer handle) + roll/unroll from outside (outer handle)
+		Dragging the outer handle adjusts the "turns" parameter.
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- lock radius (outer handle) + lock radius (outer handle)
+		Roll/unroll without changing radius.
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- scale/rotate (outer handle) + scale/rotate (outer handle)
+		Use Shift+Alt+drag to rotate only (locks the radius of the spiral).
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- snap handles to angle steps + snap handles to angle steps
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees. This works for both handles.

Pencil tool

- - - - - - @@ -6934,144 +7314,144 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - -

Pencil tool

- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- draw a freehand line + draw a freehand line
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- add to selected path + add to selected path
+		If a path is selected, Shift+clicking anywhere starts a new subpath instead of a new independent path.
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- temporarily disable snapping + temporarily disable snapping
+		This temporarily disables snapping to grid or guides when you are dragging with grid or guides on.
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- averaging draw (sketch mode) + averaging draw (sketch mode)
- - Create dots + + Create dots
- - Ctrl - +click +	+ + Ctrl + +click	- create a dot + create a dot
+		This creates a small circle. Its size (relative to the current stroke width) can be set in Preferences.
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +click	- create a double-sized dot + create a double-sized dot
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- create a random-sized dot + create a random-sized dot

Pen (Bezier) tool

- - - - - - - - - @@ -7081,69 +7461,69 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - - - @@ -7153,52 +7533,52 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - @@ -7208,51 +7588,51 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - @@ -7261,40 +7641,40 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - @@ -7304,30 +7684,30 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - @@ -7335,116 +7715,116 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

Pen (Bezier) tool

- - Create nodes + + Create nodes
- click +	+ click	- create a sharp node + create a sharp node
+		If no path is being created, this starts a new path.
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- add to selected path + add to selected path
+		If a path is selected, Shift+dragging anywhere creates a new subpath instead of a new independent path.
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- create a Bezier node with two handles + create a Bezier node with two handles
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- move only one handle + move only one handle
+		This moves only one handle (instead of both) while creating a node, making it cusp.
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- snap the handle to angle steps + snap the handle to angle steps
+		The default angle step is 15 degrees.
- - 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 +	+ arrows	- move last node by the nudge distance + move last node by the nudge distance
- - Shift - +arrows +	+ + Shift + +arrows	- move last node by 10x nudge distance + move last node by 10x nudge distance
+		The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels).
- - Alt - +arrows +	+ + Alt + +arrows	- move last node by 1 pixel + move last node by 1 pixel
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +arrows	- move last node by 10 pixels + move last node by 10 pixels
+		The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement.
- - Create/modify segments + + Create/modify segments
- - Ctrl +	+ + Ctrl	- snap last segment to angle steps + 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 +	+ + Shift + +L	- make last segment line + make last segment line
- - Shift - +U +	+ + Shift + +U	- make last segment curve + make last segment curve
+		These commands change the last (red) segment of the path to straight line or curve.
- - Create dots + + Create dots
- - Ctrl - +click +	+ + Ctrl + +click	- create a dot (straight line modes only) + create a dot (straight line modes only)
+		This creates a small circle. Its size (relative to the current stroke width) can be set in Preferences.
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +click	- create a double-sized dot + create a double-sized dot
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- create a random-sized dot + create a random-sized dot
- - Finish + + Finish
- Enter +	+ Enter	- finish current line + finish current line
- right click +	+ right click	- finish current line + finish current line
- click+click +	+ click+click	- finish current line + finish current line
+		Enter, right click, or double left click finish the current line, discarding the last unfinished (red) segment.
- - Cancel + + Cancel
- Esc, - - Ctrl - +Z +	+ Esc, + + Ctrl + +Z	- cancel current line + cancel current line
- Backspace, -Del +	+ Backspace, +Del	- erase last segment of current line + erase last segment of current line

Calligraphy tool

- - - - - - - - - - - - @@ -7452,49 +7832,49 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

Calligraphy tool

- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- draw a calligraphic line + draw a calligraphic line
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- add to selected path + add to selected path
+		Drawing with Shift unions the newly created stroke with the previous selection.
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- subtract from selected path + subtract from selected path
+		Drawing with Alt subtracts the newly created stroke from the previous selection.
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- track a guide path + track a guide path
+		Drawing with Ctrl tracks a selected guide path at the constant distance.
- Left arrow, -Right arrow +	+ Left arrow, +Right arrow	- adjust pen width by 1 + adjust pen width by 1
- Home, -End +	+ Home, +End	- set pen width to 1 or 100 + set pen width to 1 or 100
- Up arrow, -Down arrow +	+ Up arrow, +Down arrow	- adjust pen angle + adjust pen angle
+		Width and angle can be adjusted while drawing.
- Esc +	+ Esc	- deselect + deselect

Text tool

Text tool

- - Select/create + + Select/create
- click +	+ click	- create/select a text object + 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.
+		Clicking on a text object selects it; cursor is placed near the click point.
- Esc +	+ Esc	- deselect the text object + deselect the text object
- - Navigate in text + + Navigate in text
- arrows +	+ arrows	- move cursor by one character + move cursor by one character
- - Ctrl - +Left arrow, - - Ctrl - +Right arrow +	+ + Ctrl + +Left arrow, + + Ctrl + +Right arrow	- move cursor by one word + move cursor by one word
- - Ctrl - +Up arrow, - - Ctrl - +Down arrow +	+ + Ctrl + +Up arrow, + + Ctrl + +Down arrow	- move cursor by one paragraph + move cursor by one paragraph
- Home, -End +	+ Home, +End	- go to beginning/end of line + go to beginning/end of line
- - Ctrl - +Home, - - Ctrl - +End +	+ + Ctrl + +Home, + + Ctrl + +End	- go to beginning/end of text + go to beginning/end of text
- PgUp, -PgDn +	+ PgUp, +PgDn	- move cursor by one screen + move cursor by one screen
+		All these commands cancel current text selection, if any. Use them with Shift to extend selection instead.
- - Flowed text (internal frame) + + Flowed text (internal frame)
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- create flowed text + 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 +	+ mouse drag	- adjust frame size + adjust frame size
+		Dragging the handle in the lower right corner of the selected flowed text changes width/height of the frame.
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- lock width, height, or ratio of frame + lock width, height, or ratio of frame
+		Dragging the corner handle with Ctrl resizes the frame preserving either width, or height, or ratio.
- - Flowed text (external frame) + + Flowed text (external frame)
- - Alt - +W +	+ + Alt + +W	- flow text into frame + 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.
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +W	- unflow text from frame + unflow text from frame
+		This cuts the flowed text's link to the shape/path, producing a single-line regular text object.
- - Shift - +D +	+ + Shift + +D	- select external frame + select external frame
+		To find out which object is the frame of this flowed text, select it and press Shift+D. The frame will be selected.
- - Text on path + + Text on path
- - Shift - +D +	+ + Shift + +D	- select path from text + 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 +	+ Enter	- start a new line or paragraph + start a new line or paragraph
+		Enter in regular text creates new line; in flowed text it creates a new paragraph.
- - Ctrl - +U +	+ + Ctrl + +U	- toggle Unicode entry + toggle Unicode entry
+		To insert an arbitrary Unicode character, type Ctrl+U, then the hexadecimal code point, then Enter.
+		For example, type Ctrl+U 2 0 1 4 Enter for an em-dash; Ctrl+U a 9 Enter for a copyright sign.
+		To stay in Unicode mode after inserting the character, press Space instead of Enter.
+		Press Esc or another Ctrl+U to cancel Unicode mode without inserting the character.
- - Ctrl - +Space +	+ + Ctrl + +Space	- insert no-break space + insert no-break space
+		A no-break space is visible even in a text object without xml:space="preserve".
- - Select text + + Select text
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- select text + select text
+		Left-dragging over a text object selects a text span.
- - Shift - +arrows +	+ + Shift + +arrows	- select text by character + select text by character
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +arrows	- select text by word + select text by word
- - Shift - +Home, - - Shift - +End +	+ + Shift + +Home, + + Shift + +End	- select to beginning/end of line + select to beginning/end of line
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +Home, - - Shift - + - Ctrl + + Shift + + + Ctrl +End	- select to beginning/end of text + select to beginning/end of text
- - Shift - +PgUp, - - Shift - +PgDn +	+ + Shift + +PgUp, + + Shift + +PgDn	- select one screen up/down + select one screen up/down
- click+click +	+ click+click	- select word + select word
- click+click+click +	+ click+click+click	- select line + select line
- - Ctrl - +A +	+ + Ctrl + +A	- select all text + select all text
+		This selects the entire text of the current text object.
- - Style selection + + Style selection
- - Ctrl - +B +	+ + Ctrl + +B	- make selection bold + make selection bold
- - Ctrl - +I +	+ + Ctrl + +I	- make selection italic + 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 - +> +	+ + Alt + +>	- expand line/paragraph by 1 pixel + expand line/paragraph by 1 pixel
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +>	- expand line/paragraph by 10 pixels + expand line/paragraph by 10 pixels
- - Alt - +< +	+ + Alt + +<	- contract line/paragraph by 1 pixel + contract line/paragraph by 1 pixel
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +<	- contract line/paragraph by 10 pixels + contract line/paragraph by 10 pixels
+		These commands (only when editing text) adjust letter spacing in the current line (regular text) or paragraph (flowed text).
+		The actual adjustment for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer adjustment.
- - Line spacing + + Line spacing
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +>	- make the text object taller by 1 pixel + make the text object taller by 1 pixel
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl + - Alt + Alt +>	- make the text object taller by 10 pixels + make the text object taller by 10 pixels
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +<	- make the text object shorter by 1 pixel + make the text object shorter by 1 pixel
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl + - Alt + Alt +<	- make the text object shorter by 10 pixels + make the text object shorter by 10 pixels
+		These commands (only when editing text) adjust line spacing in the entire text object (regular or flowed).
+		The actual adjustment for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer adjustment.
- - Kerning and shifting + + Kerning and shifting
- - Alt - +arrows +	+ + Alt + +arrows	- shift characters by 1 pixel + shift characters by 1 pixel
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +arrows	- shift characters by 10 pixels + shift characters by 10 pixels
+		These commands work when editing a regular text object. Kerning does not work in flowed text.
+		With no selection, they shift (horizontally or vertically) the characters after the cursor until the end of line.
+		With selection, they shift the selection relative to the rest of text (by inserting opposite kerns at both ends of selection).
+		The actual adjustment for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer adjustment.
- - Rotate + + Rotate
- - Ctrl - +[, - - Ctrl - +] +	+ + Ctrl + +[, + + Ctrl + +]	- rotate character(s) by 90 degrees + rotate character(s) by 90 degrees
- - Alt - +[, - - Alt - +] +	+ + Alt + +[, + + Alt + +]	- rotate character(s) by 1 pixel + rotate character(s) by 1 pixel
+		These commands rotate the next character (without selection) or all characters in the selection (with selection).
+		Rotation only works in regular text (not flowed text).
+		The actual angle for pixel rotation depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement.

Spray tool

- - - @@ -8308,38 +8688,38 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - @@ -8347,31 +8727,31 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

Spray tool

- - Modes + + Modes
- - Shift - +J +	+ + Shift + +J	- copy mode + copy mode
- - Shift - +K +	+ + Shift + +K	- clone mode + clone mode
- - Shift - +L +	+ + Shift + +L	- single path mode + single path mode
- - Parameters + + Parameters
- Left arrow, -Right arrow +	+ Left arrow, +Right arrow	- adjust spray width by 1 + adjust spray width by 1
- Up arrow, -Down arrow +	+ Up arrow, +Down arrow	- adjust spray population by 1 + adjust spray population by 1
- Home, -End +	+ Home, +End	- set spray width to 1 / 100 + set spray width to 1 / 100

Eraser tool

- - @@ -8379,110 +8759,110 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

Eraser tool

- Left arrow, -Right arrow +	+ Left arrow, +Right arrow	- adjust eraser width by 1 + adjust eraser width by 1
- Home, -End +	+ Home, +End	- set eraser width to 1 / 100 + set eraser width to 1 / 100

Paint Bucket

- - - - - - - - - - - - @@ -8491,49 +8871,49 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

Paint Bucket

- click +	+ click	- fill a bounded area + fill a bounded area
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- add to selected path + add to selected path
+		Clicking with Shift unions the newly created fill with the previous selection.
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- fill from each point + fill from each point
+		From each point, the fill spreads to the neighbors with the colors similar to that point.
+		This can be used to fill an area currently filled with a gradient or blur.
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- fill from each point same as initial point + fill from each point same as initial point
+		From each point, the fill spreads to the neighbors with the colors similar to the initial point of the drag.
+		This can be used to fill several disjoint bounded areas by starting in one and dragging over all of the areas.
- - Ctrl - +click +	+ + Ctrl + +click	- set fill color + set fill color
- - Shift - + - Ctrl +	+ + Shift + + + Ctrl +click	- set stroke color + 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

- - - @@ -8542,37 +8922,37 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - @@ -8582,84 +8962,84 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - - - - @@ -8669,79 +9049,79 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - - - - @@ -8750,118 +9130,118 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - - - - - - - - - - - - @@ -8871,24 +9251,24 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - @@ -8899,22 +9279,22 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle. - - @@ -8923,96 +9303,96 @@ with the segment; another Shift+S will expand a second handle.

Gradient tool

- - Select objects + + Select objects
- click +	+ click	- click an object to select + click an object to select
- - Alt - +click +	+ + Alt + +click	- select under + select under
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- toggle selection + toggle selection
- - Create gradients + + Create gradients
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- create gradient + create gradient
+		This creates gradient on selected objects. The Controls bar lets you select linear/radial and fill/stroke for the new gradient.
- click+click +	+ click+click	- create default gradient + create default gradient
+		This creates default (horizontal edge-to-edge for linear, centered edge-to-edge-to-edge for radial) gradient on clicked object.
- - Select handles + + Select handles
- click +	+ click	- select a handle + select a handle
- - Shift - +click +	+ + Shift + +click	- add handle to selection + add handle to selection
- - Shift - +mouse drag +	+ + Shift + +mouse drag	- select by rubberband + select by rubberband
- Tab +	+ Tab	- select next handle + select next handle
- - Shift - +Tab +	+ + Shift + +Tab	- select previous handle + select previous handle
- - Ctrl - +A +	+ + Ctrl + +A	- select all handles + select all handles
- Esc +	+ Esc	- deselect all handles + deselect all handles
+		Single click outside all handles also deselects all handles.
- - Create/delete intermediate stops + + Create/delete intermediate stops
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- create a stop + create a stop
- click+click +	+ click+click	- create a stop + create a stop
+		Ctrl+Alt+click or double click on a gradient line creates a new intermediate stop.
- - Ctrl - + - Alt +	+ + Ctrl + + + Alt +click	- delete stop + delete stop
+		Ctrl+Alt+click on a stop's handle deletes the stop; if it was an end stop, gradient shortens or disappears.
- Ins +	+ Ins	- insert new stop(s) + insert new stop(s)
+		This adds new stop(s) in the middle(s) of selected segment(s), so it requires that more than two adjacent handles be selected.
- Del +	+ Del	- delete selected stops + delete selected stops
- - Move handles/stops + + Move handles/stops
- mouse drag +	+ mouse drag	- move selected handle(s) + move selected handle(s)
- - Ctrl - +mouse drag +	+ + Ctrl + +mouse drag	- move stops in 1/10 range increments + move stops in 1/10 range increments
+		Ctrl+dragging selected intermediate stops moves them snapping to 1/10 steps of the available range.
- - Alt - +mouse drag +	+ + Alt + +mouse drag	- sculpt selected stops + sculpt selected stops
+		Sculpting moves the selected intermediate stops depending on how close each one is to the stop being dragged, using a smooth bell-like curve similar to the node sculpting feature in Node tool.
- arrows +	+ arrows	- move selected handle by the nudge distance + move selected handle by the nudge distance
- - Shift - +arrows +	+ + Shift + +arrows	- move selected handle by 10x nudge distance + move selected handle by 10x nudge distance
+		The default nudge distance is 2 px (SVG pixel units, not screen pixels).
- - Alt - +arrows +	+ + Alt + +arrows	- move selected handle by 1 pixel + move selected handle by 1 pixel
- - Shift - + - Alt +	+ + Shift + + + Alt +arrows	- move selected handle by 10 pixels + move selected handle by 10 pixels
+		If at least one end handle is selected, arrow keys move the end handle to move or resize the gradient line.
+		If only mid stops are selected, arrow keys move the selected stops along the gradient line.
+		The actual distance for pixel movements depends on zoom level. Zoom in for finer movement.
- - Reverse + + Reverse
- - Shift - +R +	+ + Shift + +R	- reverse gradient definition + reverse gradient definition
+		This mirrors the stop positions of the current gradient without moving the gradient handles.
- - Gradient editor + + Gradient editor
- click+click +	+ click+click	- open gradient editor + 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