Save, undo, and redo work in both the Plate Editor and the Bed Editor. All other editing and movement shortcuts apply in the Plate Editor only; the Bed Editor has its own set, listed below.
Shortcuts are inactive while text is being typed, with the exception of save, Find & Replace, undo, and redo. In the Plate Editor, undo and redo remain active while text is being typed in the Content field.
Editing
Action | Shortcut |
Save | Cmd/Ctrl + S |
Undo | Cmd/Ctrl + Z |
Redo | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z |
Copy selected elements | Cmd/Ctrl + C |
Paste | Cmd/Ctrl + V |
Delete selected elements | Delete or Backspace |
Deselect all | Escape |
Moving elements
Action | Shortcut |
Nudge by 0.1 mm | Arrow key |
Nudge by 1 mm | Shift + Arrow key |
Nudge distances are fixed in millimeters regardless of the display units selected.
Mouse
Action | Modifier |
Snap rotation to 22.5 degree steps | Shift while rotating |
Disable alignment guides and snapping | Cmd/Ctrl while dragging an element |
Scale from the center | Option/Alt while resizing |
Lock aspect ratio | Drag a corner handle |
Bed Editor
Action | Shortcut |
Toggle Find & Replace | Cmd/Ctrl + F |
Previous bed | Left arrow key |
Next bed | Right arrow key |
Jump to bed | 1 to 9 |
Note: A drag selection on the plate canvas selects every element the selection area touches. Hold Cmd/Ctrl while dragging to select only the elements it fully encloses.