Keyboard Shortcuts
On macOS, Ctrl is shown as ⌘ when the shortcut uses the command key.
Single-letter shortcuts are disabled while you type in a text field or a dialog
is open.
File
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New design | Ctrl+N |
| Open | Ctrl+O |
| Save | Ctrl+S |
| Save As | Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Preferences | Ctrl+, |
| Exit | Ctrl+Q |
Edit
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+Y |
| Cut | Ctrl+X |
| Copy | Ctrl+C |
| Paste | Ctrl+V |
| Duplicate | Ctrl+D |
| Select All | Ctrl+A |
| Deselect All | X |
| Group | Ctrl+G |
| Ungroup | Ctrl+U |
| Delete selection | Del |
| Move 1 mm | Arrow keys |
| Move 5 mm | Ctrl + arrow keys |
| Lock/unlock reference image | K |
Tools
| Icon | Tool | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
 | Select | V or O |
 | Reshape / Nodes (with selection) | H |
 | Zoom | Z |
 | Column A | F4 or A |
 | Column B | F5 or B |
 | Column C | F6 or C |
 | Stitch / run | F8 |
 | Measure | M |
 | Pan view (temporary) | Space (hold) |
No shortcut assigned; use the toolbar:
Rectangle
Circle
Star
Text
Complex FillDrawing and node editing
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Close the current path | Enter |
| Cancel the current path | Esc |
| Delete the last node (Stitch/run) | Backspace |
| Cycle through contours and holes | Tab |
| Straight node when drawing a stitch | Ctrl when placing the node |
| Curve when drawing a column C | Ctrl+click |
| Smooth node in Column B | Ctrl |
View and playback
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom in | Ctrl++ or + |
| Zoom out | Ctrl+- or - |
| Fit to window | Ctrl+0 |
| Toggle vector / stitches | S |
| Realistic view (3D) | Ctrl+3 |
| True view | T |
| Vector lines | L |
| Stitch points | . |
| Show/hide reference image | D |
| Grid | Ctrl+Alt+G |
| Rulers | Ctrl+R |
| Guides | Ctrl+Alt+U |
| Lock guides | Ctrl+L |
| Stitch Player | Ctrl+P |
Generate
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Generate stitches | Ctrl+Shift+G |