Keyboard shortcuts
Every shortcut, by tools, file, edit, transform, view and layers.
Updated 11 October 2026
Help ▸ Keyboard shortcuts shows this list in the app. On a Mac, Ctrl is ⌘ except where noted.
| Key |
Tool |
Key |
Tool |
| A, Ctrl+B |
Select |
T |
Text |
| D |
Dot |
# |
Dimension |
| L |
Line |
M |
Distance marking |
| B |
Bézier curve |
X |
Beveling |
| E |
Circle |
O |
Offset |
| Shift+E |
Oval |
C |
Centre line |
| R |
Rectangle |
Ctrl+E |
Tangent circle or line |
| V |
Arc |
! |
Trimming and notching |
| P |
Stitching |
U |
Leather simulator |
| W |
Tracing |
Esc |
Cancel / back to Select |
File
| Key |
Command |
| Ctrl+O |
Open |
| Ctrl+S |
Save |
| Ctrl+Shift+S |
Save as |
| Ctrl+P |
Print |
Edit
| Key |
Command |
| Ctrl+Z |
Undo |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z, Ctrl+Y |
Redo |
| Ctrl+X / C / V |
Cut / Copy / Paste |
| Del, Backspace |
Delete |
| Ctrl+A / Ctrl+D |
Select all / Deselect all |
| Ctrl+G / Ctrl+U |
Group / Ungroup |
| Ctrl+I / Ctrl+J |
Flip horizontally / vertically |
| Ctrl+L |
Symmetry |
| Ctrl+F |
Reverse path direction |
| Ctrl+Shift+C |
Move or copy by distance |
| Z |
Extend or trim two lines to meet |
| Ctrl+H (Control on Mac) |
Pricking irons |
| Ctrl+Del |
Delete holes on the selected lines |
| F8 / F9 / F10 |
Separate template / Convert to template / Convert a copy |
| Key |
Command |
| [ / ] |
Rotate 1° counter-clockwise / clockwise |
| { / } |
Rotate 5° counter-clockwise / clockwise |
| Ctrl+arrows |
Nudge 1 mm |
| Ctrl+Shift+arrows |
Nudge 0.1 mm |
| Ctrl+Alt+arrows |
Nudge 0.01 mm |
| Alt+wheel |
Rotate |
| Alt+Shift+wheel |
Scale |
| Ctrl+Alt+wheel |
Line thickness |
| Ctrl+Alt+L / R / T / B (Control on Mac) |
Align left / right / top / bottom |
| Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H / V (Control on Mac) |
Align centres horizontally / vertically |
View
| Key |
Command |
| Ctrl+R |
View all |
| Ctrl+= / Ctrl+− |
Zoom in / out |
| Ctrl+wheel, pinch |
Zoom |
| Wheel, Space+drag, middle-drag, arrows |
Pan |
| S (hold) |
Measuring ruler |
| G |
Grid |
| H |
Tracing images |
| F5 |
Dimension lines |
| F6 |
Stitch preview |
| = |
Front / back stitches (stitch preview on) |
| + / − |
Thicker / thinner thread (stitch preview on) |
| F7 |
Print areas |
Layers (Control on Mac too)
| Key |
Command |
| Ctrl+Alt+N |
Add layer |
| Ctrl+Alt+C |
Rename layer |
| Ctrl+Alt+D |
Delete layer |
| Ctrl+Alt+U / J |
Move layer up / down |
| Ctrl+Alt+M |
Merge into the layer below |
| Ctrl+Alt+F |
Flatten all layers |
| Ctrl+Alt+H |
Hide other layers |
| Ctrl+Alt+A |
Show all layers |
| Ctrl+Alt+E |
Highlight shapes on the active layer |
| Ctrl+Alt+I |
Ignore the active layer |
| Ctrl+Alt+Y |
Move selected shapes to the layer below |
| Ctrl+Alt+Q |
Move selected shapes to another layer |