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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/open-pencil/open-pencil/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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Tools

ShortcutTool
VSelect (Move) tool
KScale tool
FFrame
Shift+SSection
RRectangle
OEllipse
LLine
Shift+LArrow
PPen
Shift+PPencil (freehand)
TText
HHand (pan)
CComment

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Canvas Navigation

ShortcutAction
Space + dragPan viewport
Middle mouse dragPan viewport
Cmd + =Zoom in
Cmd + -Zoom out
Cmd + 0Zoom to 100%
Shift + 1Zoom to fit all
Shift + 2Zoom to selection
Cmd + 'Toggle grid
Shift + RToggle rulers

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Selection

ShortcutAction
ClickSelect node
Shift + clickAdd to selection
Cmd + ASelect all
Cmd + clickToggle node in selection
Double-clickDeep select (enter group/frame)
EscapeClear selection

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Manipulation

ShortcutAction
Arrow keysNudge 1px
Shift + arrowsNudge 10px
Cmd + DDuplicate
Alt + dragDuplicate while dragging
Backspace / DeleteDelete selection
Cmd + GGroup
Cmd + Shift + GUngroup
Shift + dragConstrain to axis
Alt + drag (resize)Resize from center
Shift + drag (resize)Constrain proportions

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Text Editing

ShortcutAction
Cmd + BBold
Cmd + IItalic
Cmd + UUnderline
Cmd + Shift + XStrikethrough
Cmd + KAdd link
Cmd + ASelect all text
Double-clickSelect word
Triple-clickSelect paragraph
EscapeExit text edit mode

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Layout

ShortcutAction
Shift + AAdd auto-layout

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Alignment

ShortcutAction
Alt + AAlign left
Alt + HAlign horizontal center
Alt + DAlign right
Alt + WAlign top
Alt + VAlign vertical center
Alt + SAlign bottom
Ctrl + Alt + HDistribute horizontally
Ctrl + Alt + VDistribute vertically
Ctrl + Alt + TTidy up (auto-arrange)

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Boolean Operations

ShortcutAction
Cmd + Shift + UUnion
Cmd + Shift + SSubtract
Cmd + Shift + IIntersect
Cmd + Shift + EExclude
Cmd + EFlatten selection

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Components

ShortcutAction
Cmd + Alt + KCreate component

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File Operations

ShortcutAction
Cmd + NNew file
Cmd + OOpen file
Cmd + SSave
Cmd + Shift + SSave As
Cmd + Shift + EExport selection

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Edit

ShortcutAction
Cmd + ZUndo
Cmd + Shift + ZRedo
Cmd + CCopy
Cmd + XCut
Cmd + VPaste
Cmd + Shift + CCopy as CSS

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Layers Panel

ShortcutAction
Cmd + FSearch layers
EnterRename selected layer

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Other

ShortcutAction
IEyedropper (pick color)
Cmd + /Show AI chat

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Mac vs Windows

All shortcuts listed use Mac notation:
  • Cmd on Mac = Ctrl on Windows/Linux
  • Alt on Mac = Alt on Windows/Linux
  • Backspace on Mac = Backspace on Windows/Linux

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Customizing Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts are currently not customizable. If you need different shortcuts, please open an issue with your use case.

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Conflicting Shortcuts

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Browser vs Desktop

When using OpenPencil in the browser, some shortcuts may conflict with browser defaults:
  • Cmd + S (Save) — Browser’s save page dialog
  • Cmd + O (Open) — Browser’s open file dialog
  • Cmd + T (New tab) — Browser creates a new tab
Solution: Use the desktop app for full keyboard shortcut support.

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Platform Differences

Some shortcuts behave differently across platforms:
  • Mac keyboards with Option key — We use e.code instead of e.key to handle Option key character transformations
  • Text input — Shortcuts are disabled when editing text (except text formatting shortcuts)

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Learning Shortcuts

To discover shortcuts:
  1. Hover over toolbar icons — Tooltips show the shortcut
  2. Right-click menus — Show shortcuts next to menu items
  3. This page — Keep it bookmarked for quick reference

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Tips

  • Hold Shift while dragging to constrain movement or maintain proportions
  • Hold Alt while dragging to duplicate or resize from center
  • Combine modifiers for advanced operations (e.g., Shift + Alt + drag for proportional resize from center)
  • Use Space + drag to pan the canvas while any tool is active
  • Press V to quickly return to the Select tool from any other tool