If a shortcut is preceded by "[n]" then you can enter a number prior to the shortcut to repeat the operation n times. Shortcuts separated by a comma represent equivalents or alternatives, not a sequence. Shortcuts may include vi mappings, GTK+ menu equivalents, and common keyboard keys.
Table 13.1. Playback and Navigation Commands
Operation | Shortcut |
---|---|
Play | space-bar |
Stop | Esc |
Forward one frame | [n] l, right-arrow |
Backward one frame | [n] h, left-arrow, Ctrl+H |
Forward one second | [n] w, W, e, W |
Backward one second | [n] b, B |
Start of scene | [n] 0, ^ |
End of scene | [n] $ |
Next scene | [n] j, +, down-arrow |
Previous scene | [n] k, -, up-arrow |
Start of movie | gg, Home |
End of movie | G, End |
Forward 5 scenes | Ctrl+F, Page Down |
Backward 5 scenes | Ctrl+B, Page Up |
Table 13.2. Editing Commands
Operation | Shortcut |
---|---|
Cut a frame | [n] x, Delete, dl |
Cut a second | dw |
Cut scene | [n] dd, Ctrl+X |
Cut to end of scene | o, d$ |
Cut to end of movie | dG |
Cut to start of scene | i, d0, d^ |
Cut to start of movie | dgg |
Copy frame | [n] yl, y<space-bar> |
Copy scene | [n] yy, Y, Ctrl+C |
Copy to end of scene | y$ |
Copy to start of scene | y^, y0 |
Paste after current frame | [n] p |
Paste before current frame | [n] P, Ctrl+V |
Table 13.3. Mode Switching Commands
Operation | Shortcut |
---|---|
Capture | a, A, F3 |
Timeline | v, F4 |
Trim | t, F5 |
FX | C, F6 |
Export | :W, F7 |
Table 13.4. General Commands
Operation | Shortcut |
---|---|
Repeat last command | . |
Split scene before current frame | Ctrl+J |
Join scene with the next | [n] J |
Undo | u, Ctrl+Z |
Redo | Ctrl+R, Shift+Ctrl+Z |
Preferences | Ctrl+P |
Open file | Ctrl+O |
Insert file before frame | :r |
Insert (append) file after scene | :a |
Append file to movie | :A |
Save movie | :w, Ctrl+S |
Quit | :q, Ctrl+Q |
Go to frame | :<numeric>Enter |
While this is about keyboard control, it is also a good place to mention how the mouse wheel works.
Table 13.5. Mouse Wheel Commands
Operation | (Modifier+)Sroll Direction |
---|---|
Forward 10 frames | down |
Backward 10 frames | up |
Forward one frame | Shift+down |
Backward one frame | Shift+up |
Increase shuttle | Ctrl+down |
Decrease shuttle | Ctrl+up |