> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tempoweave.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tempoweave.com/user-interface/keyboard-shortcuts.md). # Keyboard Shortcuts ## Keyboard Shortcuts TempoWeave Studio supports keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow. This guide lists every shortcut organized by category. > **Mac users:** Wherever you see **Ctrl**, use the **Command (⌘)** key instead. TempoWeave shows the correct symbol automatically in tooltips. *** ### File Operations | Action | Windows / Linux | Mac | | ---------------- | --------------- | --- | | New design | Ctrl+N | ⌘N | | Open file | Ctrl+O | ⌘O | | Save | Ctrl+S | ⌘S | | Save As | Ctrl+Shift+S | ⇧⌘S | | Close active tab | Ctrl+W | ⌘W | *** ### Edit Operations | Action | Windows / Linux | Mac | | ----------------------------------------- | --------------- | --- | | Undo | Ctrl+Z | ⌘Z | | Redo | Ctrl+Y | ⌘Y | | Redo (alternate) | Ctrl+Shift+Z | ⇧⌘Z | | Copy selection | Ctrl+C | ⌘C | | Paste | Ctrl+V | ⌘V | | Insert (paste and shift existing threads) | Ctrl+Shift+V | ⇧⌘V | | Cut (collapse space) | Ctrl+X | ⌘X | | Cut (leave space open) | Ctrl+Shift+X | ⇧⌘X | | Select all | Ctrl+A | ⌘A | *** ### Drawing Tools Press a single key to switch to the corresponding tool. These shortcuts work when the cursor is on the design canvas (not in a text field). | Tool | Key | | -------------- | --- | | Straight draw | S | | Freehand draw | F | | Line draw | L | | Point draw | P | | Select region | A | | Select special | Q | *** ### Thread Operations | Action | Key | | --------------------- | ----------- | | Insert thread(s) | I or Insert | | Remove thread(s) | R or Delete | | Toggle section marker | M | *** ### Shaft and Treadle Entry When the cursor is in the Threading or Treadling pane, press a number key to assign a shaft or treadle value directly. In a liftplan draft the same keys work with the cursor in the liftplan: each key toggles that shaft on the current pick. | Key | Value | Key | Value | | --- | ---------------- | ------- | ---------------- | | 1 | Shaft/Treadle 1 | Shift+1 | Shaft/Treadle 11 | | 2 | Shaft/Treadle 2 | Shift+2 | Shaft/Treadle 12 | | 3 | Shaft/Treadle 3 | Shift+3 | Shaft/Treadle 13 | | 4 | Shaft/Treadle 4 | Shift+4 | Shaft/Treadle 14 | | 5 | Shaft/Treadle 5 | Shift+5 | Shaft/Treadle 15 | | 6 | Shaft/Treadle 6 | Shift+6 | Shaft/Treadle 16 | | 7 | Shaft/Treadle 7 | Shift+7 | Shaft/Treadle 17 | | 8 | Shaft/Treadle 8 | Shift+8 | Shaft/Treadle 18 | | 9 | Shaft/Treadle 9 | Shift+9 | Shaft/Treadle 19 | | 0 | Shaft/Treadle 10 | Shift+0 | Shaft/Treadle 20 | Numpad keys work the same way (without Shift). *** ### Navigation | Action | Key | | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | | Move cursor left | Left Arrow | | Move cursor right | Right Arrow | | Move cursor up | Up Arrow | | Move cursor down | Down Arrow | | Cycle active pane (Threading → Tie-Up → Treadling) | Tab | | Clear selection | Escape | *** ### Selection Shifting When you have a region selected, you can shift the selected pattern in any direction. | Action | Windows / Linux | Mac | | --------------------------- | ---------------- | ------- | | Shift selection (with wrap) | Ctrl+Arrow | ⌘Arrow | | Shift selection (no wrap) | Ctrl+Shift+Arrow | ⇧⌘Arrow | Wrap means the pattern wraps around when it reaches the edge. Without wrap, threads that move past the edge are discarded. *** ### View and Zoom | Action | Windows / Linux | Mac | | ----------------------- | ----------------- | -------------- | | Zoom in | Ctrl++ | ⌘+ | | Zoom out | Ctrl+- | ⌘- | | Continuous zoom | Ctrl+scroll-wheel | ⌘+scroll-wheel | | Reset zoom to 100% | Ctrl+0 | ⌘0 | | View Fabric | V | V | | Structure Only (toggle) | T | T | | Float Check | Ctrl+F | ⌘F | A draggable **zoom slider** also lives in the bottom status bar, between the project info and the right-hand badges. Click the percentage to reset. *** ### Window and Display | Action | Windows / Linux | Mac | | ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---- | | Focus mode (hide ribbon and panels) | F11 or Ctrl+Shift+F | ⇧⌘F | | Focus mode with full screen | Shift+F11 | ⌃⌘F | | Open Image Center | Ctrl+Shift+I | ⇧⌘I | | Exit focus mode | Esc (with nothing selected), or the ✕ pill top-right | same | *** ### Image Center Open the Image Center with **Ctrl+Shift+I** (⇧⌘I on Mac). Single-key tool shortcuts while the Image Center window is active (each is also shown at the end of its tool's tooltip): | Tool | Key | | --------- | --- | | Brush | B | | Eraser | E | | Line | L | | Rectangle | R | | Ellipse | O | | Fill | F | | Select | A | | Wand | W | | Stamp | S | With a floating selection: arrow keys nudge it, Ctrl+X (⌘X) cuts it, and Ctrl+V (⌘V) pastes over it. *** ### Quick Select (Modifier Hold) | Action | Windows / Linux | Mac | | --------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------- | | Temporary select mode | Hold Alt + click | Hold Option + click | While holding Alt (Option on Mac), click and drag to make a selection without switching away from your current tool. When you release Alt/Option, your previous tool is restored automatically. *** ### Ribbon Keyboard Navigation Press **Alt** (Windows/Linux) to activate ribbon key tips. Letters appear on each tab and button, allowing full keyboard-only navigation of the ribbon menu. For example: **Alt → H** opens the Home tab, then **N** clicks New. *** ### Tips * **Tooltips show shortcuts** — Hover over any ribbon button to see its keyboard shortcut (if one exists). Mac users will see ⌘ symbols; Windows users will see Ctrl. * **Text fields take priority** — When typing in a text field (such as project notes or the Section Assembly panel), letter keys type normally instead of activating tool shortcuts. * **Number keys are context-sensitive** — Number keys assign shaft/treadle values only when the cursor is in a design pane, not when typing in dialog boxes.