Keyboard Shortcuts

Explore the many function keys, keyboard keys and key combinations available in CreativeStudio

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Choosing Keyboard Shortcuts under the Help dropdown menu will open a pdf detailing a list of all the shortcut key sequences you can perform in CreativeStudio.

These shortcuts can also be found under the References article of this help system.

Function Key Shortcuts

F1	Help	No matter where you are in the CreativeStudio, you can just press the F1 (Help shortcut key) and you will be presented with the Help system that is integrated into the software.
F2	Virtual Stitchout	This feature follows the stitching path on screen and will 'boink' to indicate any jump stitches.
F3	Image Attributes	Attributes refer to how an image (pattern or picture) is displayed.
F4	Set Sew Order	Resequence the sewing order and change stitching direction of patterns.
F5 and F6	Not currently assigned
F7	Node View	A selected pattern is shown with nodes, allowing the nodes to be modified with the mouse.
F8	Universal Pattern Anchor	Changes the Pattern Selection Resizing Handles to Universal.
F9	Edge Pattern Anchor	Changes the Pattern Selection Resizing Handles to Edge.
F10	Center Pattern Anchor	Changes the Pattern Selection Resizing Handles to Center.
F11	Endpoint Pattern Anchor	Changes the Pattern Selection Resizing Handles to Endpoint.
F12	Stretch Pattern Anchor	Changes the Pattern Selection Resizing Handles to Stretch.

Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts

	Selects multiple items
	Selects all items
	Copy object
	Export image
	Import image
	Create a new project
	Open an existing project
	Print image from the CAD
	Save the current project
	Paste object
	Cut object
	Re-execute the reversed (Ctrl Z) command
	Reverse the most recent command
	Begin/end Draw Arc process
	Begin/end Draw Boundary process
	Begin/end Draw Curve process
	Begin/end Draw Freehand process
	Begin/end Draw Line process
	Begin/End Draw Pattern process
	Begin Draw Trim outline process
	Escape from a command sequence or mode or deselect a pattern trim or boundary
	Selects each pattern in order. Useful when any patterns are stacked on each other.
	Selects each boundary in order. Useful when any are stacked.
	Selects each trim in order. Useful when any are stacked.
	Delete a selected pattern(s), trim or boundary. If one of each is selected, the trim will be deleted before the others and a pattern will be deleted before a boundary.
	Navigate through quilt groups
	Arrows are used to nudge selected patterns 100 pixels. Alt + Arrow is a tiny nudge and will move a pattern 10 pixels. Ctrl + Arrow is a big nudge and will move a pattern 500 pixels. Ctrl also hides the handles.
	Show crosshair on CAD
	Display properties of first select pattern(s) on the quilt group or the selected pattern in the Patterns or Project tab if no pattern is selected on the CAD.
	Turn snaps on or off
	Flip horizontal selected pattern(s)
	Flip vertical selected pattern(s)
	Rotate selected pattern(s)