View and Set Keyboard Commands in ArtRage 4.5
ArtRage 4.5 has a long list of available commands for which you can set your own shortcuts, or use the defaults that are already set up.
To view existing default shortcuts and change keyboard commands in ArtRage 4.5 go to:
Edit > Set Keyboard Shortcuts…
Windows
ArtRage 4.5 Modifier Commands
Non-editable Commands
These are all modifiers, rather than shortcuts. They are continuous actions that modify an ongoing process, rather than discrete commands, and cannot be edited.
| ArtRage 4.5 Modifier Commands |
| Command |
Shortcut |
| Tool Size |
Shift + Left click + Drag |
Increase
Decrease |
Shift + Left click + Drag
Drag Right
Drag Left |
| Rotate |
Alt + Right Click and drag
Space bar + Alt + Left Click and Drag |
Canvas Zoom
Increase
Decrease |
Ctrl/Shift + Right click + drag
Spacebar + Ctrl/Shift + Left Click + drag
Shift + Right Click + Drag
Drag Right
Drag Left
|
| Move Canvas |
Spacebar + Click + Drag
Right Click + Drag |
| Pick Color |
Alt + Click |
ArtRage 4.5 Shortcuts Groups
The shortcuts in ArtRage are organised into Groups. You can view the Groups from the Keyboard Shortcuts menu, and expand or collapse them all at once, or individually.
Because there are so many commands, it is usually easier to find the Group first, and then find the command. ArtRage 4.5 has 220 possible commands and 26 shortcut groups.
You can use the menu below to jump to a Group on this page.
ArtRage 4.5 Shortcuts and Available Commands
| Canvas Commands |
| Zoom In | Ctrl + Shift + =
Ctrl + +
Ctrl + = |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl + – |
| Reset Scale | Shift + D |
| Reset Rotation | Alt + D |
| Reset Canvas Position | X |
| Reset All Canvas Properties | D |
| Canvas Lighting | F5 |
| Quick Horizontal Flip | H |
| Quick Vertical Flip | V |
| Set Background Colour | Not set |
| Color Commands |
| HL / S Picker | Not set |
| HS / L Picker | Not set |
| LS / H Picker | Not set |
| RG / B Picker | Not set |
| RB / G Picker | Not set |
| BG / R Picker | Not set |
| Tint/Tone Picker | Not set |
| Select Custom Picker From Disc… | Not set |
| New Custom Picker… | Not set |
| Real Color Blending | Not set |
| Color Sample Commands |
| Add Sample | Not set |
| Add Toolbox Sample | Not set |
| Export Samples… | Not set |
| Export Toolbox Samples… | Not set |
| Clear Samples | Not set |
| Clear Toolbox Samples | Not set |
| Show Samples With Names | Not set |
| Show Samples Without Names | Not set |
| Color Sample Sorting |
| Sort By Name | Not set |
| Sort By Red Value | Not set |
| Sort By Blue Value | Not set |
| Sort By Green Value | Not set |
| Sort By Hue | Not set |
| Sort By Luminance | Not set |
| Sort By Saturation | Not set |
| Cursor Commands |
| Use Precise Cursors | 1 |
| Use Outline Cursors | 2 |
| Use Tool Cursors | 3 |
| Magnify Precise Cursors | Not set |
| Edit Commands |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y |
| Cut | Ctrl + X |
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| Crop To Selection | Not set |
| Clear | Delete |
| File Commands |
| New Painting… | Ctrl + N |
| Open Painting… | Ctrl + O |
| Save Painting | Ctrl + S |
| Save Painting As… | Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Import Image File… | Ctrl + I |
| Export Image File… | Ctrl + E |
| Print Painting… | Ctrl + P |
| Clear Recent Files | Not set |
| Filter Commands |
| Redo Last Filter | Ctrl + F |
| General Commands |
| ArtRage Manual… | F1 |
| ArtRage Support… | Ctrl + F1 |
| Clean Brush | Not set |
| Quit Application | Ctrl + Q |
| ArtRage Forums… | Not set |
| ArtRage Member Area… | Not set |
| Register ArtRage Online… | Not set |
| Grid Commands |
| Grid Settings | Not set |
| Show Grid | Not set |
| Snap To Grid | Not set |
| Center Grid | Not set |
| Package File Commands |
| Install Package File… | Not set |
| Create Package File… | Not set |
| Show Installed Packages… | Not set |
| Reference Image Commands |
| Load Reference Image… | Ctrl + R |
| Hide All References | Not set |
| Show All References | Not set |
| Remove All References | Not set |
| New Scrap | Not set |
| New View | Not set |
| Layer Commands |
| Add New Layer | Ctrl + L |
| Delete Layer | Not set |
| Clear Layer | Not set |
| Duplicate Layer | Not set |
| Export Layer… | Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Export Layer To Channels… | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + E |
| Transform Layer Contents… | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + T |
| Transform All Layers… | Not set |
| New Stencil From Layer Contents | Not set |
| Merge Layer Down | Ctrl + Alt + Down |
| Merge All Layers | Not set |
| Edit Layer Texture… | Not set |
| Import Image File To Layer… | Ctrl + Alt + I |
| Close Layer Group | Not set |
| Add Layer Group | Ctrl + Shift + G |
| Reveal Current Layer | Not setr |
| Set Layer Opacity… | Not set |
| Set Layer Name… | Not set |
| Select Next Layer | Ctrl + Up |
| Select Previous Layer | Ctrl + Down |
| Layer Visible | Not set |
| Lock Transparency | Not set |
| Lock Paint | Not set |
| Lock Position | Not set |
| Lock All | Not set |
| Panel Commands |
| Collapse / Expand All Pods | Tab |
| Resize Painting… | Not set |
| Crop / Expand Canvas… | Not set |
| About ArtRage… | Ctrl + 1 |
| Blur Layer… | Ctrl + B |
| Adjust Layer Colors… | Ctrl + J |
| Add Noise… | Not set |
| Sticker Spray Variants | Not set |
| Canvas Settings | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Custom Color Picker Collection | Not set |
| Workbench Mode | Enter |
| Layer Panel | Shift + A |
| Color Samples | Ctrl + Alt + W |
| Tracing Panel | Ctrl + Alt + T |
| Tool Settings | Ctrl + Alt + O |
| Preset Collection | Ctrl + Alt + P |
| References Panel | Ctrl + Alt + R |
| Sticker Sheet Collection | Ctrl + Alt + K |
| Stencil Collection | Ctrl + Alt + S |
| ArtRage Serial Number… | Not set |
| Set Keyboard Shortcuts… | Not set |
| Precise Color Picker… | Not set |
| ArtRage Preferences… | Not set |
| Canvas Positioner | Ctrl + Alt + C |
| Reset All Panel Scales | Not set |
| Reset All Panel Rotation | Not set |
| Tool Picker | Not set |
| Color Picker | Not set |
| Menu Bar | Not set |
| Check for Updates… | Not set |
| Preset Commands |
| New Preset… | Ctrl + Shift + P |
| Scripting Commands |
| Record Script… | Not set |
| Play Script… | Not set |
| Recording Controls | Not set |
| Open Scripts Folder… | Not set |
| Selection Commands |
| Deselect All | Ctrl + D |
| Select All | Ctrl + A |
| Invert Selection | Ctrl + Shift + I |
| Select Layer Contents | Ctrl + Alt + A |
| Stencil Commands |
| Select Stencil From Disc… | Not set |
| Select Ruler From Disc… | Not set |
| Select Guide From Disc… | Not set |
| Hide All Stencils | Not set |
| Show All Stencils | Not set |
| Remove All Stencils From Canvas | Not set |
| Add Default Ruler | Not set |
| Sticker Commands |
| New Sticker Sheet… | Not set |
| Stylus Commands |
| Set Stylus Properties… | Not set |
| Stylus Control Centre… | Not set |
| Symmetry Commands |
| Paint Symmetry | Not set |
| Mirrored Symmetry | Not set |
| Rotational Symmetry | Not set |
| Set Axis Angle… | Not set |
| Set Number of Segments… | Not set |
| Set Centre of Symmetry… | Not set |
| Add Symmetry Axis | Not set |
| Remove Symmetry Axis | Not set |
| Show Symmetry Control | Not set |
| Allow Axis Drag | Not set |
| Tool Commands |
| Reset Current Tool | Not set |
| Oil Brush | O |
| Pencil | P |
| Palette Knife | K |
| Airbrush | A |
| Paint Roller | R |
| Glitter Tube | U |
| Pastel | C |
| Felt Pen | M |
| Paint Tube | B |
| Eraser | E |
| Text | T |
| Sticker Spray | S |
| Fill | F |
| Gloop Pen | G |
| Watercolor | W |
| Ink Pen | I |
| Transform | Shift + T |
| Selection | Shift + S |
| Color Sampler | Shift + C |
| Cloner | Shift + K |
| Tool Size +1% | Right
] |
| Tool Size +10% | Shift + Right
Shift + ] |
| Tool Size -1% | Left
[ |
| Tool Size -10% | Shift + Left
Shift + [ |
| Tool Pressure +1% | Up |
| Tool Pressure +10% | Shift + Up |
| Tool Pressure -1% | Down |
| Tool Pressure -10% | Shift + Down |
| Toolbox & Workbench Commands |
| Toolbox Panel | Not set |
| Save Toolbox… | Not set |
| Load Toolbox… | Not set |
| Clear Toolbox | Not set |
| Toolbox Sample Sorting |
| Sort By Name | Not set |
| Sort By Red Value | Not set |
| Sort By Blue Value | Not set |
| Sort By Green Value | Not set |
| Sort By Hue | Not set |
| Sort By Luminance | Not set |
| Sort By Saturation | Not set |
| Tracing Commands |
| Automatically Choose Colors From Tracing Image | Not set |
| Show Tracing Image | Not set |
| Load Tracing Image… | Ctrl + T |
| Clear Tracing Image | Ctrl + Shift + T |
| Convert Tracing Image to Paint | Not set |
| Reset Tracing Paper Scale | Not set |
| Manual Scale | Not set |
| Stretch To Fit | Not set |
| Tile To Fit | Not set |
| Fit Inside | Not set |
| Fit To Fill | Not set |
| User Content Commands |
| Open User Content Folder… | Not set |
| Open User Canvas Presets Folder… | Not set |
| Open User Paper Grains Folder… | Not set |
| Open User Colour Pickers Folder | Not set |
| Open User Stencils Folder | Not set |
| Open User Stickers Folder | Not set |
| Open User Tool Presets Folder | Not set |
| Open User Size Presets Folder | Not set |
| Open ArtRage Filters Folder | Not set |
| Open User Patterns Folder | Not set |
| Open User Gradients Folder | Not set |
| Open User Samples Folder | Not set |
| Window Commands |
| Hide ArtRage Window | Ctrl + H |
| Toggle Window Full Screen | Not set |
Mac OS
ArtRage 4.5 Modifier Commands
Non-editable Commands
These are all modifiers, rather than shortcuts. They are continuous actions that modify an ongoing process, rather than discrete commands, and cannot be edited.
| ArtRage 4.5 Modifier Commands |
| Command |
Shortcut |
| Tool Size |
Shift + Left click + Drag |
Tool Size
Increase
Decrease |
Shift + Left click + Drag
Drag Right
Drag Left |
| Rotate |
Option + Right Click and drag
Space bar + Option + Left Click and Drag |
Canvas Zoom
Increase
Decrease |
Cmd/Shift + Right click + drag
Spacebar + Cmd/Shift + Left Click + drag
Shift + Right Click + Drag
Drag Right
Drag Left
|
| Move Canvas |
Spacebar + Click + Drag
Right Click + Drag |
| Pick Color |
Alt + Click |
ArtRage 4.5 Shortcuts Groups
The shortcuts in ArtRage are organised into Groups. You can view the Groups from the Keyboard Shortcuts menu, and expand or collapse them all at once, or individually.
Because there are so many commands, it is usually easier to find the Group first, and then find the command. ArtRage 4.5
has 220 possible commands and 26 shortcut groups.
You can use the menu below to jump to a Group on this page.
ArtRage 4.5 Shortcuts and Available Commands
| Canvas Commands |
| Zoom In | Cmd + Shift + =
Cmd + +
Cmd + = |
| Zoom Out | Cmd + – |
| Reset Scale | Shift + D |
| Reset Rotation | Option + D |
| Reset Canvas Position | X |
| Reset All Canvas Properties | D |
| Canvas Lighting | F5 |
| Quick Horizontal Flip | H |
| Quick Vertical Flip | V |
| Set Background Colour | Not set |
| Color Commands |
| HL / S Picker | Not set |
| HS / L Picker | Not set |
| LS / H Picker | Not set |
| RG / B Picker | Not set |
| RB / G Picker | Not set |
| BG / R Picker | Not set |
| Tint/Tone Picker | Not set |
| Select Custom Picker From Disc… | Not set |
| New Custom Picker… | Not set |
| Real Color Blending | Not set |
| Color Sample Commands |
| Add Sample | Not set |
| Add Toolbox Sample | Not set |
| Export Samples… | Not set |
| Export Toolbox Samples… | Not set |
| Clear Samples | Not set |
| Clear Toolbox Samples | Not set |
| Show Samples With Names | Not set |
| Show Samples Without Names | Not set |
| Color Sample Sorting |
| Sort By Name | Not set |
| Sort By Red Value | Not set |
| Sort By Blue Value | Not set |
| Sort By Green Value | Not set |
| Sort By Hue | Not set |
| Sort By Luminance | Not set |
| Sort By Saturation | Not set |
| Cursor Commands |
| Use Precise Cursors | 1 |
| Use Outline Cursors | 2 |
| Use Tool Cursors | 3 |
| Magnify Precise Cursors | Not set |
| Edit Commands |
| Undo | Cmd + Z |
| Redo | Cmd + Y |
| Cut | Cmd + X |
| Copy | Cmd + C |
| Paste | Cmd + V |
| Crop To Selection | Not set |
| Clear | Delete |
| File Commands |
| New Painting… | Cmd + N |
| Open Painting… | Cmd + O |
| Save Painting | Cmd + S |
| Save Painting As… | Cmd + Shift + S |
| Import Image File… | Cmd + I |
| Export Image File… | Cmd + E |
| Print Painting… | Cmd + P |
| Clear Recent Files | Not set |
| Filter Commands |
| Redo Last Filter | Cmd + F |
| General Commands |
| ArtRage Manual… | F1 |
| ArtRage Support… | Cmd + F1 |
| Clean Brush | Not set |
| Quit Application | Cmd + Q |
| ArtRage Forums… | Not set |
| ArtRage Member Area… | Not set |
| Register ArtRage Online… | Not set |
| Grid Commands |
| Grid Settings | Not set |
| Show Grid | Not set |
| Snap To Grid | Not set |
| Center Grid | Not set |
| Package File Commands |
| Install Package File… | Not set |
| Create Package File… | Not set |
| Show Installed Packages… | Not set |
| Preset Commands |
| New Preset… | Cmd + Shift + P |
| Reference Image Commands |
| Load Reference Image… | Cmd + R |
| Hide All References | Not set |
| Show All References | Not set |
| Remove All References | Not set |
| New Scrap | Not set |
| New View | Not set |
| Layer Commands |
| Add New Layer | Cmd + L |
| Delete Layer | Not set |
| Clear Layer | Not set |
| Duplicate Layer | Not set |
| Export Layer… | Cmd + Shift + E |
| Export Layer To Channels… | Cmd + Shift + Option + E |
| Transform Layer Contents… | Cmd + Shift + Option + T |
| Transform All Layers… | Not set |
| New Stencil From Layer Contents | Not set |
| Merge Layer Down | Cmd + Option + Down |
| Merge All Layers | Not set |
| Edit Layer Texture… | Not set |
| Import Image File To Layer… | Cmd + Option + I |
| Close Layer Group | Not set |
| Add Layer Group | Cmd + Shift + G |
| Reveal Current Layer | Not setr |
| Set Layer Opacity… | Not set |
| Set Layer Name… | Not set |
| Select Next Layer | Cmd + Up |
| Select Previous Layer | Cmd + Down |
| Layer Visible | Not set |
| Lock Transparency | Not set |
| Lock Paint | Not set |
| Lock Position | Not set |
| Lock All | Not set |
| Panel Commands |
| Collapse / Expand All Pods | Tab |
| Resize Painting… | Not set |
| Crop / Expand Canvas… | Not set |
| About ArtRage… | Cmd + 1 |
| Blur Layer… | Cmd + B |
| Adjust Layer Colors… | Cmd + J |
| Add Noise… | Not set |
| Sticker Spray Variants | Not set |
| Canvas Settings | Cmd + Shift + C |
| Custom Color Picker Collection | Not set |
| Workbench Mode | Enter |
| Layer Panel | Shift + A |
| Color Samples | Cmd + Option + W |
| Tracing Panel | Cmd + Option + T |
| Tool Settings | Cmd + Option + O |
| Preset Collection | Cmd + Option + P |
| References Panel | Cmd + Option + R |
| Sticker Sheet Collection | Cmd + Option + K |
| Stencil Collection | Cmd + Option + S |
| ArtRage Serial Number… | Not set |
| Set Keyboard Shortcuts… | Not set |
| Precise Color Picker… | Not set |
| ArtRage Preferences… | Not set |
| Canvas Positioner | Cmd + Option + C |
| Reset All Panel Scales | Not set |
| Reset All Panel Rotation | Not set |
| Tool Picker | Not set |
| Color Picker | Not set |
| Menu Bar | Not set |
| Check for Updates… | Not set |
| Scripting Commands |
| Record Script… | Not set |
| Play Script… | Not set |
| Recording Controls | Not set |
| Open Scripts Folder… | Not set |
| Selection Commands |
| Deselect All | Cmd + D |
| Select All | Cmd + A |
| Invert Selection | Cmd + Shift + I |
| Select Layer Contents | Cmd + Option + A |
| Stencil Commands |
| Select Stencil From Disc… | Not set |
| Select Ruler From Disc… | Not set |
| Select Guide From Disc… | Not set |
| Hide All Stencils | Not set |
| Show All Stencils | Not set |
| Remove All Stencils From Canvas | Not set |
| Add Default Ruler | Not set |
| Sticker Commands |
| New Sticker Sheet… | Not set |
| Stylus Commands |
| Set Stylus Properties… | Not set |
| Stylus Control Centre… | Not set |
| Symmetry Commands |
| Paint Symmetry | Not set |
| Mirrored Symmetry | Not set |
| Rotational Symmetry | Not set |
| Set Axis Angle… | Not set |
| Set Number of Segments… | Not set |
| Set Centre of Symmetry… | Not set |
| Add Symmetry Axis | Not set |
| Remove Symmetry Axis | Not set |
| Show Symmetry Control | Not set |
| Allow Axis Drag | Not set |
| Tool Commands |
| Reset Current Tool | Not set |
| Oil Brush | O |
| Pencil | P |
| Palette Knife | K |
| Airbrush | A |
| Paint Roller | R |
| Glitter Tube | U |
| Pastel | C |
| Felt Pen | M |
| Paint Tube | B |
| Eraser | E |
| Text | T |
| Sticker Spray | S |
| Fill | F |
| Gloop Pen | G |
| Watercolor | W |
| Ink Pen | I |
| Transform | Shift + T |
| Selection | Shift + S |
| Color Sampler | Shift + C |
| Cloner | Shift + K |
| Tool Size +1% | Right
] |
| Tool Size +10% | Shift + Right
Shift + ] |
| Tool Size -1% | Left
[ |
| Tool Size -10% | Shift + Left
Shift + [ |
| Tool Pressure +1% | Up |
| Tool Pressure +10% | Shift + Up |
| Tool Pressure -1% | Down |
| Tool Pressure -10% | Shift + Down |
| Toolbox & Workbench Commands |
| Toolbox Panel | Not set |
| Save Toolbox… | Not set |
| Load Toolbox… | Not set |
| Clear Toolbox | Not set |
| Toolbox Sample Sorting |
| Sort By Name | Not set |
| Sort By Red Value | Not set |
| Sort By Blue Value | Not set |
| Sort By Green Value | Not set |
| Sort By Hue | Not set |
| Sort By Luminance | Not set |
| Sort By Saturation | Not set |
| Tracing Commands |
| Automatically Choose Colors From Tracing Image | Not set |
| Show Tracing Image | Not set |
| Load Tracing Image… | Cmd + T |
| Clear Tracing Image | Cmd + Shift + T |
| Convert Tracing Image to Paint | Not set |
| Reset Tracing Paper Scale | Not set |
| Manual Scale | Not set |
| Stretch To Fit | Not set |
| Tile To Fit | Not set |
| Fit Inside | Not set |
| Fit To Fill | Not set |
| User Content Commands |
| Open User Content Folder… | Not set |
| Open User Canvas Presets Folder… | Not set |
| Open User Paper Grains Folder… | Not set |
| Open User Colour Pickers Folder | Not set |
| Open User Stencils Folder | Not set |
| Open User Stickers Folder | Not set |
| Open User Tool Presets Folder | Not set |
| Open User Size Presets Folder | Not set |
| Open ArtRage Filters Folder | Not set |
| Open User Patterns Folder | Not set |
| Open User Gradients Folder | Not set |
| Open User Samples Folder | Not set |
| Window Commands |
| Hide ArtRage Window | Cmd + H |
| Toggle Window Full Screen | Not set |
Also See
Application Preferences / Keyboard Shortcuts