General
Application & Windows
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Show Preferences window |
Command–Comma |
| Show Fixture Manager |
Command–Shift–Down Arrow |
| Hide Fixture Manager |
Command–Shift–Up Arrow or Command–Return |
| Open External Control window |
Command–E |
| Hide Lightkey |
Command–H |
| Hide other applications |
Command–Option–H |
| Close window |
Command–W |
| Minimize window |
Command–M |
| Minimize all windows |
Command–Option–M |
| Open DMX Output window |
Command–Shift–Option–O |
| Open User Guide |
Command–? |
| Quit Lightkey |
Command–Q |
Projects
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Open a project (when no project is open) |
Command–O |
| Close the current project |
Command–W |
| Save project |
Command–S |
Editing
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Undo the last action |
Command–Z |
| Redo the last action |
Command–Shift–Z |
| Cut the selection |
Command–X |
| Copy the selection |
Command–C |
| Paste content of Clipboard |
Command–V |
| Select all text or objects |
Command–A |
View
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Show Design view |
Command–D |
| Show Live view |
Command–L |
| Show/hide Preset Palette |
Command–Shift–P |
| Show/hide shortcuts |
Command–Shift–S |
| Enter/exit blind mode |
Command–B |
| Freeze/unfreeze output |
Command–Period |
| Edit Preview |
Command–J |
| Edit control panel |
Command–Option–J |
| Set beats per minute |
Shift-B or hold down B |
| Enter/exit full screen |
Command–F |
Project Setup Assistant
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Go to next step |
Command–Right Arrow or Command–Return |
| Go to previous step |
Command–Left Arrow |
Preview Editing
General
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Edit Preview or end editing |
Command–J or Command–double-click Preview area |
| End editing Preview |
Command–Return |
| Enable/disable highlight mode |
Command–Shift–H |
Selection
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select all objects |
Command–A |
| Deselect all objects |
Command–Shift–A or Esc |
| Select all fixtures of the same type as the selected fixture (e.g. all moving heads) |
Command–Option–A |
| Select objects by dragging |
Drag from a blank part of the Preview (Option–drag to select outward from starting point) |
| Add or remove an object from the selection |
Shift–click or Command–click on object |
| Add or remove objects from the selection |
Shift–drag or Command–drag from a blank part of the Preview |
| Select an individual fixture from a group |
Double-click on fixture icon |
| Select fixtures by name |
Type (lowercase) letters or numbers |
| Select next fixture, in alphabetical order |
Control–Tab |
| Select previous fixture, in alphabetical order |
Control–Shift–Tab |
Move
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Move selected objects by one unit |
Arrow key |
| Move selected objects by ten units |
Shift–arrow key |
Fixtures
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Create group from selected fixtures |
Command–Option–G |
| Ungroup selected fixtures |
Command–Option–G |
| Rotate an LED strip or matrix to left |
Command–Shift–R |
| Rotate an LED strip or matrix to right |
Command–Shift–Option–R |
| Set beam direction of selected fixtures (PARs, blinders, strobes) or set calibrate fixture position (moving heads, scanners) |
Command–Shift–Option–P |
| Set beam color of selected fixtures (for fixtures with a fixed color) |
Command–Shift–Option–C |
Shapes, Trusses & Images
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Duplicate selected objects |
Command–Shift–D or Option–arrow key |
| Duplicate selected objects by dragging |
Option–drag |
| Constrain dragging to horizontal or vertical direction |
Shift–drag |
| Disable alignment/spacing guides while dragging |
Command–drag an object |
| Resize an object from the center |
Option–drag a selection handle |
| Constrain a shape’s aspect ratio while resizing |
Shift–drag a selection handle |
| Do not constrain the aspect ratio of an image or round truss while resizing |
Command–drag a selection handle |
| Rotate a line around its center |
Option–drag a selection handle |
| Constrain a line’s or arc’s angle to 45° |
Shift–drag a selection handle |
| Do not snap when changing a line or arc |
Command–drag a selection handle |
| Disable alignment/spacing guides while resizing |
Command–drag a selection handle |
Preview
Selection
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select all fixtures |
Command–A |
| Deselect all fixtures |
Command–Shift–A or Esc |
| Select all fixtures of the same type as the selected fixture (e.g. all moving heads) |
Command–Option–A |
| Select fixtures by dragging |
Drag from a blank part of the preview (Option–drag to select outward from starting point) |
| Add or remove a fixture from the selection |
Shift–click or Command–click on fixture |
| Add or remove fixtures from the selection |
Shift–drag or Command–drag from a blank part of the preview |
| Select an individual fixture from a group |
Double-click on fixture icon |
| Select fixtures by name |
Type (lowercase) letters or numbers |
| Select next fixture, in alphabetical order |
Control–Tab |
| Select previous fixture, in alphabetical order |
Control–Shift–Tab |
| Select nearest fixture in arrow direction |
Arrow keys |
| Extend fixture selection in arrow direction |
Shift–arrow key |
Fixtures
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Show a fixture’s contextual menu |
Click fixture name or right-click/Control–click fixture icon |
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| Copy properties of selected fixture |
Command–Option–C |
| Paste fixture properties from Clipboard |
Command–Option–V |
| Show overridden fixture properties |
Command–P |
| Clear overridden properties for selected fixtures |
Command–Delete |
| Clear overridden properties for all fixtures |
Command–Shift–Delete |
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| Show the selected fixture in Fixture Manager |
Command–Shift–Down Arrow |
| Edit a fixture’s profile |
Command–Shift–Option–Down Arrow or Option–double-click fixture icon |
| Show DMX output for the selected fixture |
Command–Shift–Option–O |
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| Change dimmer of selected fixtures |
Command–scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Preview area2 |
| Change hue of selected fixtures |
Command–Option–scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Preview area2 |
| Change saturation of selected fixtures |
Command–Option–scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Preview area2 |
| Change master dimmer |
Swipe up/down with four fingers while mouse pointer is over Preview area1, 2 |
| Change focus, zoom, or iris for the selected fixtures (or the fixture under the mouse pointer if there is no selection) |
Pinch gesture1, 2 |
Position
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select Position property |
Shift–P or hold down P or hold down mouse button over fixture icon or force click1 fixture icon2 |
| Clear (undefine) Position property |
Space or Delete |
| Enable/disable relative changes |
R |
| Move beam to clicked location |
Click in Position HUD |
| Lock pan |
Command-drag |
| Lock tilt |
Shift-drag |
| Don’t snap |
Control-drag |
| Set pan angle according to location of key |
Numbers on numeric keypad |
| Change pan |
Scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Position HUD |
| Change tilt |
Command–Scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Position HUD |
| Increase/decrease pan angle by 1° |
Right/Left Arrow |
| Increase/decrease pan angle by 10° |
Shift–Right/Left Arrow |
| Increase/decrease pan angle by 0.1° |
Option–Right/Left Arrow |
| Increase/decrease tilt angle by 1° |
Up/Down Arrow or Plus/Minus |
| Increase/decrease tilt angle by 10° |
Shift–Up/Down Arrow |
| Increase/decrease tilt angle by 0.1° |
Option–Up/Down Arrow |
| Close Position HUD |
Return, Enter or Esc |
Focus
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select Focus property |
Shift–F or hold down F |
| Clear (undefine) Focus property |
Space or Delete |
| Set focus |
Click in Focus HUD |
| Don’t snap |
Command-drag |
| Change focus |
Pinch gesture1 or scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Focus HUD |
| Increase/decrease focus by 10% |
Up/Down Arrow or Plus/Minus |
| Increase/decrease focus by 1% |
Option–Up/Down Arrow |
| Set focus to an exact value |
Type numbers |
| Close Focus HUD |
Return, Enter or Esc |
Zoom
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select Zoom property |
Shift–Z or hold down Z |
| Clear (undefine) Zoom property |
Space or Delete |
| Set zoom angle |
Click in Zoom HUD |
| Don’t snap |
Command-drag |
| Change zoom angle |
Pinch gesture1 or scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Zoom HUD |
| Increase/decrease zoom angle by 1° |
Up/Down Arrow or Plus/Minus |
| Set zoom to an exact angle |
Type numbers |
| Close Zoom HUD |
Return, Enter or Esc |
Iris
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select Iris property |
Shift–I or hold down I |
| Clear (undefine) Iris property |
Space or Delete |
| Set iris size |
Click in Iris HUD |
| Don’t snap |
Command-drag |
| Change iris size |
Pinch gesture1 or scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Iris HUD |
| Increase/decrease iris size by 10% |
Up/Down Arrow or Plus/Minus |
| Increase/decrease iris size by 1% |
Option–Up/Down Arrow |
| Set iris size to an exact value |
Type numbers |
| Close Iris HUD |
Return, Enter or Esc |
Design View
General
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Cycle through properties in Design view |
Tab |
| Cycle backwards through properties in Design view |
Shift–Tab |
| Clear (undefine) the selected property |
Space or Delete |
| Deselect current property |
Return, Enter, or Esc |
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| Don’t snap sliders |
Command–drag |
Dimmer
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select Dimmer property |
Shift–D or hold down D |
| Increase/decrease intensity by 10% |
Up/Down Arrow or Plus/Minus |
| Increase/decrease intensity by 1% |
Option–Up/Down Arrow or Option–Plus/Minus |
| Set intensity to an exact value |
Type numbers |
| Change dimmer |
Command–scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Preview area1 |
| Change master dimmer |
Swipe up/down with four fingers while mouse pointer is over Preview area1 |
Color
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select Color property |
Shift–C or hold down C |
Color Wheel
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select a color |
Arrow keys |
| Select color by index |
Type numbers |
| Decrease/increase rainbow effect speed (if rainbow effect is selected) |
Minus/Plus |
| Fine control of rainbow speed |
Option–Minus/Plus |
Color Components
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Set hue to an exact value |
Type numbers |
| Increase/decrease hue by 10° |
Up/Down Arrow or Plus/Minus |
| Increase/decrease hue by 1° |
Option–Up/Down Arrow or Option–Plus/Minus |
| Decrease/increase saturation by 10% |
Left/Right Arrow |
| Decrease/increase saturation by 1% |
Option–Left/Right Arrow |
Gobo
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select Gobo property |
Shift–G or hold down G |
| Select a gobo |
Arrow keys |
| Select gobo by index |
Type numbers |
| Toggle gobo rotation or change rotation direction |
Option–R |
| Toggle gobo shake |
Option–S |
| Decrease/increase gobo rotation speed |
Minus/Plus |
| Fine control of gobo rotation speed |
Option–Minus/Plus |
Shutter/Strobe
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select Shutter/Strobe property |
Shift–S or hold down S |
| Open shutter |
Option–O |
| Close shutter |
Option–C |
| Enable strobe |
Option–S |
| Enable shutter pulse; change between opening and closing pulse |
Option–P |
| Decrease/increase strobe/pulse speed |
Left/Right Arrow or Minus/Plus |
| Fine control of strobe/pulse speed |
Option–Left/Right Arrow or Option–Minus/Plus |
Prism
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select Prism property |
Shift–M or hold down M |
| Select prism type |
Type numbers |
| Change rotation direction |
Option–R |
| Decrease/increase prism rotation speed |
Left/Right Arrow or Minus/Plus |
| Fine control of prism rotation speed |
Option–Left/Right Arrow or Option–Minus/Plus |
Frost
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select Frost property |
Shift–R or hold down R |
| Select static mode |
Option-S |
| Select pulse mode |
Option-P |
| Decrease/increase frost amount |
Left/Right Arrow or Minus/Plus |
| Fine control of frost amount |
Option–Left/Right Arrow or Option–Minus/Plus |
| Set frost amount to an exact value |
Type numbers |
Movement Speed
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select tracking mode |
Option-T |
| Select vector mode |
Option-V |
| Select blackout mode |
Option-B |
| Set speed to an exact percent value |
Type numbers |
| Increase/decrease speed by 10% |
Left/Right Arrow or Plus/Minus |
| Increase/decrease speed by 1% |
Option–Left/Right Arrow |
Fog
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Decrease/increase fog amount |
Left/Right Arrow or Minus/Plus |
| Fine control of fog amount |
Option–Left/Right Arrow or Option–Minus/Plus |
| Set fog amount to an exact value |
Type numbers |
Custom Properties
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Show or hide options |
Return or Enter |
| Select previous/next option |
Up/Down Arrow |
| Decrease/increase percent or DMX value |
Left/Right Arrow or Minus/Plus |
| Fine control of percent or DMX value |
Option–Left/Right Arrow or Option–Minus/Plus |
| Set percent or DMX value |
Type numbers |
| Select an option and hide the list of options |
Double-click option |
Preset Palette
Selection
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Extend the selection |
Shift–click a row |
| Add or remove a row to/from the selection |
Command–click a row |
| Clear the selection |
Command–click the selected row |
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| Show or hide the search field |
Command–Option–F |
Editing
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Create new preset |
Command–N |
| Create new preset group |
Command–Shift–N |
| Create new group from selected items |
Command–Shift–Option–N |
| Create new sequence |
Command–Ctrl–N |
| Create new sequence from selected presets |
Command–Ctrl–Option–N |
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| Show info for sequence |
Double-click a sequence |
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| Edit the selected preset |
Command–Shift–E or Double-click preset |
| End editing a preset |
Command–Shift–E or Return or Enter |
| Cancel editing a preset |
Esc |
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| Edit hold or fade time |
Click time |
| Increase/decrease hold or fade time by one second |
Up/Down Arrow while editing time |
| Increase/decrease hold or fade time by 0.1 seconds |
Option–Up/Down Arrow while editing time |
| Increase/decrease hold or fade time by 10 seconds |
Shift–Up/Down Arrow while editing time |
| Jump to next field during editing |
Tab |
| Jump to previous field during editing |
Shift–Tab |
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| Rename an item |
Click the item’s name |
| Duplicate the selected items |
Command–Shift–D |
| Duplicate one or more items |
Option–drag |
| Delete the selected items |
Delete |
| Delete an item |
Swipe left over a row |
Control Panels
General
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Show info for a button or frame |
Command–Double-click button or frame |
| Show info for a button |
Command–I or force click on button1 |
| Begin or end editing control panel |
Command–Option–J or Command–double-click control panel |
| End editing control panel |
Command–Return |
Edit Mode
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Select all buttons |
Command–A |
| Deselect all buttons |
Command–Shift–A or Esc |
| Select buttons by dragging |
Drag from a blank part of the control panel (Option–drag to select outward from starting point) |
| Add or remove a button from the selection |
Shift–click or Command–click a button |
| Add or remove buttons from the selection |
Shift–drag or Command–drag from a blank part of the control panel |
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| Move selected buttons by one unit |
Arrow key |
| Move selected buttons by five units |
Shift–arrow key |
| Constrain dragging to horizontal or vertical direction |
Shift–drag |
| Disable alignment guides and magnetic grid while dragging |
Command–drag |
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| Resize a button from the center |
Option–drag a selection handle |
| Disable alignment guides and magnetic grid while resizing |
Command–drag a selection handle |
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| Show info for a button or frame |
Double-click button or frame |
| Rename a button or frame |
Click the button’s or frame’s name |
| Cut the selected buttons |
Command–X |
| Copy the selected buttons |
Command–C |
| Paste buttons (or cues) from Clipboard |
Command–V |
| Duplicate selected buttons |
Command–Shift–D or Option–arrow key |
| Duplicate selected buttons by dragging |
Option–drag |
| Delete selected buttons |
Delete |
| Add a button to a frame |
Drag button to frame |
Cuelists
Selection
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Extend the selection |
Shift–click a row |
| Add or remove a row to/from the selection |
Command–click a row |
Editing
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Add new cue below the selected item |
Command–Plus |
| Add new cue above the selected item |
Shift–click the “+” icon |
| Add new group |
Command–Shift–Plus |
| Add new group from selected items |
Command–Shift–Option–Plus |
| Duplicate the selected items |
Command–Option–Plus (or Option–click the “+” icon) |
| Duplicate one or more items by dragging |
Option–drag |
| Rename an item |
Click the item’s name |
| Show info for cue |
Command–I or double-click or force click1 a cue |
| Delete the selected items |
Command–Minus |
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| Edit hold or fade time |
Click time |
| Increase/decrease hold or fade time by one second |
Up/Down Arrow while editing time |
| Increase/decrease hold or fade time by 0.1 seconds |
Option–Up/Down Arrow while editing time |
| Increase/decrease hold or fade time by 10 seconds |
Shift–Up/Down Arrow while editing time |
| Jump to next field during editing |
Tab |
| Jump to previous field during editing |
Shift–Tab |
Playback
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Activate next cue |
Space |
| Activate previous cue |
Shift–Space |
| Activate cue by name (or number) |
Command–G |
Effects
General
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Add effect to selected fixtures |
Command–Option–E |
| End effect editing |
Return or Esc |
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| Increment numeric value |
Up Arrow or Plus |
| Decrement numeric value |
Down Arrow or Minus |
| Numeric value fine control (not always available) |
Option–Up Arrow or Option–Plus |
| Numeric value coarse control (not always available) |
Shift–Up Arrow or Shift–Plus |
| Don’t snap sliders |
Command–drag |
Curve Effects
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Move curve vertically |
Drag up/down |
| Shift curve vertically by 1% |
Up/Down Arrow |
| Shift curve vertically by 10% |
Shift–Up/Down Arrow |
| Move curve horizontally |
Drag left/right |
| Shift curve horizontally by 1% |
Left/Right Arrow |
| Shift curve horizontally by 10% |
Shift–Left/Right Arrow |
| Scale curve |
Command–drag up/down or Command–Up/Down Arrow |
Movement Paths
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Transform path |
T |
| Exit transform mode |
T or Esc |
| Close Position HUD |
Return, Enter or Esc |
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| Add control point |
Double-click on path |
| Delete selected control point |
Delete |
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| Lock pan while dragging control point |
Command-drag |
| Lock tilt while dragging control point |
Shift-drag |
| Don’t snap while dragging control point |
Control-drag |
| Set pan angle of selected control point according to location of key |
Numbers on numeric keypad |
| Change pan of selected control point |
Scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Position HUD |
| Change tilt of selected control point |
Command–Scroll up/down while mouse pointer is over Position HUD |
| Increase/decrease pan angle of selected control point by 1° |
Right/Left Arrow |
| Increase/decrease pan angle of selected control point by 10° |
Shift–Right/Left Arrow |
| Increase/decrease tilt angle of selected control point by 1° |
Up/Down Arrow or Plus/Minus |
| Increase/decrease tilt angle of selected control point by 10° |
Shift–Up/Down Arrow |
Fixture Manager
General
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Show Fixture Manager |
Command–Shift–Down Arrow |
| Hide Fixture Manager |
Command–Shift–Up Arrow or Command–Return |
Fixture Library
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Move focus to search field |
Command–Option–F |
| Add a fixture to current universe |
Double-click a fixture profile |
| Edit a fixture profile |
Option–double-click a fixture profile |
Channel Grid
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Get fixture info |
Double-click or force click1 a fixture |
| Edit a fixture’s profile |
Option–double click a fixture |
| Duplicate a fixture |
Option–drag fixture |
| Remove a fixture |
Drag fixture out of grid |
Fixture Info Window
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Increase/decrease number of fixtures (when adding new fixtures) |
Up/Down Arrow or Plus/Minus (while in fixture number field) |
| Increase/decrease fixture address |
Up/Down Arrow or Plus/Minus (while in fixture address field) |
| Patch fixtures |
Return or Enter |
| Don’t patch fixtures |
Esc |
Fixture Editor
Navigation
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Go to previous fixture profile (if multiple profiles are open) |
Command–Shift–Left Arrow |
| Go to next fixture profile (if multiple profiles are open) |
Command–Shift–Right Arrow |
| Select previous mode (for profiles with multiple modes) |
Command–Up Arrow |
| Select next mode (for profiles with multiple modes) |
Command–Down Arrow |
| Manage modes |
Command–Shift–Option–M |
| Scroll up |
Page Up |
| Scroll down |
Page Down |
| Move focus to next field |
Tab |
| Move focus to previous field |
Shift–Tab |
| Close fixture profile |
Command–W |
Numeric Fields
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Increment value |
Up Arrow or Plus |
| Decrement value |
Down Arrow or Minus |
Multiple Settings
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Add setting below the current one (for properties with multiple settings, e.g. Gobo) |
Command–Plus |
| Add setting above the current one |
Command–Shift–Plus (or Shift–click the “+” icon) |
| Duplicate the current setting (for properties with multiple settings) |
Command–Option–Plus (or Option–click the “+” icon) |
| Remove the current setting (for properties with multiple settings) |
Command–Minus |
Custom Capabilities
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Toggle default setting |
Command-Option-X |
| Toggle slider |
Command-Option-S |
Beams
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Assign a property to a particular beam (when the property’s beam settings are visible) |
Click a beam |
| Select beams by index (when the property’s beam settings are visible) |
Type numbers or a range (e.g. “1–4”) |
| Add or remove beam from selection (when the property’s beam settings are visible) |
Command–click a beam |
| Select a range of beams (when the property’s beam settings are visible) |
Shift–click a beam |
User Guide Viewer
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Open User Guide |
Command–? |
| Scroll up |
Page Up or Shift-Space |
| Scroll down |
Page Down or Space |
| Go to previous search result (while focus is in search field) |
Shift–Return |
| Go to next search result (while focus is in search field) |
Return |
| Cancel search (while focus is in search field) |
Esc |
| Zoom In |
Command–Plus |
| Zoom Out |
Command–Minus |
⌘ Command key ⌥ Option key ⇧ Shift key
