Inkscape Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Inkscape is a powerful open-source vector graphics editor. Using keyboard shortcuts can significantly improve your drawing efficiency.
Toolbox
| Key | Tool | Description |
|---|---|---|
S |
Selector | Select, scale, rotate objects |
N |
Node Tool | Edit nodes on paths |
R / F4 |
Rectangle | Draw rectangles or squares |
E / F5 |
Ellipse | Draw circles, ellipses, or arcs |
G |
Gradient | Create and edit gradients |
B / F6 |
Bezier | Draw Bezier curves and lines |
T |
Text | Enter and edit text |
D |
Dropper | Pick colors from image |
Path Operations
| Key | Operation | Description |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl + + |
Union | Combine multiple objects into one path |
Ctrl + - |
Difference | Subtract top object from bottom one |
Ctrl + * |
Intersection | Keep overlapping parts |
Ctrl + ^ |
Exclusion | Keep non-overlapping parts |
Ctrl + Alt + C |
Stroke to Path | Convert stroke to independent path |
Ctrl + Shift + C |
Object to Path | Convert shape to path |
Object Management
| Key | Operation |
|---|---|
Ctrl + G |
Group objects |
Ctrl + U |
Ungroup objects |
Ctrl + D |
Duplicate in place |
Home / End |
Bring to top / Send to bottom |
PgUp / PgDn |
Move up one layer / Move down one layer |
Ctrl + Shift + A |
Show ‘Align and Distribute’ panel |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
Show ‘Fill and Stroke’ panel |
View & Canvas
| Key | Operation |
|---|---|
+ / - |
Zoom in / Zoom out |
1 / 2 |
1:1 Zoom / 1:2 Zoom |
5 |
Fit page to window |
Ctrl + Arrow |
Pan canvas |
Ctrl + R |
Show/Hide rulers |
F12 |
Show/Hide dialog panels |
Canvas Interactions
- Space + Drag: Pan view.
- Ctrl + Scroll: Zooming.
- Shift + Click Color: Set stroke color.
- Click Color: Set fill color.