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Keyboard shortcuts
Every Designer key in one table: tools, editing, zoom, and the selection tool.
On this page
Keys work when the Designer is open on a computer. On a Mac, use Cmd where this page says Ctrl. Hover over a tool to see its key in the tooltip, for example “Erase & fill … (W)”.
Tools
| Key | Tool |
|---|---|
| V | Move |
| W | Erase & fill (opens on Pick the spot) |
| E | Remove it (the second Erase & fill tab) |
| P | Add (Plants & things) |
| B | Mulch, stone & lawn |
| L | Draw beds & patios |
| M | Measure |
| J | Photo setup (opens on Adjust) |
| S | Scale |
| C | Crop |
| A | Ask AI |
| H | Pan |
Editing
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Ctrl+D | Duplicate the selected item (or deselect when a highlight exists) |
| Delete or Backspace | Remove the selected item or items |
| Arrow keys | Nudge the selected item. Hold Shift to move farther |
| [ and ] | Turn the selected item 5 degrees left or right |
| N | Night on or off |
| Esc | Cancel what you are drawing or measuring, or clear a multi-selection |
| Enter | Finish a bed or a measurement |
View
- Hold Space and drag to pan. The Pan tool (H) does the same.
- + (or =) zooms in, – zooms out, 0 fits the picture.
- The mouse wheel zooms around the pointer, only while the pointer is over the picture.
While using Pick the spot
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+A | Select all |
| Ctrl+Shift+I | Invert |
| Ctrl+D | Deselect |
| 1 to 9 | Switch mode: Curved edges, Straight edges, Rectangle, Object, Same color, Snap to edge, Hug the edge, Oval, Touch-up brush |
| [ and ] | Smaller or larger brush |
| Delete or Backspace | Remove what is highlighted |
| Enter | Finish a shape or accept a preview |
| Shift, Alt | Add to, or take away from, the selection |
Tips
- Backspace removes the last point while you draw a bed.
- Keys do nothing while a window is open, so close it first.
If something goes wrong
- Keys ignored: click the picture first so a text box is not focused. Keys are also ignored while you type in any text box.
- A tool key opened a different tab: the key opens the first tab of its group; use the tab names at the top of the panel.