13.1. Edit

If a shortcut is preceded by "[n]" then you can enter a number prior to the shortcut to repeat the operation n times. Shortcuts separated by a comma represent equivalents or alternatives, not a sequence. Shortcuts may include vi mappings, GTK+ menu equivalents, and common keyboard keys.

Table 13.1. Playback and Navigation Commands

Operation Shortcut
Play space-bar
Stop Esc
Forward one frame [n] l, right-arrow
Backward one frame [n] h, left-arrow, Ctrl+H
Forward one second [n] w, W, e, W
Backward one second [n] b, B
Start of scene [n] 0, ^
End of scene [n] $
Next scene [n] j, +, down-arrow
Previous scene [n] k, -, up-arrow
Start of movie gg, Home
End of movie G, End
Forward 5 scenes Ctrl+F, Page Down
Backward 5 scenes Ctrl+B, Page Up

Table 13.2. Editing Commands

Operation Shortcut
Cut a frame [n] x, Delete, dl
Cut a second dw
Cut scene [n] dd, Ctrl+X
Cut to end of scene o, d$
Cut to end of movie dG
Cut to start of scene i, d0, d^
Cut to start of movie dgg
Copy frame [n] yl, y<space-bar>
Copy scene [n] yy, Y, Ctrl+C
Copy to end of scene y$
Copy to start of scene y^, y0
Paste after current frame [n] p
Paste before current frame [n] P, Ctrl+V

Table 13.3. Mode Switching Commands

Operation Shortcut
Capture a, A, F3
Timeline v, F4
Trim t, F5
FX C, F6
Export :W, F7

Table 13.4. General Commands

Operation Shortcut
Repeat last command .
Split scene before current frame Ctrl+J
Join scene with the next [n] J
Undo u, Ctrl+Z
Redo Ctrl+R, Shift+Ctrl+Z
Preferences Ctrl+P
Open file Ctrl+O
Insert file before frame :r
Insert (append) file after scene :a
Append file to movie :A
Save movie :w, Ctrl+S
Quit :q, Ctrl+Q
Go to frame :<numeric>Enter

While this is about keyboard control, it is also a good place to mention how the mouse wheel works.

Table 13.5. Mouse Wheel Commands

Operation (Modifier+)Sroll Direction
Forward 10 frames down
Backward 10 frames up
Forward one frame Shift+down
Backward one frame Shift+up
Increase shuttle Ctrl+down
Decrease shuttle Ctrl+up