Quick Reference
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File Commands |
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Key
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Command |
Description
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Ctrl+N
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New Project | creates a new MagicTracer project |
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Ctrl+O
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Open Project | opens MagicTracer project files |
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Ctrl+S
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Save Project | saves the current state of the project |
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Shift+S
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Save Project As | saves the current project under a new name |
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Ctrl+I
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Open Image | opens image files |
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Save Image | saves the current raster data as a new image file |
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Image Options | sets options for saving image files |
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Ctrl+Shift+S
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Save Vector File | saves the current vector data to DXF, DC2, XYZ, or WMF file |
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Ctrl+D
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Duplicate | copies the current image (raster data only) to a new document |
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Ctrl+F4
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Close | closes the current document |
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Ctrl+Shift+F4
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Close All | closes all currently open documents |
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Select Source | selects a scanner, digital camera, or other external device |
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Acquire | grabs a raster image from the selected scanner or other external image source and displays it for editing in MagicTracer |
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Ctrl+P
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prints the displayed image, vectors, or the combined view of both | |
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Print Preview | shows a preview of the printed image |
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Print Setup | sets printer options |
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Alt+F4
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Exit | quits MagicTracer |
Edit Commands |
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Icon
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Key
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Command |
Description
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Ctrl+Z
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Undo | removes the changes caused by the last command |
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Ctrl+Y
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Redo | restores the changes removed by the last Undo command |
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Set Undo Levels | sets the undo levels of the raster and vector edit commands |
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Ctrl+X
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Cut | cuts the selected raster or vector data to the clipboard, deleting the original pixels or vectors from the document. |
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Ctrl+C
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Copy | copies the selected raster or vector data to the clipboard, leaving the original pixels or vectors in the document. |
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Ctrl+V
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Paste | pastes a copy of the clipboard data into the document. |
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Paste To New Document | pastes a copy of the clipboard data into a new image document |
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AutoSave | Enable/disable autosave which saves data to the disk at periodic intervals without user intervention |
Selection Commands |
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Icon
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Key
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Command |
Description
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Ctrl+A
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Select All | selects the entire document |
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Shift+S
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Freehand Select | selects a region of the image defiined by a freehand border |
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Shift+P
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Polygon Select | selects a part of the image enclosed by a polygonal region |
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Shift+B
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Box Select | selects a rectangular region of the image |
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Circle Select | selects an elliptical region of the image |
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W
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Magic Wand Tool | selects a portion of the image based on pixel color |
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S
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Vector Select | selects vector entities |
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F7
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Point Select Mode | switches to point select in vector mode
Note: F7 key can be used to switch between Point Select and Scale/Rotate Select modes |
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F7
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Scale/Rotate Select Mode | switches to scale/rotate select in vector mode
Note: F7 key can be used to switch between Point Select and Scale/Rotate Select modes |
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Enable/Disable Running Snap | enable/disable the running snap in vector mode |
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Gravity Running Snap | includes/excludes the gravity running snap in vector mode |
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Nearest Line Running Snap | includes/excludes the nearest line running snap in vector mode |
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Midpoint Running Snap | includes/excludes the midpoint running snap in vector mode |
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Select Open-ended Lines | selects vector entities that do not form closed shapes |
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Show Endpoints Only | only highlights the endpoints of selected vector entities |
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Del
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Selection Delete | erases the selected pixels or vectors |
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Selection Invert | reverses the selection status of all regions (what was originally not selected is now selected, and what was selected is now deselected) |
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Esc
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Clear Selection | deselects all selected pixels or vectors |
Image Commands |
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Key
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Command |
Description
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R
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Rotate | rotates the image by an amount set by the user |
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Rotate Left | rotates the image 90 degrees counter-clockwise |
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Rotate Right | rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise |
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Shift+M
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Mirror | flips the image horizontally |
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F
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Flip | flips the image vertically |
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Skew | tilts the image |
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Resample | changes the size of the image |
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Alt+PgUp
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Expand | increases the dimensions of the image, filling in the new pixels with the current background color |
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Alt+PgDn
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Crop | reduces the image to only the selected region |
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Shift+N
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Negative | inverts the colors of the image |
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Grayscale | converts a color image to levels of gray |
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Pseudo Colors | converts grayscale values to colors |
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Ctrl+B
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Brightness/Contrast | adjusts the brightness and contrast of the image |
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Ctrl+G
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Gamma | adjusts the image gamma |
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Ctrl+PgDn
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Decrease Color Depth | reduces the maximum number of colors in the image |
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Ctrl+PgUp
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Increase Color Depth | increases the maximum number of colors in the image |
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Remove Transparency | converts all transparent regions to a solid color |
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Opacity | sets the alpha channel transparency for the entire image |
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Equalize | equalizes the color distribution |
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Normalize | normalizes the color distribution |
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Split To RGB | divides an image into three separate grayscale images, each representing the values of red, green, or blue in the original image |
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Split To HSL | divides an images into three separate grayscale images, each representing the values of hue, saturation, or luminance in the original image |
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Split To YUV | divides an image into Y, U, and V components |
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Combine | combines three separate files into a composite RGB, HSV, or YUV image. Each of the three files sets the values for one color component in the combined image. |
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Mix | blends two images into a single image. |
Raster Commands |
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Key
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Description
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B
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Box | draws a rectangular outline using the foreground color |
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L
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Line | draws a line segment using the foreground color |
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K
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Sketch | draws a freehand line of pixels |
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Circle/Ellipse | draws a circular or elliptical outline using the foreground color |
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P
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Paint | fills all connected pixels of one color with the foreground color |
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Eyedropper | selects the foreground (pen) or background (canvas) color from the screen |
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Color Tool | selects the foreground (pen) or background (canvas) color in color selection dialog box |
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E
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Eraser | erases a square portion of the image and fills it with the current background color |
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N
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Remove Noise | for black-and-white images, removes all disconnected single pixels of black. For color images, erases portions of the image based on the color intensity. |
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Repair | smooths out small imperfections in the image |
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Soften | applies a very subtle blurring effect to the image |
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Gaussian Blur | blurs the image according to user specifications |
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Sharpen | makes edges more distinct |
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Median | replaces each pixel with the median value of the pixel's neighbors |
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Erode | increases the size of dark regions |
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Dilate | increases the size of bright regions |
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Shift+T
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Threshold | converts all pixels to black or white based on their intensity. |
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Shift+C
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Contour | traces the inside edge of color transitions |
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Ctrl+E
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Linear Edge | traces the edges of color transitions |
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Shift+E
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Nonlinear Edge | traces the edges of color transitions |
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T
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Trace Outline | thins black regions for vector tracing |
Vector Commands |
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Key
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Command |
Description
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V
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Vector Convert | converts pixel details to vector lines, curves, and arcs |
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Shift+K
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Sketch As Curve | enables sketched vector lines to be smoothed into curves |
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Ctrl+K
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Enable Arc On Sketch | enables sketched vector lines to be smoothed into arcs and circles |
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B
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Box | draws rectangles |
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L
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Line | draws lines |
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K
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Sketch | draws freehand vector lines and curves |
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C
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Curve | draws spline curves |
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A
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Arc (3-Point) | draws an arc through three points |
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Shift+A
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Arc (Center/Begin/End) | draws an arc based on center, beginning and end points |
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O
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Circle (3-Point) | draws a circle through three points |
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Ctrl+Shift+O
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Circle (Diameter) | draws a circle across two diameter points |
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Shift+O
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Circle (Radius) | draws a circle from center and radius points |
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Lines To Hatch | converts selected lines to a filled hatch pattern |
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Hatch To Lines | converts selected hatch entities to lines |
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M
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Move Vector | moves all selected vectors |
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F8
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Vector Combine | combines vector entities into a single entity |
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Shift+F8
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Line To Curve | converts line entities to curves |
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Ctrl+F8
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Curve To Line | converts curve entities to lines |
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Line Smoothing | smoothing of selected line entities with point reduction techniques |
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Connect Endpoints | connects the endpoints of line entities within a user specified range |
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Mirror Horizontal | creates a mirror image of the selected entity along a horizontal axis. |
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Mirror Vertical | creates a mirror image of the selected entity along a vertical axis. |
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R
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Select Rotate | rotates the selected entities |
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Ctrl+L
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Select Scale | scales the selected entities |
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U
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Set Drawing Units | sets drawing units for the vector output. |
View Commands |
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Key
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Description
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Toolbar | toggles the main toolbar on and off |
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Image Toolbar | toggles the image toolbar on and off |
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Raster Toolbar | toggles the raster toolbar on and off |
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Vector Toolbar | toggles the vector toolbar on and off |
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Status Bar | toggles the status bar on and off |
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Histogram | hides or shows the color distribution histogram |
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Display Mode Dialog | hides or shows the diaplay mode selection dialog while opening a MagicTracer project file |
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Ctrl+M
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Pan Tool | shifts the displayed portion of the image in the view window |
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Z
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Zoom Tool | dynamically changes the view magnification |
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Zoom In | increases the view magnification |
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Zoom Out | reduces the view magnification |
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Ctrl+W
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Fit To Window Mode | the image continually resizes to fit inside the display frame |
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Normal Viewing | returns the view magnification to 100% |
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F6
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Overlap Mode | toggles overlay of image and vector data |
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F5
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Switch Display Mode | toggles between Image and Vector display modes |
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Set Overlap Mode Opacity | sets the opacity of the overlapped data in Overlap Mode |
Window Commands |
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Key
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Description
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Cascade | cascades the open project windows in a stair-stepped arrangement |
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Tile | tiles the open project windows so they all fit together to completely fill the display area |
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Arrange Icons | consolidates the icons of minimized project windows at the bottom of the display area. |
Help Commands |
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Key
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Help | opens the help system for MagicTracer |
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Enter Registration Key | enters the MagicTracer registration key |
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MagicTracer Home | visits the MagicTracer Website |
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About MagicTracer | displays version and copyright information about MagicTracer |