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Customizable Shortcuts?

#1 · October 25, 2025, 6:19 pm

Hi again!
Would it be possible to implement customizable shortcuts in the future?
I like using B for the last pen used, but it switches automatically to brush since that's the shortcut.
Currently I use autohotkey shortcut to change B to P to keep the pencil tool but it's kind of a workaround.

Thanks!

#2 · October 25, 2025, 7:02 pm

Yeah, customizable shortcuts is on our todo list and in the upper part! 🙂 So it will be part of one of the free upgrades from v5.0 (v5.0 is the one we are finishing now).

Did you know that D switches to your latest used drawing tool and E switches to latest eraser? I know it's not what you are asking for, but maybe it can help you a bit?

Thanks,
Niels

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#3 · October 25, 2025, 7:03 pm

Ah ok cool! I didn't know about D, that might be helpful. I am just so used to press B from using Photoshop haha 😀
Alright, thanks for the quick reply! 🙂

#4 · October 26, 2025, 8:01 am

Cool! Thanks.

Actually there's also the . (period) shortcut. It simply toggles between drawing and erasing (it takes the latest used drawing and erasing tools). This might be even better for you. 🙂

And by the way - holding D brings up the Drawing tools settings box right by your cursor. Same with holding E for Erasing tools settings.

I can also recommend studying this general overview: https://animationpaper.com/help/overview/

Getting to know more shortcuts is also valuable - reading through this also reveals features you might not know about: https://animationpaper.com/help/keyboard-shortcuts-for-windows-and-linux/

Anyway, good luck with getting more familiar with AP!

Thanks,
Niels