Mask tools, Rectangle mask & circle mask tools – Apple Motion 4 User Manual
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Function
Keyboard shortcut
Select one or more words from the insertion point.
Press Shift-Option and the Up,
Down, Left, or Right Arrow key.
Select a line of text from the insertion point.
Press Shift-Command and the
Up, Down, Left, or Right Arrow
key.
Increase kerning from the insertion point.
control
Decrease kerning from the insertion point.
control
Select All.
A
Deselect All.
shift
A
Exit Text tool.
esc
Mask Tools
The Mask tools in the upper-left corner of the Canvas activate a number of contextual
keyboard commands. Depending on the Mask tool chosen, different keyboard commands
are available.
Rectangle Mask & Circle Mask Tools
Function
Keyboard shortcut
Select the Rectangle Mask tool.
option
R
Select the Circle Mask tool.
option
C
Select the Freehand Mask tool.
option
P
Draw a mask proportionally.
Press Shift and drag in the
Canvas.
Draw a mask from its center.
Press Option and drag in the
Canvas.
Draw a mask proportionally from its center.
Press Shift-Option and drag in
the Canvas.
Snap the rotation of a mask to 45 degree increments.
Press shift and drag a rotation
handle.
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Appendix C
Keyboard Shortcuts