Shortcuts
Every command has a key. On a Mac, read Cmd for Ctrl and Option for Alt. Press F1 in Velo for this list, and Ctrl K to find any command by name.
The canvas's bare keys (Tab, H, E, Delete) act where the canvas has the keyboard or the pointer, so they don't get in the way of typing. Chords work whenever the window shows.
Stage
The keys you play with.
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| 1 to 9 | Launch scene 1 to 9 |
| Space (tap) | Launch the selected scene |
| B | Blackout |
| F | Freeze |
| T | Tap tempo |
| L | MIDI learn |
| P | Show or hide the preview |
| Ctrl Shift T | Test pattern |
Nodes
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| Tab | Add a node |
| H or Shift 1 | Zoom to fit |
| Shift 2 | Zoom to selection |
| Shift 0 | Zoom to 100 % |
| Ctrl = | Zoom in |
| Ctrl - | Zoom out |
| Ctrl A | Select all nodes |
| E | Turn the selection off or on |
| Ctrl D | Duplicate the selection |
| Delete or Backspace | Delete the selection |
| Ctrl Shift I | Import an ISF shader |
On the canvas
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| Esc | Deselect |
| Shift click | Add to the selection |
| Double-click | Rename a node, or add one on empty canvas |
| Space drag | Pan (or drag with the middle button, or scroll) |
| Ctrl scroll | Zoom (or pinch) |
| Alt drag | Tie the cables the line crosses |
View
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl B | Show or hide the scenes |
| Ctrl Alt B | Show or hide the inspector |
| Ctrl J | Show or hide the macros and sources |
| \ or Ctrl \ | Focus: hide or bring back every panel |
| Ctrl Shift P | Split the canvas: the picture beside the nodes, under them, or off |
| Ctrl Shift B | Inspector in a window of its own, or docked |
| Ctrl Shift H | Show or hide the frame times |
| Ctrl I | Show or hide the AI |
Project
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl N | New project |
| Ctrl O | Open |
| Ctrl S | Save |
| Ctrl Shift S | Save as |
| Ctrl Shift O | Open the demo |
Edit and scenes
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl Z | Undo |
| Ctrl Shift Z or Ctrl Y | Redo |
| Ctrl Shift N | New scene |
| F2 | Rename the scene |
| Ctrl Backspace | Delete the scene |
Find
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl K | Command palette |
| F1 | Keyboard shortcuts |
| Ctrl , | Preferences |
| Ctrl Shift D | Specimen board |
Keyboard control
Velo works without a mouse too.
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| Esc | Close a dialog |
| Tab | Next control (Shift for the previous) |
| Arrows | Move between controls |
| Enter | Press or toggle |
| ↑ ↓ | Turn a focused knob (Shift for fine steps) |
| Delete | Reset a focused knob |