Keyboard Shortcuts
This is the complete set of keyboard shortcuts for GaugeMaster Pro. You can also check them at any time on the in-app Help popup, with the ? button.
| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| New Canvas | Cmd + Option + N | Ctrl + Alt + N |
| Load File | Cmd + O | Ctrl + O |
| Save File | Cmd + S | Ctrl + S |
| Cmd + P | Ctrl + P | |
| Undo | Cmd + Z | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Cmd + Shift + Z | Ctrl + Y |
Gauges
Section titled “Gauges”| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Add Gauge | Cmd + Option + 1 | Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
| Select Gauge | Option + Up/Down | Alt + Up/Down |
| Collapse / Expand | Left/Right | Left/Right |
| Collapse / Expand All | Option + Left/Right | Alt + Left/Right |
| Toggle Gauge Visibility | Option + V | Alt + V |
| Toggle Gauge Printable | Option + P | Alt + P |
| Duplicate Gauge | Cmd + Option + D | Ctrl + Alt + D |
| Delete Gauge | Cmd + Option + Backspace | Ctrl + Alt + Backspace |
Layers
Section titled “Layers”| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Add Color Arc layer | Cmd + 1 | Ctrl + 1 |
| Add Tickmarks Arc layer | Cmd + 2 | Ctrl + 2 |
| Add Text Arc layer | Cmd + 3 | Ctrl + 3 |
| Add Text Detail layer | Cmd + 4 | Ctrl + 4 |
| Add Image Detail layer | Cmd + 5 | Ctrl + 5 |
| Add Shape Detail layer | Cmd + 6 | Ctrl + 6 |
| Select Layer / Gauge | Up/Down | Up/Down |
| Toggle Layer Visibility | V | V |
| Toggle Layer Snapping | M | M |
| Toggle Layer Snap Guides | G | G |
| Toggle Layer Printable | P | P |
| Duplicate Layer | Cmd + D | Ctrl + D |
| Delete Layer | Cmd + Backspace | Ctrl + Backspace |
Canvas
Section titled “Canvas”| Action | macOS/Windows |
|---|---|
| Show/Hide Controls | Spacebar |
| Global Snap Off | 0 |
| Global Snap grid 1 to 5 | 1 - 5 |
| Radius Snap | R |
| Angle Snap | A |
| Zoom In | + |
| Zoom Out | - |
| Reset Zoom and Center | = |
| Zoom to Fit | Option + = (Alt + = on Windows) |
Special Editing Keys
Section titled “Special Editing Keys”Use the following keys for added options while editing gauge radii or angles on the Canvas. See the Modifier Keys While Editing section on The Magic of Snapping page for how they work with the Global Snap and Layer Snap.
| Action | macOS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary mid Global Snap grid | Hold Shift | Hold Shift |
| Temporary Layer Snap | Hold Option | Hold Alt |