The Ultimate PureRef Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
Whether you're a graphic designer, 3D artist, developer, or any creative professional, you know how crucial a good reference board is. PureRef is a phenomenal, lightweight tool that lets you gather, organize, and view your inspiration seamlessly. But to truly unlock its speed, you need to master its shortcuts! 🚀
Forget constantly searching through menus. This cheat sheet is your one-stop guide to the most essential PureRef hotkeys that you'll use time and time again. Let's boost your workflow!
🎨 Essential Canvas & Object Shortcuts
These are the commands you'll use constantly for interacting with your canvas and the items on it.
| Hotkey | Purpose |
|---|---|
D | Toggles the Drawing/Sketching tool. Perfect for quick annotations! |
Ctrl + N | Creates a new note or title on your canvas. |
Spacebar | Instantly focuses the view on the selected object, image, or text. |
Alt + C | Adds a comment to the selected item. |
C | Hold and drag the left mouse button (LMB) to crop an image. |
Ctrl + Shift + C | Instantly resets any cropping on the selected image. |
🖼️ Organization & Layout Hotkeys
Keep your board tidy and perfectly arranged with these powerful organizational shortcuts.
| Hotkey | Purpose |
|---|---|
Ctrl + P | Automatically arranges all selected items for an optimal, clean layout. |
Ctrl + Arrow Keys (⬆️/➡️/⬇️/⬅️) | Aligns selected objects based on the arrow key pressed (Top, Right, Bottom, Left). |
Ctrl + G | Groups the selected items together. |
Ctrl + Shift + G | Ungroups the selected items. |
⚙️ Window & Exporting Shortcuts
Manage the PureRef application window itself and export your work with ease.
| Hotkey | Purpose |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Shift + - / + | Decreases or increases the opacity of the entire PureRef window. |
Ctrl + Shift + B | Toggles a borderless window mode. |
Ctrl + Shift + A | Toggles "Always on Top" mode for the window. |
Ctrl + Shift + I | Exports only the currently selected images. |
Ctrl + E | Exports the entire scene/canvas as a single image. |
Bookmark this page and keep it handy. Before you know it, these PureRef shortcuts will become second nature, making your creative process smoother and faster than ever before! ✨
For a complete and exhaustive list of every possible command, be sure to check the official PureRef Support Page.