This page will try as hard as it can to show you all the hidden gems of Chataigne, hopefully making you a superpowered Chataigne user !

Launching from terminal / CLI

./Chataigne [-r] [-f file] [-headless] [-forceGL / -forceNoGL] [<file>]

Editing Parameters

Generally in the software, trying to right click and see if there are more options is a good idea. For example, right clicking on a parameter in the inspector allows you to have extended options about it. You can change its range (if allowed), send it to the Dashboard, copy its script or OSC control address...

Right click on any parameter in the inspector to reveal a new world of possibilities !

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Common shortcuts

Shortcut Description
(Ctrl or ⌘) + N Creates a new file
(Ctrl or ⌘) + O Opens a file
(Ctrl or ⌘) + Shift + O Opens the last opened file
(Ctrl or ⌘) + S Saves the current file
(Ctrl or ⌘) + Shift + S Saves the current file as a new file (Save as...)
(Ctrl or ⌘) + ; Edit Preferences (in the Inspector)
(Ctrl or ⌘) + , Edit Project Settings (saved in the file)
(Ctrl or ⌘) + C Copies the current selection
(Ctrl or ⌘) + V Paste the current selection
This will only work when pasting items of the same type.
(Ctrl or ⌘) + X Cuts the current selection
(Ctrl or ⌘) + D Duplicates the current selection
Alt + O Import a LiLNut file and add all the content of this file to the existing one.
Content can be Modules, States, Custom Variables,
Module Router and Sequences
Alt + S Exports the current selection to a LilNut file.
Content can be Modules, States, Custom Variables,
Module Router and Sequences
(Ctrl or ⌘) + Select an Item Toggles an item's selection state
Shift + Select an Item Select all elements up to this one

Inspector shortcuts

Shortcut Description
Shift + Click on a Container header Toggle children collapsed
Shortcut Description
On a Slider or number label
Alt + Drag Decreases the sensitivity of the drag
Shift + Drag Increases the sensitivity of the drag

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State Machine shortcuts

Shortcut Description
Mouse middle
button drag
or Alt + drag Navigate in the State Machine View
F Frame the view to the center of all States
H Home to the absolute center of the view.
Mouse wheel Scrolls up and down (might change
in the future)
Shift + Mouse wheel Zoom in / out
Shift + Enter in a comment Add a new line

Time Machine shortcuts

Timeline Manipulation

Shortcut Description
Drag the blue bar
horizontal / vertical Zoom in/out and change the time focus frame
Right click on the blue bar Reset the view to a full view of the whole sequence

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Shortcut Description
Right-click drag on the blue bar Selective zoom on a part of the timeline (absolute)
Right click drag on the numbers Selective zoom on a part of the timeline (relative)
(Ctrl or ⌘) + Left click drag on the number Show menu for adding/removing timespan
Shift + drag the time needle Snap the time to timeline elements (cues, triggers, other mapping keys...)

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