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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, etc.

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

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

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
On a Slider or number label
Alt + Drag Decreases the sensitivity of the drag
Shift + Drag Increases the sensitivity of the drag

Changing parameters while holding down Alt or Shift will change the sensitivity.

Changing parameters while holding down Alt or Shift will change the sensitivity.

Sequence shortcuts

Sequence 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

Dragging the blue bar horizontal or vertical will change the zoom.

Dragging the blue bar horizontal or vertical will change the zoom.

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...)

Right-click + Drag on numbers will zoom to this part.

Right-click + Drag on numbers will zoom to this part.

Shortcut Description
Double-click on the timeline numbers Create a Time Cue
Shift + drag a cue Move the trigger with snapping (time bar, triggers, other mapping keys...)

Double-click on Time numbers.

Double-click on Time numbers.

Parameter Automation (Keyframe Editing)

Shortcut Description
Double click on empty space Create a new key at that position
Double click on curve Adds a point,
keeping the overall shape intact
Shift + drag a key Keep key's value, only move position
Alt + drag a key Keep key's position, only move value
Shift + Alt + drag a key Keep key's value, only move position with snapping on other layers elements (time bar, cues, triggers, other mapping keys...)
(Ctrl or ⌘) + click on curve Change the curve easing type
(Ctrl or ⌘) + shift + drag Manually draw the curve

Editing keyframes in the Sequence Editor.

Editing keyframes in the Sequence Editor.