Wilcom software keyboard shortcuts

Wilcom Embroidery Studio offers a wide range of keyboard shortcuts that can significantly speed up your workflow by allowing you to access tools and functions more efficiently. Below is a list of commonly used keyboard shortcuts in Wilcom Embroidery Studio, categorized by function.

General Shortcuts

Function	Shortcut Key
Open Design	Ctrl + O
Save Design	Ctrl + S
Save As	Ctrl + Shift + S
Print Design	Ctrl + P
Undo	Ctrl + Z
Redo	Ctrl + Y
Copy	Ctrl + C
Cut	Ctrl + X
Paste	Ctrl + V
Select All	Ctrl + A
Zoom In	Ctrl + +
Zoom Out	Ctrl + -
Fit to Screen	0 (zero)
Pan	Spacebar + Drag
Show or Hide Toolbars	Ctrl + Shift + T
New Design	Ctrl + N
Close Design	Ctrl + W

View and Display

Function	Shortcut Key
Toggle 3D View	T
Toggle TrueView	V
Toggle Stitch View	S
Toggle Grid On/Off	Ctrl + G
Toggle Rulers On/Off	Ctrl + R
Toggle Guidelines On/Off	Ctrl + L
Toggle Stitch Angles	Shift + A
Toggle Hoop	H
Toggle Background Fabric	Ctrl + B
Show or Hide All Stitches	Ctrl + Shift + S
Zoom to Selected Object	Shift + F2

Object and Stitch Editing

Function	Shortcut Key
Select Object	Esc
Select Multiple Objects	Shift + Click
Move Object	Arrow Keys
Rotate Object	Ctrl + Arrow Keys
Flip Horizontal	H
Flip Vertical	V
Duplicate Object	Ctrl + D
Insert Stitch Point	I
Delete Stitch Point	Delete or Backspace
Split Object	X
Join Objects	Ctrl + J
Adjust Stitch Density	Ctrl + D
Change Stitch Direction	Shift + D
Add Stitch Angle Line	A
Convert to Outline	Ctrl + Shift + O
Convert to Fill	Ctrl + Shift + F

Digitizing Tools

Function	Shortcut Key
Insert Manual Stitch	M
Insert Satin Column	C
Insert Complex Fill	Shift + C
Insert Appliqué	Ctrl + Shift + A
Insert Running Stitch	R
Insert Triple Run Stitch	Shift + R
Insert E-Stitch (Edge Stitch)	E
Insert Zigzag Stitch	Z
Insert Tatami Fill	Shift + T
Insert Sequin	Q
Insert Cross Stitch	Ctrl + Shift + X
Auto Digitize	Ctrl + Shift + D

Lettering and Text Tools

Function	Shortcut Key
Insert Text	T
Edit Text	Ctrl + E
Convert Text to Outlines	Ctrl + Shift + T
Align Text Horizontally	Ctrl + Shift + H
Align Text Vertically	Ctrl + Shift + V
Adjust Letter Spacing	Ctrl + Shift + Arrow

Color and Thread Management

Function	Shortcut Key
Change Color	C
Color Palette Editor	Ctrl + Shift + C
Select Next Color	Shift + Right Arrow
Select Previous Color	Shift + Left Arrow

Advanced Tools

Function	Shortcut Key
Add/Remove Tie Stitches	Ctrl + T
Convert to Appliqué	Ctrl + A
Auto-Fill Stitch	Shift + F
Simplify Design	Ctrl + Shift + M
Adjust Underlay Settings	U
Re-sequence Objects	Ctrl + Shift + R

Hoop Tools

Function	Shortcut Key
Select Hoop	Ctrl + H
Center Design in Hoop	Ctrl + Shift + C
Rotate Hoop	Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keys

Customizable Shortcuts

Wilcom allows users to customize their shortcuts according to their workflow preferences. You can go to the Tools > Customize menu to set or change your keyboard shortcuts.

Conclusion

These keyboard shortcuts can drastically improve your efficiency when working in Wilcom Embroidery Studio, especially when you memorize the ones you use most frequently. Consider printing out a list of these shortcuts or keeping them handy as you work until they become second nature.

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