- Getting Started
- Rolling Dice
- Running a Game
- Character Sheets
- Map Editor
- My Vault
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Advanced Use
- Available Fonts in Astral
- Supported Files
- Replacing Sheet Pages Without Removing Contents
- Player View: Previewing as a Player
- Astral Performance Optimization
- Using Markdown in Astral
- Getting Best Results with Animated Maps
- Subscription Status, And How It Affects Your Party
- Additional Artistic Resoures Links
- Software Conflict Troubleshooting
- Beta Testing
- Guides and Tutorials
- FAQs
- Official Content
- Publishing on Astral
- Submit Bug Report
Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcuts
Astral has different hotkey assignments depending on what tool you are using, your role in the game, etc. Here’s a quick reference guide to Astral Hotkeys!
| Function | Description | Key Assignment | Site Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Layers | Groups selected layers | [CTRL + G] | Map Editor |
| Undo | Undo last change | [CTRL + Z] | Map Editor |
| Redo Last Change | Redo last change | [CTRL + Y] | Map Editor |
| Add text | Add a new text box to the current map | [T] | Map Editor |
| Dynamic Lighting Pen Tool | Add new Dynamic Lighting points to the map | [P] | Map Editor |
| Door Tool | Define Doors from current Dynamic Lighting walls | [D] | Map Editor |
| Zoom | Zooms the view in and out | [ + / - ] | Map Editor / In-Game |
| Maps Tab | Pulls up the Maps GM Sidebar | [M] | In-Game (GM Only) |
| Character’s Tab | Pulls up the Characters GM Sidebar | [C] | In-Game (GM Only) |
| Handouts Tab | Pulls up the Handouts GM Sidebar | [H] | In-Game (GM Only) |
| Weather & FX Tab | Pulls up the Weather/FX GM Sidebar | [W] | In-Game (GM Only) |
| Settings Tab | Pulls up the Settings GM Sidebar | [S] | In-Game (GM Only) |
| Edit Map | Toggles in and out of Edit Map mode | [E] | In-Game (GM Only) |
| Initiative Tracker | Opens the Initiative Tracker Add-On | [F] | In-Game (GM Only) |
| TableTop Chat | Opens the TableTop Chat Add-On | [C] | In-Game (GM Only) |
| Audio Player | Opens the Audio Player Add-On | [A] | In-Game (GM Only) |
| Pin/Unpin Sidebars | Pins / Unpins the sidebars open/closed | “[” & “]” Bracket Keys | In-Game |
Pointer Shortcuts
For those on Desktops and Laptops, the pointer can be used (often in combination with keys) to do many things.
| Function | Description | Key Assignment |
|---|---|---|
| Move Camera | Click and drag the map to a new position | Click + Drag (Mouse Button 1) |
| Move Character | Click and drag a character to a new position | Click + Drag on Token (Mouse Button 1) |
| Select Multiple Characters | Create a bounding box to select multiple characters, RTS style | Ctrl + Click + Drag |
| Add/Remove Characters to/from Current Selection | Add/remove characters to/from current group of selected characters | Ctrl + Single Click (Mouse Button 1) |
| Activate Ruler | Create start point for the ruler on the cursor’s current position, measure to new position | Shift + Pointer Move |
| Send Location | Create a “Ping” on the map, shows expanding circle to all players | Double Click (Mouse Button 1) |
Remember, you can always view the list of Shortcuts from in-game by clicking the “Shortcuts” button located on the bottom half of the right-hand sidebar.