Speed Up Workflow

Pixelmator comes with a collection of actions in Automator to automate your workflow.
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Selecting Tools
Rectangular Marquee
Elliptical Marquee
M MoveV
Magic WandW Lasso
Polygonal Lasso
L
CropC Slice K
Clone StampS PencilP
Eraser
Magic Eraser
E BrushB
GradientG Paint BucketN
BlurR SharpenO
EyedropperI TypeT
HandH ZoomZ
Temporary Selecting Tools
MoveCommand ⌘
Duplicate + Option ⌥
HandSpacebar
Eyedropper + Option ⌥
Zoom InSpacebar + Command ⌘
Zoom OutSpacebar + Option ⌥
Viewing Images
Zoom InCommand ⌘ + +
Zoom OutCommand ⌘ + -
Zoom In/OutOption ⌥-mouse scroll up/down
Horizontal scrollingShift ⇧-mouse scroll up/down
Fit image in window Command ⌘ + 0
Double-click Hand tool
Magnify 100% Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + 0
Double-click Zoom tool
Show/Hide RulersCommand ⌘ + R
Show/Hide GuidesOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + ;
Show/Hide GridOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + '
Snap guide to the ruler markShift ⇧
Toggle between Standard screen mode and Full screen modeF
Toggle between Standard screen mode and Quick Mask modeQ
Editing Images
Free TranfsormCommand ⌘ + F
Undo last actionCommand ⌘ + Z
Redo last actionShift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + Z
Fill with colorOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + F
Shift ⇧ + Backspace ←
Fill with Foreground color
Hold down Shift ⇧ to preserve transparency.
Option ⌥ + Backspace ←
Fill with Background color
Hold down Shift ⇧ to preserve transparency.
Command ⌘ + Backspace ←
StrokeShift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + O
Invert colorsCommand ⌘ + I
LevelsCommand ⌘ + L
CurvesCommand ⌘ + K
Color BalanceCommand ⌘ + B
Hue/SaturationCommand ⌘ + U
DesaturateOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + U
Canvas SizeOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + C
Image SizeOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + I
Color ManagementShift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + K
Last FilterShift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + F
Working with selections
Constrain to a circle or square
Change mode to New
+ Shift ⇧
Add to a selection + Shift ⇧
Subtract from a selection + Option ⌥
Select All Command ⌘ + A
Deselect Command ⌘ + D
Reselect Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + D
Load layer transparency as a selectionOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + L
Command ⌘-click the layer
Inverse selection Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + I
Refine selection Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + R
CopyCommand ⌘ + C
Copy in a new layerCommand ⌘ + J
CutCommand ⌘ + X
Cut in a new layerShift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + J
PasteCommand ⌘ + V
Move objects using arrows
Move layer or selection content with border layer by 1 pixel
Move layer or selection content with border by 10 pixels + Shift ⇧
Move selection border by 1 pixel
Move selection border by 10 pixels + Shift ⇧
Painting
Switch foreground and background colorsX
Reset foreground and background colorsD
Paint straight lines + Shift ⇧-click
Paint vertical or horizontal lines + Shift ⇧-drag
Navigate through brushes< or >
Navigate through gradients + < or >
Cycle gradient modes + [ or ]
Constrain gradient to 45° angles + Shift ⇧-drag
Delete brush in Brushes paletteOption ⌥-click brush
Sample Background color + Option ⌥-click
Layers
Preserve layer transparency/
Cycle blending modesShift ⇧ + + or -
Select all layersOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + A
Hide other layersOption ⌥-click visibility icon
Create or release clipping maskOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + G
Option ⌥-click the layer
Merge selected layersCommand ⌘ + E
Merge layers and paste in a new layerOpt ⌥ + Command ⌘ + E
Merge visible layersShift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + E
Merge visible layers and paste in a new layerOpt ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + E
Rename layerDouble-click the layer name
Create new layerShift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + N
Create new layer (no dialog)Opt ⌥ + Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + N
Select top layer Option ⌥ + .
Select next layerOption ⌥ + ]
Select previous layerOption ⌥ + [
Select bottom layerOption ⌥ + ,
Send to frontOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + ]
Bring forwardCommand ⌘ + ]
Send backwardCommand ⌘ + [
Send to backOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + [
Palettes
Show or hide all palettesTab ⇥
Reset palettes locationsShift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + R
ToolsCommand ⌘ + 1
Tool OptionsCommand ⌘ + 2
LayersCommand ⌘ + 3
GradientsCommand ⌘ + 4
BrushesCommand ⌘ + 5
SwatchesCommand ⌘ + 6
ScratchCommand ⌘ + 7
Photo BrowserCommand ⌘ + 8
ColorsShift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + C
FontsCommand ⌘ + T
Share
PrintCommand ⌘ + P
Page setupShift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + P
General
Show preferencesCommand ⌘ + comma ,
Pixelmator HelpCommand ⌘ + ?
Close windowCommand ⌘ + W
Close all windowsOption ⌥ + Command ⌘ + W
Cycle through windowsCommand ⌘ + `
Minimize windowCommand ⌘ + M
Minimize all windowsCommand ⌘ + Option ⌥ + M
Hide PixelmatorCommand ⌘ + H
Quit PixelmatorCommand ⌘ + Q
Customizing shortcuts
To add a custom shortcut:
  1. Open the Keyboard & Mouse Preferences pane in your Mac OS X System Preferences and click on the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.
  2. Click the plus sign.
  3. Choose Pixelmator from the drop-down list.
  4. Enter the exact name of the menu bar item you want to execute.
    (for example, to assign a shortcut for the Pixelmator export function, type "Export...")
  5. Pick your keyboard shortcut, and click Add.

To remove a custom shortcut:

  1. Open the Keyboard & Mouse Preferences pane in your Mac OS X System Preferences and click on the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.
  2. Select shortcut.
  3. Click the minus sign or press Backspace ←