key: P
name: pan_mode_key
this key turns pan mode on and off
key: Z
name: undo_key
this key goes back to the last saved generation
Key: X
name: save_to_stack_key
this key tells the program it should save the current generation
when it calculates the next generation
Key: M
name: find_selection_key
this key finds the selection
Key: V
name: redo_key
this key goes forward to the current generation
Key: Q
name: random_entry_stack_key
this key saves the current generation, then changes random entries.
the number of random entries it changes can be configure by going
to table->random entries
Key: B
name: save_and_clear_key
this key saves the current generation and clears everything
except for the selection
Key: A
name: pencil_tool_key
this key selects the pencil tool
Key: S
name: select_tool_key
this key selects the select tool
Key: G
name: move_tool_key
this key selects the move tool
Key: N
name: calc_key
this key calculates certain number of generations
how many generations calc_key calculates can be configure
in the options window
Key: C
name: calc2_key
this key calculates certain number of generations
how many generations calc_key calculates can be configure
in the options window
Key: T
name: xor_mode_key
this key turns xor mode on and off
Key: space bar
name: space bar
space bar calculates the next generation when pan mode is on
Key: enter
name: enter
enter runs the pattern, it also stops the pattern if it is press
while it is running
ctrl-x: cut
name: cut_ctrl_key
this key cuts the selection
ctrl-c: copy
name: copy_ctrl_key
copys the selection
ctrl-v: paste
name: paste_ctrl_key
pastes the selection
ctrl-o: open
name: open_ctrl_key
opens a pattern from a file
ctrl-s: save
name: save_ctrl_key
saves a pattern to a file
ctrl-a: flipx
name: flipx_ctrl_key
flips the selection horizontal
ctrl-z: flipy
name: flipy_ctrl_key
flips the selection vertical
ctrl-d: rotate clockwise
name: rotatec_ctrl_key
rotates the selection clockwise
ctrl-f: rotate counterclockwise
name: rotatecc_ctrl_key
rotates the selection counterclockwise
ctrl-l: drop selection before running
name: seletionoption_ctrl_key
turns drop selection before running option on and off
ctrl-p: options
name: options_ctrl_key
shows the options dialog box
ctrl-r: randomize rule table
name: random_table_ctrl_key
randomizes the rule table and shows
the randomize rule table dialog box.
ctrl-g: show 1 generation ahead with the table tool
name: table_tool_option_ctrl_key
when the table tool is selected, it switches between showing
the current generation and the next generation
ctrl-w: rule family options
name: rule_family_options_ctrl_key
shows the options for the selected rule family
ctrl-t: add state
name: add_state_ctrl_key
adds a state and lets you choose the color and value
ctrl-e: edit state
name: edit_state_ctrl_key
edits a state and lets you choose the color and value
ctrl-k: color picker tool
name: color_picker_tool_ctrl_key
selects the color picker tool