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Speed matters when you are iterating on visual designs. Flutter Shape Builder includes a comprehensive set of keyboard shortcuts and canvas controls that let you work faster without reaching for the mouse. If you have used Figma, Sketch, or any professional design tool, these controls will feel natural.
Switch between drawing tools instantly with single-key shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Tool | Description |
V | Select | Select, move, and edit shapes |
R | Rectangle | Draw rectangles and rounded rectangles |
C | Circle | Draw perfect circles |
P | Polygon | Draw regular polygons (3-20 sides) |
Ctrl+P | Pen | Draw freeform paths with bezier curves |
These shortcuts work globally in the editor — no need to click the toolbar first.
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
Delete / Backspace | Delete | Remove selected shape(s) |
Ctrl+Z | Undo | Revert the last action (up to 50 steps) |
Ctrl+Y | Redo | Re-apply an undone action |
Shift+Click | Multi-select | Add/remove shapes from selection |
Enter | Close path | Finalize and close polygon or pen path |
Flutter Shape Builder uses Figma-style canvas navigation for a familiar, intuitive experience:
| Shortcut | Action |
Ctrl+Scroll Up | Zoom in |
Ctrl+Scroll Down | Zoom out |
The zoom level is displayed as a percentage in the toolbar. Zooming is centered on the canvas viewport, so you can zoom into specific areas of your design.
| Shortcut | Action |
Space+Drag | Pan the canvas |
Hold the spacebar and drag to move around the canvas freely. This works regardless of which tool is active — you do not need to switch to a hand tool.
Toggle the alignment grid to help position shapes precisely:
The grid provides visual reference lines across the canvas
Shapes snap to grid lines for consistent spacing
Toggle the grid on/off from the toolbar
The grid is purely a visual aid — it does not affect the generated code or export output.
Flutter Shape Builder maintains a 50-step undo/redo history using a snapshot-based system:
Every significant action (draw, move, resize, delete, color change) creates a history snapshot
Ctrl+Z steps backward through history
Ctrl+Y steps forward through history
History is cleared when you perform a new action after undoing (standard behavior)
This gives you the freedom to experiment — try different layouts, colors, and shapes knowing you can always go back.
Right-click on any shape to access quick actions without leaving the canvas:
Bring to Front — move shape to top layer
Send to Back — move shape to bottom layer
Lock / Unlock — prevent accidental edits
Delete — remove the shape
Duplicate — create a copy
The toolbar displays the current zoom percentage and provides controls for resetting the view:
Zoom to fit — automatically zoom to show all shapes
Reset zoom — return to 100% zoom level
Center canvas — reset pan position to the center
Here is the complete shortcut reference in one place:
| Category | Shortcut | Action |
| Tools | V | Select tool |
R | Rectangle tool | |
C | Circle tool | |
P | Polygon tool | |
Ctrl+P | Pen tool | |
| Editing | Delete | Delete selected |
Ctrl+Z | Undo | |
Ctrl+Y | Redo | |
Shift+Click | Multi-select | |
Enter | Close path | |
| Navigation | Ctrl+Scroll | Zoom in/out |
Space+Drag | Pan canvas |
Learn the tool shortcuts first — switching between V, R, C, P without the mouse saves significant time
Use Space+Drag constantly — panning while drawing keeps you focused on the area you are editing
Ctrl+Z is your friend — experiment freely knowing undo is always one shortcut away
Toggle the grid when you need precise alignment, disable it when you want creative freedom
Right-click for context — the context menu is often faster than navigating the sidebar for common operations
Master these shortcuts and your Flutter shape design workflow becomes significantly faster.