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Preferences & Shortcuts

Open Preferences from the ⚙ in the top bar. Two tabs: General (import defaults + appearance) and Keyboard Shortcuts.

Preferences — Keyboard Shortcuts tab

General → Import

  • Existing art layer — what happens on Apply when an art layer already has strokes: Replace (clear first), Merge (append), or Ask.
  • Merge split lines into one stroke — the default for the merge toggle on new imports.
  • Default art layer (loose import) — where a loose/unclassified import lands. Line Art by default.

Import defaults

Defaults for every new drawing / sequence: default art layer, Fit mode, Scale, Simplify, Max/Min thickness. New slots start from these; you retune per slot in the Inspector.

Appearance

  • Overlay vector point colour — the anchors overlay.
  • Overlay pressure point colour — the red pressure keys.
  • Background presets live on the Previewer toolbar.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Two lists:

  • Configurable — double-click a row to rebind; Esc cancels, Del resets to default. Conflicts are flagged in red.
  • From Harmony (read-only) — shortcuts OVB mirrors from your Toon Boom config so they match your muscle memory. Change these in Harmony · Edit → Keyboard Shortcuts; OVB just reads them. These include Zoom, Next/Previous frame, New Peg/Group/Composite, New drawing, Reset view, and Brush size ([ ] / hold O + drag). Undo/Redo and Delete are fixed conventions.

OVB follows your Harmony shortcuts

Because the read-only list is sourced from your Toon Boom keyboard config, the tool feels like part of Harmony — zoom, frame-stepping, and node creation use the keys you already know.