Vector & UI Design

Principle Keyboard Shortcuts

53 keyboard shortcuts to help you animate interface designs faster in Principle

Principle keyboard shortcuts

Principle is a vector & UI design application developed by Principle Inc.. It lets users animate interface designs with a professional-grade toolset.

Keyboard shortcuts are essential for working efficiently in Principle. Memorizing even a handful of key combinations can cut hours from a weekly workflow.

Principle is available exclusively on macOS, and this shortcuts guide is tailored for that platform.

macOS
53 shortcuts 12 categories
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General 1 shortcut

Group layers
Cmd +G

File 1 shortcut

Import from Sketch or Figma
Cmd +I

Crop / Mask / Clip 1 shortcut

Group Layers
Cmd +G

Components 2 shortcuts

Edit Component
Enter
Edit Component (alternative)
Cmd +Enter

Layers 11 shortcuts

Add Rectangle
R
Add Rectangle as child
Opt +R
Add Text
T
Add Text as child
Opt +T
Add Artboard
A
Group
Cmd +G
Ungroup
Shift +Cmd +G
Bring to Front
Shift +Cmd +]
Bring forward
Cmd +]
Send Backward
Cmd +[
Send to Back
Shift +Cmd +[

Editing 13 shortcuts

Nudge
Left
Nudge
Right
Nudge
Up
Nudge
Down
Big Nudge
Shift +Left
Big Nudge
Shift +Right
Big Nudge
Shift +Up
Big Nudge
Shift +Down
Rotate
Cmd +Drag handle
Rotate in 15 degree increments
Shift +Cmd +Drag handle
Duplicate
Cmd +D
Duplicate and Move
Opt +Drag
Rename Layer
Cmd +R
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Canvas Navigation 10 shortcuts

Pan
Space +Drag
Zoom in
Z +Click
Zoom out
Opt +Z +Click
Continuous Zoom
Opt +Space +Drag
Zoom in
Cmd +=
Zoom out
Cmd +-
Zoom All
Cmd +1
Zoom Selection
Cmd +2
Center Selection
Cmd +3
Actual Size
Cmd +0

Driver Navigation 4 shortcuts

Pan
Space +Drag
Zoom in
Z +Click
Zoom out
Opt +Z +Click
Continuous Zoom
Opt +Space +Drag

Animate Navigation 1 shortcut

Pan
Space +Drag

Selection 5 shortcuts

Select Parent
Esc
Select Child
Enter
Select Next Sibling
Tab
Select Previous Sibling
Shift +Tab
Select all Siblings
Cmd +A

Preview 3 shortcuts

Rewind Prototype
W
Start recording video
Ctrl +V
Start recording video without cursor
Ctrl +Opt +V

Principle Mirror (iOS) 1 shortcut

Switch between open Principle documents
Cmd +`
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