Shortcuts for painting

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You can use the following shortcuts while you’re using a Paint tool:

To undo your most recent action, press Esc or ~ (Tilde).
To go back to a card you’ve visited, press Command-Esc or Command-~ (Command-Tilde).
To see just the card picture, close the Message box if it’s visible, and press Option-D.
To see all areas of the card or background picture that are opaque, close the Message box if it’s visible, and press Option-O. (Opaque graphics require more room than transparent graphics.)
To show and hide the Patterns palette, press Tab.
To show and hide the Tools palette, press Option-Tab.
To peel off a copy of a graphic, select it and Option-drag. The copy remains in the same layer (card or background) as the original.
The Brush and the Spray tools will erase if you hold down the Command key while using them.

Version 0.8b4 (July 4, 2025)