PureRef Hotkeys

This page lists keyboard shortcuts for PureRef, a tool for collecting and organizing reference images on a canvas. The 292 shortcuts here cover five areas: Actions, Controls, Draw, Note, and System.

Start with Controls and Actions - those handle how you move, scale, and interact with images on the canvas, which is what you will do most often. Draw and Note are useful once you are comfortable with the basics.

Yes. PureRef runs on both MacOS and Windows, and modifier keys differ - Mac uses Cmd where Windows typically uses Ctrl. Check the Mac or Windows tab on this page to see the version that applies to your setup.

Controls and Actions are worth learning by hand since you trigger them constantly while working. Draw, Note, and System shortcuts are more occasional - bookmark this page and look them up as needed.