Keyboard Shortcuts
Mastering keyboard shortcuts is essential for fast, efficient programming and live operation. Below is a comprehensive list of essential shortcuts for both macOS and Windows environments.
General & Application
|
Action |
Mac Shortcut |
PC Shortcut |
|
Preferences |
Cmd + , |
Ctrl + , |
|
Hide MadMapper |
Cmd + H |
N/A (Use Win+D to show desktop) |
|
Hide Others |
Option + Cmd + H |
N/A |
|
Quit MadMapper / Exit |
Cmd + Q |
Alt + F4 |
|
Project Settings |
Shift + Cmd + P |
Shift + Ctrl + P |
Media and Projects Tab Panel Tab Navigation
The keyboard shortcuts for the left panel are entirely positional. Cmd/Ctrl + 1 will always open the first tab on the left, Cmd/Ctrl + 2 opens the second, and so on.
By default, the Media Bin is the first tab, resulting in the following layout:
| Action | Mac Shortcut | PC Shortcut |
| Media Bin | Cmd + 1 |
Ctrl + 1 |
| Video Surfaces | Cmd + 2 |
Ctrl + 2 |
| Laser Surfaces | Cmd + 3 |
Ctrl + 3 |
| DMX Fixtures | Cmd + 4 |
Ctrl + 4 |
| Output | Cmd + 5 |
Ctrl + 5 |
| Modules | Cmd + 6 |
Ctrl + 6 |
| Master Settings | Cmd + 7 |
Ctrl + 7 |
File Management
|
Action |
Mac Shortcut |
PC Shortcut |
|
New Project |
Cmd + N |
Ctrl + N |
|
Open Project |
Cmd + O |
Ctrl + O |
|
Save Project |
Cmd + S |
Ctrl + S |
|
Save Project As... |
Shift + Cmd + S |
Shift + Ctrl + S |
|
Import Media... |
Cmd + I |
Ctrl + I |
|
Export Video Mapping to MiniMad |
Shift + Cmd + E |
Shift + Ctrl + E |
Editing & Creation
|
Action |
Mac Shortcut |
PC Shortcut |
|
Undo |
Cmd + Z |
Ctrl + Z |
|
Redo |
Shift + Cmd + Z |
Shift + Ctrl + Z |
|
Cut / Copy / Paste |
Cmd + X / C / V |
Ctrl + X / C / V |
|
Duplicate Selected Media |
Cmd + D |
Ctrl + D |
|
Clone Selected Surface |
Option + Shift + Cmd + D |
Alt + Shift + Ctrl + D |
|
Group Selected Surfaces |
Cmd + G |
Ctrl + G |
|
Add Mask to Selected Layer |
Option + A |
Alt + A |
|
Lock Surfaces Movement |
Option + B |
Alt + B |
|
Toggle Comment Selection |
Cmd + / |
Ctrl + / |
|
Build |
Cmd + B |
Ctrl + B |
|
Restart |
Cmd + R |
Ctrl + R |
Timelines & Layer Selection
In MadMapper, Tab is a default for cycling Next/Previous (Layers, Corner Points, Timeline Clips)
|
Action |
Mac Shortcut |
PC Shortcut |
|
Jump to Next Clip (Conductor/Timeline) |
Tab |
Tab |
|
Jump to Previous Clip |
Shift + Tab |
Shift + Tab |
View & Workspace
|
Action |
Mac Shortcut |
PC Shortcut |
|
Fit To Window |
Cmd + 0 |
Ctrl + 0 |
|
Zoom In / Zoom Out |
Cmd + + / Cmd + - |
Ctrl + + / Ctrl + - |
|
Zoom to Selected Surface |
Option + Z |
Alt + Z |
|
Show Editors Panel |
Shift + Cmd + X |
Shift + Ctrl + X |
|
Toggle Selected Media/Surface |
Cmd + E |
Ctrl + E |
|
Snap To Objects |
Option + S |
Alt + S |
|
Enter Full Screen |
Fn + F |
F11 |
External Control & Tools
|
Action |
Mac Shortcut |
PC Shortcut |
|
Edit Keyboard Controls |
Shift + Cmd + K |
Shift + Ctrl + K |
|
Edit MIDI Controls |
Shift + Cmd + M |
Shift + Ctrl + M |
|
Edit OSC Controls |
Shift + Cmd + O |
Shift + Ctrl + O |
|
Control List |
Cmd + L |
Ctrl + L |
|
Edit Timelines |
Shift + Cmd + T |
Shift + Ctrl + T |
|
Show Info |
Shift + Cmd + I |
Shift + Ctrl + I |
|
Desktop Mode |
Cmd + T |
Ctrl + T |
|
Full Screen Mode |
Cmd + U |
Ctrl + U |
|
Show Test Pattern |
Option + Shift + T |
Alt + Shift + T |
|
Video Cursor |
Option + Cmd + C |
Alt + Ctrl + C |
|
Highlight Background |
Shift + Cmd + B |
Shift + Ctrl + B |
|
Highlight Selection |
Option + Cmd + S |
Alt + Ctrl + S |
Windows & Sub-Panels
|
Action |
Mac Shortcut |
PC Shortcut |
|
Scenes Cues Timelines |
Option + Cmd + T |
Alt + Ctrl + T |
|
Library |
Option + Cmd + L |
Alt + Ctrl + L |
|
AI / Code Editor |
Option + Cmd + E |
Alt + Ctrl + E |
|
Fixture Editor |
Option + Cmd + F |
Alt + Ctrl + F |
|
MadLight Recorder |
Option + Cmd + R |
Alt + Ctrl + R |
|
DMX Monitor |
Option + Cmd + M |
Alt + Ctrl + M |
|
Notes |
Option + Cmd + N |
Alt + Ctrl + N |