Emilie Meyer
Krita is a free and open-source digital painting application for illustrators, comic artists, concept artists, and matte painters. Users can navigate their documents using the mouse wheel, keyboard, or tablet. To pan your document, you can press down on the mouse wheel, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Space, or use the middle mouse button. If you are using a tablet, you can go into Settings, search for Pan Tool, and set the shortcut to Space.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Panning in Krita | Press down on the mouse wheel |
| Keyboard shortcut | Ctrl + Space |
| Alternative shortcut | Space bar |
| Alternative method | Middle mouse button click |
| Alternative method for tablet users | Hold the button and press the pen to the screen, then drag |
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What You'll Learn
Panning with a mouse
To enable this feature, go into Settings > Configure Krita > Keyboard Shortcuts. Here, you can search for the "Pan Tool" and set the shortcut to the space bar. This will allow you to activate the pan tool by pressing the space bar. Alternatively, you can set the shortcut to "Ctrl + Space + Left Click" or "Ctrl + Middle Click" for the same purpose.
Additionally, you can change the modifier key settings to customize how panning works with your mouse. Go to the menu and select "Modifier Key Settings" instead of "Shortcut Key Settings." Turn on the radio button for "Common Settings" and ensure that "Mouse" is selected under "Narrow Down." With these settings, you can set the "Mouse Wheel" to "Manipulate View" and enable horizontal scrolling from the settings button on the right.
By following these steps, you can effectively pan in Krita using your mouse, providing a convenient and efficient way to navigate your digital artwork without making accidental marks on your canvas.
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Keyboard shortcuts
The keyboard shortcut for panning in Krita is the Space bar + Left Click (or just Middle Click). This means you need to hold down the Space bar and simultaneously perform a left-click or middle click. When you release the Space bar, you will return to the previous tool.
You can also use the Pan Tool, which allows you to pan your canvas freely. The shortcut for this is simply the Space bar. You can find the Pan Tool at the bottom of the toolbox and use it by selecting the tool and then dragging it over the canvas.
If you would like to change the shortcut keys for panning, you can do so by going to Settings > Configure Krita > Keyboard Shortcuts. Here, you will find a list of all the shortcuts, including those without assigned keys. You can then change or add a shortcut by clicking on the arrow in the shortcut column and selecting Custom.
It is worth noting that you can change as many shortcut keys as you need and confirm them by clicking OK. Additionally, you can create your own keyboard shortcuts to suit your workflow better.
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Canvas Input Settings
The Canvas Input Settings in Krita allow users to customise how they interact with the canvas, including panning and zooming. To access these settings, go to Configure Krita -> Canvas Input Settings. From here, you can make changes to how you pan and zoom on the canvas.
For example, if you want to use the middle mouse button to pan around the canvas, you can set this up in the Canvas Input Settings. This allows you to click a button on your pen and pan without touching the tablet. This can be useful if you want to avoid accidentally drawing while moving around the canvas.
Additionally, you can set keyboard shortcuts for panning and zooming. The default shortcut for panning is Space + Left Click or just Middle Click. However, you can customise this by going to Settings -> Configure Krita -> Keyboard Shortcuts and setting the Pan Tool shortcut to your preferred key combination. Similarly, the default Zoom Mode is set to Ctrl + Space + Left Click or Ctrl + Middle Click, but you can also change this in the Canvas Input Settings.
Another option for panning is to use the Shift+Space method. While this method may take some getting used to, it provides a way to move the canvas without having to touch the tablet directly.
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Middle mouse button
The middle mouse button is a convenient way to pan around the canvas in Krita without physically touching the tablet. This functionality is preferred by users who want to avoid accidentally drawing on the canvas while moving from one part of their artwork to another.
To enable this feature, users can go to the "Settings" menu and select "Configure Krita". Here, they can find the "Canvas Input Settings" tab and the "Pan Canvas" scroll. Under the "Action" section, they should select "Pan Mode" and ensure that it is set to the middle mouse button.
In some cases, users have reported issues where the middle mouse button does not work for panning in Krita. This could be due to conflicting settings between the tablet configuration and Krita's settings. For example, if a button on the pen is set to "undo" in the tablet settings and is also mapped to the middle mouse button, it may cause issues with the panning function.
To troubleshoot this problem, users can try reassigning the stylus button to a different keyboard shortcut, such as Ctrl+Z, instead of the middle mouse button. Additionally, updating drivers, reinstalling Krita, and checking hardware compatibility may help resolve the issue.
It is worth noting that there are alternative methods to pan in Krita. Users can utilize the pan tool located at the bottom of the toolbox, or use the hotkeys Space + drag over the canvas to achieve the same panning functionality.
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Modifier key settings
To pan around the canvas in Krita, you can use the middle mouse button or the space bar. If you want to change the modifier key settings for panning, you can do the following:
- Go to the menu and select "Modifier key settings".
- Turn on the radio button for "Common settings".
- Under "Narrow down", check "Mouse".
- Set the "Mouse wheel" to "Manipulate View".
- Select horizontal scrolling from the settings button on the right.
- Assign any other actions, such as "Palm", by selecting "Temporarily change tool" in the right-click or middle-click settings of the mouse.
- Set "Pan" or "Pan/Zoom" under "Navigation" in the pen tablet's button settings.
Note that you cannot currently combine the middle mouse button with other keys, such as Shift, to rotate the canvas.
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Frequently asked questions
To pan in Krita, you can use the middle mouse button or the space bar. You can also use the mouse wheel by pressing down on it.
Go into Settings → Configure Krita → Keyboard Shortcuts, search for Pan Tool and set the shortcut to your preferred key.
You can use the middle mouse button or set the shortcut to the space bar so that you can pan without touching the tablet.
