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Keyboard shortcuts...>
A complete list of keyboard shortcuts from EyeWire.

Adding and subtracting selections

1. Holding down the shift key while you're selecting adds to the current selection. Holding down the Option (Alt) key subtracts.
2. Zoom on the mushroom
3. Select the lasso tool and drag a rough outline around the mushroom.
4. Hold down the shift key and select the rest of the mushroom.
5. Note: if you release the mouse button, the selection closes itself by dragging a straight line between the starting point and where you finished off. You can add to this too.
6. Hold down Option and remove the area that you don't want.
7. Fit on the screen
8. Copy over to the top of the melon head.
9. Save!
   

This is for selecting freehand areas that have high-contrast edges.

1. zoom on the grapefruit slice
2. Hold down the mouse button on the lasso tool and drag to the magnetic tool
3. Now click once at the lower left corner of the red flesh of the grapefruit. Release the mouse button and begin tracing the outline by dragging to the right over the curved upper edge.
4. If you think the tool isn't snapping close enough, you can set your own fastening points by clicking the mouse button. (Similar to polygon tool) You can also remove points by pressing delete and moving the mouse back to the last remaining fastening point.
5. When you reach the lower right corner of the grapefruit flesh, double click the mouse.
6. Double click the hand tool to fit the image on-screen.
7. Click the move tool and drag the grapefruit ear to the middle of the left side of the face. Do not deslect.
8. Save

Transforming a selection

1. Edit>free transform
2. To rotate the ear, position the pointer outside the box until you see a double headed arrow. Drag in the direction you want to rotate.
3. To scale the ear, position the pointer on a corner and drag. To scale proportionally, hold down the shift key.
4. To reposition, place your pointer within the box, and move.
5. If you don't like what you've done, hit the escape key and start again.
6. When you have the ear positioned the way you want, hit the Return key (Enter in windows). The ear should still be selected.
7. Position the pointer within the ear, and hold down the shit+Option keys, then drag a copy to the right side of the face
8. Choose edit>transform>flip horizontal
9. Reposition, rotate if necessary.
10. Save

Combining selection tools

The magic want tool makes selections based on color. If an object is on a solid colored background, it can be easier to select the whole thing and subtract.

1. Marquee tool around radishes
2. Click on the magic wand tool, and hold down the option key
3. Click on the white - only the radishes are selected
4. To duplicate and move, hold down the Options+Command keys (Alt+CTRL in windows). Don't deselect.
5. Hold down the Shift+Option+Command and drag a duplicate to the right eye.
6. Choose edit>transform>flip horizontal. Reposition if necessary
7. Save.

Crop this baby.

1. Choose the crop tool, or press "C" and it changes automatically.
2. Drag a box around. Reposition if necessary
3. Press Return (enter in windows)
4. save

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