(Updated October 21, 2011) Newer versions of Gale arrived since I initially posted about it, so I’ve updated my GaleKeys.REG file as well as the list of shortcuts. I have additionally provided a GaleCommon.REG if you want your window settings to be like mine. Most importantly, these settings, files and future tutorials apply to the Beta version of Gale, meaning only 2.X and above!
By default, Graphics Gale has no shortcuts set up for the various tools and such one can use. Additionally, the window positions one keeps is saved by Gale, but lost if it is reinstalled. To make installing and setting up Graphics Gale faster and easier, I have prepared several .REG files (GaleKeys.REG and GaleCommon.REG) that set up my preferred keyboard shortcuts and window positions respectively.
I set up Graphics Gale’s windows like so:
Note: I’ve included the default settings as well as my settings so its easy to locate the new settings in the preferences list. If you use the GaleKeys.REG file you don’t have to set any of this up, but it’s good to have as reference.
| Category | Function | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Frame | Add | , |
| Duplicate | . | |
| Forward Frame | 2 | |
| Back Frame | 1 | |
| Layer | Add | / |
| Combine | Ctrl + E | |
| Next Layer | W | |
| Previous Layer | Q | |
| Properties with Same Name | Shift + ` | |
| Reverse visibility with Same Name | E | |
| Move Up | [ | |
| Move Down | ] | |
| Tool | Lasso | A |
| Pen | ` | |
| Flood Fill | F | |
| Color Replacer | Shift + A | |
| Palette | Swap Color | Alt + F10 (Middle click) |
| Unite Duplicate Colors | Shift + U | |
| Uniform Colors | U | |
| File | New | Ctrl + N |
| Open | Ctrl + O | |
| Save | Ctrl + S | |
| Save As | Shift + S | |
| Save a Copy | Shift + N | |
| Edit | Undo | Ctrl + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y | |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | |
| Copy Display Image | Ctrl +Shift + C | |
| Paste | Ctrl +V | |
| Paste Layer | Ctrl +Shift + V | |
| Paste New Image | Ctrl +Shift + N | |
| Select All | Ctrl + A | |
| Move Selection Left | Num 4 | |
| Move Selection Right | Num 6 | |
| Move Selection Up | Num 8 | |
| Move Selection Down | Num 2 | |
| View | Zoom In | Num + |
| Zoom out | Num - | |
| Zoom in (Resize window) | = | |
| Zoom out (Resize window) | - | |
| Grid | G | |
| Show Custom-Grid | Alt-G | |
| Snap | Shift + G | |
| Onion Skin | Ctrl + G | |
| Preview | P | |
| Image | Flip Horizontal | Ctrl +Shift + F |
| Flip Vertical | Ctrl +Shift + D | |
| Scroll Left | Ctrl + Num 4 | |
| Scroll Up | Ctrl + Num 8 | |
| Scroll Right | Ctrl + Num 6 | |
| Scroll Down | Ctrl + Num 2 | |
| Negative | Ctrl + I | |
| Count Colors Used | C | |
| Help | Contents | F1 |