Key Modifiers

There are a number of Trilian functions that are modified by combining a mouse-click (or click and drag) with one of three Key Modifiers; the Command/Control key, Shift key, or the Option/Alt key. In the manual these are referred to as:

Control-Click (macOS users, use Command-click)

• Sliders & Knobs: To reset the slider or knob to a neutral or default position.
• Browsers: To allow selection of multiple Attributes.
• Envelopes (editing): Control-click and drag to engage the Lock function.

Shift-Click

• Sliders & Knobs: Shift-click and drag allows finer and more precise adjustments to values.
• Envelopes (editing): Shift-click and drag to engage the Zoom X/Y function.
  

Option-Click (Windows users, use Alt-click)

• Envelopes (editing): Option-click to engage the Snap function.
• Knobs: To temporarily switch from linear mode to circular mode.
  In linear mode, clicking on the knob and dragging vertically or horizontally with the mouse moves the knob. In circular mode, option-clicking on the knob and dragging in a circle around the knob will move it.
  To switch to circular mode, hold down the Option/Alt key then click and drag the knob. You can then release the Option/Alt key.The knob will remain in circular mode until you release the mouse button. The knob will then automatically revert to linear mode.
  

NOTE: Trilian defaults to linear mode. Your host may determine a different default mode, but you can still temporarily switch to the alternate mode by using Option-click.