AstuteBuddy AstuteBuddy

Keyboard shortcut panel

  • FREE when you download the Astute Manager
  • On-screen live key shortcuts
  • Works with all Astute Graphics tools located in the toolbox
  • Discover hidden features

Tool overview

The AstuteBuddy panel describes what the currently active tool does. Keep the panel open or docked on screen to learn, or collapse to temporarily hide.

AstuteBuddy tool overview

Shortcuts available

When using an Astute Graphics tool (ones located in the Illustrator toolbox), the AstuteBuddy panel will give context-sensitive tips on how to work faster and discover new functions.

AstuteBuddy shows shortcuts available

How you can get started

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Discover even more

AstuteBuddy now compliments our other ways of learning more about Astute Graphics plugins. Read the plugin manuals on our documentation website and discover more about the Astute Graphics plugin suite.

Starting a free trial with Astute Graphics gifts you the AstuteBuddy plugin for free.

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