# Secret tool in arcade

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567>\
**Category:** Arcade\
**Tags:** tool\
**Created:** [February 3, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567 "2024-02-03T01:16:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![ethan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@ethan](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ethan)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567/1 "2024-02-03T01:16:50Z")

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Pressing alt or option will select a eye dropper tool.

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**Author:** ![InvalidProject](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/invalidproject/32/32554_2.png) [@InvalidProject](https://forum.makecode.com/u/InvalidProject)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567/2 "2024-02-05T17:38:01Z")

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WHAT. IS THIS TRUE? omg-

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**Author:** ![Mega0star01](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/mega0star01/32/14784_2.png) [@Mega0star01](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mega0star01)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567/3 "2024-02-05T19:13:39Z")

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thx man, i just realized i forgot it.

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**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567/4 "2024-02-05T19:13:40Z")

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Awesome!!

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**Author:** ![UnsignedArduino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unsignedarduino/32/592_2.png) [@UnsignedArduino](https://forum.makecode.com/u/UnsignedArduino)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567/5 "2024-02-05T19:20:41Z")

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> [@What are the hotkeys for the tools in the image editor?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-are-the-hotkeys-for-the-tools-in-the-image-editor/9667/2):
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> p/b = pen e = eraser u = box g = fill tool m = marquee tool h = hand x = switch layers I literally pressed every single key on my keyboard, but I couldn’t find one for circle or line. You can also press 1 - 9 for colors 1 - 9…

Hehe asked about these a while ago

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**Author:** ![ethan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8dc957/32.png) [@ethan](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ethan)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567/6 "2024-02-06T19:33:18Z")

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Layers?

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**Author:** ![Mega0star01](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/mega0star01/32/14784_2.png) [@Mega0star01](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mega0star01)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567/7 "2024-02-06T21:05:13Z")

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switch between two colors you select, the one you’re using and another one, idk how to explain it.

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567/8 "2024-02-06T21:14:23Z")

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> <https://github.com/microsoft/pxt/blob/master/docs/asset-editor-shortcuts.md>

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**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/secret-tool-in-arcade/26567/9 "2024-02-06T22:18:26Z")

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Top 5 shortcuts:

1. Space to pan
2. Marquee tool
3. Eyedropper
4. Rotate and flip
5. Line tool

Would love to see scroll Ctrl + mousewheel (or other alternative) to adjust brush size (as a circle preferably)