Nodes. Use Node Tool to manipulate.

Ellipse Tool.

Use Trace Bitmap dialog.

Use Interpolate extension.

Use Pattern Along Path LPE or Pattern Along Path extension.

Dropper Tool.

Use Middle Mouse Drag with any tool.

Draw a “Cutting” path, then use Path → Cut Path ( Ctrl+Alt+/ ) or Path → Division ( Ctrl+/ ). See the section called “Path Operations” in Chapter 7, Paths.

Use rubber-band selection.

Use Measure Path extension.

Calligraphy Tool.

Paint Bucket Tool.

Dialogs.

Star Tool.

Draw a Rectangle, then use the Construct Grid LPE or Grid extension.

Use Select Tool (see the section called “Transformations” in Chapter 5, Positioning and Transforming), or from the keyboard, use h and v.

Use Node Tool; see the section called “Sculpting Nodes” in Chapter 7, Paths.

Use Select Tool (double-click on object to get rotation handles: see the section called “Transformations” in Chapter 5, Positioning and Transforming), or from the keyboard, use [ and ].

Use Select Tool (see the section called “Transformations” in Chapter 5, Positioning and Transforming), or from the keyboard, use > and <.

Draw a “Cutting” path, then use Path → Cut Path ( Ctrl+Alt+/ ) See the section called “Path Operations” in Chapter 7, Paths. If you just want to open a path in one place, create a new node (double-click on path with Node Tool) and then click on the icon.

Use Select Tool (double-click on object to get skew handles: see the section called “Transformations” in Chapter 5, Positioning and Transforming).

Use Path → Simplify ( Ctrl+L ) command.

Text Tool.

Zoom Tool. You don't need to hold Ctrl down when using + and − keys.