Setup, controls & supported functions
A user guide for development version 0.7.1, covering setup, standard controls and custom assignments.
Getting started
- Place the app
Extract the supplied ZIP and move the app to a permanent location, such as Applications. Quit any older version. Beta registration is currently in preparation.
- Complete the initial Resolve settings
Follow the setup guide supplied with the app to configure Resolve, then save your work and quit Resolve. Refer to that guide for the connection-specific settings.
- Allow input control
Open Panel Destroyer and use the Setup tab to open Accessibility settings. Add and enable the current app, then return and recheck permission. After an update, remove an older permission entry and add the current app if input is unresponsive.
- Connect to Resolve
Once Panel Destroyer is ready, launch Resolve. Check that Resolve is connected and mouse control is enabled. On the Color page, select a timeline, clip and the node you want to adjust.
- Try an adjustment
With Resolve in the foreground, hold Ctrl + E and move your mouse horizontally. In the standard preset, moving right increases Offset brightness; moving left decreases it. Release the keys to return to normal mouse control. Ctrl is different from ⌘ Command.
Standard key assignments
The “Standard · Ctrl + mouse” preset uses the assignments below. Hold the keys while moving the mouse. Assignments can be changed.
| Keys | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + A / S / D / E | Lift / Gamma / Gain / Offset brightness |
| The keys above + right mouse button | Matching Lift / Gamma / Gain / Offset color balance (XY) |
| Ctrl + W / Q / R / F | Contrast / Pivot / Saturation / Hue |
| Ctrl + T / G | Temperature / Tint |
| Ctrl + Z / X | Highlights / Shadows |
| Ctrl + C / V | Mid Detail / Color Boost |
Controls & customization
- Fine adjustment: Add Shift while adjusting to reduce sensitivity to one tenth.
- Reset a parameter: Hold its assigned keys and double-click the left mouse button. Available for supported single-axis controls; two-axis color reset is not supported.
- Stop: Press Esc to stop an adjustment. Controls are active only while Resolve is in the foreground.
- Switch to XY: Hold a standard brightness shortcut, then add the right mouse button to adjust color balance. Release the mouse button to return to brightness.
- Customize: In Assignments, choose the keys, additional mouse-button condition, motion and sensitivity. Single-axis motion supports horizontal, vertical, clockwise and counterclockwise movement, with sensitivity from 1–200%.
- Presets: Save the current settings under a name, then select and apply them later. You can also return to the standard preset.
- On-screen indicator: Shows the direction and amount of your input, rather than Resolve’s actual values or parameter limits.
Assignable function catalog
The categories below list controls present in the current assignment catalog, using their in-app labels. Catalog availability is distinct from individual verification in your setup; this is not a guarantee of every control or all Resolve features.
Primaries
Single-axis adjustments
- Master Offset
- Contrast
- Saturation
- Primary / Lum Lift
- Primary / Lum Gamma
- Primary / Pivot
- Primary / Lum Mix
- Primary / R Offset
- Primary / G Offset
- Primary / Hue
- Primary / Lum Gain
- Primary / B Offset
- Primary Adj / Highlights
- Primary Adj / Color Boost
- Primary Adj / Temp
- Primary Adj / Shadows
- Primary Adj / Mid Detail
- Primary Adj / Tint
Button actions
- Primary / Base Mem
- Primary / Base Mem All
- Primary / Base Mem Reset
- Primary / Auto Color
- Primary / Switch TL
- Primary / A/C Mode
- Primary / Cursor On
Two-axis color balance
- Lift XY
- Gamma XY
- Gain XY
- Offset XY
Sizing
Single-axis adjustments
- Sizing / Pan
- Sizing / Tilt
- Sizing / Zoom
- Sizing / Rotate
- Sizing / Width
- Sizing / Height
Button actions
- Sizing / H Flip
- Sizing / V Flip
Log
Single-axis adjustments
- Log / R Offset
- Log / G Offset
- Log / Contrast
- Log / Pivot
- Log / Saturation
- Log / Hue
- Log / High Range
- Log / Master Offset
- Log / B Offset
- Log / Low Range
Curves
Single-axis adjustments
- Curves / Red
- Curves / Green
- Curves / Blue
- Curves / Lum
- Curves / YSFX
- H Clip / Red
- H Clip / Green
- H Clip / Blue
- H Clip / Master
- H Clip / High Soft
- L Clip / Red
- L Clip / Green
- L Clip / Blue
- L Clip / Master
- L Clip / Low Soft
Other controls
Single-axis adjustments
- Stereo 3D / Pan
- Stereo 3D / Tilt
- Stereo 3D / Zoom
- Stereo 3D / Rotate
- Stereo 3D / Pitch
- Stereo 3D / Yaw
- Gallery / Wipe Position
- Stereo 3D / Convergence
Button actions
- Node / Add Ser.
- Node / Add Par.
- Node / Add Out.
- Node / Append
- Version / Add Ver
- Version / Prev Ver
- Version / Next Ver
- Version / Orig Mem
- Stereo 3D / Gang/Solo
- Stereo 3D / Left/Right
- Version / Default Ver
- Version / Preview Mem
- Gallery / Invert Wipe
- Node / Add Lay.
- Node / En/Dis All
- Node / En/Dis Node
- Node / Del Node
- Gallery / Prev Still
- Gallery / Next Still
- Gallery / Ref Mode
- Gallery / Wipe Type
- Stereo 3D / Stereo/Mono
- Stereo 3D / Zoom/Opposite
Qualifier
Single-axis adjustments
- HSL Q / Hue
- HSL Q / Centre
- HSL Q / Width
- HSL Q / Soft
- HSL Q / Sym
- HSL Q2 / SAT
- HSL Q2 / Low Clip
- HSL Q2 / Low Soft
- HSL Q2 / LUM
- HSL Q / White Clip
- HSL Q / Cln White
- HSL Q / Blur Rad
- HSL Q / Black Clip
- HSL Q / Cln Black
- HSL Q / I/O Ratio
- HSL Q2 / High Clip
- HSL Q2 / High Soft
Button actions
- HSL Q / Highlight
- HSL Q / Invert All
- HSL Q / HSL Invert
- HSL Q / Outline
- HSL Q2 / Highlight
- HSL Q2 / Invert All
- HSL Q2 / HSL Invert
- HSL Q2 / Outline
Power Windows
Single-axis adjustments
- Window / Size
- Window / Aspect
- Window / Pan
- Window / Tilt
- Window / Rotate
- Window / Soft
Button actions
- Window / CPW
- Window / GPW
- Window / Add
- Window / LPW
- Window / On/Off
- Window / Del
- Window / PPW
- Window / Prev
- Window / Next
- Window / PCW
Tracker
Button actions
- Window / Trk Bck
- Window / Trk Fwd
Blur
Single-axis adjustments
- Blur / Radius
- Blur / H/V Ratio
Key
Single-axis adjustments
- Key / Input
- Key / Ext
- Key / Radius
- Key / Gain
- Key / Offset
- Key / Output
- Key / Opacity
- Key / Qual Gain
- Key / Qual Offset
- Key / H/V Ratio
Button actions
- Key / Input
- Key / Invert
- Key / Matte Mask
- Key / Ext
- Key / Output
Current limitations
HDR two-axis color adjustment and two-axis parameter reset are not supported. Offset color adjustments may not match mouse direction and sensitivity precisely. Consistent sensitivity across all functions is still being evaluated.
The distributed build targets Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 13 or later. The tested setup is macOS 27.0.1 with DaVinci Resolve Studio 21.1. Intel Macs, Windows, Linux, the free edition of Resolve and other Resolve versions have not been verified. The development build is not notarized by Apple and may require confirmation in macOS before opening.