There are many keyboard shortcuts (or hotkeys) available. Hotkeys help to reduce the 'amount of clicks' required for performing a specific task. The following tables list the available keyboard shortcuts.
Note that the 'Ctrl' key may be dropped where indicated (i.e. [Ctrl +]) if Enable Cut/Copy/Paste without 'Ctrl' Key in the Environment category of the Application Options is selected.
Shortcut |
Description
|
[Ctrl +] x |
Cut selection |
[Ctrl +] c |
Copy selection |
[Ctrl +] v |
Paste selection |
r |
Rotate selection right |
l |
Rotate selection left |
m |
Mirror selection |
f |
Flip selection |
s |
Set component sequence. Note that the component must be selected first before pressing this key. |
Ctrl + a |
Select all |
Ctrl + z |
|
Ctrl + y |
Redo |
Ctrl + o |
Load project |
Ctrl + n |
New project |
Ctrl + s |
Save active project |
Ctrl + g |
Global Substitutions dialog |
Ctrl + u |
Unload the selected project from the workspace |
Ctrl + w |
Invoke/cancel wire mode |
Esc |
Cancel action |
+ |
Zoom in |
- |
Zoom out |
Ctrl + Shift + Left Mouse Hold |
Pan (dynamic scroll) |
Ctrl + Left Double Click |
Edit definition of selected component or module |
Ctrl + Right Click |
Invoke the library pop-up menu system |
Left Double Click |
Edit properties of selected component or module |
Backspace |
Navigate backwards |
Ctrl + Backspace |
Navigate up to parent canvas |
F5 |
Refresh canvas |
F1 |
Invoke the help system |
! " # $ |
Scroll canvas horizontally and vertically |
To apply any of the following shortcuts, simply move your mouse pointer over a wire.
Shortcut |
Description
|
v |
Insert a wire vertex |
i |
Reverse wire vertexes |
d |
Decompose wire |
To apply any of the following shortcuts, simply move your mouse pointer over a plot area. Note that in some instances, the graph must be selected.
Shortcut |
Description
|
Insert |
Insert an overlay graph |
+ |
Zoom in to graphs |
- |
Zoom out of graphs |
p |
Zoom previous |
n |
Zoom next |
x |
Zoom x-axis extents |
e |
Zoom x-axis limits |
y |
Zoom y-axis extents |
u |
Zoom y-axis limits |
r |
Reset all extents |
b |
Reset all limits |
Ctrl + Left Mouse Hold |
Zoom horizontal aperture |
Shift + Left Mouse Hold |
Zoom vertical aperture |
Left Mouse Hold |
Zoom to box (simultaneous horizontal and vertical) |
g |
Toggle grid lines |
i |
Toggle tick marks |
k |
Toggle curve Glyphs |
m |
Show or hide markers |
x |
Set X marker |
o |
Set O marker |
l |
Toggle marker lock-step |
f |
Toggle frequency/delta view |
q |
Show x-intercept |
w |
Show y-intercept |
c |
Show cross-hairs (follows curve traces) |
Space Bar |
Switch curves while in cross-hair mode |
! " |
Graph frame dynamic aperture adjustment |
To apply any of the following shortcuts, you must be working within the Layers Pane.
Shortcut |
Description
|
Insert |
Add layer |
Delete |
Remove layer |
Ctrl + l |
List components |
Ctrl + k |
Select components |
Ctrl + m |
Merge layers |
Ctrl + r |
Rename layer |
Hold h |
Highlight components |
# $ |
Move the selection within the layers table |
Shift + # Shift + $ |
Extend the selection within the layers table |
Home and End |
Move the selection to the first and last Layers respectively |
PageUp and PageDown |
Move the selection by the size of the window |
e, d and i |
Change the state to Enabled, Disabled and Invisible respectively |
To customize shortcuts, right-click on the ribbon control bar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar.... This will bring up the Customize dialog. Click the Customize... button to bring up the Customize Keyboard dialog.