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Keyboard and pointer shortcuts

A complete reference for tools and editing commands.

Choose a tool

KeyTool
VSelect
GMarquee selection
HHand / pan
RZone
PPolygon
LRoute
SSeats
MMoving object
AAssets
TText
UMeasure
CComment

Edit the selection

ShortcutAction
FFrame the selection, or the map when nothing is selected
Ctrl / Cmd + ZUndo
Ctrl / Cmd + Shift + Z, or Ctrl / Cmd + YRedo
Ctrl / Cmd + ASelect visible, unlocked objects
Ctrl / Cmd + CCopy
Ctrl / Cmd + VPaste
Ctrl / Cmd + DDuplicate
Delete / BackspaceDelete unlocked selected objects
Arrow keysMove selection 0.5 metres
Shift + arrow keysMove selection 5 metres
EscapeClear selection / return to Select; cancel an unfinished path
EnterFinish a path

Pointer and touch

GestureAction
Alt while placing or movingTemporarily bypass grid snapping
Shift while rotatingSnap rotation to 15-degree increments
Shift-dragSelect an area
Middle-dragPan
Drag empty canvasPan the canvas
Alt-click a grouped seatSelect that individual seat
Shift-clickAdd to selection
Hand tool + touch dragPan on touch
PinchZoom on touch

When shortcuts are inactive

Tool shortcuts do not run while you are typing in a field or working in an active dialog, combobox, or listbox. Finish editing or close the overlay, then return focus to the canvas. Use the visible toolbar if a browser or operating-system shortcut takes precedence.

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