Chapter 25. Shortcuts

Table of Contents

25.1. Shortcuts on Windows and Linux
25.2. Shortcuts on Mac OS X
25.3. Module and Network Handling — Shortcuts and Tricks (All Platforms)

Many shortcuts are the standard shortcuts for your platform, some combinations are specifically used in MeVisLab.

The following information can be found in this chapter:

25.1. Shortcuts on Windows and Linux

Table 25.1. Shortcuts File Menu (Windows/Linux)

ShortcutEffect
CTRL+NNew network workspace.
CTRL+OOpen network.
CTRL+SSave current network.
CTRL+KRestart with current networks.
CTRL+QQuit MeVisLab.
CTRL+2Open most recent network file.

Table 25.2. Shortcuts Edit Menu (Windows/Linux)

ShortcutEffect
CTRL+ZUndo.
CTRL+YRedo.
CTRL+XCut.
CTRL+CCopy.
CTRL+VPaste.
DelDelete.
CTRL+DDuplicate the selected module(s); effectively a copy-and-paste action in the same network.
CTRL+ASelect all.
CTRL+SHIFT+ADeselect all.
CTRL+ALT+AInvert selection.
CTRL+1Auto arrange module selection.
CTRL+PPreferences.

Table 25.3. Shortcuts Scripting Menu (Windows/Linux)

ShortcutEffect
CTRL+EEdit network script (opens the integrated MATE text editor by default, can be changed in the Preferences).
CTRL+RStart network script.

Table 25.4. Shortcuts Networks Menu (Windows/Linux)

ShortcutEffect
CTRL+TABOpen network selector / go to next network.
SHIFT+CTRL+TABOpen network selector / go to previous network.
CTRL+WClose current network.
CTRL+SHIFT+WClose all networks.

Table 25.5. Shortcuts Panels Menu (Windows/Linux)

ShortcutEffect
CTRL+IMinimize all open panels.
CTRL+SHIFT+IShow all minimized panels.

Table 25.6. Shortcuts Help Menu (Windows/Linux)

ShortcutEffect
F1Show MeVisLab help (opens standard browser, can be changed in the Preferences).
SHIFT+F1Show mouse-over context help of elements.
CTRL+SHIFT+FOpen “Search in Documentation” window, see Chapter 21, Search in Documentation.

Table 25.7. Other Shortcuts (Windows/Linux)

ShortcutEffect
CTRL+LHide docking areas.
CTRL+SHIFT+LShow docking areas.
CTRL+FFind (works in network workspace, scripting console, Debug Output, TextView, HyperText, MATE).
F2 (if a module is selected)Edit the instance name of the module.
F5 (if a module is selected)Reload module definition.
Return/Enter (if a module is selected)Open default module panel.
F11 (Screenshot Gallery only)Make screenshot of current viewer display (including annotations, etc.).
L (Debug Output only)Clear the Debug Output (has no effect on the log file).