25.3. Module and Network Handling — Shortcuts and Tricks (All Platforms)

Table 25.16. Module Level

ActionEffect
Double-clickOpen default module panel.

SHIFT + double-click

Middle mouse button click on a macro module

Open internal network of macro modules (.mlab file and macro).

CTRL+SHIFT + double-click (Windows/Linux)

SHIFT+ + double-click (MacOS)

a module panel on a user-interface control

Open .mlab file only for an internal network.
ALT + double-clickOpen automatic panel.

F2 (Windows/Linux)

ENTER (MacOS)

Edit instance name.

F5 (Windows/Linux)

+R (MacOS)

Reload module definition.
DELDelete selection.
ESCDeselect all elements in a network. The network needs to have the focus, as opposed to “Deselect All” (CTRL+SHIFT+A) which always works.

(If Debug Widgets is enabled)

CTRL + click (Windows/Linux)

+ click (MacOS)

a module panel on a user-interface control

Open the .script file in the default text editor at the line in which this GUI element is defined.

Table 25.17. Mini Map

ActionEffect
Click + dragNavigate in the mini map.

Table 25.18. Parent Navigation Frame (PNF)

ActionEffect
ClickOpen and activate the parent network.
Right-clickOpen a menu to open and activate networks of macros in the parent network.

Table 25.19. Network

ActionEffect
Double-click an empty workspace (no network opened yet, only company logos visible) Open a new network.
Double-click the workspace (of an opened network)Center selection or, if nothing is selected, the full network.
Arrow keysMove selection or, if nothing is selected, the full network.
Mouse wheel (or ALT + drag up/down)Zoom in/out.

CTRL + drag with left mouse button (Windows/Linux)

drag with middle mouse button (MacOS)

Move network.
Click + drag with left mouse buttonCreate a selection rectangle (“rubberband selection”).
SPACE (keep pressed)Highlight the selection.

CTRL+F (Windows/Linux)

+F (MacOS)

Open the network's quick search.

CTRL + click (Windows/Linux) a module panel border (not title!)

+ click (MacOS) a module panel border including title

Highlight the module in the network.

Table 25.20. Connections and Connectors

ActionEffect
Drag from/to connectorsConnect/disconnect (vertically).
SHIFT + dragMove connection(s) from one connector to the other (horizontally).
Click connector and move mouse up/down over image preview(For ML image preview on connector only) Move through the image slices.
ESCAbort establishing/removing of connections.

Table 25.21. Groups

ActionEffect
Double-click title barSelect the group (and its contained modules).
Click title bar + DELDelete group (not modules).
Double-click title bar + DELDelete group including modules.

Click group + F2 (Windows/Linux)

Click group + ENTER (MacOS)

Edit group title.

Table 25.22. Notes

ActionEffect
Double-click title barCollapse/expand.
Double-click note (not title bar)Edit note.
Click title bar + DELDelete note.

Click note + F2 (Windows/Linux)

Click note + ENTER (MacOS)

Edit note (including title).