Modeling - Keyboard Shortcuts
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In the Modeling, you can perform many actions using the keyboard shortcuts. You can navigate between diagrams, create diagram elements, and more, using the keyboard only (without using the mouse).
Keyboard shortcuts for navigation and browsing
| Action | Shortcut | Notes |
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| Diagram View | ||
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Navigate between open diagrams. |
CTRL+TAB |
The label of the tab with the diagram having focus is highlighted. |
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Toggle between a selected container node and its members. |
PAGE DOWN, |
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Close current diagram. |
CTRL+F4 |
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| Model View | ||
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Expand a node. |
RIGHT ARROW |
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Collapse a node. |
LEFT ARROW |
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Navigate between nodes or node members. |
UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW |
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| Diagram and Model Views | ||
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Open the Object Inspector |
F11 |
Shortcuts for editing
Keyboard shortcuts for editing
| Action | Shortcut |
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Cut, Copy, or Paste model elements or members |
CTRL+X, CTRL+C, CTRL+V |
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Activate the in-place editor to edit or rename a member on a diagram element |
F2 |
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Undo |
CTRL+Z |
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Redo |
CTRL+Y, CTRL+SHIFT+Z |
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Select all elements on the diagram |
CTRL+A |
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Add a new namespace (package) to a diagram |
CTRL+E |
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Add a new class to a diagram |
CTRL+L |
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Add new method (operation) to a class or interface |
CTRL+M |
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Add a new field (attribute) to a class |
CTRL+W |
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Add a new interface to diagram or container |
CTRL+SHIFT+L |
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Open the Edit Shortcuts for Diagram dialog box |
CTRL+SHIFT+M |
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Add a new diagram in the Model View |
CTRL+SHIFT+D |
Shortcuts for zooming
Keyboard shortcuts for zooming diagram images in the Diagram View
| Action | Shortcut | Notes |
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Zoom in |
+ |
Use the numeric keypad |
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Zoom out |
- |
Use the numeric keypad |
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Fit the entire diagram in the Diagram View |
* |
Use the numeric keypad |
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Display the actual size |
/ |
Use the numeric keypad |
Other shortcuts
Other keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
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Diagram update |
F5 |