3.13. Keyboard Shortcuts

Note

On macOS, the Ctrl modifier in this reference corresponds to the Command (⌘) key. On Windows and Linux it corresponds to the Ctrl key. Alt refers to Option (⌥) on macOS and Alt on Windows/Linux.

The Backspace key listed below refers to the primary backward-delete key (labeled ⌫ on macOS keyboards, Backspace on Windows/Linux keyboards). Delete refers to the separate forward-delete key (fn + ⌫ on compact macOS keyboards, Delete on Windows/Linux keyboards).

File Operations 

These shortcuts are available globally whenever a DREAM3D-NX window is active.

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+N`	New Pipeline — Open a blank pipeline in a new window.
`Ctrl+D`	Duplicate Pipeline Window — Open a copy of the current pipeline in a new window.
`Ctrl+O`	Open Pipeline — Browse for and open an existing `.d3dpipeline` file.
`Ctrl+Shift+O`	Open Workflow — Browse for and open an existing workflow file.
`Ctrl+Option/Alt+O`	Open Workflow as Pipeline — Open a workflow file and convert it to a pipeline.
`Ctrl+S`	Save Pipeline — Save the current pipeline (prompts for a file path if unsaved).
`Ctrl+Shift+S`	Save Pipeline As — Save the current pipeline to a new file.
`Ctrl+W`	Close Pipeline — Close the current pipeline window.
`Ctrl+Q`	Quit DREAM3D-NX — Exit the application.

Pipeline Execution 

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+R`	Run Pipeline — Execute the current pipeline.

Pipeline Panel 

These shortcuts are active when the Pipeline panel has keyboard focus.

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+Z`	Undo — Undo the last change to the pipeline.
`Ctrl+Shift+Z` (macOS) / `Ctrl+Y` (Win/Linux)	Redo — Redo the last undone change.
`Ctrl+X`	Cut — Cut the selected filter(s) to the clipboard.
`Ctrl+C`	Copy — Copy the selected filter(s) to the clipboard.
`Ctrl+V`	Paste — Paste filter(s) from the clipboard into the pipeline.
`Delete` or `Shift+Backspace`	Remove Filter — Delete the selected filter(s) from the pipeline.
`Ctrl+Backspace`	Clear Pipeline — Remove all filters from the pipeline.

Bookmarks Panel 

These shortcuts are active when the Bookmarks panel has keyboard focus.

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+B`	Add Bookmark — Bookmark the current pipeline file.
`Ctrl+F`	Add Bookmark Folder — Create a new folder in the bookmarks tree.

Window Layouts 

These shortcuts switch the visible panel arrangement and are available globally in any DREAM3D-NX window. Layout shortcuts that correspond to an optional module (e.g. Charting, Spreadsheet, Visualization) are only available in builds where that module is enabled.

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+Shift+0`	Sync All Windows to Current Layout — Apply this window’s current panel layout to all other open DREAM3D-NX windows.
`Ctrl+Shift+D`	Default Layout — Restore the default panel arrangement.
`Ctrl+Shift+C`	Charting Layout — Switch to the Charting-only panel arrangement. (Requires Charting module.)
`Ctrl+Shift+P`	Pipeline Only Layout — Switch to the Pipeline-only panel arrangement.
`Ctrl+Shift+E`	Spreadsheet Layout — Switch to the Spreadsheet-only panel arrangement. (Requires Spreadsheet module.)
`Ctrl+Shift+V`	Visualization Layout — Switch to the Visualization-only panel arrangement. (Requires Visualization module.)

Tip

Layout shortcuts can also be accessed from the Layout button in the status bar at the bottom of the application window.

Font Size 

These shortcuts are available globally and control the application font size via the Themes menu.

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+=`	Increase Font Size — Make the application font larger.
`Ctrl+-`	Decrease Font Size — Make the application font smaller.
`Ctrl+0`	Reset Font Size — Restore the default application font size.

Data Tables and Spreadsheets 

These shortcuts are active when a Spreadsheet View, a filter parameter table (e.g. Dynamic Table), or a data-path selection list has keyboard focus.

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+A`	Select All — Select all rows and columns in the table.
`Ctrl+C`	Copy — Copy the selected cells to the clipboard.
`Ctrl+V`	Paste — Paste clipboard data into the table (where supported).

Parameter Editors 

These shortcuts apply when an inline parameter editor (text field, comment block, or string editor) is active inside the Filter Parameters panel.

Shortcut	Action
`Return` / `Enter`	Confirm — Apply the current value and close the editor.
`Escape`	Cancel — Discard changes and close the editor.

Charting 

These mouse and keyboard interactions are available when a Chart panel is active. (Requires Charting module.)

Action	Result
`Alt` + Scroll Wheel (macOS: Option + Scroll)	Zoom — Zoom in or out centered on the cursor position.
Left-button Drag	Pan — Drag the chart in any direction.
Double-click	Reset Zoom — Restore the default auto-scaled view.

Note

The Alt / Option modifier is required for scroll-wheel zoom. Scrolling without it is passed through to the surrounding panel so normal window scrolling is not disrupted.

Help 

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+H`	DREAM3D-NX Help — Open the online documentation.
`Ctrl+U`	Check for Updates — Check for a newer version of DREAM3D-NX. (Requires update-check module.)
`Ctrl+P`	Reload Python Plugins — Reload all installed Python filter plugins. (Requires Python support.)