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Keyboard Shortcuts (Hotkeys)

The following tables contain keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) in shapeXT. Some actions may be available only when a structure is currently open.

Shortcut Description
Esc Leaves full screen mode.
F1 Opens the shapeXT manual.
F2 Toggles the visibility of hydrogen atoms.
F3 Toggles the camera projection between perspective and orthographic.
F4 Toggles the background color.
Shift+F4 Toggles the background color (backwards).
F8 Opens the feedback dialog.
F11 Enables/Disables the full screen mode of the window.
Shift+F11 Enables/Disables the maximized mode of the window.
R Changes the primary mouse action to rotation.
Shift+R Changes the primary mouse action to z-rotation.
T Changes the primary mouse action to translation.
V Cycle view of the structure.
X Resets the zoom level.
X (double tap) Resets the view.
Z Changes the primary mouse action to zooming.
Shift+V Cycle view of the structure (backwards).
Shortcut Description
Ctrl+N Creates a new file.
Ctrl+O Opens the file dialog for loading a structure file.
Ctrl+S Saves the current file.
Shortcut Description
Ctrl+Shift+C Copies the current structure to the clipboard as an image.
Ctrl+G Grows the structure (periodic structures only).
Ctrl+Shift+N Creates a new structure.
Ctrl+Z The last action will be undone (undo).
Ctrl+Shift+Z The last undone action will be undone (redo).
Alt+0-9 Sets (removes) a bookmark to the current structure.
Ctrl+0-9 Switches to the bookmarked structure.
Shortcut Description
Ctrl+A Selects all objects.
Ctrl+D Deselects all selected objects.
Ctrl+Shift+G Grows the selection.
Ctrl+I Inverts the selection of objects.
Ctrl+M Selects molecule(s).
Del Deletes all selected objects.
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