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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
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
Esc Leaves full screen mode.
Tab / Shift+Tab Switches the structure window (backwards).
Ctrl+Tab Switches the windows.
F1 Opens the shapeXT manual.
F2 Toggles the visibility of hydrogen atoms.
F3 Toggles the camera projection between perspective and orthographic.
F4 / 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 / Shift+V Cycle view of the structure (backwards).
X Resets the zoom level.
X (double tap) Resets the view.
Z Changes the primary mouse action to zooming.
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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