The sketch editor includes keyboard shortcuts that make
it easier to work with sketches with the keyboard.
| Key combination |
Function |
| Tab and Shift+Tab |
Select sketch elements. |
| Slash and backslash keys (/, \) |
Select links that extend from the currently selected sketch
element. |
| Arrow keys |
Move sketch elements. |
| Shift+Enter |
Expand or collapse a sketch element to show or hide its contents. |
| Shift+Enter |
Open the target of a link in the sketch. |
| Shift+Alt+Down arrow |
Select sketch elements that are inside the selected sketch
element. |
| Shift+Alt+Up arrow |
Select the container of the selected sketch element. |
| Ctrl+A |
Select all sketch elements. |
| Ctrl+S |
Save the sketch. |
| Alt+Enter |
Open the properties for the selected sketch element. |
| Ctrl+T |
Show the Palette view as a hierarchical list. You can add
an element to the sketch by selecting the unit type and then pressing
Enter. |
| Delete, Backspace, Ctrl+X, or Ctrl+D |
Remove the selected element from the sketch. |
| F2 |
Edit the text of a text element. |