Controls, shortcuts, and gestures

Work faster without searching through menus.

Modelizer keeps common actions close to your keyboard and mouse. Use shortcuts for speed, the toolbar for clarity, and mouse gestures for direct work on the canvas.

Keyboard shortcuts

File actions

Ctrl N Create a new document
Ctrl O Open a model file
Ctrl S Save the current document
Ctrl Shift S Save the document under a new name
Ctrl Shift E Export the model as an image

Add elements

Ctrl T Add a table
Ctrl F Add a field
Shift C Add a comment
Ctrl L Add a link

Selection and navigation

Ctrl A Select all elements
Esc Clear the current selection
↑ ↓ Move through fields
Alt ↑ Alt ↓ Move the selected field up or down
F . Focus selected element(s)
Shift F Ctrl . Focus all elements

History and clipboard

Ctrl Z Undo the last action
Ctrl Shift Z Redo the last undone action
Ctrl C Copy the selection
Ctrl X Cut the selection
Ctrl V Paste the copied elements

Mouse gestures

Right-click drag Connect classes or attach a comment to another element
Middle-click drag Pan the canvas
Scroll wheel Zoom in or out
Left-click drag Move selected elements
Double left-click Edit the selected element

Edit, rename, and delete

Ctrl E Double left-click Edit the selected item
F2 Rename the selected item. Edits the visible name, conceptual by default or technical if it's already set for the element and in a technical panel.
Alt F2 Edit the technical name of the selected item
Tab
Shift Tab Confirm the edit and rename the next or previous item
Alt Tab Alt Shift Tab Confirm the edit and rename the next or previous technical name
Delete Shift X Delete the selected item
Ctrl D Duplicate the selected elements
Shift S Apply a style to the selected item