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Keyboard Shortcuts
You can display the Enterprise Architect dialogs, windows and views, or initiate processes, using menu options and Toolbar icons. In many cases, you can also access these facilities by pressing individual keyboard keys or combinations of keys, as shortcuts. The tables in this topic show the default keyboard shortcut for each of the functions. You can also display the key combinations on the 'Help Keyboard' dialog (the Keyboard Accelerator Map).
The shortcuts described here are operations on the model. When a diagram is open, you can use special quick-keys that make navigating and editing the diagram simple and fast. These quick-keys are described in the Diagram Shortcuts Help topic.
Access
Ribbon |
Start > Help > Help > Open Keyboard Accelerator Map |
Notes
- The 'Help Keyboard' dialog shows the functions that have shortcut keys; it does not list functions that have no shortcuts
- There are additional shortcuts using the keyboard and mouse in combination
- If necessary, you can change the keyboard shortcuts using the 'Keyboard' tab of the 'Customize' dialog
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Opening Projects
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
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Ctrl+N |
Create an object of the same type as the current selection in the window or diagram. Otherwise, the 'New Project' dialog displays through which you can create a new Enterprise Architect (.eap or .feap) project. |
Create a Project File Based Projects |
Ctrl+O |
Open an Enterprise Architect project. |
Managing Connections to Projects |
Ctrl+Shift+F11 |
Reload the current project. |
Share Enterprise Architect Projects |
Adding Objects to the Project
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
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Ctrl+Shift+M |
Add a new model to the project, using the Model Wizard. |
Model Wizard |
Ctrl+Insert |
Add a new diagram to a Package. |
Add new diagrams |
Ctrl+M |
Add a new element to a Package. |
Add Elements Directly To Packages |
Shift+F3 or Ctrl+click |
Create a new element of the same type as the last, on the diagram. |
Create Elements |
Ctrl+Shift+F9 |
Add an attribute to an element. |
Attributes |
Ctrl+Shift+F10 |
Add an operation to an element. |
Define Properties of Operations |
Ctrl+F11 |
Add other types of feature to an element. |
Insert Testing Features Insert Maintenance Feature |
Insert key |
Insert a new feature after the current selection. |
Insert New Feature |
Locating Information
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
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Ctrl+F, Ctrl+Alt+A |
Search for items in the project (search in the model). |
Model Search |
Ctrl+Shift+F |
Opens the Find in Files window at the 'Find File' tab, which you use as a File System Explorer to quickly locate specific files. |
Find File |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F |
Search files for data names and structures. |
Search in Files |
Alt+G |
Locate the selected element in the Browser window. |
Finding Elements |
Shift+Alt+G |
Locate a selected object in the Browser window. |
Diagram Options in the Browser Window |
Ctrl+Alt+G |
Locates, in the Browser window, the classifier for an object or instance, or the call operation for an Action element. |
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Ctrl+U |
Locate diagrams in which the element is used. |
Show Element Use |
Copying and Pasting
Ctrl+C |
Copy text, or element ID for pasting an element on a diagram as a link. |
Ctrl+Shift+C |
Copy an element, multiple elements or a Package plus any underlying structure to the clipboard for duplication in a target Package. |
Ctrl+X |
Cut the selected text. |
Ctrl+V |
Paste text. |
Viewing Information in Windows
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
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Alt+1 |
Displays the Design quick-access panel, which provides access to the Common windows, Detail windows and Tools windows and tabs. |
Window Quick Access |
Alt+2 |
Displays the Share quick-access panel, which provides access to the Collaborate, Publishing and Construction (Project Management) windows and tabs. |
Window Quick Access |
Alt+3 |
Displays the Run quick access panel, which provides access to the Simulation, Analysis and Execution windows and tabs. |
Window Quick Access |
Alt+4 |
Displays the Workspace quick access panel, which provides access to the defined workspaces for Design and Construction, Software and Simulation and User Layouts. |
Window Quick Access |
Alt+5 |
Displays the Element Tools quick access panel, which provides access to the element Properties, Features, and Responsibilities windows and dialogs. |
Window Quick Access |
Alt+6 |
Opens the 'Resources' tab of the Browser window. |
Using the Resources Tab of the Browser |
Alt+7 |
Displays the Element Code Editor for the selected element. |
Editing Source Code |
Alt+8 |
Displays the Debug window. |
Debugging |
Alt+9 |
Opens the Relationship Matrix. |
Relationship Matrix |
Alt+0 |
Displays the Feature Matrix for the currently-selected element. |
The Feature Matrix |
Alt+Enter |
Displays the element 'Properties' dialog at the 'General' tab. |
Properties Dialog |
Alt+\ |
Moves focus to the Diagram View from a docked window. |
Diagram View |
Ctrl+Space |
Displays the Quick Notes window for the selected object. |
Notes |
Ctrl+1 |
Displays the Browser window. |
The Browser Window |
Ctrl+Enter or Ctrl+2 |
Displays the Properties window. |
Properties Window |
Ctrl+3 |
Opens the Notes window. |
Notes |
Ctrl+4 |
Displays the Responsibilities window. |
Responsibilities |
Ctrl+5 |
Displays the Features window (defaulted to the 'Attributes' tab). |
Attributes Operations |
Ctrl+6 |
Displays the Summary window for the selected object (not for Views, Model Packages, diagrams, instances or connectors). |
Enterprise Architect Windows |
Ctrl+7 |
Opens the Traceability window. |
The Traceability Window |
Ctrl+8 |
Displays the Maintenance window (defaulted to the 'Changes' tab). |
Working on Maintenance Items |
Ctrl+9 |
Display the Collaborate window at the 'Discussions' tab. |
Discussions |
Ctrl+0 |
Displays the Specification Manager view. |
Specification Manager - Overview |
Enter key |
In the 'Project' tab of the Browser window, displays the context menu for the object. In the 'Details' tab of the Inspector window, displays the 'Properties' dialog for the object, feature or property, or the equivalent 'Details' dialog. |
Properties Dialog |
Ctrl+F4 |
Closes the current window. |
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Ctrl+Shift+1 |
Displays the Portals window. |
Portals |
Ctrl+Shift+2 |
Opens the element Relationships window. |
The Relationships Window |
Ctrl+Shift+3 |
Displays the Diagram Toolbox. |
Diagram Toolbox |
Ctrl+Shift+4 |
Displays the Pan and Zoom window. |
The Pan & Zoom Window |
Ctrl+Shift+5 |
Displays the Database Builder. |
The Database Builder |
Ctrl+Shift+6 |
Displays the Schema Composer. |
The Schema Composer |
Ctrl+Shift+7 |
Opens the Resource Allocation window. |
Resource Allocation |
Ctrl+Shift+8 |
Opens the System Output window. |
The System Output Window |
Ctrl+Shift+9 |
Displays the Scripting window. |
Scripting |
Ctrl+Shift+0 |
Displays the work area full screen, and restore full screen to partitioned, multi-window. |
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Ctrl+Shift+F4 |
Auto hides the current window. |
Auto Hide Windows |
Ctrl+Alt+R |
Opens the Package Browser (Package Contents). |
Package Browser |
Ctrl+Alt+U |
In the Browser Window, opens the Library window. |
Library Window |
F9 |
Displays the Features window at the 'Attributes' tab. |
Attributes |
F10 |
Displays the Features window at the 'Operations' tab. |
Define Properties of Operations |
Shift+Enter |
Displays the special properties of certain types of object or, if there are no special properties, displays the 'Properties' dialog. If used in the 'Details' tab of the Inspector window, the selected item is displayed in a window. |
Generating Documentation
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
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F8 |
Opens the 'Generate Documentation' dialog for creating documents and reports. |
Document Reports |
Shift+F8 |
Opens the 'Publish as HTML' dialog for generating a web report in HTML. |
HTML Reports |
Ctrl+Shift+F8 |
Generates a 'Diagrams Only' report. |
Diagram Report |
Deleting Objects from the Project
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
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Ctrl+Delete |
Deletes the selected element(s) from the model (from the Browser window and any diagram in which the element occurs). |
Delete Elements from Diagram and Model Delete Elements From Your Model |
Ctrl+Shift+Delete |
Deletes the selected feature from the model. |
In-place Editing Tasks |
Checking Spelling
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
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Ctrl+Shift+F7 |
Spell checks the current Package. |
Using the Spell Checker |
Ctrl+F7 |
Spell checks the model. |
Performing Code Engineering
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
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Ctrl+Shift+P |
Edit code generation templates. |
The Code Template Editor The Code Template Editor in MDG Development Code and Transform Templates |
Alt+7 |
Open the Source Code window. |
Editing Source Code |
Ctrl+Alt+Y |
Opens a source directory. |
Compare Editors Editing Source Code |
Ctrl+Alt+O |
Opens a source file. |
Compare Editors |
Ctrl+Shift+U |
Imports a source directory. |
Import a Directory Structure |
Ctrl+Alt+K |
Generates Package source code. |
Generate a Package |
Ctrl+Alt+M |
Synchronizes Package contents. |
Update Package Contents |
F11 |
Generates code on a selected element. |
Generate a Single Class |
F7 |
Synchronizes the current element. |
Element Options in the Browser Window Operation/Attribute Options in the Browser Window Update Package Contents Importing Source Code |
Shift+F11 |
Batch generates selected elements. |
Generate a Group of Classes |
Ctrl+R |
Batch synchronizes selected elements. |
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Ctrl+E or F12 |
Displays source code in the code editor. |
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Ctrl+Alt+H |
Edit Transformation templates. |
Write Transformations Edit Transformation Templates |
Ctrl+H or Ctrl+Alt+F |
Transforms selected elements. |
Transform Elements |
Ctrl+Shift+H |
Transforms the current Package |
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Ctrl+Shift+I |
Indents the cursor/line one tab setting in the code editor. |
Exchanging Data
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
---|---|---|
Ctrl+Alt+I |
Import a Package from XML. |
Import from XML |
Ctrl+Alt+E |
Export a Package to XML. |
Export to XML |
Ctrl+Alt+C |
Import and export to data CSV files. |
CSV Import and Export |
Performing Visual Execution Analysis
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
---|---|---|
Ctrl+Shift+J |
Create a Workbench Instance of a Class. |
Creating Objects |
Shift+F12 |
Manage Analyzer Scripts on the Execution Analyzer window. |
Managing Analyzer Scripts |
Ctrl+Shift+F12 |
Create a Build Script. |
Build Scripts |
Ctrl+Alt+N |
Create a Run Script. |
Run Script |
Ctrl+Alt+T |
Create a Test Script. |
Test Scripts |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F12 |
Create a Deployment script. |
Deploy Script |
Alt+8 |
Open the Debug window. |
Debugging |
F6 |
Start a Debug session. |
Run the Debugger |
Shift+F6 |
Step Into a function call. |
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Alt+F6 |
Step Over a function call. |
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Ctrl+F6 |
Step Out of a function call. |
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Ctrl+Alt+F6 |
Stop the debug session. |
Other Operations
Shortcut |
Operation |
See also |
---|---|---|
Shift+F9 |
Check project data integrity. |
Check Project Data Integrity |
Ctrl+Alt+B |
Manage Baselines. |
Manage Baselines in Model |
Ctrl+Alt+D |
Create a Linked Document on an element. |
Create Linked Document on an Element |
Ctrl+Alt+P |
Configure Package Control. |
Configure Controlled Package |
Ctrl+Alt+V |
Validate the current Package. |
Model Validation |
Ctrl+Shift+` |
Switches focus to the active view from any window. For example, if you are reviewing something in the Specification Manager and open a dialog on an item, using this key combination returns focus to the Specification Manager. |
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Ctrl+Shift+B |
Manage structural (embedded) elements. |
Manage Structural Elements |
Ctrl+Shift+E or F4 |
Configure an element's default appearance. |
Set an Element's Default Appearance |
Ctrl+Shift+L |
Open a 'Lock <item>' dialog for the selected Package, diagram or element. |
Manage Your Own Locks |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
Override inherited features. |
Override Parent Operations |
Ctrl+Shift+W |
Select an alternative image for an element. |
Using the Image Manager |
Ctrl+Shift+Y |
Specify which element features are visible on a diagram. |
Feature Visibility |
Ctrl+F9 |
Configure system options. |
Local Options |
Ctrl+I |
Set an element's parent or implement interface(s). |
Set Element Parent |
Ctrl+J |
Set cross references to other elements and diagrams. |
Set Up Cross References |
Ctrl+L |
Locate and set the classifier for an object. Also loads a controlled Package from its XML file. |
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Ctrl+S |
Saves changes, mainly in diagrams, but also saves a controlled Package to its XML file and saves and reverse engineers a generated code file to the model |
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Ctrl+Z |
Reverses changes to the content of diagrams, Notes, documents and templates. |
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F2 |
Edit the selected property value. |
In-place Editing Tasks |
F5 |
Refresh the selected Package in the Browser window. |
Set Diagram Properties |