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Keyboard shortcuts
On a Mac, use ⌘ for Ctrl. Single-key shortcuts are ignored while you type in a text box; Ctrl+S works everywhere.
Files and editing
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+S | Save. In the Materials editor, saves the template first, then the document |
| Ctrl+O | Open a file |
| Ctrl+I | Open the DSL editor |
| Ctrl+E | Export DSL |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Export PNG |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Ctrl+A | Select all devices |
| Ctrl+F | Search |
| Delete / Backspace | Delete the selection |
| Esc | Close the DSL editor or search, cancel a cable, clear the selection, back to Select — the first that applies |
Tools
| Key | Tool |
|---|---|
| V | Select |
| 0 | Add a rack (a copy of the selected rack, if any) |
| 1 | Server |
| 3 | Switch |
| 4 | PDU |
| 5 | NIC (Power inlet in Power Budget) |
| C | Cable (Power cord in Power Budget) |
| + / − | With Cable: cables drawn per click. With Server: servers placed per click |
| Ctrl+L | Auto Layout and Fit All (Fit All in Rack Elevation) |
Canvas
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Scroll, two-finger scroll | Pan |
| Ctrl+scroll, pinch | Zoom |
| Drag on empty canvas, middle-drag, Space+drag | Pan |
| Shift+drag on empty canvas | Box-select devices |
| Shift+click | Add to / remove from the selection |
DSL editor
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Enter | Import (apply the text) |
| Esc | Close without applying |
Materials editor
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Enter | Save the template |
| Delete / Backspace | Remove the selected port groups from the faceplate |
| Shift+click | Add a group to the selection |
| Esc | Close the editor (without asking) |