FBD Keyboard Shortcuts
These keyboard shortcuts are available for use with the Function Block Diagram (FBD) language. Some shortcuts do not apply or may differ while debugging.
Keyboard Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl+A | Selects all elements (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+C | Copies the selected elements to the clipboard (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+V | Pastes elements saved on the clipboard to the insertion point (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+X | Cuts the selected elements to the clipboard (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+Y | Redoes the previous command (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+Z | Undoes the previous command (not available while debugging) |
Shift+Ctrl+Alt+G | Enables/disables the grid in the language container |
Shift+Alt+Enter | Toggles between full-screen and windowed modes |
Ctrl+R | Toggles between Auto-Input and Manual-Input . Auto-Input automatically opens the Block Selector and Variable Selector (not available while debugging). |
Ctrl+B | Bolds selected comment text (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+I | Italicizes selected comment text (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+U | Underlines selected comment text (not available while debugging) |
Enter | When a function block is selected, opens the Block Selector (not available while debugging).When a variable is selected, opens the Variable Selector (not available while debugging).When a comment is selected, starts editing it (not available while debugging). |
Ctrl+Enter | When a variable is selected, opens the drop-down list of available variables (not available while debugging). When editing a comment, confirms the text (not available while debugging). |
Ctrl+- | Decreases the magnification |
Ctrl+= | Increases the magnification |
Ctrl+0 | 100% magnification |
Ctrl+1 | Inserts a variable (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+2 | Inserts a function block (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+3 | Inserts a comment (not available while debugging) |
Shift+Up Arrow | Reduces the height of the selected element (not available while debugging) |
Shift+Down Arrow | Increases the height of the selected element (not available while debugging) |
Shift+Left Arrow | Reduces the width of the selected element (not available while debugging) |
Shift+Right Arrow | Increases the width of the selected element (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+Up Arrow | Moves the selection to the next element located higher in the diagram without keeping the previous element selected (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+Down Arrow | Moves the selection to the next element located lower in the diagram without keeping the previous element selected (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+Left Arrow | Moves the selection to the next element located to the left in the diagram without keeping the previous element selected (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+Right Arrow | Moves the selection to the next element located to the right in the diagram without keeping the previous element selected (not available while debugging) |
Alt+Shift+Up Arrow | When a function block is selected, navigates up the different inputs and outputs (not available while debugging) |
Alt+Shift+Down Arrow | When a function block is selected, navigates down the different inputs and outputs (not available while debugging) |
Alt+Shift+Left Arrow | When a function block is selected, navigates left across the different inputs and outputs (not available while debugging) |
Alt+Shift+Right Arrow | When a function block is selected, navigates right across the different inputs and outputs (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+Page Up | Jumps to the top of the language container |
Ctrl+Page Down | Jumps to the bottom of the language container |
Alt+Up Arrow | Scrolls up |
Alt+Down Arrow | Scrolls down |
Alt+Left Arrow | Scrolls left |
Alt+Right Arrow | Scrolls right |
Up Arrow | Moves selected elements up the language container. While debugging, scrolls up. |
Down Arrow | Moves selected elements down the language container. While debugging, scrolls down. |
Left Arrow | Moves selected elements left across the language container. While debugging, scrolls left. |
Right Arrow | Moves selected elements right across the language container. While debugging, scrolls right. |
Delete | Removes the selected elements (not available while debugging) |
Ctrl+D | Only available in debug mode for the date data type. When the Write Logical Value dialog box is open, enters the current date. |
Ctrl+W | Displays the execution order of elements within the diagram (not available while debugging) |
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