Hotkeys, anyone?

Improvement Ideas
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Not yet.

Good idea, will be available in the next release :slight_smile:

So I have now almost finished the implementation of this feature and thus the list of all commands is complete. I also tried to assign reasonable default shortcuts - thanks a lot to @rapha and @EdizonTN for your suggestions I used for inspiration :tada:

Note that the usage of so many single-key shortcuts (e.g. ‘A’) makes it almost impossible to also use key sequences (like ‘A, R’) since their first key would conflict with the single-key shortcuts :frowning_face: One option would be to use only very few keys as the first key of all the key sequences, and never use these keys as single-key shortcuts (i.e. keep them reserved). In the extreme case this would be only a single key (e.g. the space key) but of course in fact this would make all key sequences longer.

Here the list of all commands, and the status of each shortcut in the last column (? = not fully clear yet). Any comments welcome! I will keep the list up to date by editing this post until the shortcuts are officially implemented.

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Command Description Shortcuts Status
Editor
New Add a new item Ctrl+N :heavy_check_mark:
Open Open the selected item(s) Return :heavy_check_mark:
Save Save changes to filesystem Ctrl+S :heavy_check_mark:
Save All Save all elements to filesystem Ctrl+Shift+S :heavy_check_mark:
Select All Select all visible objects Ctrl+A :heavy_check_mark:
Find Find or filter objects Ctrl+F :heavy_check_mark:
Find Next Go to the next found object F3 :heavy_check_mark:
Find Previous Go to the previous found object Shift+F3 :heavy_check_mark:
Show in File Manager Open directory in the file manager :heavy_check_mark:
Control Panel Bring control panel to front Ctrl+Alt+Home :heavy_check_mark:
Switch Workspace Choose another workspace
Workspace Settings Open workspace settings Ctrl+, :heavy_check_mark:
Rescan Libraries Scan all workspace libraries F5 :heavy_check_mark:
Library Manager Open library manager Ctrl+Alt+M :heavy_check_mark:
Add To Favorites Add project to favorites :heavy_check_mark:
Remove From Favorites Remove project from favorites :heavy_check_mark:
New Library Element Create a new library element Ctrl+N :heavy_check_mark:
Duplicate Create element by duplicating this one Ctrl+D :heavy_check_mark:
New Project Create a new project Ctrl+N :heavy_check_mark:
Open Project Open an existing project Ctrl+O :heavy_check_mark:
Save Project Save the currently opened project Ctrl+S :heavy_check_mark:
Project Settings View/modify the project settings Ctrl+Alt+T :heavy_check_mark:
Project Properties View/modify the project properties Ctrl+Alt+R :heavy_check_mark:
Net Classes View/modify the net classes Ctrl+Alt+N :heavy_check_mark:
Grid Properties View/modify the grid properties F4 :heavy_check_mark:
Layer Stack View/modify the board layer stack setup F6 :heavy_check_mark:
Design Rules View/modify the board design rules F7 :heavy_check_mark:
Design Rule Check Run the design rule check (DRC) F8 :heavy_check_mark:
Update Project Library Update the project’s library Ctrl+F5 :heavy_check_mark:
Schematic Editor Bring schematic editor to front Ctrl+Alt+S :heavy_check_mark:
New Sheet Add a new schematic sheet to the project Ctrl+N :heavy_check_mark:
Rename Sheet Rename current schematic sheet Ctrl+F2 :heavy_check_mark:
Remove Sheet Remove current schematic sheet Ctrl+Del :heavy_check_mark:
Board Editor Bring the board editor to front Ctrl+Alt+B :heavy_check_mark:
New Board Add a new board to the project Ctrl+N :heavy_check_mark:
Copy Board Add a copy of the current board Ctrl+D :heavy_check_mark:
Remove Board Remove the current board Ctrl+Del :heavy_check_mark:
Show All Planes Make filled areas of planes visible :heavy_check_mark:
Hide All Planes Make filled areas of planes invisible :heavy_check_mark:
Rebuild All Planes Re-calculate areas of planes Ctrl+Shift+R :heavy_check_mark:
Import/Export
Import DXF Import a 2D mechanical drawing :heavy_check_mark:
Import EAGLE Library Import library elements from EAGLE *.lbr :heavy_check_mark:
Export *.lppz Archive Export the project as *.lppz archive :heavy_check_mark:
Export Image Export graphics as a pixmap Ctrl+Shift+I :heavy_check_mark:
Export PDF Export graphics as a PDF Ctrl+Shift+P :heavy_check_mark:
Print Send graphics to a printer Ctrl+P :heavy_check_mark:
Generate Bill Of Materials Generate BOM F9 :heavy_check_mark:
Generate Fabrication Data Generate Gerber/Excellon F10 :heavy_check_mark:
Generate Pick&Place Files Generate pick&place files F11 :heavy_check_mark:
Order PCB Start ordering the PCB online F12 :heavy_check_mark:
Modify
Undo Revert the last modification Ctrl+Z :heavy_check_mark:
Redo Re-apply the last reverted modification Ctrl+Y; Ctrl+Shift+Z :heavy_check_mark:
Cut Cut the selected object(s) to clipboard Ctrl+X :heavy_check_mark:
Copy Copy the selected object(s) to clipboard Ctrl+C :heavy_check_mark:
Paste Paste object(s) from the clipboard Ctrl+V :heavy_check_mark:
Move Left Move object(s) to the left Left :heavy_check_mark:
Move Right Move object(s) to the right Right :heavy_check_mark:
Move Up Move object(s) up Up :heavy_check_mark:
Move Down Move object(s) down Down :heavy_check_mark:
Rotate Counterclockwise Rotate selected object(s) counterclockwise R :heavy_check_mark:
Rotate Clockwise Rotate selected object(s) clockwise Shift+R :heavy_check_mark:
Mirror Horizontally Mirror the selected object(s) horizontally M :heavy_check_mark:
Mirror Vertically Mirror the selected object(s) vertically Shift+M :heavy_check_mark:
Flip Horizontally Flip the selected object(s) horizontally F :heavy_check_mark:
Flip Vertically Flip the selected object(s) vertically Shift+F :heavy_check_mark:
Snap to Grid Move selected object(s) onto the grid S :heavy_check_mark:
Reset All Texts Reset texts of footprint to initial state
Properties View/modify the object properties E :heavy_check_mark:
Rename Rename the selected object F2 :heavy_check_mark:
Remove Delete the selected object(s) Del :heavy_check_mark:
View
Zoom to Fit Contents Set zoom level to fit content Ctrl+Home :heavy_check_mark:
Zoom In Increase the zoom level Ctrl++ :heavy_check_mark:
Zoom Out Decrease the zoom level Ctrl+- :heavy_check_mark:
Increase Grid Interval Increase grid interval Ctrl+Shift++ :heavy_check_mark:
Decrease Grid Interval Decrease grid interval Ctrl+Shift+- :heavy_check_mark:
Tools
Select Select & modify existing objects :heavy_check_mark:
Draw Line Draw graphical lines L :heavy_check_mark:
Draw Rectangle Draw graphical rectangles G :heavy_check_mark:
Draw Polygon Draw graphical polygons P :heavy_check_mark:
Draw Circle Draw graphical circles C :heavy_check_mark:
Add Text Add graphical text objects T :heavy_check_mark:
Add Name Add graphical text objects for {{NAME}} N :heavy_check_mark:
Add Value Add graphical text objects for {{VALUE}} V :heavy_check_mark:
Add Pin Add symbol pins I :heavy_check_mark:
Add SMT Pad Add surface mounted copper pads D :heavy_check_mark:
Add THT Pad Add plated through-hole copper pads H :heavy_check_mark:
Add Hole Add non-plated holes (NPTH drills) O :heavy_check_mark:
Draw Wire Draw wires W :heavy_check_mark:
Add Net Label Add net labels N :heavy_check_mark:
Add Component Insert components A :heavy_check_mark:
Draw Trace Draw copper traces W :heavy_check_mark:
Add Via Add plated through-hole vias V :heavy_check_mark:
Draw Plane Draw auto-filled copper areas N :heavy_check_mark:
Commands
Go To Command Toolbar Move focus into command toolbar Tab :heavy_check_mark:
Abort Command Abort the currently active command Esc :heavy_check_mark:
Layer Up Switch to next higher layer (bottom->top) PgUp :heavy_check_mark:
Layer Down Switch to next lower layer (top->bottom) PgDown :heavy_check_mark:
Increase Line Width Increase line/trace/stroke/text width + :heavy_check_mark:
Decrease Line Width Decrease line/trace/stroke/text width - :heavy_check_mark:
Increase Size Increase via/pad/text size * :heavy_check_mark:
Decrease Size Decrease via/pad/text size / :heavy_check_mark:
Increase Drill Increase via/pad/hole drill diameter Home :heavy_check_mark:
Decrease Drill Decrease via/pad/hole drill diameter End :heavy_check_mark:
Toggle Fill Toggle the fill property state F :heavy_check_mark:
Toggle Auto-Width Toggle the auto-width property state . :heavy_check_mark:
Toggle Grab Area Toggle the grab area property state , :heavy_check_mark:
Align Left Horizontal alignment: Left 1 :heavy_check_mark:
Align Center Horizontal alignment: Center 2 :heavy_check_mark:
Align Right Horizontal alignment: Right 3 :heavy_check_mark:
Align Bottom Vertical alignment: Bottom 4 :heavy_check_mark:
Align Center Vertical alignment: Center 5 :heavy_check_mark:
Align Top Vertical alignment: Top 6 :heavy_check_mark:
Horizontal - Vertical Wire mode: First horizontal, then vertical 1 :heavy_check_mark:
Vertical - Horizontal Wire mode: First vertical, then horizontal 2 :heavy_check_mark:
90° - 45° Wire mode: First 90°, then 45° 3 :heavy_check_mark:
45° - 90° Wire mode: First 45°, then 90° 4 :heavy_check_mark:
Straight Wire mode: Straight line 5 :heavy_check_mark:
Round Shape: Round 7 :heavy_check_mark:
Rectangular Shape: Rectangular 8 :heavy_check_mark:
Octagonal Shape: Octagonal 9 :heavy_check_mark:
Components
Resistor Add standard component: Resistor :heavy_check_mark:
Inductor Add standard component: Inductor :heavy_check_mark:
Bipolar Capacitor Add standard component: Bipolar capacitor :heavy_check_mark:
Unipolar Capacitor Add standard component: Unipolar capacitor :heavy_check_mark:
GND Supply Add standard component: GND supply :heavy_check_mark:
VCC Supply Add standard component: VCC supply :heavy_check_mark:
Docks
Pages Go to the pages dock Ctrl+Alt+G :heavy_check_mark:
Electrical Rule Check Go to ERC messages dock Ctrl+Alt+E :heavy_check_mark:
Design Rule Check Go to DRC messages dock Ctrl+Alt+D :heavy_check_mark:
Layers Go to the layers dock Ctrl+Alt+L :heavy_check_mark:
Place Devices Go to the dock for placing devices Ctrl+Alt+P :heavy_check_mark:
Window Management
Next Tab/Page Navigate to the next tab or page Ctrl+Tab :heavy_check_mark:
Previous Tab/Page Navigate to the previous tab or page Ctrl+Shift+Tab :heavy_check_mark:
Close Tab Close the currently opened tab Ctrl+W :heavy_check_mark:
Close All Tabs Close all currently opened tabs Ctrl+Shift+W :heavy_check_mark:
Close Window Close this window Alt+F4 :heavy_check_mark:
Close Project Close the currently opened project Ctrl+F4 :heavy_check_mark:
Close All Projects Close all opened projects Ctrl+Shift+F4 :heavy_check_mark:
Quit Close the whole application Ctrl+Q :heavy_check_mark:
Help
About LibrePCB Show information about the application :heavy_check_mark:
About Qt Show information about Qt :heavy_check_mark:
LibrePCB Website Open LibrePCB website in web browser :heavy_check_mark:
Online Documentation Open documentation in web browser F1 :heavy_check_mark:
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