Quick Reference
Here's a quick reference to the command keys and other shortcuts you can use to make your life easier when using SimpleDiagrams.
| PC | macOS | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Command Shortcuts | ||
| ESC | ESC | Show/Hide action panels |
| Ctrl X | Cmd X | Cut selection. |
| Ctrl C | Cmd C | Copy selection. |
| Ctrl V | Cmd V | Paste selection. |
| Ctrl Shift V | Cmd Shift V | Paste selection in place. |
| Ctrl T | Cmd T | Add a text box to the center of the diagram. |
| Ctrl Z | Cmd Z | Undo |
| Ctrl Y | Cmd Y | Redo |
| Ctrl G | Cmd G | Group selected items |
| Ctrl Shift G | Cmd Shift G | Ungroup selected items |
| Ctrl J | Cmd J | Open library manager |
| Ctrl K | Cmd K | Create new custom library |
| Ctrl L | Cmd L | Lock selected items |
| Ctrl Shift L | Cmd Shift L | Unlock selected items |
| Ctrl N | Cmd N | New file |
| Ctrl O | Cmd O | Open file |
| Ctrl S | Cmd S | Save current file |
| Ctrl Shift S | Cmd Shift S | Save current file as new file |
| Ctrl Shift E | Cmd Shift E | Export current file (as .png, .pdf or .svg) |
| Ctrl Shift I | Cmd Shift I | Import diagram(s) from a saved document into the current open document |
| Ctrl Shift F | Cmd Shift F | Show the xml structure of the current document. |
| Ctrl W | Cmd W | Close current file |
| Ctrl Q | Cmd Q | Quit SimpleDiagrams |
| Ctrl Shift N | Cmd Shift N | New diagram in document (creates a new tab) |
| Ctrl Shift D | Cmd Shift D | Duplicate diagram in document (creates a new tab) |
| Ctrl R | Cmd R | Open diagram properties window |
| Ctrl D | Cmd D | Open shape data window |
| Ctrl E | Cmd E | Export shape data window |
| Ctrl Shift - | Cmd Shift - | Zoom out one step |
| Ctrl Shift + | Cmd Shift + | Zoom in one step |
| Tool Shortcuts | ||
| V | V | Select Pointer tool. |
| Z | Z | Select Zoom tool. |
| P | P | Select Pencil tool. |
| M | M | Select Marker tool. |
| L | L | Select Line tool. |
| T | T | Select Text tool. |
| SPACE | SPACE | Switch to pan (grab) tool |
| Library Panels | ||
| F1 | F1 | Show Shapes panel. |
| F2 | F2 | Show Backgrounds panel. |
| F3 | F3 | Show Templates panel. |
| F4 | F4 | Show Extras panel. |
| F5 | F5 | Show Favorites panel. |
| F6 | F6 | Show Search panel. |
| Double-click drag bar | Hide/Show Panels | |
| Manipulating Shapes | ||
| Alt (drag) | Alt (drag) | Constrain a shape horizontally or vertically while dragging. |
| Shift (drag) | Shift (drag) | Constrain a shape's proportions while dragging. |
| Alt (arrow key) | Alt (arrow key) | Flip shape horizontally (left arrow or right arrow) or vertically (up arrow or down arrow). |
| Ctrl Shift [ | Cmd Shift [ | Move selected shape to back of diagram layers. |
| Ctrl [ | Cmd [ | Move selected shape backwards one level in diagram layers. |
| Ctrl ] | Cmd ] | Move selected shape forwards one level in diagram layers. |
| Ctrl Shift ] | Cmd Shift ] | Move selected shape to front of diagram layers. |
| Manipulating Connector Lines | ||
| Shift (hover) | Shift (hover) | Hold Shift key down while howevering over a green connector point (except first or last) on a connector line in order to turn it red so that clicking it removes that point. |
| Alt then click-drag | Alt then click-drag | Quick Connector Mode! This one is cool. Hold down the alt key to switch to quick connector mode. Nearby shapes should immediately show their blue "X" connector spots. Just click one of those and drag to start a connector. After you finish your connector your cursor will return to the previous mode.) |
| Alt-Shift then click-drag | Alt-Shift then click-drag | Same as Quick Connector Mode (see above), except that you can draw a multi-segment connector. Just keep clicking for each segment. |
| Secret functions | ||
| Ctrl Alt Shift U | Ctrl Cmd Shift U | Show a "History" window. |
| Ctrl Shift K | Cmd Shift K | Export an image of the currently open library. |
| Presentation Mode Shortcut Keys | ||
| V | V | Pointer (cycles through three sizes) |
| P | P | Pencil |
| T | T | Toggle pencil fade on/off |
| Left arrow | Left arrow | Previous tab |
| Right arrow | Right arrow | Next tab |
| Shift left arrow | Shift left arrow | First tab |
| Shift right arrow | Shift right arrow | Last tab |
| SPACE | SPACE | Clear drawings |
| RETURN | RETURN | Next tab |