Modeling - Keyboard Shortcuts

Modeling enables you to perform many diagram actions without using the mouse. You can navigate between diagrams, create diagram elements, and more, using the keyboard only.

Navigational shortcut keys

Keyboard shortcuts for navigation and browsing:

Action	Shortcut	Notes
Navigate between open diagrams in the Diagram View	CTRL+Tab	The title of the diagram that has focus is in bold text.
Expand node in Model View	Right arrow
Collapse node in Model View	Left arrow
Open the Object Inspector	F4, or Alt + Enter
Close current diagram	CTRL+F4
Toggle between a selected container node and its members	PgDown/PgUp
Navigate between nodes or node members	Arrow keys, Shift + arrow keys

Shortcut keys for editing

Keyboard shortcuts for editing:

Action	Shortcut
Cut, Copy, or Paste model elements or members.	CTRL+X, CTRL+C, CTRL+V
Activate the in-place editor for a diagram element to edit, rename a member.	F2
Undo	CTRL+Z
Redo	CTRL+Y, CTRL+SHIFT+Z
Select all elements on the diagram	CTRL+A
Close the Overview window	ESC
Add a new namespace (package) to a diagram	CTRL+E
Add a new class to a diagram	CTRL+L
Add new method (operation) to a class or interface	CTRL+M
Add a new field (attribute) to a class	CTRL+W
Add a new interface to diagram	CTRL+SHIFT+L
Open the Add Shortcuts dialog box	CTRL+SHIFT+M
Add a new diagram from the Model View	CTRL+SHIFT+D

Zoom shortcut keys

Keyboard shortcuts for zooming the diagram image:

Action	Shortcut	Notes
Zoom in	+	Use the numeric keypad
Zoom out	-	Use the numeric keypad
Fit the entire diagram in the Diagram View	*	Use the numeric keypad
Display the actual size	/	Use the numeric keypad

Other shortcut keys

Other keyboard shortcuts:

Action	Shortcut
Open the Print Diagram dialog box	CTRL+P
Diagram update	F6