Keyboard shortcuts

Shortcut Description
File operation
Ctrl + O Display open network dialogue
Ctrl + P Display the print dialogue
Ctrl + S Save current network
Ctrl+ N Open blank model

Libraries
Alt + F Fan library
Alt + R Rock library
Alt +V Vehicle library

Navigation
PgUp / PgDown Change the active level up / down
Left / Right arrow Pan left / right
Up / down arrow Pan up / down
Backspace Undo camera change
[ or ] Rotate view (anti-) clockwise

Editing
A Display directional arrows (as drawn)
B Activate the Format painter mode
C Change branch type
D Activate the eraser tool
Del Prompts to delete highlighted branch / selection
E Edit highlighted branch / node
Esc Clear the multi-selection / Resets active mode back to select mode
F Swop branch drawn direction
G Toggle the grid’s visibility
H Toggle Hints panel on or off
I Change selected branch (or multi-selection set) to intake
J Activate the Add duct tool mode
K Change selected branch (or multi-selection set) to service return
L Display the Change layer dialogue
M Activate the magnet mode (combining branches)
N Activate the merge mode
O Toggle the branch selection mode
R Change selected branch (or multi-selection set) to dedicated return
S Split highlighted branch on current cursor position
Space bar Toggle auto/ branch only/ node only mode
Ctrl + A Select all branches
Ctrl + D If over a branch – disconnects it on the nearest node
Ctrl + F Display “Find branch” dialogue
Ctrl + H Focus on start/home button
Ctrl + Q Display setting dialog
Ctrl + R Activate rotate mode
Ctrl + T Show/hide text labels
Ctrl + Z Activate “zoom to selection” mode

Display / solving
F1 Display help
F2 Display reporter
F3 Force graphics refresh
F4 Display intake / return
F5 Aero solution
F6 Aero + thermo solution
F7 Aero + contaminant solution
F8 Full solution
F9 Reset all branch and node errors
F10 Display unconnected branches
F11 Zoom extend all viewports
F12 Toggle airflow animation

Mouse navigation

Button Description
Left click Normal select
Double click Opens up the selected branch / node input
form
Middle mouse button + drag Pan
Right mouse click Display context menu / cancel current branch
construction
Right mouse click + drag Rotate (3D view only)

Multi-selection

Button Description
Esc Clears the selection
Shift + Arrow keys Move current selection in the direction of the
arrow
Alt + Arrow keys Move current selection up or down
Ctrl + Arrow keys Rotate selection