ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT
User Guide Series

Keyboard Shortcuts

Author: Sparx Systems
Date: 10/11/2023
Version: 16.1
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard-Mouse Shortcuts
Diagram Shortcuts

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Keyboard Shortcuts
You can display the Enterprise Architect dialogs, windows and views, or initiate processes, using menu options andToolbar icons. In many cases, you can also access these facilities by pressing individual keyboard keys or combinationsof keys, as shortcuts. The tables in this topic show the default keyboard shortcut for each of the functions. You can also
display the key combinations on the 'Help Keyboard' dialog (the Keyboard Accelerator Map).
The shortcuts described here are operations on the model. When a diagram is open, you can use special quick-keys thatmake navigating and editing the diagram simple and fast. These quick-keys are described in the Diagram Shortcuts Help
topic.

AccessRibbonStart > Help > Help > Open Keyboard Accelerator Map

Notes·The 'Help Keyboard' dialog shows the functions that have shortcut keys; it does not list functions that have noshortcuts··

There are additional shortcuts using the keyboard and mouse in combination
If necessary, you can change the keyboard shortcuts using the 'Keyboard' tab of the 'Customize' dialog

Opening Projects
ShortcutOperation

Ctrl+N

Create an object of the same type as the current selection in the window or diagram.
Otherwise, the 'New Project' dialog displays through which you can create a new
Enterprise Architect (.qea, .eap or .feap) project.

Ctrl+O

Open an Enterprise Architect project.

Ctrl+Shift+F11

Reload the current project.

Adding Objects to the Project
ShortcutOperation

Ctrl+Shift+M

Add a new model to the project, using the Model Wizard (Start Page 'Create fromPattern' tab).

Ctrl+Insert

Add a new diagram to a Package.

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Ctrl+M

Add a new element to a Package.

Shift+F3 or Ctrl+click

Create a new element of the same type as the last, on the diagram.

Ctrl+Shift+F9

Add an attribute to an element.

Ctrl+Shift+F10

Add an operation to an element.

Ctrl+F11

Add other types of feature to an element.

Insert keyInsert a new feature after the current selection.

Locating Information
ShortcutOperation

Ctrl+F, Ctrl+Alt+A

Search for items in the project (search in the model).

Ctrl+Shift+F

Opens the Find in Files window at the 'Find File' tab, which you use as a File
System Explorer to quickly locate specific files.

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F

Search files for data names and structures.

Alt+G

Locate the selected element in the Browser window.

Shift+Alt+G

Locate a selected object in the Browser window.

Ctrl+Alt+G

Locates, in the Browser window, the classifier for an object or instance, or the call
operation for an Action element.

Ctrl+U

Locate diagrams in which the element is used.

Copying and Pasting

Ctrl+C

Copy text, or element ID for pasting an element on a diagram as a link.

Ctrl+Shift+C

Copy an element, multiple elements or a Package plus any underlying structure to
the clipboard for duplication in a target Package.

Ctrl+X

Cut the selected text.

Ctrl+V

Paste text.

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Viewing Information in Windows
ShortcutOperationAlt+1

Displays the Design Window Selector, which provides access to the windows forlocating, creating and working on objects on the model, including within diagrams.

Alt+2

Displays the Properties quick-access window, which provides access to the element
Properties, Features, and Responsibility windows and dialogs, and a number ofother tools for working on objects within an element.

Alt+3

Displays the Collaborate quick-access window, which provides access to theCollaboration facilities such as Discussions, Reviews, Journal entries, personal
conversations and information concerning the overall model.

Alt+4Displays the Execute quick access panel, which provides access to the Simulation,
Source Code, Visual Analysis and Process Execution windows and tabs.

Alt+5

Displays the Construct quick-access panel, which gives access to tools for
managing resources, changes, testing and project metrics.

Alt+6

Displays the Publish quick access panel, which provides access to facilities forgenerating static and dynamic reports, exchanging models in part or entire, andkeeping the model data accurate and up to date.

Alt+7

Displays the Workspace quick access panel, which provides access to the definedworkspaces for Design and Construction, Software and Simulation and User
Layouts.

Alt+8

Displays the Debug window.

Alt+9

Opens the Relationship Matrix.

Alt+0

Displays the Feature Matrix for the currently-selected element.

Alt+Enter

Displays the element 'Properties' dialog at the 'General' tab.

Alt+\Moves focus to the Diagram View from a docked window.

Ctrl+Space

Displays the Quick Notes window for the selected object.

Ctrl+1

Displays the Browser window.

Ctrl+Enter or Ctrl+2

Displays the Properties window.

Ctrl+3

Opens the Notes window.

Ctrl+4Displays the Responsibility window.

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Ctrl+5

Displays the Features window (defaulted to the 'Attributes' tab).

Ctrl+6

Displays the Summary window for the selected object (not for Views, Model
Packages, diagrams, instances or connectors).

Ctrl+7

Opens the Traceability window.

Ctrl+8

Displays the Maintenance window (defaulted to the 'Changes' tab).

Ctrl+9Display the Discuss & Review window at the 'Discussions' tab.

Ctrl+0

Displays the Specification Manager view.

Enter key

In the 'Project' tab of the Browser window, displays the context menu for the object.
In the 'Details' tab of the Inspector window, displays the 'Properties' dialog for theobject, feature or property, or the equivalent 'Details' dialog.

Ctrl+F4

Closes the current window.

Ctrl+Shift+1

Displays the Portals window.

Ctrl+Shift+2

Opens the element Relationships window.

Ctrl+Shift+3

Displays the Diagram Toolbox.

Ctrl+Shift+4

Displays the Pan and Zoom window.

Ctrl+Shift+5

Displays the Database Builder.

Ctrl+Shift+6

Displays the Schema Composer.

Ctrl+Shift+7

Opens the Resource Allocation window.

Ctrl+Shift+8

Opens the System Output window.

Ctrl+Shift+9

Displays the Scripting window.

Ctrl+Shift+0

Displays the work area full screen, and restore full screen to partitioned,
multi-window.

Ctrl+Shift+F4

Auto hides the current window.

Ctrl+Alt+R

Opens the Package Browser (Package Contents).

Ctrl+Alt+U

In the Browser Window, opens the Library window.

F9

Displays the Features window at the 'Attributes' tab.

F10

Displays the Features window at the 'Operations' tab.

Shift+Enter

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Inspector window, the selected item is displayed in a window.

Generating Documentation
ShortcutOperation

F8

Opens the 'Generate Documentation' dialog for creating documents and reports.

Shift+F8

Opens the 'Publish as HTML' dialog for generating a web report in HTML.

Ctrl+Shift+F8Generates a 'Diagrams Only' report.

Deleting Objects from the Project
ShortcutOperation

Ctrl+Delete

Deletes the selected element(s) from the model (from the Browser window and any
diagram in which the element occurs).

Ctrl+Shift+Delete

Deletes the selected feature from the model.

Checking Spelling
ShortcutOperation

Ctrl+Shift+F7

Spell checks the current Package.

Ctrl+F7

Spell checks the model.

Performing Code Engineering
ShortcutOperation

Ctrl+Shift+P

Edit code generation templates.

Alt+7

Open the Source Code window.

Ctrl+Alt+Y

Opens a source directory.

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Ctrl+Alt+O

Opens a source file.

Ctrl+Shift+U

Imports a source directory.

Ctrl+Alt+K

Generates Package source code.

Ctrl+Alt+M

Synchronizes Package contents.

F11

Generates code on a selected element.

F7

Synchronizes the current element.

Shift+F11

Batch generates selected elements.

Ctrl+R

Batch synchronizes selected elements.

Ctrl+E or F12

Displays source code in the code editor.

Ctrl+Alt+H

Edit Transformation templates.

Ctrl+H or Ctrl+Alt+FTransforms selected elements.

Ctrl+Shift+H

Transforms the current Package

Ctrl+Shift+I

Indents the cursor/line one tab setting in the code editor.

Exchanging Data
ShortcutOperation

Ctrl+Alt+I

Import a Package from XML.

Ctrl+Alt+E

Export a Package to XML.

Ctrl+Alt+C

Import and export to data CSV files.

Performing Visual Execution Analysis
ShortcutOperation

Ctrl+Shift+J

Create a Workbench Instance of a Class.

Shift+F12

Manage Analyzer Scripts on the Execution Analyzer window.

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Ctrl+Shift+F12

Create a Build Script.

Ctrl+Alt+N

Create a Run Script.

Ctrl+Alt+T

Create a Test Script.

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F12

Create a Deployment script.

Alt+8

Open the Debug window.

F6

Start a Debug session.

Shift+F6

Step Into a function call.

Alt+F6

Step Over a function call.

Ctrl+F6

Step Out of a function call.

Ctrl+Alt+F6

Stop the debug session.

Other Operations
ShortcutOperation

Shift+F9

Check project data integrity.

Ctrl+Alt+B

Manage Baselines.

Ctrl+Alt+D

Create a Linked Document on an element.

Ctrl+Alt+P

Configure Package Control.

Ctrl+Alt+V

Validate the current Package.

Ctrl+Shift+`Switches focus to the active view from any window. For example, if you arereviewing something in the Specification Manager and open a dialog on an item,
using this key combination returns focus to the Specification Manager.

Ctrl+Shift+B

Manage structural (embedded) elements.

Ctrl+Shift+E or F4

Configure an element's default appearance.

Ctrl+Shift+L

Open a 'Lock <item>' dialog for the selected Package, diagram or element.

Ctrl+Shift+O

Override inherited features.

Ctrl+Shift+W

Select an alternative image for an element.

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Ctrl+Shift+Y

Specify which element features are visible on a diagram.

Ctrl+F9

Configure system options.

Ctrl+I

Set an element's parent or implement interface(s).

Ctrl+J

Set cross references to other elements and diagrams.

Ctrl+L

Locate and set the classifier for an object. Also loads a controlled Package from its
XML file.

Ctrl+S

Saves changes, mainly in diagrams, but also saves a controlled Package to its XML
file and saves and reverse engineers a generated code file to the model

Ctrl+Z

Reverses changes to the content of diagrams, Notes, documents and templates.

F2

Edit the selected property value.

F5

Refresh the selected Package in the Browser window.

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Keyboard-Mouse Shortcuts
When you work on an aspect of your model within a diagram, there are a number of operations you can perform quickly
using a combination of keyboard keys and the computer mouse.

Keyboard/mouse combinations
ActionShortcut

Create an element of thesame type as was lastcreated on the diagram.

Ctrl+click

Make a duplicate of an
existing diagram element.

Ctrl+Shift+hold left mouse button and drag to a new location on the diagram

Display the element'Properties' dialog for theelement shown in the
scenario 'Context
References' tab.

Ctrl+click

Select a number ofindividual objects for anoperation.

Ctrl+click each object

Select a range of objects
for an operation.

Shift+click on the first and last object in the range

Move the selected elements
along the horizontal axis orvertical axis.

Shift+hold left mouse button and dragCreate a bend in andchange the direction of theconnector line.

Shift+hold left mouse button and dragAdd or remove abend-point from aconnector.

Ctrl+click or Shift+click on the connector at the point to add or remove

Move elements in a sectionof the diagram ('Sweeper')in any direction, including
diagonally.

Alt+hold left mouse button and dragZoom in to or zoom out ofthe diagram.

Ctrl+ mouse scroll wheel

Scroll the diagram
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Diagram Shortcuts
When you have a diagram open, you can use a set of single or combination keyboard keys to move between, select andoperate on the elements and connectors within the diagram.

Selecting and Marking Elements
Quick Key

Operation

Enter, comma (,) or period(.)

When no element is currently selected, select the element nearest the top left cornerof the diagram or of the section of diagram in view.

. (period)

When an element is selected, change selection to the nearest child element closest
to the top left of the selected parent element, on the diagram.

, (comma)

When an element is selected, change selection to the parent element of the selectedchild element, on the diagram

Arrow keys

Select the next element on the diagram above, below, to the left or to the right ofthe current element; when moving left or right, the selection tends to be upwards
rather than downwards.

SKeep an element selected as you move to another element (using the keyboard
arrow keys), so that you can select multiple elements using the keyboard.

Q, F (element name) or F2(property)

If no element property is selected, highlight the element name for in-place editing.

F

Select the first editable feature of the item in focus.

If you have selected an element property, enable it for in-place editing.

This is generally the element name but if you select a Tagged Value that has
multiple system-defined values (such as the SearchName tag) you can cycle
through the list of values to obtain the correct one.
Shift+Space

Bookmark the current element with a red marker.

/Toggle selection between the current (source) element and its connector.

Inserting Objects, and Cutting and Pasting
Quick Key

Operation

Ctrl+V or Shift+Insert

Paste element(s) from the clipboard as links to the original element(s). The 'Paste<element name>' dialog displays; simply click on the OK button to paste theelement.

Ctrl+Shift+V

Paste a diagram element as a duplicate copy of the original element. The 'Paste as
New' dialog displays.

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Insert or Spacebar

Displays the 'Toolbox Shortcut' menu, from which you can select to create and add
an element of one of a wide range of types.

Ctrl+Shift+Insert

Paste an element into the diagram as a metafile image held on the clipboard.

F3

Create a new connector of the same type as the last.

W

Add a way-point to the current connector. (This does not act on every line style.)

Ctrl+Shift+I

Hide or show selected connectors.

Positioning Elements
Quick Key

Operation

Alt

Press or tap this key when moving a child element in its parent element on thediagram, to toggle between:··Confining the child element to the parent andAllowing the child element to be dragged outside the borders of the parent
element, thus breaking the child-parent relationship

Under Linux or Windows VM, do not hold the Alt key down, as this is linked toother behaviors.
Alt+Z

Automatically size selected elements.

Alt+-Space elements evenly, horizontally.

Alt+=Space elements evenly, vertically.

Shift+arrow keys

Move elements by small increments.

Ctrl+arrow keys

Resize a selected element by small increments.

Ctrl+Alt+Down

Align the bottom edges of selected elements.

Ctrl+Alt+Up

Align the top edges of selected elements.

Ctrl+Alt+Left

Align the left boundaries of selected elements.

Ctrl+Alt+Right

Align the right boundaries of selected elements.

Saving and Undoing Changes
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Ctrl+Z

Undo a change.

Ctrl+Y

Redo an undone change.

Ctrl+S

Save changes to a diagram.

Ctrl+T

Save an image to file.

Ctrl+B

Save an image to the clipboard.

Deletions
Quick Key

Operation

Delete key or Ctrl+D

Delete selected element(s) in a diagram, but not from the model.

Ctrl+Delete

Delete selected element(s) in the diagram from the diagram and from the model.

Displaying Details in Other Windows
Quick KeyOperation

N

Open and/or shift focus to the Notes window.

P

Open and/or shift focus to the Properties window.

R

Open and/or shift focus to the Relationships window.

E

Display the Responsibility window

V

Display the Properties window

Z

If the Inline Specification Manager window is open, set focus to that window.

O

When you have selected an operation, open the Features window at the 'Operations'tab.

AWhen you have selected an attribute, open the Features window at the 'Attributes'tab.

G

Display the 'Generate Code' dialog for the selected element, to generate code fromit.

YSynchronize the code generated from the selected element with the element content.

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M

Display the 'New Element' dialog to create a new element.

Ctrl+Shift+N

View the Pan and Zoom window.

Displaying Portals WindowsQuick KeyOperation

1

Display the Recent Places portal

2

Display the Workspaces portal

3Display the Perspectives portal

4

Display the Windows portal

5

Display the Extend portal

6

Display the Execute portal

7

Display the Guidebook portal

8

Display the Learning portal

Printing a Diagram
Quick KeyOperation

Ctrl+P

Print the active diagram.

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