Commands and single-key shortcuts for building and editing diagrams in the Visual Sequence Editor.
Single-key shortcuts are active whenever the visual Sequence Editor canvas is focused and no text input field is active.
Shortcut: I
Places an initial step on the canvas. Initial steps activate automatically when the program starts or resets.
Shortcut: S
Places a normal step on the canvas.
Shortcut: T
Places a transition between steps.
Shortcut: A
Attaches an action to the currently selected step.
Shortcut: M
Places a macro step that references a sub-sequence.
Shortcut: E
Places an enclosing step containing an embedded sub-sequence.
Shortcut: C
Places a visual comment annotation on the canvas.
Shortcut: F2
Renames the selected step inline and automatically updates all local and cross-sequence step references (Seq.StepName.X) across the project.
Shortcut: Shift+R
Opens the bulk step renumbering dialog for the entire sequence, the current multi-selection, or a selected group:
Shortcut: Ctrl+C
Copies the selected steps, transitions, actions, or comments.
Shortcut: Ctrl+X
Copies the selected elements to the clipboard and removes them from the canvas.
Shortcut: Ctrl+V
Pastes copied elements onto the canvas.
Shortcut: Enter
Enters the selected macro step or enclosing step to view and edit its sub-sequence.
Shortcut: Escape
Returns to the parent sequence from a macro or enclosing step.
Hold Shift and press an arrow key to extend the selection to adjacent steps and transitions.
Shortcut: Shift+Up
Extends the current selection upward.
Shortcut: Shift+Down
Extends the current selection downward.
Shortcut: Shift+Left
Extends the current selection to the left.
Shortcut: Shift+Right
Extends the current selection to the right.
Shortcut: Up
Moves the selected action up one position on its parent step.
Shortcut: Down
Moves the selected action down one position on its parent step.
Shortcut: Delete or Backspace
Removes the selected elements from the canvas.
Right-click a step inside an enclosing step and select Set as Entry Step to mark it as the entry point when the enclosing step activates.
Right-click a step inside an enclosing step and select Set as Exit Step to mark it as the completion step.
Shortcut: Alt+P
Switches the canvas between standard editing view and print-friendly layout for PDF export.
| Command | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Add Initial Step | I | Place an initial step |
| Add Step | S | Place a normal step |
| Add Transition | T | Place a transition |
| Add Action | A | Attach an action to the selected step |
| Add Macro Step | M | Place a macro step |
| Add Enclosing Step | E | Place an enclosing step |
| Add Comment | C | Place a comment annotation |
| Rename Step | F2 | Rename the selected step and update references |
| Renumber Steps | Shift+R | Bulk-renumber steps in sequence, selection, or group |
| Set as Entry Step | (none) | Mark step as entry point of enclosing step (context menu) |
| Set as Exit Step | (none) | Mark step as exit point of enclosing step (context menu) |
| Extend Selection Up | Shift+Up | Extend selection upward |
| Extend Selection Down | Shift+Down | Extend selection downward |
| Extend Selection Left | Shift+Left | Extend selection to the left |
| Extend Selection Right | Shift+Right | Extend selection to the right |
| Copy | Ctrl+C | Copy selected elements |
| Cut | Ctrl+X | Cut selected elements |
| Paste | Ctrl+V | Paste elements |
| Navigate Into | Enter | Enter a macro or enclosing step |
| Navigate Back | Escape | Return to parent sequence |
| Move Action Up | Up | Move selected action up |
| Move Action Down | Down | Move selected action down |
| Delete Selected | Delete / Backspace | Remove selected elements |
| Toggle Print Mode | Alt+P | Switch to print-friendly layout |