User Controls
Note: Most controls are customizable. Simply go to Tools > Options > User Controls to change them. That dialog also displays a description of what each action does.
| Action | Default Shortcuts |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom In (Zoom Mode) Zoom Out (Zoom Mode) |
=, + -,_ |
Zooms the main view in or out a fixed amount. The zooming is relative to where the mouse is located. The amount of zooming depends on how long the keyboard or mouse button is pressed. |
| Magnify In Magnify Out |
Numpad + Numpad - |
Zooms the main view in to the level of the node that is clicked on. If a node has no children then performing this zoom will show the contents of the node. This could be the source code, an embedded form, the node's annotation, or the node's attributes. |
| Fisheye In Fisheye Out |
F Shift F |
Zooms the main view in or out using a fisheye lens. This will cause the selected node(s) to enlarge and the surrounding nodes to shrink when zooming in. |
| Zoom In (Any Mode) Zoom Out (Any Mode) |
Middle Mouse Button, X Shift+Middle Mouse Button, Z |
Zooms the main view in or out using the currently selected navigation mode (Zoom, Magnify, or Fisheye) described above. To change the navigation mode use the drop down list located in the bottom right corner of the main Shrimp view. |
| Panning | Keyboard Left, Right, Up, Down | Scrolls the main view left, right, up, or down. |
| Snapshot | Shift F | Puts the current view into the filmstrip (Tools > Filmstrip). For more information about the filmstrip, see the Filmstrip section of this manual. |
| Hide Show All Hidden Nodes |
Del Shift Del |
Hides the currently selected node(s). To show hidden nodes right click on the main view and choose Show All Hidden Nodes. |
| Grouping Ungrouping |
G Shift G |
Groups (ungroups) the selected node(s). Grouped nodes will be collapsed into one node on the screen and any arcs will be redirected to/from the new grouped node. When performing a group you will be prompted to choose a new name and add an annotation (optional). A node can also be renamed independetly using the Rename option. |