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Keyboard Shortcuts
A complete list of keyboard shortcuts in MNodes. On macOS use ⌘ Cmd, on Windows use Ctrl.
TIP
Shortcuts only work when the focus is not on a text field. Click somewhere on the graph to make sure keyboard shortcuts are active.
File
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Project | Ctrl/Cmd + N |
| Open… | Ctrl/Cmd + O |
| Save | Ctrl/Cmd + S |
| Save As… | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S |
| Import… | Ctrl/Cmd + I |
| Previous Preset (Perform mode) | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + ← |
| Next Preset (Perform mode) | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + → |
Edit
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | Ctrl/Cmd + Z |
| Redo (Windows) | Ctrl + Y |
| Redo (macOS) | ⌘ + Shift + Z |
| Cut | Ctrl/Cmd + X |
| Copy | Ctrl/Cmd + C |
| Paste | Ctrl/Cmd + V |
| Duplicate | Ctrl/Cmd + D |
| Select All | Ctrl/Cmd + A |
| Delete | Delete or Backspace |
Nodes & Graph
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Group into Subgraph | Ctrl/Cmd + G |
| Group into Module | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + G |
| Enter Subgraph / Module | Enter / Return |
| Exit Subgraph / Module | Esc |
| Fit View | F |
Align & Distribute
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Align Left | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + ← |
| Align Right | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + → |
| Align Top | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + ↑ |
| Align Bottom | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + ↓ |
| Distribute Horizontally | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Alt + H |
| Distribute Vertically | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Alt + V |
| Distribute H + Align Top | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + H |
| Distribute V + Align Left | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + V |
| Auto Layout (signal-flow order) | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + L |
Front Panel: Layers Palette
These work when the Layers palette tree has focus. See The Front Panel → Layers Palette.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Delete selected widgets | Delete or Backspace |
| Duplicate selected widgets | Ctrl/Cmd + D |
| Group under primary | Ctrl/Cmd + G |
| Lock / Unlock selection | Ctrl/Cmd + L |
| Rename current item | F2 (or double-click) |
View
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Perform Mode | Ctrl/Cmd + P |
| Show/Hide Explorer (left panel) | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + E |
| Show/Hide Inspector (right panel) | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + I |
| Show/Hide Front Panel | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + P |
| Show/Hide Graph Grid | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + G |
| Show/Hide Front Panel Grid | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Alt + G |
| Show/Hide Performance Stats | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + T |
| Show/Hide Mini Map | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Alt + M |
| Open Settings | Ctrl/Cmd + , |
Mouse & Trackpad
These are the most common mouse interactions on the graph:
| Action | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Pan the graph | Middle-drag, or Space + drag |
| Zoom in/out | Scroll wheel, or pinch gesture |
| Select a node | Click on it |
| Select multiple | Shift + click, or drag a selection box |
| Connect two ports | Click and drag from one port to another |
| Disconnect | Right-click a connection → Disconnect |
| Open context menu | Right-click on graph, node, or connection |
Tips
- Select before you shortcut. Most Edit and Align commands need something selected first.
- Enter a Subgraph by selecting it and pressing Enter. Esc takes you back out.
- Perform mode preset navigation (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + ← / →) is only available when the plugin is in Perform mode with a preset library loaded.