Using the Keyboard

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There are a number of keystrokes which perform special functions in FS Panel Studio.

 


Home key

 

Will fit the entire Panel into the existing Window. Equivalent to the Window:Fit menu pick.

 

Page Up/Down keys

 

Will Zoom the Panel in/out one step. Equivalent to the Window:Zoom In and Windows:Zoom Out menu picks.

 

+/- keys

 

Will increase/decrease the size of a currently selected Gauge(s) by 1mm. If no Gauge is selected, it will have no effect. Useful if trying to size a Gauge to an exact size or when the Gauge is small, difficult to manipulate with the mouse, or if you have multiple Gauges you wish to size at the same time.

 

Up/Down/Left/Right arrow keys

 

Will move the currently selected Gauge(s) by 1mm in the corresponding key direction. If no Gauge is selected, these will have no effect. Useful if trying to move a Gauge to an exact location or when the Gauge is small, difficult to manipulate with the mouse, or if you have multiple Gauges you wish to move at the same time.

 

Tab key

 

Will step through a Panel's Gauges, highlighting them in sequence starting from the currently selected Gauge. If no Gauge is selected, this will have no effect. Useful if trying to see the ordering of Gauges on a Panel.

 

Delete key

 

If any Gauges are selected, they will be deleted. Equivalent to the Edit:Delete menu pick.

 

Escape key

 

If any Gauges are selected, they will be deselected.

 

ALT + Spacebar keys + Left mouse click

 

Will Zoom the panel in one step. Equivalent to the Window:Zoom In popup menu pick.

 

Ctrl + Spacebar keys + Left mouse click

 

Will Zoom the panel out one step. Equivalent to the Window:Zoom Out popup menu pick.