Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete reference of all keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys available in ProtoFlow. Master these shortcuts to speed up your schematic design workflow.
# General
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z / Cmd+Shift+Z | Redo |
| Ctrl+C / Cmd+C | Copy selected elements |
| Ctrl+V / Cmd+V | Paste copied elements |
| Ctrl+A / Cmd+A | Select all elements |
| Ctrl+S / Cmd+S | Save current schematic |
| Delete / Backspace | Delete selected elements |
| Escape | Cancel current operation / Deselect all |
# Canvas Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse Wheel | Zoom in / out |
| Middle Mouse Drag | Pan the canvas |
| Alt + Left Click Drag | Pan the canvas (alternative) |
| Trackpad Two-Finger Scroll | Pan the canvas |
| Arrow Keys | Nudge selected elements by 1 grid unit |
| Shift + Arrow Keys | Nudge selected elements by larger increment |
# Tool Selection
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| V | Select tool (pointer) |
| W | Wire drawing tool |
| R | Place resistor |
| C | Place capacitor |
| L | Place net label |
| N | Place no-connect marker |
# Annotations
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| T | Text annotation tool |
| Shift+R | Rectangle annotation tool |
| Shift+L | Line annotation tool |
| Shift+C | Circle annotation tool |
# Grid & Display
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| G | Toggle grid visibility |
| Shift+G | Toggle snap-to-grid |
# Symbol Editor
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| P | Add pin |
| G | Toggle grid visibility |
| Shift+G | Toggle snap-to-grid |
| Delete | Delete selected element |
Pro Tip
Most tool shortcuts are single keys (no modifier required). Simply pressing W activates the wire tool immediately. Press V or Escape to return to the select tool.