Keyboard Shortcuts
Work faster with power-user keyboard commands
Power User
4 min readLast updated: January 2025Keyboard, Shortcuts, Navigation
Platform Keys
Ctrl on Windows/Linux,Cmd on macOS. All shortcuts work with both.
General
Open command paletteCtrl + K
Quick searchCtrl + F
Save designCtrl + S
UndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + Shift + Z
Toggle help?
Selection & Navigation
Select allCtrl + A
Deselect allEsc
Add to selectionShift + Click
Toggle selectionCtrl + Click
Rectangle selectClick + Drag
Pan canvasSpace + Drag
Zoom & View
Zoom inCtrl + +
Zoom outCtrl + -
Zoom to fitF
Zoom to selectionShift + F
100% zoomCtrl + 0
Mouse wheel zoomCtrl + Scroll
Editing
CopyCtrl + C
CutCtrl + X
PasteCtrl + V
Paste in placeCtrl + Shift + V
DuplicateCtrl + D
DeleteDelete / Backspace
Tools
Select toolV
Move toolM
Rotate toolR
Waveguide toolW
Toggle gridG
Toggle snapShift + G
Transform
Nudge 1 unitArrow keys
Nudge 10 unitsShift + Arrows
Rotate 90 degrees CWCtrl + ]
Rotate 90 degrees CCWCtrl + [
Flip horizontalH
Flip verticalShift + H
Simulation
Toggle simulation viewS
Run simulationCtrl + Enter
Pause simulationCtrl + .
Step simulationCtrl + Shift + Enter
Customizing Shortcuts
All keyboard shortcuts can be customized in Settings. Create your own shortcuts or remap existing ones to match your workflow.
Navigate to:
Settings -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Customize
Next Steps
Editor Features
- Photonic Editor Guide- Master the interface
- Voice Control- Hands-free design
Accessibility
- Accessibility Guide- Screen reader support
- Best Practices- Efficient workflows