Manage objects and object templates

Use the following shortcuts to create, edit and delete objects and object templates:

For shortcut keys in blue, select the object or descriptor first

To... Press
Create a rectangular field

CTRL + 1

Create a command field

CTRL + 2

Create a bar display

CTRL + 3

Create a circular display

CTRL + 4

Create a moving symbol

CTRL + 5

Create an object without display

CTRL + 6

Create an object template

CTRL + SHIFT + T

Edit object properties

ALT + ENTER

Delete an object

DEL

Find a specific object (Open by Name)

CTRL + E1

Select all objects

CTRL + A

Connect a descriptor to an object

CTRL + SHIFT + N

Disconnect a descriptor from an object

CTRL + SHIFT + S

Lock a descriptor

CTRL + L

1In the Object Browser form (Ctrl+E to open): Enter F3 or CTRL+F to open the Wild card text criteria field and enter filter criteria.