BlockWerk Guides

Keyboard Shortcuts

Use keyboard shortcuts to work faster in BlockWerk. Open the full shortcuts reference at any time via Help > Keyboard Shortcuts.

General

  • Ctrl+K: Open the Command Palette to search for any block or command by name.
  • Ctrl+Enter: Start or resume the simulation.
  • Ctrl+S: Save the current project.
  • F1: Open the User Manual.

Editing

  • Ctrl+Z: Undo the last action.
  • Ctrl+Y: Redo.
  • Ctrl+C: Copy selected blocks.
  • Ctrl+V: Paste blocks.
  • Ctrl+D: Duplicate selected blocks in place.
  • Del: Delete selected blocks and their connections.
  • Ctrl+A: Select all blocks on the current canvas level.

View & Navigation

  • Ctrl+Plus: Zoom in.
  • Ctrl+Minus: Zoom out.
  • Ctrl+0: Reset zoom to 100%.
  • Space+Drag: Pan the canvas.
  • Backspace: Navigate up to the parent level when inside a subsystem.

Manual Navigation

When the User Manual is open in full-screen mode:

  • Arrow Up: Go to the previous entry in the sidebar.
  • Arrow Down: Go to the next entry in the sidebar.
Note: Most shortcuts require focus to be on the canvas, not inside a text input. Click an empty area of the canvas first if a shortcut is not responding.
Note: Browser extensions may intercept shortcuts like Ctrl+S or Ctrl+D. If a shortcut does not work, try the equivalent menu item instead.

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