OpenHW Studio - Keyboard Shortcuts
This document lists all the global keyboard shortcuts integrated into the simulator.
General
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| F5 or ⌘ + Enter | Start / Stop Simulation |
| Esc | Stop Wire / Clear Selection / Stop Simulation (contextual) |
| ⌘ + S | Save Project |
| ⌘ + O | Toggle Projects Sidebar |
| ⌘ + Alt + N | New Project |
| ⌘ + B | Toggle Simulation Console |
| Alt + C | Open Code Panel |
| Alt + E | Toggle Code Explorer |
| Alt + S | Open Serial Panel |
| ⌘ + G | Toggle Grid |
| ⌘ + L | Toggle Canvas Lock |
| Alt + F | Fit to View |
| Alt + T | Move Wires to Top / Bottom |
| ⌘ + Shift + Delete | Clear Canvas (Delete All) |
| Alt + H | Toggle Keyboard Shortcuts Panel |
| F1 | Toggle Command Palette |
Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘ + Z | Undo |
| ⌘ + Y | Redo |
| Delete or Backspace | Delete Selected Component / Wire |
| Alt + Shift + R | Rotate Selected Component |
View
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + (+) or Alt + (=) | Zoom In |
| Alt + (-) or Alt + (_) | Zoom Out |
| Alt + 0 | Reset Zoom & Pan |
| Alt + V | Toggle Right Panel |
Note: Some shortcuts (like Ctrl+S) work globally even if an input is focused. Most others require the main canvas area to be active.