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Component Editor Shortcuts

Created: April 12, 2022 | Updated: May 16, 2022 | Applies to version: 5

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The following shortcut keys are specific to the Component Editor. For general information regarding shortcut keys - including access and editing, general Altium environment shortcuts, and accelerator keys - see Altium NEXUS Shortcut Keys.

When looking at the shortcut key listings, keep in mind the following:

  • When referring to shortcuts, use of the plus (+) symbol denotes holding multiple keys down on the keyboard in the indicated sequence. For example, Shift+F1 means holding down the Shift key then pressing the F1 key. Likewise, Shift+Ctrl+PgUp means holding down the Shift key then holding down the Ctrl key at the same time and pressing the PgUp key.
  • Where use of the standard mouse buttons is made, Click refers to a single click of the left-hand mouse button, Double-Click refers to two clicks of the left-hand mouse button, and Right-Click refers to a single click of the right-hand mouse button.

Single Component Editing Mode
Ctrl+X Clear the contents of the Name, Description, or Id field and add it to the clipboard.
Ctrl+C
  • Copy the content of the Name, Description, or Id field to the clipboard.
  • Copy the content of the Name and/or Value of selected cell(s) in the Parameters region to the clipboard. 
Ctrl+V
  • Paste content from the clipboard into the Name, Description, or Id field.
  • Paste content from the clipboard into the Value field for a parameter in the Parameters region. Note: ensure the target Value field is ready to accommodate the paste (select the field, then click again to enter editing mode).

 
Shift+Ctrl+M Access the Manufacturer Part Search dialog in which you can browse for a required component across enabled supplier's online part databases. Once you select a component and click OK, the Use Component Data dialog will appear, allowing you to determine what data from that component you would like to bring in for the component you are defining (name, description, parameters, symbol, models, datasheets). Any defined Part Choices for the selected component will be brought in as well.
F5 Refresh the Component Editor. This is useful if, for any reason, you have lost connection with your connected Workspace. It ensures model links are refreshed and also, if the Component Editor is referencing a Component Template, it allows the data defined in that template to be brought in again, which is very helpful if you have inadvertently cleared content from read-only cells!

Batch Component Editing Mode
Ctrl+X Clear the content of the currently selected (and editable) cell(s) - in the component definitions area - and copy that content to the clipboard.
Ctrl+C Copy the content of the currently selected (and editable) cell(s) - in the component definitions area - to the clipboard.
Ctrl+V Paste content from the clipboard into the currently selected (and editable) cell(s) in the component definitions area.
Delete Clear the content of the currently selected (and editable) cell(s) in the component definitions area.
Ctrl+Delete Remove the currently selected component definition(s) from the document.
Shift+Ctrl+X Cut the selected component definition(s) from the document and add them to the clipboard.
Shift+Ctrl+C Copy the selected component definition(s) to the clipboard.
Ctrl+D Clone the selected component definition.
Shift+Ctrl+V Paste component definition(s) from the clipboard into the component definitions area.
Shift+Ctrl+M Access the Manufacturer Part Search dialog in which you can browse for a required component across enabled supplier's online part databases. A selected component will be used to create a new component definition in the Component Editor.
F5

Refresh the Component Editor. This is useful if, for any reason, you have lost connection with your connected Workspace. It ensures model links are refreshed and also, if the Component Editor is referencing a Component Template, it allows the data defined in that template to be brought in again, which is very helpful if you have inadvertently cleared content from read-only cells!
Ctrl+Z Restore the Component Editor to its state previous to the last operation. Multiple levels of undo are supported.
Ctrl+Y Restore changes made by the Undo feature in the Component Editor. Multiple levels of Redo are supported.

 

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