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Shortcut Key List
The following is a list of Keyboard shortcuts or hotkeys available in Global Mapper.
NOTE: The top two groups feature standard WindowsTM shortcuts that are particularly useful to Global MapperTM users.
WINDOWS FILE MANAGEMENT
- CTRL + O :OPEN a New Data File
- CTRL + S : SAVE the Current Workspace
- CTRL + W: Load a WORKSPACE File
- CTRL + U: UNLOAD All Loaded Data Files
WINDOWS CLIPBOARD: Cut, Copy, Paste, Power-Paste
- CTRL + C : COPY (to the clipboard) features currently selected with the Digitizer/ Edit tool
- CTRL + X : DELETE (& Copy to clipboard) features currently selected with Digitizer/ Edit tool
- CTRL + V : PASTE clipboard contents (from Ctrl + C or Ctrl + X) to current cursor location
- CTRL + SHFT + V : Paste clipboard contents BUT don't clear the clipboard
GENERAL SHORTCUTS
- F1: Display the USER MANUAL
- ALT + X: EXIT Global Mapper
- ALT + C: Show the Overlay CONTROL CENTER
- SHFT + C: CAPTURE the current screen contents to an image
- CTRL + A: SELECT ALL LAYERS in the Overlay Control Center
- CTRL + M: MARK a waypoint at the current GPS location (when tracking a GPS device)
- CTRL + T: Start TRACKING a connected GPS device
- CTRL + SHFT + D: Toggle the display of features MARKED AS DELETED
- CTRL + L: Copy current cursor LOCATION (lat, lon) to the Windows Clipboard
- CTRL + ALT + L: Copy current cursor LOCATION (lat, lon) in the Currently Selected Projection to the Windows Clipboard inserting a TAB character to separate the X and Y values
- CTRL + SHFT + L: Copy current cursor LOCATION (lat, lon) to the Windows Clipboard, and append the ELEVATION value, if available
MAP DISPLAY OPTIONS
- CTRL + 3: Show 3D View Window
- CTRL + SHFT + D: Toggle Display of DELETED Features
- SHFT + G: Toggle GRID Line Display On and Off
- SHFT + L: Toggle Elevation LEGEND Display On and Off
- SHFT + S: Toggle Distance SCALE Display On and Off
- CTRL + P: PRINT the Current Map View
- SHFT + V : Toggle Line & Area VERTEX Display On and Off
- CTRL + ALT + SHFT + V: Toggle VECTOR LAYER Display On and Off
MAP ZOOMING & PANNING
- HOME: Zoom to the Full EXTENTS of All Loaded Data
- CTRL + HOME : Center on a Location
- PAGE DOWN:Zoom In
- CTRL + PAGE DOWN: Zoom In a Tiny bit
- PAGE UP: ZOOM OUT
- CTRL + PAGE UP : ZOOM OUT a TINY bit
- ARROW KEY (ANY) : PAN the Map Display 1/4 of Screen
- SHIFT + ARROW : PAN the Map Display 1/2 of Screen
- CTRL + ARROW: PAN the Map Display an Entire Screen
- ALT + R: SAVE the Current view
- CTRL + R : RESTORE Last SAVED View
- CTRL + BACKSPACE : RESTORE Last DRAWN View
- SHFT + Z: ZOOM to SCALE
- CTRL + 1 : ZOOM (the Raster Layer at the Screen Center) to Full Detail (1:1 PIXEL SIZE)
IMAGE RECTIFICATION WINDOW
WHEN CURSOR IN ENTIRE IMAGE…
- CTRL + LEFT CLICK: RE-CENTER the Reference Image View (in addition to the Zoomed View) on the clicked location, if possible
WHEN CURSOR IN REFERENCE IMAGE…
- ALT + LEFT CLICK: DISABLE AUTOMATIC SNAP-to-nearest-feature functionality
- SHIFT + LEFT CLICK: ROUND the clicked location to nearest 30 seconds for arc degree units or nearest 1000 ground units for linear measurements (like meters and feet)
- CTRL + LEFT CLICK: RE-CENTER Zoomed Image View on clicked location, if possible
- CTRL + S:Save the current CONTROL POINT LIST to GCP file
IMAGE ZOOMING
- CTRL + RIGHT CLICK: Zoom out to the ENTIRE EXTENTS of the data being rectified
- CTRL + PAN ARROW CLICK:PAN FURTHER than a normal pan arrow click
- SHIFT + PAN ARROW CLICK: Disable pan arrow functionality and RESTORE NORMAL left-click functionality
- CTRL + LEFT CLICK: RE-CENTER Reference Image View window on clicked location, if possible
- SHIFT + LEFT CLICK: Automatically ADD CLICKED POINT to GCP list (simulate press of 'Add GCP to List' button)
GENERAL TOOL OPERATIONS
- ESC : CANCEL the current draw or tool operation
- CTRL + RIGHT CLICK: Restore the LAST ZOOMED VIEW (Zoom tool only)
- CTRL + E : EDIT THE DESCRIPTION of selected layers when the Control Center is active
TOOL SELECTION (SELECTING A TOOL)
- ALT + D: DIGITIZER/ Edit tool
- ALT + G: GRAB-and-Drag (Pan) tool
- ALT + L : PATH PROFILE tool
- ALT + M: MEASURE tool
- ALT + P: Feature INFO tool
- ALT + V: VIEW SHED tool
- ALT + Z: ZOOM Marquee tool
DIGITIZER/ EDIT TOOL OPERATIONS
- CTRL + Z: UNDO the last operation, if possible (example: when digitizing new features)
- DELETE : MARK the selected feature(s) AS DELETED
- CTRL + DELETE: DELETE the selected vertice(s)
- SHFT + DELETE: UNDELETE the selected feature(s)
- LEFT DOUBLE-CLICK: EDIT FEATURE under cursor
- CTRL + ALT + M: MEASURE the cut-and-fill VOLUME of the currently selected line or area feature
- CTRL + N: Cycle through non-connected line endpoints (end-NODES)
- SHFT + T: Create new line (TRACE mode)
SELECT FEATURES ( SHAPES, AREAS & LINES ) WITH DIGITIZER/ EDIT TOOL
- CTRL + LEFT CLICK: ADD/ APPEND selected features to cached selection
- SHFT + LEFT CLICK: REMOVE selected features from cached selection
- CTRL + SHFT + LEFT CLICK: Toggle the SELECTION STATE of selected features
- A + LEFT CLICK: Select only the topmost AREA feature at the clicked location
- L + LEFT CLICK: Select only the topmost LINE feature at the clicked location
- P + LEFT CLICK: Select only the topmost POINT feature at the clicked location
- ALT + LEFT CLICK: Automatically enter MOVE mode for selected feature(s) after selection
- I + LEFT DRAG BOX: Only select FEATURES that are completely CONTAINED WITHIN the drag box
- S + LEFT [CLICK or DRAG BOX] : Only select VERTICES from line or area features that are ALREADY SELECTED
SELECT FEATURES ( SHAPES, AREAS & LINES ) WITH DIGITIZER/ EDIT TOOL
- CTRL + LEFT CLICK: ADD/ APPEND selected features to cached selection
- SHFT + LEFT CLICK: REMOVE selected features from cached selection
- CTRL + SHFT + LEFT CLICK: Toggle the SELECTION STATE of selected features
- A + LEFT CLICK: Select only the topmost AREA feature at the clicked location
- L + LEFT CLICK: Select only the topmost LINE feature at the clicked location
- P + LEFT CLICK: Select only the topmost POINT feature at the clicked location
- ALT + LEFT CLICK: Automatically enter MOVE mode for selected feature(s) after selection
- I + LEFT DRAG BOX: Only select FEATURES that are completely CONTAINED WITHIN the drag box
- S + LEFT [CLICK or DRAG BOX] : Only select VERTICES from line or area features that are ALREADY SELECTED
INSERT VERTICES WITH DIGITIZER/ EDIT TOOL
- SHFT + LEFT CLICK: New vertex will be inserted at NEAREST LOCATION to clicked location on selected feature rather than at click location
- I + LEFT CLICK : STAY IN VERTEX INSERT MODE after inserting vertex. Useful if needing to insert multiple vertices
DRAW SHAPES WITH DIGITIZER/ EDIT TOOL
- SHFT : Causes the shape to be ELLIPTICAL or RECTANGULAR rather than the default of circular or square
- T + LEFT CLICK: Causes shapes to be ANCHORED at the CENTER OF SHAPE rather than the top left of shape
DRAW AREAS & LINES WITH DIGITIZER/ EDIT TOOL
THESE SHORTCUTS ARE EXECUTED WHILE MOVING THE MOUSE
- X or SHFT: Clamp (restrict) drawing of features/ vertices to the HORIZONTAL axis
- Y or CTRL: Clamp (restrict) drawing of features/ vertices to the VERTICAL axis
- CTRL + SHFT : Clamp (restrict) drawing of features/ vertices to the DIAGONAL axis
- R : Clamp (restrict) drawing to RIGHT ANGLES from direction of last drawn segment
MOVE FEATURES & VERTICES WITH DIGITIZER/ EDIT TOOL
THESE SHORTCUTS ARE EXECUTED WHILE MOVING THE MOUSE
- X or SHFT: Clamp (restrict) movement of features/ vertices to the HORIZONTAL axis
- Y or CTRL:Clamp (restrict) movement of features/ vertices to the VERTICAL axis
- CTRL + SHFT: Clamp (restrict) movement of features/ vertices to the DIAGONAL axis
THESE SHORTCUTS ARE EXECUTED WITHOUT MOVING THE MOUSE
- R : Toggles clamped movement to RIGHT-ANGLES from direction of last drawn segment
- CTRL + SHFT + M: MOVE the selected features
- ALT + LEFT CLICK: Automatically enter MOVE MODE for selected feature(s) after selection
- J + LEFT CLICK: Automatically enter JOIN MODE if more than one vertex is selected
SNAP-TO BEHAVIORS WITH DIGITIZER/ EDIT TOOL
- ALT + LEFT CLICK: DISABLE automatic SNAPPING behavior
- V + LEFT CLICK: ONLY snap to EXISTING VERTICES/ FEATURES (advanced snap option that restricts snap to active vertices, lines or areas
3D View Keyboard Shortcuts
Display and Navigation
- CTRL+3: open or refresh the 3D view
- F5: refresh the 3D view
- Arrow Keys:
pan 3D view left, right, forward, and back or move in.
In Walk mode, Arrow up/down to move into or away from the scene, arrow left/right to rotate the view around the current location. The SHIFT key will cause large moves/ rotations.
- Page Up/Down:
zoom in and out (hold SHIFT for larger move; hold CTRL key for smaller move).
In walk mode raise and lowers walk mode height (SHIFT keys modifiers reduce or enlarge height increment)
- Home, Number 5 and CTRL+SHIFT+D:
return to default view
- CTRL + Home: center the 2D view on the current selection
- Numbers 8 and 2:
control tilt forward and back
Use the SHIFT and CTRL modifiers to increase/decrease the tilt amount (4x, 1/4x respectively)
- Numbers 4 and 6:
control rotation right and left
Use the SHIFT and CTRL modifiers to increase/decrease the rotation amount (4x, 1/4x respectively)
- Numbers 7 and 9:
move up
Use the SHIFT and modifiers to increase/decrease the move amount (4x, 1/4x respectively)
- Numbers 1 and 3:
move down
Use the SHIFT and CTRL modifiers to increase/decrease the move amount (4x, 1/4x respectively)
- Mouse Wheel: roll to zoom in and out or raise and lower the walk mode height. Click and drag to pan or change the walk mode pitch.
- Left Mouse Button movement:navigate the view
- For normal navigation, forward / back movements tilt the scene up or down; left/right movements rotate the view.
- In Walk mode, forward / back movements move forwards or back in the scene. Left / right movements rotate the view.
- For all modes, holding down the SHIFT key or the CTRL key increase / decrease the amount of rotation, tilt, or movement, respectively.
- Right Mouse Button movement:
- For normal navigation , forward / back movements zoom in or out.
- For Walk mode, raise and lower walk mode height.
- For all modes, holding down the SHIFT key or the CTRL key increase / decrease the amount of rotation, tilt, or movement, respectively
- V: Locks mouse movement to the vertical plane
- H: Locks mouse movement to the horizontal plane
- F11: Decreases the field of view by 5 degrees; if CTRL is held down, it decreases by 1 degree, if SHIFT is held down, it decreases by 10 degrees.
- F12: Increases the field of view by 5 degrees; if CTRL is held down, it increases by 1 degree, if SHIFT is held down, it increases by 10 degrees.
- Home, CTRL+SHIFT+D, 5 key: Default View. This is the standard view that you get when you open the 3D viewer.
- Ctrl+Shift+T: Top View. This is a view from directly above the scene.
- Ctrl+Shift+U: Bottom View. This is a view from directly underneath the scene.
- Ctrl+Shift+L: Left View. This is a view from the left side of the scene.
- Ctrl+Shift+R: Right View. This is a view from the right side of the scene. Use to go to a right view.
- Ctrl+Shift+F: Front View. This is a view from in front of the scene. Use to go to a front view.
- Ctrl+Shift+B: Back View. This is a view from directly behind the scene.
Tools and Settings
- W:
enable or disable wireframe
- CTRL +W: enable walk mode
- CTRL+SHIFT+W: enable/ disable water level display
- T:
enable or disable display of textures on meshes
- M: enable or disable Measure tool
- D: enable or disable Digitizer tool
- CTRL+SHIFT+D: sets the default view
- E: Resets vertical exaggeration to 1.0
- CTRL+E: Lower vertical exaggeration
- SHIFT+E: Raise vertical exaggeration
- P: The P key enables / disables pivot axis display.
- CTRL +P: enables / disables the path profile display, if a path profile is available.
- CTRL+G: enables / disables display of GPS tracks
- Numpad +/-: raise/ lower water level if water level display is enabled.
- CTRL + B: enables / disables backface culling
- CTRL + N: toggle display of vertex normals for meshes
- SIFT+ N: toggle display of face normals for meshes
- N: toggle normal display mode for meshes (vertex normals and face normals)
- CTRL+C: copy 3D view image to clipboard
- CTRL+SHIFT+C : copy 3D view image to clipboard without notifications
Feature Info Tool Keyboard Shortcuts
- ALT+P : Select the info tool as the current tool
- P: Toggle only selecting point features
- Right-click: cycle through the features at the clicked location
- CTRL: display feature info and ignore alternate link options