Shortcut Key Reference
Shortcut keys are the fastest way to work in the ICATS layout editor. Use this page as a quick lookup while building drills.
Ball Placement
| Key | Element |
|---|---|
0 | Add next available CBall (C1–C15) |
1 – 9 | Add OBall 1–9 |
Ctrl-0 – Ctrl-5 | Add OBall 10–15 |
Ctrl-f | Add Full Ball Spacer |
Ctrl-h | Add Half Ball Spacer |
Cueing Info Balls
| Key | Element |
|---|---|
Ctrl-A | Add ABall (Aiming Ball) |
Ctrl-n | Add next available PBall (Pattern Ball, numbered sequentially) |
Targets
| Key | Element |
|---|---|
Ctrl-t | Add Triangle target |
Ctrl-c | Add Circle target |
Ctrl-p | Add Polygon target |
Ctrl-[ | Add Square/Rectangle target |
| Tools menu | Add Image target (JPG or PNG) |
Drill Information
| Key | Element |
|---|---|
Ctrl-b | Add Text Box (TBox) |
Table Operations
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
C (capital) | Clear all elements from the table |
G | Toggle snap-to grid on/off |
g | Toggle non-snap to grid on/off |
D | Cycle label orientation (4 positions) |
s (lowercase) | Open File Manager – Save drill |
Notes
- Image targets have no shortcut key and must be loaded through the Tools menu.
- Free Lines have a shortcut key (Ctrl-l) and can be added through the Tools menu.
- Ball removal can be done through the Right-Click Menu on each ball, or via a shortcut key. Pressing the same keystroke that added a numbered ball will remove it if pressed again. Double left-clicking a ball will also remove it.
- Spacer balls can only be removed through the Right-Click Menu.