VISSIM 5.30-05 User Manual

3.2 Keyboard and Mouse Operation
Keyboard and Mouse Operation
The information provided in section 3.2.1 applies to the general philosophy
that is widely used for the VISSIM network editor (as far as it is not overruled
by standard Windows behavior).
3.2.1 General Behavior
Right
mouse key
Left mouse
key
Middle
mouse key
Mouse
wheel
Click outside the network: Calls a list of all defined elements
of the current edit mode. Here, the ZOOM button can be used
to focus on the network section where the network element is
located.
Click inside the network (e.g. on a link): Inserts a new
element.
Single-click: Select an existing element.
Double-click: Open the associated properties window.
Panning the network display
Up = Zoom in / Down = Zoom out
RETURN Corresponds to a mouse click on the highlighted button
(usually the OK button).
ESC Corresponds to a mouse click on the CANCEL button.
DEL Deletes a selected network element.
3.2.2 The VISSIM Shortcuts (Hotkeys)
VISSIM offers a selection of default keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys).
It is also possible to create your own shortcut for any of the VISSIM menu
commands and/or to change the existing shortcuts, cf. section 3.2.2.2.
In order for a shortcut to be executed, the main VISSIM window needs to be
active.
If you customize VISSIM shortcuts it might be difficult for you to locate
shortcuts that are referenced in the manual or by the hotline.
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