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Shortcuts

Context

  • BayesiaLab has a myriad of tools and functions, which are arranged into a comprehensive and deep menu structure.
  • For common or repetitive tasks, you may want to memorize certain shortcuts.
  • In BayesiaLab, shortcuts are grouped into so-called Perspectives.
  • You can utilize the pre-configured Full Perspective shown below, or define a custom Perspective that is optimized for your own workflow.

Usage

  • To choose your Perspective, select Main Menu > Window > Perspective.
  • From the pop-up window, select your Perspective.

Shortcut Reference — Full Perspective

ShortcutContextAction
Ctrl+NCreate a new Bayesian network
Ctrl+OOpen a new file
Ctrl+SSave the active Bayesian network
Ctrl+F4Close the active graph window
Ctrl+PPrint the active Bayesian network
Ctrl+EExport the active Bayesian network
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+YRedo
Ctrl+AGraph Panel/Monitor PanelSelect all Nodes and Arcs / Select all Monitors
Ctrl+CCopy the selected objects to the clipboard
Ctrl+VModeling ModePaste the copied objects
Ctrl+XModeling ModeCut the selected objects
Ctrl+FSearch for Nodes, Arcs, Monitors, and Functions
+ or .Zoom in or out
Ctrl+0Set the default zoom level
Ctrl+.Set the zoom level so the network fits the window
Ctrl + Vertical ScrollGraph PanelChange the zoom level of the network
Ctrl + Vertical ScrollMonitor PanelChange the zoom level of the Monitors
. or /Rotate the network clockwise or counterclockwise
Ctrl+5Center the network in the window
Ctrl+8Flip the network horizontally
Ctrl+2Flip the network vertically
Ctrl+5Position the network in the upper left corner of the Graph Panel
Ctrl + clickAdd the object under the cursor to the current selection
Alt + dragMove the network in the Graph Panel
Alt+F4Close BayesiaLab
Shift + dragModeling ModeMove the Arc under the pointer
T + double-clickMonitor Panel/Graph PanelSet Target Node and Target State / Set Target Node
Shift + clickValidation ModeEnter Soft Evidence Mode
Ctrl + Shift + clickValidation ModeEnter Probabilistic Evidence Mode
C + clickValidation ModeReposition the corresponding node to the center of Graph Panel
EValidation ModeShow Edges
FValidation ModeStart Arc Force Analysis
GValidation ModeStart Pearson Correlation Analysis
HValidation ModeStart Node Force Analysis
Ctrl + Shift + HDisplays or hides a Node's indicator icon
I (press and hold)Hovering over Node/Arc Comment IndicatorDisplay Comments
Shift + IValidation ModeStart Influence Analysis with regard to the Target Node
Shift + MValidation ModeStart Mosaic Analysis
OValidation ModeGlobal Orientation of Edges
Shift + PValidation ModeStart Target Dynamic Profile
RValidation ModeGenerate the Target Analysis Report
Shift + RValidation ModeGenerate the Evidence Analysis Report
Ctrl + RValidation ModeGenerate the Relationship Analysis Report
SValidation Mode/Monitor PanelStart Variable Clustering / Select and center the Node
Shift + TValidation ModeRun Total Effects on Target
VValidation ModeRun Target Mean Analysis
A (press and hold)Modeling ModeActivate the Decision Node Creation Mode
C (press and hold)Modeling ModeActivate the Constraint Node Creation Mode
D (press and hold)Modeling ModeActivate the Deletion Mode
Ctrl + GToggle on/off the display of the Positioning Grid
Ctrl + IToggle on/off the display of Node Images
L (press and hold)Modeling ModeActivate the Arc Creation Mode
MToggle on/off the display of Node Comments
Ctrl + MToggle on/off the display of Arc Comments
N (press and hold)Modeling ModeActivate the Node Creation Mode
T + double-clickSet a Node as a Target Node
Ctrl + TToggle on/off the display of colored node tags
U (press and hold)Activate the Utility Node Creation Mode
WGraph PanelDisplay Network Comment
X + double-clickModeling ModeExclude/include the node under the cursor
CtrlModeling ModeActivate the Selection Mode
DelModeling Mode/Validation ModeDelete the selected Nodes and Arcs / Remove the selected Monitors
PActivate the Automatic Layout
F1Open the BayesiaLab Library
F2Activate the Contextual Help
F4Switch to Modeling Mode
F5Switch to Validation Mode

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