Keyboard shortcuts for exploratory analysis

Keyboard shortcuts improve your workflow by reducing the need to switch tools often. The keyboard shortcuts for the exploratory analysis objects only work when an analysis object has been selected, for example, selecting an observer point to rotate heading or reposition higher, lower, left, or right. Keyboard shortcuts work with individual parts (observer or target) or the whole analysis results group (for example, observer and all associated targets). Depending on the tool template type you're using (Line of Sight, View Dome, Viewshed, or Slice), the available keyboard shortcuts vary. Elevation profile only has keyboard shortcuts for finishing or canceling the line sketch. There are no keyboard shortcuts for cut and fill objects or for object detection.

The keyboard shortcuts listed below are helpful when interacting with the 3D exploratory analysis results.

Line of sight shortcuts

When one or more observer points are selected, the shortcuts function as follows:

Keyboard shortcuts for line of sight with the observer point selected

Keyboard shortcut	Action
A	Rotate counterclockwise.
D	Rotate clockwise.
Ctrl+Up arrow key	Move the observer away from the scene camera.
Ctrl+Down arrow key	Move the observer toward the scene camera.
Ctrl+Right arrow key	Move the observer right, perpendicular to the scene camera heading.
Ctrl+Left arrow key	Move the observer left, perpendicular to the scene camera heading.
Ctrl+Shift+Up arrow key	Move the observer and its targets away from the scene camera.
Ctrl+Shift+Down arrow key	Move the observer and its targets toward the scene camera.
Ctrl+Shift+Right arrow key	Move the observer and its targets right, perpendicular to the scene camera heading.
Ctrl+Shift+Left arrow key	Move the observer and its targets left, perpendicular to the scene camera heading.
Ctrl+U	Increase the observer elevation.
Ctrl+J	Decrease the observer elevation.
C	Turn the Explore tool on and off to navigate.
Delete	Delete the observer and all associated targets.

When a target is selected, the shortcuts function as follows:

Keyboard shortcuts for line of sight with the target selected

Keyboard shortcut	Action
Ctrl+Up arrow key	Move the target away from the camera.
Ctrl+Down arrow key	Move the target toward the camera.
Ctrl+Right arrow key	Move the target right, perpendicular to the scene camera heading.
Ctrl+Left arrow key	Move the target left, perpendicular to the scene camera heading.
Ctrl+U	Increase the target elevation.
Ctrl+J	Decrease the target elevation.
C	Turn the Explore tool on and off to navigate.
Delete	Delete the selected target.

View dome keyboard shortcuts

Select a view dome to use the following keyboard shortcuts:

Keyboard shortcuts for selected view domes

Keyboard shortcut	Action
Ctrl+Up arrow key	Move the view dome away from the camera.
Ctrl+Down arrow key	Move the view dome toward the camera.
Ctrl+Right arrow key	Move the view dome right, perpendicular to the scene camera heading.
Ctrl+Left arrow key	Move the view dome left, perpendicular to the scene camera heading.
Ctrl+U	Increase the view dome elevation.
Ctrl+J	Decrease the view dome elevation.
C	Turn the Explore tool on and off to navigate.
Delete	Delete the selected view dome.

Viewshed keyboard shortcuts

Select a viewshed to use the following keyboard shortcuts:

Keyboard shortcut for selected viewsheds

Keyboard shortcut	Action
W	Tilt the observer up.
S	Tilt the observer down.
A	Rotate the observer heading left.
D	Rotate the observer heading right.
Ctrl+Up arrow key	Move the observer forward.
Ctrl+Down arrow key	Move the observer backward.
Ctrl+Right arrow key	Move the viewshed right, perpendicular to the observer heading.
Ctrl+Left arrow key	Move the viewshed left, perpendicular to the observer heading.
Ctrl+U	Increase the observer elevation.
Ctrl+J	Decrease the observer elevation.
C	Turn the Explore tool on and off to navigate.
Delete	Delete the selected viewshed.

Slice keyboard shortcuts

Select a slice to use the following keyboard shortcuts:

Keyboard shortcuts for selected slices

Keyboard shortcut	Action
W	Rotate the plane heading forward.
S	Rotate the plane heading backward.
A	Rotate the plane heading left.
D	Rotate the plane heading right.
Ctrl+Up arrow key	Move the plane forward.
Ctrl+Down arrow key	Move the plane backward.
Ctrl+Right arrow key	Move the slice right.
Ctrl+Left arrow key	Move the slice left.
Ctrl+U	Increase the plane elevation.
Ctrl+J	Decrease the plane elevation.
C	Turn the Explore tool on and off to navigate.
Delete	Delete the selected slice.

Elevation profile shortcuts

When using the interactive placement method to construct the line to create an elevation profile, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts:

Keyboard shortcuts when creating a line for elevation profile

Keyboard shortcut	Action
F2	Finish the line sketch by placing the last vertex. This is the same as double-clicking.
Esc	Cancel the sketch creation to start over.