R11.0a-March2023

Map Tools and Keyboard Shortcut

Learn map tools and keyboard shortcuts to become a pro at NetBrain maps.

Map Tool

Click Map on the Map Toolbar to open the toolbox.

Tool IconFunctionKeyboard Shortcut
 See Auto Layout for more details. 
See Update a Map for more details. 
See Refresh a Map for more details. 
 UndoCtrl + Z
 Redo Ctrl + Y
 PrintCtrl + P
 

Select Mode

Free-hand Select: The default mode. You can click the desired map objects and adjust them at will.

Area Select: Select map objects by dragging your mouse to select an area.

N/A

 

Search: direct to the search bar 
Save As: Save a copy of the current Map. 
View Change Analysis Report: Open to view Change Analysis Report 

Editing Rights:

Automatically release Editing Rights when close map: Enable automatically release Editing Rights when close the map

Transfer Editing Rights: Transfer editing rights to other user.

 

 
  See Lock a Map for more details.N/A
Copy Map URL: Copy the URL of the current Map. 
See Export a Map for more details. 
Path Legend: View paths associated with the current Map. 

Keyboard Shortcut

CategoryActionShortcut
Select map objectsSelect multiple map objectsHold the Ctrl key while selecting map objects.
Bulk select map objects by object type, such as sites or devices belonging to the same device type.Hold the Shift key while selecting a map object belonging to the target type.
Select map objects by areaHold the left mouse button for 2 seconds at least, and then select an area.
Select all objects on a MapCtrl + A
AlignmentAlign the selected map objects to the leftAlt + L
Align the selected map objects to the centerAlt + C
Align the selected map objects to the rightAlt + R
Align the selected map objects to the topAlt + T
Align the selected map objects to middleAlt + M
Align the selected map objects to the bottomAlt + B
Zoom ControlsZoom inRotate the mouse wheel button forward.
Zoom outRotate the mouse wheel button backward.
Move map objectsMove the whole MapDrag your mouse while holding the left mouse button, or press the Arrow key (↑↓←→).
Move specific objects

Selecting the objects, and then press the Arrow key (↑↓←→) or drag the objects with the mouse.

Information Tip: To finely move map objects, select them and then press Alt + Arrow keys (↑↓←→) after selecting them.
OthersUndoCtrl + Z
RedoCtrl + R
Print a mapCtrl + P
Save a mapCtrl + S