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FlexPro Documentation 2025

Moving the Cursors Using the Keyboard

Use the following keys to move the cursors:

Navigation Keys

Function

RIGHT

Moves the cursor in the positive X direction.

LEFT

Moves the cursor in the negative X direction.

UP

Moves a bound cursor to the previous curve and a free cursor in the positive Y direction.

DOWN

Moves a bound cursor to the next curve and a free cursor in the negative Y direction.

PAGE UP

Moves a bound cursor to the previous curve and a free cursor in the negative Z direction.

PAGE DOWN

Moves a bound cursor to the next curve and a free cursor in the positive Z direction.

You can also press the following keys to affect the behavior:

Additional Key(s)

Function

CTRL+

Moves by an average increment.

SHIFT+

Moves by a large increment.

CTRL+SHIFT+

Jumps to the edge.

ALT+

Moves both cursors.

SHIFT+ALT+

Moves to event.

If you want swap both cursors when swapping the curve without having to press the ALT key, select this option first: Cursors[Navigation] > Move Both Cursors.

Select the option Cursors[Cursors] > Synchronize Cursors if the diagram is located in a worksheet or a document and you want to synchronize the movement of the cursors of the other diagrams as well.

The following table shows additional key assignments:

Key

Function

TAB

Switches between origin cursor and leading cursor.

F6

Switches to the next diagram in the document or worksheet.

SHIFT+F6

Switches to the previous diagram in the document or worksheet.

CTRL+W

Moves the cursor to the next event.

CTRL+Q

Moves the cursor to the previous event.

Note   You can easily view the key assignment for cursor navigation using the buttons under Cursors[Navigation]. Pressing the SHIFT key and/or the CTRL key changes the appearance of these buttons. Now point with your mouse to one of the buttons in order to view a popup window showing the key assignment.

See Also

Analyzing Data with Cursors

Moving the Cursors with the Mouse

Synchronizing Cursors

Adjusting the Image Section when Moving Cursors