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Keyboard Shortcuts

Master keyboard shortcuts and modifier keys for efficient workflow building in Qontinui Web

State Machine Editor

These shortcuts work in the State Machine page (/states) for managing states and transitions.

StateImage Operations

Drag

Drag from the purple dot below a StateImage thumbnail to create a transition to another state

Alt+Drag
/
Option+Drag

Move a StateImage from one state to another instead of creating a transition

Canvas Navigation

Scroll

Zoom in/out on the canvas

Click + Drag

Pan around the canvas

Selection

Click

Select a state or transition node

Escape

Deselect current selection

Modifier Keys Reference

Windows

  • AltMove operations (Alt+Drag)
  • CtrlMulti-select (future)
  • ShiftConstrain movement (future)

macOS

  • OptionMove operations (Option+Drag)
  • CmdMulti-select (future)
  • ShiftConstrain movement (future)

Moving StateImages Between States

There are two ways to move StateImages from one state to another:

Method 1: Properties Panel (Recommended)

  1. 1Select the source state in the canvas
  2. 2In the right panel, find the StateImage you want to move
  3. 3Click the arrow icon (↔) next to the StateImage name
  4. 4Select the target state from the dropdown menu
  5. 5The StateImage will be moved instantly

Method 2: Alt/Option + Drag on Canvas

  1. 1Locate the StateImage thumbnail in the state node on the canvas
  2. 2Hold Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS)
  3. 3Drag from the purple dot below the thumbnail
  4. 4Drop on the target state node
  5. 5The StateImage will be moved to the target state
Tip: Without Alt/Option, dragging creates a transition instead of moving the StateImage

Tips & Best Practices

Drag Handle Location

The purple drag handle appears below each StateImage thumbnail in the state node. Hover over a thumbnail to see it.

Visual Feedback

When dragging without Alt/Option, you're creating a transition. The cursor shows a link icon. When Alt/Option is held, you're moving the StateImage.

Undo Moves

If you accidentally move a StateImage to the wrong state, you can move it again using either method to place it correctly.

Related Documentation

Keyboard Shortcuts - Qontinui Web Documentation