Keyboard Shortcuts

NovyWave is designed for keyboard-driven workflows. Master these shortcuts to navigate waveforms efficiently.

Global Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+T	Toggle between dark and light theme
Ctrl+D	Toggle dock mode (Right / Bottom)
Escape	Close dialog / Cancel operation

Timeline Navigation

Zooming

Shortcut	Action
W	Zoom in (centered on zoom point)
Shift+W	Zoom in faster
S	Zoom out
Shift+S	Zoom out faster
Z	Move zoom center to position 0
R	Reset to default view (full timeline visible)

Panning

Shortcut	Action
A	Pan left
Shift+A	Pan left faster
D	Pan right
Shift+D	Pan right faster

Cursor Movement

Shortcut	Action
Q	Move cursor left continuously
Shift+Q	Jump to previous signal transition
E	Move cursor right continuously
Shift+E	Jump to next signal transition

Dialog Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Enter	Confirm / Load selected files
Escape	Cancel and close dialog

Understanding the Timeline

Yellow Cursor Line

The yellow vertical line represents the timeline cursor:

• Shows current time position
• Signal values are displayed at this time
• Move with Q/E keys or click on timeline
• Jumps to transitions with Shift+Q/Shift+E

Blue Zoom Center

The blue vertical line represents the zoom center:

• Default position: 0 (timeline start)
• Follows mouse cursor when hovering over canvas
• Zoom operations center on this point
• Reset with Z key

Tips for Efficient Navigation

Quick Value Inspection

1. Hold Q or E to smoothly scan through time
2. Use Shift+Q/Shift+E to snap to interesting transitions
3. Watch values update in real-time in the Value column

Finding Specific Events

1. Zoom out with S for overview
2. Click to position cursor near area of interest
3. Use Shift+Q/Shift+E to find exact transitions
4. Zoom in with W for detail

Multi-File Navigation

1. Different files may have different time ranges
2. Zoom center at 0 aligns most files
3. Use R to see full combined timeline