XTrkCad uses the left and right mouse buttons when manipulating tracks and other objects on the layout. Their meaning depends on the particular command but in general:
Note: the operation of Right-Click and Shift-Right-Click can be flipped by Right Click item on the Command Options dialog. This documentation will refer to Shift-Right-Click as the default operation which displays a popup-menu of command options.
When Moving and Rotating ( Placing Turnouts and Structures, Moving the Print and Snap Grids, ... ):
Some commands use the Shift or Control key to modify the meaning of button presses.
Most dialogs have three standard buttons:
Lengths and Distances can be entered in a variety of formats such as 12ft 4 1/2in, 12' 4.5", 148.500, 1.234m, 123.4cm or 1234mm. Pressing the Equal Sign (=) key after the entry will reformat the value in your preferred Length Format. You can also press the p key to convert a Prototype measurement to a Scale measurement by dividing by the ratio for the current scale. The s key will convert a Scale measurement to a Prototype measurement.
Most commands have accelerator keys defined which allow you to invoke the command directly (instead of using the menus or the buttons on the Tool Bar).
The Return key has the same effect as pressing the Ok button on the current dialog.
The Escape key cancels the current command. All selected tracks are unselected. The Describe or Select command becomes the current command.
The Page Up and Page Down keys will zoom out or zoom in.
The arrows key will pan the canvas right, left, up and down.
The Delete key invokes the Delete command.