Canvas Shortcuts

The Markifact canvas supports various keyboard shortcuts and interactions to help you build workflows more efficiently. Master these shortcuts to speed up your workflow development.

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All Keyboard Shortcuts

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Node Selection & Operations

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Multi-Select Nodes

There are two ways to select multiple nodes: Drag Selection:

• Hold Shift and drag to create a selection box
• All nodes within the box will be selected, you can right-click to perform actions on them

Individual Selection:

• Hold ⌘ (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and click individual nodes
• Each clicked node adds to your selection and gets a blue border

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Bulk Operations

Once you have multiple nodes selected, you can: Duplicate Multiple Nodes:

• Select nodes using either method above
• Press ⌘ + D or right-click and choose “Duplicate 4 nodes”
• All selected nodes and their connections will be duplicated

Copy & Paste Nodes:

• Select the nodes you want to copy
• Press ⌘ + C or right-click and choose “Copy X nodes”
• Paste using ⌘ + V or click the paste button in the canvas controls toolbar
• Works across the same workflow or different workflows

Delete Multiple Nodes:

• Select the nodes you want to remove
• Press Del or right-click and choose “Delete 4 nodes”
• All selected nodes will be removed from the canvas

Clear Selection:

• Click anywhere on empty canvas space
• Or right-click and choose “Clear selection”

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Auto Layout

Auto Layout: Ctrl + L

• Automatically organizes all nodes horizontally on the canvas
• Cleans up messy “spaghetti” layouts and crossed connections
• Maintains all existing connections between nodes

Use it when your canvas becomes cluttered or hard to follow.

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Canvas Navigation

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Zooming

• Zoom in: Scroll up or use zoom controls in bottom toolbar
• Zoom out: Scroll down or use zoom controls in bottom toolbar
• Fit to screen: Click the fit-to-screen button in bottom toolbar

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Panning

• Drag canvas: Click and drag on empty space to move around
• Reset view: Use the reset button in bottom toolbar

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Quick Actions Menu

Right-click on selected nodes to access:

• Duplicate X nodes - Duplicate selected nodes with ⌘ + D shortcut
• Copy X nodes - Copy selected nodes to clipboard with ⌘ + C shortcut
• Delete X nodes - Remove selected nodes with Del shortcut
• Clear selection - Deselect all nodes

The menu shows the exact number of selected nodes (e.g., “Duplicate 9 nodes”, “Copy 9 nodes”).

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Toolbar Controls

The bottom toolbar provides additional canvas controls: These complement the keyboard shortcuts for complete canvas control.

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FAQ

How do I select multiple nodes in bulk?

There are two ways to select multiple nodes:Method 1: Drag Selection

1. Hold Shift
2. Click and drag to create a selection box
3. All nodes within the box will be selected

Method 2: Individual Selection

1. Hold ⌘ (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows)
2. Click each node you want to select
3. Each clicked node adds to your selection

Both methods show a blue selection indicator around chosen nodes.

How do I duplicate multiple nodes at once?

1. Select multiple nodes using either drag selection (Shift + Drag) or individual selection (⌘ + Click)
2. Duplicate them using either:
   • Press ⌘ + D
   • Right-click and choose “Duplicate X nodes”
3. All selected nodes and their connections will be duplicated as a group

The duplicated nodes will appear slightly offset from the originals.

How do I delete multiple nodes at once?

1. Select the nodes you want to remove using Shift + Drag or ⌘ + Click
2. Delete them using either:
   • Press Del key
   • Right-click and choose “Delete X nodes”
3. All selected nodes will be removed from the canvas

Be careful - this action cannot be undone with ⌘ + Z once you save the workflow.

How do I copy nodes to another workflow?

1. Select the nodes you want to copy using Shift + Drag or ⌘ + Click
2. Copy them using ⌘ + C or right-click and choose “Copy X nodes”
3. Navigate to the target workflow (same or different)
4. Paste the nodes using ⌘ + V or click the paste button in the canvas controls toolbar

This works across the same workflow or different workflows, preserving all connections between the copied nodes.

What's the difference between Copy and Duplicate?

Duplicate (⌘ + D) instantly creates a copy of selected nodes in the same workflow, offset from the originals.Copy (⌘ + C) saves nodes to clipboard, allowing you to paste them later using ⌘ + V - either in the same workflow or a completely different workflow. Use Copy when you want to reuse node patterns across multiple workflows.

Why don't shortcuts work sometimes?

Make sure you’re focused on the canvas area and not inside a text field or sidebar. Click on empty canvas space first, then try your shortcuts.

Can I duplicate nodes with their connections?

Yes! When you duplicate nodes using ⌘ + D, Markifact preserves the connections between the duplicated nodes, creating an exact copy of the node group.

How do I select nodes that are far apart?

Use ⌘ + Click to individually select nodes anywhere on the canvas. This is better than shift-drag when nodes aren’t clustered together.

What's the difference between Delete and Clear?

Delete (Del key) removes selected nodes permanently from your workflow. Clear selection just deselects nodes without removing them.

How does Auto Layout work?

Auto Layout (Ctrl + L) automatically organizes all nodes horizontally on your canvas to clean up messy layouts. It maintains all existing connections between nodes without changing your workflow logic.