Bindkeys

Authors: Michael Cunningham, Ji Hoon Hyun, Dr. Dong S. Ha

Schematic Bindkeys

Important Bindkeys for Cadence Schematic (v5.1.41)*

Keystroke	Function Action
Esc (Escape)	Cancel current function
F3	Current function option form
F6	Redraw display
Delete	Delete the selected component or wire
Left Click + Draw a Box	Select in box
c	Copy instance
f	Zoom fit
i	Create instance
l (lower case L)	create wire label
m	Stretch (move with wires attached)
Shift + m	Move (selected only)
p	Create a pin
q	Query (object properties)
r	Rotate
Ctrl + r	Flip (vertical)
Shift + r	Mirror (horizontal)
u	Undo
Shift + u	Redo
w	Create wire
x	Schematic "check"
Shift + x	"Check and Save"
e	Descend in Hierarchy (read) - select component
Shift + e	Descend in Hierarchy (edit )
Ctrl + e	Ascend in Hierarchy

Other Useful Bindkeys for Cadence Schematic (v5.1.41)*

Key (Stroke)	Function Action
Right Click	Redo last operation
[	Zoom out
]	Zoom in
Scroll	Zoom
Right Click + Draw Box	Zoom to box
Shift + Right Click + Box	Zoom out (Fits current view into box selection size)
z	Zoom in (select with box)
Ctrl + z	Zoom out (select with box)
h	Highlight wire labels and/or Instances
Shift + h	Remove highlighted labels
o	"Display Options" (of schematic)
Shift + o	"Editor Options"
Ctrl + a	Select all
Ctrl + d	Select none
e	Descend in Hierarchy (read) - select component
Shift + e	Descend in Hierarchy (edit )
Ctrl + e	Ascend in Hierarchy

*Note that these are the default bindkeys. Cmd (for Mac users) is the analog of the Windows Ctrl key. A full list of bindkeys can be viewed in the CIW (icfb window) under Options → Bindkey...

Wavescan (Plot) Bindkeys

Useful Bindkeys for Wavescan (v5.1.41)*

Keystroke	Function Action
c	Trace cursor
v	Vertical cursor
h	Horizontal cursor
d	Delta cursor
m	Marker
a	Add delta marker relative to current marker
f	Zoom fit
Backspace	Delete a point
Delete	Delete a point

Layout XL Bindkeys

Important Bindkeys for Cadence Layout XL (v5.1.41)*

Keystroke	Function Action
Esc (Escape)	Cancel current function
F2	Save
F3	Current function options form
Delete	Delete the selected object
Shift + Left click	Add to selection
Ctrl + Left click	Remove from selection
Left Click + Draw a Box	select in box
Ctrl + a	Select all
Ctrl + d	Select none
Ctrl + r	Redraw display
c	Copy instnace
Shift + c	Chop
e	Edit display options
Shift + e	Edit layout options
f	Zoom fit
g	Toggle gravity
k	Create ruler
Shift + k	Delete all rulers
m	Move (selected only)
m + right click	Rotate shape
Shift + m	Merge
n	Set snap mode to diagonal
Ctrl + n	Set the snap mode to L90 (90° L bends for paths)
Shift + n	Set the snap mode to orthogonal
o	Create a contact
p	Create a path
Shift + p	Create a polygon
q	Query (object properties)
r	Create a rectangle
s	Stretch
u	Undo
Shift + u	Redo
Shift + f	Set the stop level to max depth (all layers)
Ctrl + f	Set the stop level to zero (floorplan only)
Ctrl + z	Zoom in (by 2x)
Shift + z	Zoom out (by 2x)
Directional arrows	Navigate window (←, →, ↑, ↓)

Other Useful Bindkeys for Cadence Layout XL (v5.1.41)*

Key (Stroke)	Function Action
Right Click	Redo last operation
Right Click + Draw Box	Zoom to box
Shift + Right Click + Box	Zoom out (Fits current view into box selection size)
z	Zoom in (select with box)
Shift + g	Create a guard ring
Shift + o	Rotate
Ctrl + s	Split
Ctrl + t	Zoom to selected
v	Attach (a device to another)