63 MarvinSketch Keyboard Shortcuts

MarvinSketch is a powerful tool used by chemists and researchers to create and edit chemical structures. To increase efficiency and productivity, mastering MarvinSketch Shortcuts is essential.

These shortcuts enable users to perform various tasks quickly, ranging from basic editing to advanced structure manipulation. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive list of MarvinSketch Shortcuts, helping you to work more efficiently and effectively.

Most used MarvinSketch Shortcuts

ActionMarvinSketch Shortcuts
Scrolls canvas verticallyMouse Scroll
Scrolls canvas horizontallyShift + Mouse Scroll
Zooms canvas in and outCtrl + Mouse Scroll
Scrolls canvas in the proper direction if no object is selected on the canvasCtrl + Arrow keys
Moves the selected object if an item is selected on the canvasArrow keys
Move the selected object on the canvas in greater unitsShift + Arrow keys
Removes the selected elementDelete
Select AllCtrl + A
Invert selectionCtrl + Shift + I
CopyCtrl + C
Copy As OLECtrl + D
Copy As…Ctrl + K
Copy As SmilesCtrl + L
Copy As MRVCtrl + M
CutCtrl + X
PasteCtrl + V
RedoCtrl + Y
UndoCtrl + Z
Copy as SMILESCtrl + L
File openCtrl + O
Save to fileCtrl + S
Save as…Ctrl + Shift + S
PrintCtrl + P
Display Periodic Table dialogCtrl + E
Create a new windowCtrl + N
Clear DeskCtrl + Delete
Close current windowCtrl + W
Exit from the applicationCtrl + Q
Create a GroupCtrl + G
Clean in 2DCtrl + 2
Clean in 3DCtrl + 3
Select conformerCtrl + F
Opens the Template LibraryCtrl + T
Checks and corrects chemical structuresCtrl + R
Places the Analysis box on the canvasCtrl + I
You can view the name of the current structure, and enter a new name to be importedCtrl + Shift + N
Open MarvinSpaceCtrl + Shift + M
GuidelinesCtrl + Shift + F9
GridShift + F9
Exit transformation mode and return to Sketching modeF5
Switch on the Zoom modeF6
3D rotationF7
Sets the visibility of the main menubarF11
Changes transformation mode from Drag to Rotate in 2D to Rotate in 3DSpacebar
Negative charge
Positive charge+
Single bond1
Double bond2
Triple bond3
Aromatic bond4
Single up bond5
Single down bond6
Single up or down bond7
Single or double bond12
Single or aromatic bond14
Double or aromatic bond24
Any bond0
Any atom*
HeteroatomQ
CarbonC
NitrogenN
HydrogenH
ChlorineCI

Learning and utilizing MarvinSketch Shortcuts can significantly improve your workflow and productivity. By mastering these shortcuts, you can focus more on the creative aspects of your work and less on tedious tasks. With this comprehensive list of MarvinSketch Shortcuts, you are now equipped to take your chemical structure editing to the next level.

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