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Version: 8

Behavior Tree Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

The Behavior Tree editor in MoveIt Pro supports a variety of keyboard shortcuts to help you work more efficiently when creating and editing Objectives. This guide covers all available shortcuts with specific instructions for different operating systems.

Node Selection​

Area Selection​

  • Hold Shift and click-drag to create a selection box around multiple nodes

Individual Selection​

  • Click on a node to select it
  • Hold Ctrl (Windows/Linux) or Cmd (macOS) and click additional nodes to add them to your selection
  • Click on an already selected node while holding Ctrl/Cmd to deselect it

Copy and Paste Nodes​

Copy Nodes​

  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl+C
  • macOS: Cmd+C

Select one or more nodes, then use the copy shortcut.

Paste Nodes​

  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl+V
  • macOS: Cmd+V

Paste previously copied nodes to the current mouse position.

Deletion Operations​

Delete Selected Nodes​

  • Delete Key: Remove selected nodes
  • Backspace Key: Alternative method to remove selected nodes

Important Notes:

  • You cannot delete the root node of your Objective
  • You cannot delete nodes from imported Subtrees (read-only)

Undo and Redo Operations​

Undo Changes​

  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Z
  • macOS: Cmd+Z

Undo your last edit operation in the Behavior Tree.

Redo Changes​

  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Shift+Z
  • macOS: Cmd+Shift+Z

Redo a previously undone operation.

Summary of All Shortcuts​

ActionWindows/LinuxmacOS
Copy selected nodesCtrl+CCmd+C
Paste nodesCtrl+VCmd+V
Delete selected nodesDelete or BackspaceDelete or Backspace
UndoCtrl+ZCmd+Z
RedoCtrl+Shift+ZCmd+Shift+Z
Area selectShift+click-dragShift+click-drag
Multi-selectCtrl+clickCmd+click

These keyboard shortcuts will help you work more efficiently with Behavior Trees in MoveIt Pro.