Chapter 10 Managing Shortcuts

Using the drag and drop feature to create a shortcut

You can use the drag and drop feature from the Browser to the diagram window and conversely to create shortcuts while using the ctrl+shift keys combination.

When you create a shortcut using the drag and drop feature, a specific icon (a rounded arrow within a square) appears under the cursor.

You can also define the default behavior of a drag and drop action to directly create shortcuts.

For more information on how to define the default behavior of a drag and drop action, see "Defining drag and drop options" in the "Using the PowerDesigner interface" chapter.

To create a shortcut by drag and drop:

1. Select a target object in the Browser.
2. Press ctrl + shift while you drag the object to the desired model or package and release the mouse button.
   
   The shortcut appears in the active model or package and in the Browser under the appropriate node.
   
   For more information on the drag and drop functionality, see "Dragging and dropping objects" in the "Managing Objects" chapter.
   
   
      Create Shortcut(s) Here contextual menu
   You can also create a shortcut by clicking the right mouse button while dragging the target object and select the Create Shortcut(s) Here menu item from the contextual menu that appears when you release the right mouse button.
   
   

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