Using the Keyboard in Maestro

Up Arrow

Scroll the Project Table up one row

Down Arrow

Scroll the Project Table down one row

Right Arrow

For each included entry, replace that entry in the Workspace with the next selected entry in the Project Table.

Left Arrow

For each included entry, replace that entry in the Workspace with the previous selected entry in the Project Table.

Home

Scroll the Project Table to the top

End

Scroll the Project Table to the bottom

Page Up

Scroll the Project Table up one page

Page Down

Scroll the Project Table down one page

Shift+Page Up (⇧Page Up)

Scroll the Project Table up to the previous selected entry, expanding groups as necessary.

Shift+Page Down (⇧Page Down)

Scroll the Project Table down to the next selected entry, expanding groups as necessary.

Ctrl+Page Up (⌘Page Up)

Scroll the Project Table up to the previous included entry, expanding groups as necessary.

Ctrl+Page Down (⌘Page Down)

Scroll the Project Table down to the next included entry, expanding groups as necessary.

Shift+Up Arrow (⇧Up Arrow)

Scroll the Project Table up by one group.

Shift+Down Arrow (⇧Down Arrow)

Scroll the Project Table down by one group.

Shift+Right Arrow (⇧Right Arrow)

Include only the first selected entry in the next entry group.

Shift+Left Arrow (⇧Left Arrow)

Include only the first selected entry in the previous entry group.

Ctrl+Up Arrow (⌘Up Arrow)

Scroll the Project Table up by one group, expand the group and collapse all other groups.

Ctrl+Down Arrow (⌘Down Arrow)

Scroll the Project Table down by one group, expand the group and collapse all other groups.

Ctrl+Shift+Up Arrow (⇧⌘Up Arrow)

Scroll the Project Table up by one group; expand the group and collapse all other groups; and change the selection to only the entries in the expanded group.

Ctrl+Shift+Down Arrow (⇧⌘Down Arrow)

Scroll the Project Table down by one group, expand the group and collapse all other groups; and change the selection to only the entries in the expanded group.

Ctrl+Left Arrow (⌘Left Arrow)

ePlayer Go to Start (include first selected entry)

Ctrl+Right Arrow (⌘Right Arrow)

ePlayer Go to End (include last selected entry)

Ctrl+Enter (⌘Enter)

When editing a property value in a table cell, replace the property value in the selected table rows with the edited value.

Ctrl+F (⌘F)

Show or hide the Find toolbar to find and replace text in any table cell except the row number. This toolbar can also be displayed from the Project toolbar.

Table → Find/Replace,
Table → Toolbars → Find/Replace

Ctrl+I (⌘I)

Import structures and their properties into the current project from one or more files. The import behavior is affected by settings and preferences.
Opens the Import dialog box.

Table → Import → Structures

S

Display or undisplay entry information in the Workspace for a single "target" entry, subject to the related preference.

Table → Show Properties in Workspace

Ctrl+A (⌘A)

Select all entries in the Project Table.

Select → All

Ctrl+U (⌘U)

Deselect all entries in the Project Table.

Select → None

Ctrl+N (⌘N)

Include only the selected entries in the Workspace, and exclude all others. Does not affect fixed entries.

Entry → Include Only

Ctrl+X (⌘X)

Exclude (remove) the selected entries from the Workspace. Fixed entries are also removed with this command.

Entry → Exclude

0

Set the number of stars for the selected entries to 0.

Entry → Stars → None

1

Set the number of stars for the selected entries to 1.

Entry → Stars → 1 (*)

2

Set the number of stars for the selected entries to 1.

Entry → Stars → 2 (**)

3

Set the number of stars for the selected entries to 3.

Entry → Stars → 3 (***)

*

Increment the number of stars assigned to the current entry in the Stars column of the Project Table. When the maximum number is reached, the next execution of this commands sets the number of stars to zero.

Entry → Stars → Star Target Entry

X

Mark or clear the mark for the current entry, creating the Mark property as necessary. A check box is added to the Mark column for that entry

Entry → Mark → Target Entry

Del

Delete the selected entries in the Project Table. The entries are removed from the project.

Entry → Delete

Ctrl+D (⌘D)

Duplicate the selected entries and place each new entry immediately below its source entry.

Entry → Duplicate → In Place

Ctrl+Z (⌘Z)

Undo/Redo last command

Edit → Undo alias
in the main window

Ctrl+, (⌘,)

Set preferences for Maestro appearance and behavior.
Opens the Preferences panel.

Maestro → Preferences

Ctrl+Q (⌘Q)

Quit Maestro, on optional confirmation.
Opens the Quit dialog box.

Maestro → Quit

Ctrl+T (⌘T)

Show the contents of the project in a table view that has all the tools for project operations.
Opens the Project Table panel.

Project → Project Table

Ctrl+E (⌘E)

Show a list of project entries in a panel that is docked into the Workspace by default.
Opens the Entry List panel.

Project → Entry List

Ctrl+N (⌘N)

Create a new project. Opens a project selector in which you can navigate to a location and name the new project. The current project is closed, with a prompt to save it if it is a scratch project.

Project → New

Ctrl+O (⌘O)

Open an existing project. Opens a project selector in which you can navigate to the desired project. The current project is closed, with a prompt to save it if it is a scratch project.

Project → Open

Ctrl+W (⌘W)

Close the current project, with a prompt to save it if it is a scratch project. A scratch project is created to replace it.

Project → Close

Ctrl+I (⌘I)

Import structures and their properties into the current project from one or more files. The import behavior is affected by settings and preferences.
Opens the Import dialog box.

Project → Import Structures

Ctrl+Z (⌘Z)

Undo the last undoable action. The menu item changes to display the name of the last command executed. When you undo an action, the menu item changes to Redo. Undoing can also be performed with the Undo button on the Edit toolbar.

Edit → Undo alias

Ctrl+X (⌘X)

Delete the selected atoms from the Workspace and place them on the clipboard. The atoms are added to the clipboard in Maestro format and in SMILES format. You can paste them into the Workspace at a later time, or paste them into another application as SMILES.
Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+X (⌘X).

Edit → Cut

Ctrl+C (⌘C)

Copy the Workspace selection onto the clipboard, and copy an image of the Workspace. The clipboard stores the atoms in the selection in Maestro format and SMILES format, and an an image of the Workspace. The SMILES string and the image can be pasted into another application; the atoms can be pasted back into the Workspace. The resolution of the image is the current screen resolution, so if you want a higher resolution, you should use the Save Image panel.
Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+C (⌘C).

Edit → Copy

Ctrl+V (⌘V)

Paste a structure from the clipboard into the Workspace. The structure can be a SMILES string, a structure from ChemDraw or Isis Draw (Windows) or a set of atoms previously cut or copied from the Workspace.
Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+V (⌘V).

If the structure is a SMILES string, it is converted into a 2D structure. The 2d structure is added to the project as a new entry, with the SMILES string for the structure as the title. No attempt is made at 3D conversion. You should consider running LigPrep to convert the structure to 3D.

If you paste a set of atoms that were cut or copied from Maestro, they are placed at the coordinates at which they were cut or copied onto the clipboard. You can paste atoms from one Maestro session into another session.

Edit → Paste

Ctrl+Shift+V (⇧⌘V)

Place the structure centroid by picking a location in the Workspace. This is useful when there are other structures that you want to position the structure near, or when the coordinate origin is off-screen. When you select this option, the pointer changes to an arrow, to indicate that you are picking a location in the Workspace to paste the structure, rather than an atom.

Edit → Paste Special → By Placing

Del

Delete the selected atoms. The atoms are removed from the structures as well as from the Workspace.

Edit → Delete → Workspace Selection

A

When picking in the Workspace, apply the action to the picked atom.

Edit → Pick → Atoms

B

When picking in the Workspace, apply the action to the picked bond.

Edit → Pick → Bonds

R

When picking in the Workspace, apply the action to the picked residue.

Edit → Pick → Residues

C

When picking in the Workspace, apply the action to the picked chain.

Edit → Pick → Chains

M

When picking in the Workspace, apply the action to the picked molecule.

Edit → Pick → Molecules

E

When picking in the Workspace, apply the action to the picked entry.

Edit → Pick → Entries

`

Pick atoms in the Workspace to select the currently chosen structural object.

Edit → Select Atoms → Pick to Select

Ctrl+A (⌘A)

Select all atoms in the Workspace, including undisplayed atoms.

Edit → Select Atoms → All

Ctrl+U (⌘U)

Clear the atom selection.

Edit → Select Atoms → None

P

Select the previous residue in the chain, if a single residue is selected.

Edit → Select Atoms → Previous Residue

N

Select the next residue in the chain, if a single residue is selected.

Edit → Select Atoms → Next Residue

Ctrl+1 (⌘1)

Store the current atom selection in location 1.

Edit → Select Atoms → Save → Selection 1

Ctrl+2 (⌘2)

Store the current atom selection in location 2.

Edit → Select Atoms → Save → Selection 2

Ctrl+3 (⌘3)

Store the current atom selection in location 3.

Edit → Select Atoms → Save → Selection 3

Ctrl+4 (⌘4)

Store the current atom selection in location 4.

Edit → Select Atoms → Save → Selection 4

Ctrl+5 (⌘5)

Store the current atom selection in location 5.

Edit → Select Atoms → Save → Selection 5

Ctrl+6 (⌘6)

Store the current atom selection in location 6.

Edit → Select Atoms → Save → Selection 6

Ctrl+7 (⌘7)

Store the current atom selection in location 7.

Edit → Select Atoms → Save → Selection 7

Ctrl+8 (⌘8)

Store the current atom selection in location 8.

Edit → Select Atoms → Save → Selection 8

Ctrl+9 (⌘9)

Store the current atom selection in location 9.

Edit → Select Atoms → Save → Selection 9

Ctrl+0 (⌘0)

Store the current atom selection in location 10.

Edit → Select Atoms → Save → Selection 10

1

Apply stored atom selection 1 to the Workspace.

Edit → Select Atoms → Restore → Selection 1

2

Apply stored atom selection 2 to the Workspace.

Edit → Select Atoms → Restore → Selection 2

3

Apply stored atom selection 3 to the Workspace.

Edit → Select Atoms → Restore → Selection 3

4

Apply stored atom selection 4 to the Workspace.

Edit → Select Atoms → Restore → Selection 4

5

Apply stored atom selection 5 to the Workspace.

Edit → Select Atoms → Restore → Selection 5

6

Apply stored atom selection 6 to the Workspace.

Edit → Select Atoms → Restore → Selection 6

7

Apply stored atom selection 7 to the Workspace.

Edit → Select Atoms → Restore → Selection 7

8

Apply stored atom selection 8 to the Workspace.

Edit → Select Atoms → Restore → Selection 8

9

Apply stored atom selection 9 to the Workspace.

Edit → Select Atoms → Restore → Selection 9

0

Apply stored atom selection 10 to the Workspace.

Edit → Select Atoms → Restore → Selection 10

Ctrl+F (⌘F)

Display the Find toolbar so that you can find structural objects in the Workspace.

Edit → Find,
Window → Toolbars → Find

U

Clean up the geometry of the Workspace structure by minimizing its energy. By default the OPLS_2005 force field is used. If this does not include the atoms you need to minimize, you can set a preference to use the UFF force field, which covers a wider range of atoms but is slower.

Edit → Build → Clean Up Geometry

Ctrl+Shift+A (⇧⌘A)

Select the previous adjustment for further adjustment.

Edit → Adjust → Previous Adjustment

Ctrl+Shift+Z (⇧⌘Z)

Select the next adjustment for further adjustment.

Edit → Adjust → Next Adjustment

Ctrl+G (⌘G)

Pick atoms to perform a local transformation (rotation or translation). The atoms are marked in the Workspace and an axis marker is displayed to indicate the axis of rotation if you rotate. You can then translate or rotate the marked atoms with the usual actions.

Edit → Transform → Pick to Transform

*

Increment the number of stars assigned to the current entry in the Stars column of the Project Table. When the maximum number is reached, the next execution of this commands sets the number of stars to zero.

Edit → Star Target Entry

X

Mark or clear the mark for the current entry, creating the Mark property as necessary. A check box is added to the Mark column for that entry

Edit → Mark → Target Entry

Z

Fit the selected atoms (or all atoms, if there is no selection) to the Workspace. The view changes so that the selected atoms fill the Workspace area, within a predefined margin. See Fit to Workspace for more information.

View → Fit to Workspace → Selected Atoms

L

Fit the ligand to the Workspace, or if there is more than one ligand-sized molecule, fit the next ligand. The view changes so that the ligand fills the Workspace area, within a predefined margin. See Fit to Workspace for more information.

View → Fit to Workspace → Ligand

Y

Use the left mouse button for rotation.

View → Transform Mode → Rotation

/

Rotate the Workspace around the x axis in a clockwise direction by the keyboard rotation increment.

View → Rotate → -X

;

Rotate the Workspace around the x axis in an anticlockwise direction by the keyboard rotation increment.

View → Rotate → +X

,

Rotate the Workspace around the y axis in a clockwise direction by the keyboard rotation increment.

View → Rotate → -Y

.

Rotate the Workspace around the y axis in an anticlockwise direction by the keyboard rotation increment.

View → Rotate → +Y

[

Rotate the Workspace around the z axis in a clockwise direction by the keyboard rotation increment.

View → Rotate → -Z

]

Rotate the Workspace around the z axis in an anticlockwise direction by the keyboard rotation increment.

View → Rotate → +Z

?

Translate the Workspace in the −x direction by the keyboard translation increment.

View → Translate → -X

:

Translate the Workspace in the +x direction by the keyboard translation increment.

View → Translate → +X

<

Translate the Workspace in the −y direction by the keyboard translation increment.

View → Translate → -Y

>

Translate the Workspace in the +y direction by the keyboard translation increment.

View → Translate → +Y

{

Translate the Workspace in the −z direction by the keyboard translation increment.

View → Translate → -Z

}

Translate the Workspace in the +z direction by the keyboard translation increment.

View → Translate → +Z

K

Zoom in by a small increment.

View → Zoom In

J

Zoom out by a small increment.

View → Zoom Out

-

Move the clipping planes away from the viewer.

View → Move Clipping Planes → Back

=

Move the clipping planes toward the viewer.

View → Move Clipping Planes → Forward

F

Move the front plane away from the viewer and the back plane toward the viewer (decreases the viewing volume).

View → Move Clipping Planes → Together

G

Move the front plane toward the viewer and the back plane away from the viewer (increases the viewing volume).

View → Move Clipping Planes → Apart

Ctrl+L (⌘L)

Arrange the Workspace entries or surfaces in a rectangular grid of "tiles". See Tiling Entries for more information.

View → Tile → Tile Workspace

Ctrl+Shift+L (⇧⌘L)

Transform all tiles simultaneously when rotating or translating. If this option is cleared, only the selected tile is transformed. Rotations and translations must start with the pointer in the tile.

View → Tile → Transform All Tiles

Ctrl+S (⌘S)

Turn stereo viewing on or off. See the Stereo tab in the 3D tab of the Appearance panel for more information.

View → Stereo

Ctrl+Shift+N (⇧⌘N)

Create a new project entry from the Workspace structure. A dialog box is displayed, in which you can enter a title for the entry, and choose whether to create the entry from all atoms, the selected atoms, or the displayed atoms.

Workspace → Create Project Entry

Ctrl+< (⌘<)

Display the previous scene in the Workspace.

Workspace → Scenes → Previous Scene

Ctrl+> (⌘>)

Display the next scene in the Workspace.

Workspace → Scenes → Next Scene

Ctrl+= (⌘=)

Expand the size of the Workspace so that it occupies the entire screen of your monitor (or laptop).

Workspace → Full Screen

Ctrl+Y (⌘Y)

Apply the currently defined style to the atoms in the Workspace.

Workspace → Style → Apply Style

S

Display or undisplay entry information in the Workspace for a single "target" entry, subject to the related preference.

Workspace → Show Properties

Ctrl+M (⌘M)

Minimize the energy with respect to the coordinates for the selected atoms in the Workspace.

Tools → Minimize → Selected Atoms

Ctrl+Shift+M (⇧⌘M)

Minimize the energy with respect to the coordinates for the ligand atoms in the Workspace.

Tools → Minimize → Ligand

Ctrl+R (⌘R)

Show a tree-based interface for the Tasks menu, in which you can search for panels by text in the menus or panel descriptions, open panels, and create a Favorites list to apply to the menus or the tree.
Opens the Task Tree panel.

Applications → Show Tree,
Tasks → Show Tree

Ctrl+Shift+I (⇧⌘I)

Show or hide the Commands text box, for execution of Maestro commands.

Window → Command Input Area

Ctrl+D (⌘D)

Edit and replay a Maestro command script.
Opens the Command Script Editor panel.

Window → Command Script Editor

Ctrl+H (⌘H)

Open the Getting Help topic in the Help panel. This topic explains the help system and has links to several other locations at which you can find information.

Help → Help

Ctrl+A (⌘A)

Select all text

Select All

Ctrl+C (⌘C)

Copy the selected text onto the clipboard

Copy

Ctrl+V (⌘V)

Paste the text into the text area at the cursor location

Paste

Ctrl+X (⌘X)

Delete the selected text from the text area and place it on the clipboard

Cut

Ctrl+Z (⌘Z)

Undo the last operation

Undo

Ctrl+Shift+Z (⇧⌘Z)

Redo the last undone operation

Redo

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