Indigo

Hot keys

Here is the list of useful Ketcher hot keys:

Key Action
Esc Simple selection mode / exit from dialog window
0 Any bond mode
1 Simple/Up/Down bond mode. Multiple pressing switches these types one by one
2 Double bond mode
3 Triple bond mode
4 Aromatic bond mode
R Pattern ring mode. Multiple pressing selects different rings one by one
A Any atom mode
H H atom mode
C C atom mode
N N atom mode
O O atom mode
S S atom mode
F F atom mode
P P atom mode
Shift+C Cl atom mode
Shift+B Br atom mode
I I atom mode

In-place atom editing

When simple selection mode is active you can enter in-place editing by clicking on atom. This mode supports direct input of atom label and charge, for example: N-, C2+, Na.

Atom properties dialog

When you double click on atom properties dialog will appear.

Flipping directed bonds

If you click on up bond and up bond mode is selected this bond will be flipped. The same is true for down bonds.