Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Help - Keyboard Accessibility

Keyboard Accessibility

Most Autodesk MapGuide Viewer operations are accessible through the keyboard. A few operations still require a pointing device, but can be accessed through mouse emulator software. This topic describes these accessibility features.

Input Focus

As with all applications running under Windows, only one window at a time can receive input from the keyboard. The window that receives this input is the window with input focus .

Legend

The Legend within an Autodesk MapGuide Viewer displays a hierarchical list of layers. When the Legend has input focus, the layer item is highlighted using the Control Panel Appearance color settings for Selected Items. When the Legend does not have input focus, it displays Inactive Selected Items color settings.

Map Window Input Focus

The Map Window within an Autodesk MapGuide Viewer displays the map. A Map Window with input focus has a rectangular inset border

General Shortcut Keys

Autodesk MapGuide Viewer allows you to interact with maps that were created using Autodesk MapGuide Author. Use the following shortcut keys in all versions of Autodesk MapGuide Viewers.

Command	Press
Set input focus to Map Explorer	[
Set input focus to Map Window	]
Set input focus to Map Window, Select Mode	1
Set input focus to Map Window, Select Radius	2
Set input focus to Map Window, Select Polygon	3
Set input focus to Map Window, Select Features...	4
Set input focus to Map Window, Select Within...	5
Set input focus to Map Window, View Buffer...	6
Set input focus to Map Window, View Distance Mode	7
Display the corresponding menu	ALT + Underlined letter in a menu name
Carry out the corresponding command	Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
Display Help	CTRL + F1
Open shortcut menu, if present	SHIFT + F10
Open shortcut menu, if present for MapGuide Plug-in/Netscape compatibility	CTRL+SHIFT+F10
Stop Loading data when loading. Cancel tool (return to Selection mode) when tool is active. Clear selection when features are selected in map.	Esc

Map Explorer

The Map Explorer, which appears on the left side of the Autodesk MapGuide Viewer window, allows you view map layers and layer group details.

Map layers are like transparencies that can be stacked and viewed at one time, or viewed separately. A map can also contain groups of layers, from which you can turn on or off all of the layers in the group at one time.

Note: Current input focus must be on Map Explorer for shortcut keys to work.

Command	Press
For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer ActiveX Control and Plug-In: Expand item. Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder. For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition: Expand item, or if item cannot be expanded or is already expanded, traverse down to and select the next visible item	Right Arrow
For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer ActiveX Control and Plug-In: Collapse item. Collapse current selection if it is expanded or select parent folder. For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition: Collapse item, or if item cannot be collapsed or is already collapsed traverse up to and select the next higher item.	Left Arrow
For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer ActiveX Control and Plug-In: Collapse item. If item is collapsed then move to next higher item. For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition: Does nothing.	Backspace
Traverse up to next visible item, if present	Up Arrow
Traverse down to next visible item, if present	Down Arrow
Toggle checkbox, if present	Spacebar
Scroll up one page and select the item	Page Up
Scroll down one page and select the item	Page Down
Scroll to the top and select the item	Home
Scroll to the bottom and select the item	End
For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer ActiveX Control and Plug-In: Display all sub-items under the selected item. For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition: Does nothing.	NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)
For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer ActiveX Control and Plug-In: Display the contents of the selected item. For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition: Does nothing	NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer ActiveX Control and Plug-In: Collapse the selected item. For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition: Does nothing	NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
Move forward through tabs	CTRL+TAB
Move backward through tabs	CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

Map Layer Popup Menu Shortcut Keys

To open the map layer Popup menu, set input focus to the Map Explorer window. Use the Up/Down Arrow keys to select a map layer or map layer group, then press SHIFT + F10 to open the Map Layer popup menu. When the popup menu appears, you can select menu items by typing the underlined letter identified in the label.

Note: Current input focus must be on Map Explorer for shortcut keys to work.

Command	Press
Open popup menu (if present)	SHIFT + F10 or CTRL + SHIFT + F10
Move up to the next menu item	Up Arrow
Move down to the next menu item	Down Arrow
Expand menu item (if right arrow is present next to label)	Right Arrow
Collapse menu item (if expanded)	Left Arrow
Opens the menu item	Underlined Letter in menu label

Map Window

Using Autodesk MapGuide viewer, you can zoom in and out on a map or move the map to display areas that are outside the current view. Use the following shortcut keys to activate the zoom and pan functionality.

Note: Current input focus must be on the Map Window for shortcut keys to work.

Command	Press
Pan Right--Map moves to the left. Press and hold Right Arrow key to continue to move the map to the left.	Right Arrow
Pan Left--Map moves to the right. Press and hold Left Arrow to continue to move the map to the right.	Left Arrow
Pan Up--Map moves down. Press and hold Up Arrow key to continue to move the map down.	Up Arrow
Pan Down--Map moves up. Press and hold Down arrow key to continue to move the map up.	Down Arrow
Increases the rate at which the map pans to the left.	SHIFT + Right Arrow
Increases the rate at which the map pans to the right.	SHIFT + Left Arrow
Increases the rate at which the map pans down.	SHIFT + Up Arrow
Increases the rate at which the map pans up.	SHIFT + Down Arrow
Zoom Out--decreases magnification of a specific area. Press and hold Page Up key to continue to zoom out.	Page Up
Zoom In--increases magnification of a specific area. Press and hold Page Down key to continue to zoom in.	Page Down
Increases the rate at which the specific area zooms out.	SHIFT + Page Up
Increases the rate at which the specific area zooms in.	SHIFT + Page Down
Unzoom	Home
Open Zoom Goto dialog box	End
Zoom Previous	Backspace
Zoom Previous	CTRL + Left Arrow

Note: Pan and zoom rates are controlled by Repeat Delay and Repeat Rate Keyboard properties. You can adjust these rates by changing the Keyboard settings in the Control Panel.

Map Window Manipulation Shortcut Keys

Note: Current input focus must be on the Map Window for shortcut keys to work.

Command	Press
Copy Map Window to Clipboard	SHIFT + C
Select Radius--Select features that are within a certain radius. Press and hold the ENTER key to increase the size of the selection area.	ENTER
Launch Reports	ALT+ENTER

Map Window Popup Menu

The Map Window popup menu provides quick access to Map Window dialog boxes or commands from toolbar buttons. To open the Map Window popup menu, press SHIFT + F10 when the Map Window has input focus. When the popup menu appears in the Map Window, you can select menu items by typing the underlined letter identified in the label. Which popup menu commands appear depend on how the map was created. You may not see all commands listed in the following table, or you may notice some custom commands not in this list.

Note: Current input focus must be on the Map Window for shortcut keys to work.

Command	Press
Open popup menu (if present)	SHIFT + F10 or CTRL + SHIFT + F10
Moves up to the next menu item	Up Arrow
Moves down to the next menu item	Down Arrow
Expand menu item (if right arrow is present next to label)	Right Arrow
Collapse menu item (if expanded)	Left Arrow
Open the menu item	Underlined letter in menu label

Dialog Box Shortcut Keys

A dialog box is a window that appears temporarily on top of the Map Window or Map Explorer to request information. The following table lists the shortcut keys that can be used in each dialog box.

Operation	Shortcut Key
Move forward through tabs	CTRL+TAB or CTRL + PAGE DOWN
Move backward through tabs	CTRL+SHIFT+TAB or CTRL + PAGE UP
Move forward through controls	TAB
Move backward through controls	SHIFT+TAB
Execute command button Select radio button (option control) Set input focus and select text box Set input focus and select drop-down list contents Set input focus and select contents spin box	ALT + underlined letter
Execute command for the button	SPACEBAR
Select or clear the check box	SPACEBAR
Select a radio button Change value in a spin box Move through items in drop-down list or a list box	Arrow keys
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.	BACKSPACE
Display Help	F1
Display the list in drop-down list box	F4

The following guidelines describe how to use keyboard commands within dialog boxes:

Command Buttons

Command buttons, such as OK or Cancel, initiate an immediate action. If marked with an ellipsis (...), the command button opens another dialog box.

A dotted rectangle around the command button indicates that the button has input focus. Press SPACEBAR to select the button. Use TAB to move the keyboard input focus to the next control, and SHIFT + TAB to reverse the direction. Press ALT + the underlined letter to immediately carry out the command.

Controls

If a dialog box has a control with an access key (underlined letter) in its title, you can move to it or select it by typing ALT + access key. TAB moves the keyboard input focus between controls. Arrow keys are used to move within a list box, groups of option controls, or groups of page tabs.

Edit Controls

Edit controls are rectangular boxes used for displaying or editing text. Use TAB or ALT + underline letter to move input focus to the edit control and select the text.

Radio Buttons

Radio buttons (or option controls) are used to select only one option from a group of options. Use the arrow keys to select the next or previous buttons within the group. Press ALT + the underlined letter to move input focus to the control and select it.

Check Boxes

You select or clear check boxes to turn an option on or off. Use TAB to move between boxes and SPACEBAR to change the check box to the next state. Press ALT + the underlined letter to move input focus to the check box and then use SPACEBAR to change the state of the check box.

Tabbed Pages

Tabbed pages are used to fit many options into a single dialog box. They appear visually similar to dividers from a notebook. Each page contains separate groups of controls such as check boxes or option controls. Use CTRL + TAB or CTRL + PAGE DOWN to move input focus to the next tab and display the page. Use CTRL + SHIFT + TAB or CTRL + PAGE UP to move to the previous tab and display the page.

Spin Boxes

Spin boxes appear as a text box with up and Down Arrows used to select from a list of fixed values. Use TAB or ALT + the underlined letter to move the keyboard input focus to the text box. Enter the valid value or use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select the next higher or lower values.

Drop-down List Boxes

Drop-down list boxes, by default, display the selected item. There is a small button to the right of the control that shows a downward-pointing arrow. You show or hide the list by using ALT + Down Arrow, ALT + Up Arrow or F4. Use arrow keys to scroll through the list of items, then press SPACEBAR to select the item.

Operations that Require a Pointing Device

Certain operations for Autodesk MapGuide Viewer ActiveX Control and Plug-In require the use of a pointing device, such as a mouse or tablet. If you are not using a pointing device, consider using mouse emulator software to perform mouse operations from your keyboard. Autodesk MapGuide Viewer operations that require a pointing device are:

View Distance
Select Polygon
View Report (Digitize point)

Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition Differences

The following are behavioral differences between Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition and other Autodesk MapGuide Viewers.

On some implementations of Java, when input focus is shifted from a component to another application or window, input focus may not go back to the component that last had input focus.
Pressing the space bar toggles the visibility of a layer in the Legend. For Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition, the new state will be the inverse of the first selected item in the legend. This is different from standard tree behavior where the new state is the inverse of item with input focus.
The legend may not use system colors when being displayed.
The legend may not change colors when the system colors are changed through the System Display Properties dialog box. To get the new colors, restart the browser.
If you are running the Autodesk MapGuide Viewer Java Edition on a Macintosh computer, keyboard accessibility does not work for many operations.