Keyboard Shortcuts¶

Quick Reference¶

Shortcut	Action
`Left Ctrl`+`Left Ctrl`	Tag and externalize the selected operator (press left control twice)
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`	Save/update all dirty externalizations
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`U`	Save only the current COMP you're working inside
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`O`	Open the Manager UI
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`E`	Export entire project network to `.tdn` file
`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`E`	Export current COMP network to `.tdn` file

Tagging¶

The double-tap Left Ctrl shortcut works on the currently selected operator in the network editor. It tags the operator and externalizes it immediately:

A visual tag appears on the operator and it is saved to disk in one step
Pressing Left Ctrl+Left Ctrl again on a tagged operator removes the tag

Save Operations¶

Ctrl+Shift+U — Saves all dirty externalized operators as you work. If Embody hasn't been initialized yet, this also performs first-time setup. This is the primary way to save your externalizations.
Ctrl+Alt+U — Saves only the COMP you're currently inside. Useful for large projects where a full save takes too long.

No need to save your .toe

With automatic restoration, you don't need to save your .toe file to preserve externalized work. On project open, Embody restores TOX-strategy COMPs from .tox files and reconstructs TDN-strategy COMPs from .tdn files. Your externalized files on disk are the source of truth.

TDN Export¶

Ctrl+Shift+E — Exports the entire project network to a single .tdn file at your project root
Ctrl+Alt+E — Exports only the current COMP's network to a .tdn file