Every tool in the viewer can be bound to a keyboard shortcut, a mouse button, or a modality-specific mouse action. Customizing shortcuts is the fastest way to shave seconds off every read, especially for high-volume modalities.
Step 1: Open shortcut settings
Click your username in the top-right and open Settings > Shortcuts > Keyboard Shortcuts. A full list of actions appears with their current bindings.
Step 2: Change a keyboard binding
Click the binding column next to an action. Press the key (or key combination) you want. If the key is already used, the viewer warns you before overwriting.
Step 3: Customize mouse actions per modality
Switch to the Mouse Shortcuts tab. Mouse bindings are per-modality (CT, MR, XR, US). For example, you can set left-click to Windowing for CT and Pan for XR.
Step 4: Export and import shortcuts
Use Export to save your customizations as a JSON file. Import on another workstation to replicate your setup. This keeps reading consistent across home and office.
Tips
- Bind your three most-used tools (Windowing, Cine, Measurement) to single letters. Muscle memory gains add up across 100 reads a day.
- Keep one shortcut (F or Esc) bound to Reset. It is the fastest way out of a stuck state.
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