RouteWave Documentation
Command reference, keyboard shortcuts, and user guide.
Quick Start
# Download the AppImage (Linux / WSL)
chmod +x RouteWave-*-x86_64.AppImage
./RouteWave-*-x86_64.AppImage myfile.vcd
# WSL users: install GL libs first
sudo apt install libopengl0 libgl1 libglx-mesa0
Supported Formats
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+O | Open waveform file |
| Ctrl+J | Focus console input |
| Ctrl+T | Focus OS terminal |
| Ctrl+M | Toggle Mission Control |
| Ctrl+P | Command palette |
| Ctrl+B | Save bookmark |
| Left/Right | Jump to prev/next edge |
| Up/Down | Select prev/next channel |
| Shift+Click | Push cursor to stack |
| R | Create ruler between cursors |
| T | Toggle toolbar |
| F1 | Help / command reference |
| Scroll | Zoom in/out |
| Middle Drag | Pan viewport |
Console Commands
Press Ctrl+J to open the console. Type help for the full command reference.
show <signal> — Add signal to viewer
cursor c1 <time|snap|clear> — Persistent cursor
cursor c1 name <label> — Rename cursor
cursor c1 unit <ns|us|ms|s> — Per-cursor unit
measure <signal> — Timing metrics at cursor
divider [name] [--color #RRGGBB] — Add separator
zoom <start> <end> — Zoom to range
undo / redo — Universal undo
Verify Downloads
Each release includes a SHA256SUMS.txt file. Verify your download hasn't been tampered with:
# Verify checksum
sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS.txt
# Verify GPG signature (import key first time)
gpg --import PUBLIC_KEY.asc
gpg --verify RouteWave-*-x86_64.AppImage.asc
Signing key: DD810ECB — Daniel J. Mazure <dasjimaz@gmail.com>