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2.2. Navigating a Behavior Graph (BRD) in the Behavior Recorder

As you create links and nodes in the graph, you may want to jump to a particular state in a problem, or walk through a path of problem-solving steps. As you do so, the student interface will update to show the current state.

To jump to a state in the problem:

  • Click the node in the graph corresponding to the desired state. If you're not sure which node corresponds to a state, click it and view the student interface. The student interface updates to reflect the current state.

[Tip]Tip

Rename nodes in the graph with descriptive titles so that they better describe the problem's state. To rename a node, Right-click (Windows) or Control+Click (Mac) the node and select Rename. Then enter a new name for the node.

To jump to the start state of the problem:

  • Press Control+1 with the Behavior Recorder as the currently focused window, or select Graph>Jump to Start State.

To walk through a sequence of preferred steps:

  1. Click the node in the behavior graph representing the starting state from which you'd like to start the sequence.

  2. Press Alt+Down Arrow to walk forward on the preferred path. The currently selected node in the graph updates with each step, as does the student interface.

To undo a step or sequence of steps:

  • Press Alt+Left Arrow with the Behavior Recorder as the currently focused window, or select Graph>Retract Last Step. The Behavior Recorder retracts the last step.

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