The keybindings and available shortcuts depend on the editing tool or mode you are in. Here we summarise all the modes available, along with the shortcuts you can use to improve your workflow.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Global
- Sculpt Layer
- Stamp Layer
- Procedural Layer
- MapTiler Layer
- Path Layer
- Polygon Layer
- Model Layer
- Rivers Layer
- Mask Layer
- Biome Layer
Global
Below is a complete list of globally available keyboard shortcuts.
| F1 | Opens this online documentation |
| F3 | Toggle the UI |
| F5 | Open Save As dialog |
| F7 | Saves the current project |
| F11 | Takes a screenshot (including UI) |
| F12 | Takes a screenshot (without UI) |
| W, A, S, D, Q, E | Navigates the camera (forward, left, backward, right, down, up) |
| LEFT CTRL + W, A, S, D, Q, E | Navigates the camera with increased speed (forward, left, backward, right, down, up) |
| F | Focus terrain |
| LEFT CTRL + 0 to 9 | Saves the camera position to a specified slot (0 to 9, 10 slots in total) |
| 0 to 9 | Restores camera position based on the specified slot |
| M | Places the mannequin on the terrain (mouse location on terrain) |
| Right Mouse | Look around using the mouse |
| LEFT ALT + Right Mouse | Rotates the camera view around the current camera location on the terrain surface |
| LEFT ALT + Middle Mouse | Rotates the camera view around the center of the terrain |
| Mouse Scroll | Zoom in / out |
| ALT + 1 | Starts automatic camera rotation |
| CTRL + S | Save |
| SHIFT + CTRL + S | Save As |
| CTRL + ALT + S | Save Incremental |
Sculpt Layer
When you add a Sculpt Layer, you can perform the following operations on the layer itself:
| Scale | Left Mouse on Corner + Drag |
| Rotate | Left Mouse outside Layer + Drag |
| Transform | Left Mouse inside Layer + Drag |
Editing: Brush Tools
When you switch to EDIT mode, you can perform the following operations with the Brush tools:
| Add Brush | Left Mouse |
| Subtract Brush | SHIFT + Left Mouse |
| Brush Radius | CTRL + Mouse Scroll |
| Brush Smoothness | CTRL + SHIFT + Mouse Scroll |
Editing: Grid Tools
When you switch to EDIT mode, you can perform the following operations with the Grid tools:
| Set Selection | Left Mouse + Drag |
| Add Selection | CTRL + Left Mouse + Drag |
| Remove Selection | CTRL - Right Mouse + Drag |
| Modify Selection | SHIFT + Drag |
| Brush Radius | CTRL + Mouse Scroll |
| Brush Smoothness | SHIFT + Mouse Scroll |
Stamp Layer
When you add a Stamp Layer, you can perform the following operations on the layer itself:
| Scale | Left Mouse on Corner + Drag |
| Rotate | Left Mouse outside Layer + Drag |
| Transform | Left Mouse inside Layer + Drag |
Procedural Layer
When you add a Procedural Layer, you can perform the following operations on the layer itself:
| Scale | Left Mouse on Corner + Drag |
| Rotate | Left Mouse outside Layer + Drag |
| Transform | Left Mouse inside Layer + Drag |
MapTiler Layer
When you add a MapTiler Layer, you can perform the following operations on the layer itself:
| Scale | Left Mouse on Corner + Drag |
| Rotate | Left Mouse outside Layer + Drag |
| Transform | Left Mouse inside Layer + Drag |
Path Layer
When you add a Path Layer, you can perform the following operations on the layer itself:
| Affect all nodes at once | (SHIFT) |
| Add Node | SHIFT + Left Mouse |
| Move/Scale Node | (SHIFT) + Left Mouse + Drag |
| Remove Node | (SHIFT) + CTRL + Right Mouse |
| Change Height | (SHIFT) + ALT + Left Mouse + Drag |
| Rotate Path | R + Left Mouse + Drag |
Polygon Layer
When you add a Polygon Layer, you can perform the following operations on the layer itself:
| Affect whole shape at once | (SHIFT) |
| Add Node | SHIFT + Left Mouse |
| Move Node | (SHIFT) + Left Mouse on Node + Drag |
| Remove Node | (SHIFT) + CTRL + Right Mouse on Node |
| Rotate Shape | R + Left Mouse + Drag |
Model Layer
When you add a Model Layer, you can perform the following operations on the layer itself:
| Add Model instance | SHIFT + Left Mouse |
| Remove Model instance | CTRL + Left Mouse |
| Select Model instance | Left Mouse |
| Translation Mode | T |
| Rotation Mode | R |
| Scaling Mode | Z or Y |
Rivers Layer
When adding a Rivers Layer you can perform the following operations in EDIT mode:
| Adjust Upstream Nodes | (SHIFT) |
| Select Node | Left Mouse |
| Move Node | (SHIFT) + Left Mouse + Drag |
| Rotate Node | (SHIFT) + R + Left Mouse + Drag |
| Adjust Node Height | (SHIFT) + ALT + Left Mouse + Drag |
| Remove Node | (SHIFT) + CTRL + Right Mouse |
| Add Spring | SHIFT + Left Mouse |
| Add Connected Node | SHIFT + CTRL + Left Mouse + Drag |
Mask Layer
When you add a Rivers Layer, you can perform the following operations on the layer itself:
| Paint | Left Mouse |
| Erase | SHIFT - Left Mouse |
| Transform | Left Mouse inside Layer + Drag |
Biome Layer
When you add a Biome Layer, you can perform the following operations on the layer itself:
| Paint | Left Mouse |
| Erase | SHIFT - Left Mouse |
| Transform | Left Mouse inside Layer + Drag |