Basic Controls and Tips
Basic Controls
- Right mouse button: Rotate camera
- Middle mouse button: Pan camera horizontally
- ⇧ Middle mouse button: Pan camera vertically
- Left mouse button: Select Objects
- Left mouse button dragged on the grid: Drag select objects
- ⇧ Left mouse button: Select multiple objects
- WASD : Move selection
- Q / E : Rotate selection
Common Hotkeys
Use the File and Edit menus in the top-left for the full list. Common shortcuts:
On Mac, the Control key also works for these shortcuts. Menus and settings show the keys for your platform automatically.
| Action | Windows / Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Save | Ctrl S | ⌘ S |
| Copy | Ctrl C | ⌘ C |
| Cut | Ctrl X | ⌘ X |
| Paste | Ctrl V | ⌘ V |
| Undo | Ctrl Z | ⌘ Z |
| Redo | ⇧ Ctrl Z | ⇧ ⌘ Z |
| Select all | Ctrl A | ⌘ A |
Secret Hotkeys and Controls
There are some hotkeys and controls that do not appear in the settings because they cannot be changed from their defaults.
- Press F to focus the camera on your selected objects.
- Hold Alt and click on any object, you will automatically select the 'lowest' object. For example, if you Alt click on a model that is part of a group, you will select the model instead of the entire group. If you Alt-click on an attached Attachable (e.g. a door frame), you will select the door frame instead of the entire door.
- While you hold down ⇧ , the translate and rotate snap will change to 1mm/5deg respectively. This is very useful when you quickly want to make small adjustments. After releasing ⇧ , they will change back to the defaults that you set in your settings.
- While you hold down ⇧ , the normal drag and drop of objects will not work. This allows you to use the selection box even if your mouse starts on top of a model (Selecting an area of the floor space inside a building)
- Use your num pad to move the camera to set positions.
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure to save frequently!
- Do not close your tab while exporting a large building.
- Anyone can place models from every asset pack, including without an account. Sign in to save and share. Download stays blocked until every asset pack used in the building is unlocked on your account. You can unlock the packs later and download then.
- If you cannot see the model menu, it is most likely because you are in a special tool or a caster! Press V to go back to the select tool and the model menu will re-appear.
- If you see a list of objects in your right menu, you have the hierarchy menu active. Press H to close it and you will see the normal menu again.
- Some casters do not allow you to open the hierarchy menu because we are doing some magic behind the scenes and the hierarchy menu would reveal our tricks. Just go back to a normal tool and you will be able to use the hierarchy menu again.