Keyboard shortcuts

On Windows and Linux, use Ctrl wherever this page says ⌘. Shortcuts never fire while you’re typing in a field.

Building a map

Keys	What it does
A part’s letter	Add that part under the pointer, or in the middle of the screen. See below.
`Z`	Add a zone, or draw one around what’s selected.
`N`	Write a note where the pointer is.
`/`	Search the parts library.
`⌘Z`	Undo.
`⇧⌘Z` or `Ctrl+Y`	Redo.
`Delete` or `Backspace`	Delete what’s selected.
`Esc`	Let go of the selection, or close a menu or search.
Arrow keys	Move what’s selected a grid step at a time.
`⌘`-click	Add to the selection, or take something out of it.
`Shift`-drag	Select everything in an area.
`⌘Enter`	Finish writing a note.

Keys	What it does
`⌘↓`	Open the map inside the selected part.
`⌘↑`	Go back out to the map above.

Press a part’s key with the pointer over the canvas.

Keys	What it does
`↑` `↓`	Move through a menu.
Typing	Jump to an option by its name.
`Enter`	Pick the option.
`←` `→`	Move between the inspector’s tabs.
`Esc` in the panel down the left	Go back up one level, in a map as anywhere else.

With the timeline focused:

Keys	What it does
`←` `→`	Step back or forward a little.
`Shift` + `←` `→`	Step back or forward further.
`Page Up` `Page Down`	Step forward or back a tenth of the way.
`Home` `End`	Go to the start or the end.
`Space`	Play or pause the scenario.

While a scenario runs, with a part, a zone or a line focused:

Keys	What it does
The menu key or `Shift` + `F10`	Open its menu, to take it down or cut it at the playhead.

Presentation clickers send Page Up and Page Down, so they work too.