Key Command Scene Navigation
This tutorial teaches keyboard shortcuts for scenesScene Navigation and Keyboard Shortcuts
In addition to ways to manipulate a scene by adding, removing, or setting properties on items, there are a series of keys we can use to change a scene. Notably, while the property window can always be used, there are hotkeys for moving, scaling, and rotating. In addition, there are keys for adjusting the cursor and other attributes. These keys are documented here.
Moving
Below is a table of keyboard commands for actions on movement within the scene editor for 2d and 3d items.
| Movement | Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Move Left 2D | LEFT | Moves the item left |
| Move Right 2D | RIGHT | Moves the item right |
| Move Up 2D | UP | Moves the item up |
| Move Down 2D | DOWN | Moves the item down |
| Move Forward 2D | UP | Moves the item forward |
| Move Backward 3D | DOWN | Moves the item backward |
| Move Left 3D | LEFT | Moves the item left |
| Move Right 3D | RIGHT | Moves the item right |
| Move Up 2D | CTRL + UP (PC), CMD + UP (Mac) | Moves the item up |
| Move Down 2D | CTRL + DOWN (PC), CMD + DOWN (Mac) | Moves the item down |
Scaling
Below is a table of keyboard commands for actions on scaling within the scene editor for 2d and 3d items.
| Scale Setting | Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Item Up | ALT + = | Make an item larger |
| Item Down | ALT + - | Make an item smaller |
| Width Up | ALT + D | Increase Width |
| Width Down | ALT + A | Decrease Width |
| Height Up | ALT + SPACE | Increase Height |
| Height Down | ALT + X | Decrease Height |
| Depth Up | ALT + W | Increase Depth |
| Depth Down | ALT + S | Decrease Depth |
Rotating
Below is a table of keyboard commands for actions on rotating within the scene editor for 2d and 3d items.
| Rotation | Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Roll Left (2D) | ALT + LEFT | Roll Left |
| Roll right (2D) | ALT + RIGHT | Roll Right |
| Roll Left (3D) | CTRL + ALT + LEFT (PC), CMD + ALT + LEFT (Mac) | Roll Left |
| Roll right (3D) | CTRL + ALT + RIGHT (PC), CMD + ALT + RIGHT (Mac) | Roll Right |
| Pitch Up (3D) | ALT + UP | Pitch Up |
| Pitch Down (3D) | ALT + DOWN | Pitch Down |
| Yaw Left (3D) | ALT + LEFT | Yaw Left |
| Yaw Right (3D) | ALT + RIGHT | Yaw Right |
Cursor and Grid
Below is a table of keyboard commands for navigating the cursor and grid within the scene editor for 2d and 3d items.
| Cursor and Grid | Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Place Item | ENTER | Place the item selected in the palette |
| Cancel Preview | ESCAPE | Deselects the item in the palette |
| Toggle Grid | CTRL + G (PC), CMD + G (Mac) | Turns the grid on or off |
| Grow Unit Size | CTRL + SHIFT + G (PC), CMD + SHIFT + G (Mac) | Grow the size of the grid |
| Shrink Unit Size | CTRL + ALT + G (PC), CMD + ALT + G (Mac) | Shrink the size of the grid |
Editor
Below is a table of keyboard commands for actions on editing within the scene editor for 2d and 3d items.
| Editor | Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Select in Camera View | CTRL + E (PC), CMD + E (Mac) | Select items in view of the camera |
| Focus Properties | ESCAPE | Set the focus to the properties window |
| Unfocus Properties | CTRL + P (PC), CMD + P (Mac) | Move the focus from the properties window to the editor |
| Delete Item | BACKSPACE or DELETE | Delete the selected item |
| Change Selected | TAB | Tab moves between selected items in a particular grid space |
| Open Find Dialog | CTRL + F (PC), CMD + F (Mac) | Open the find item dialog |
| ESCAPE or ENTER | CTRL + F (PC), CMD + F (Mac) | Closes the find item dialog |
3D Camera
Below is a table of keyboard commands for actions on the 3D Camera within the scene editor for 2d and 3d items.
| Camera | Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jump to Camera | ALT + F | Jumps to the camera |
| Move Foward | UP | Move closer to the cursor |
| Move Backward | DOWN | Move further to the cursor |
| Rotate Left | LEFT | The camera rotates to the left around the cursor |
| Rotate Right | RIGHT | The camera rotates to the right around the cursor |
| Pitch Up | CTRL + UP (PC), CMD + UP (Mac) | Increases the elevation of the camera while while pointing at the cursor |
| Pitch Down | CTRL + DOWN (PC), CMD + DOWN (Mac) | Decreases the elevation of the camera while while pointing at the cursor |
Accessibility
Below is a table of keyboard commands accessibility within the scene editor for 2d and 3d items.
| Accessibility | Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Report Camera Location | CTRL + SHIFT + 1 | Reports through a screen reader the camera location |
| Report Camera Direction | CTRL + SHIFT + 2 | Reports the direction the camera is pointing |
| Report Visible Items | CTRL + SHIFT + 3 | Reports the items in the cameras view |
Next Tutorial
In the next tutorial, we will discuss Introduction to Running a Scene, which describes running a scene in Quorum Studio.