Hotkeys and controls
We will end our discussion on the Editor, by listing some controls and hotkeys for windows that you should know. Memorize them! It will make navigating through the Editor much easier and more efficient. Here are the essential controls that you should know:
Control |
Action |
---|---|
Left-mouse button |
This selects whichever actor is under the cursor |
Left-mouse button + mouse drag |
This moves the camera forward and backward and rotates it left and right |
Right-mouse button |
This selects the actor under the cursor and opens an options menu for the actor |
Right-mouse button + drag |
This rotates the camera in the direction you drag the mouse |
Left-mouse button + right mouse button+ drag |
This moves the camera up, down, left, and right, ... |
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