| Jim Reisert : DX4WIN | Upgrade Tips |
| Shortcut | Action | Why you need it | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Toggle Edit Mode | The master switch. | | Ctrl + H | Toggle UI Visibility | Instantly clear the screen for screenshots or immersion. | | Ctrl + U | Toggle Main Menu | Brings back the bottom ribbon if you lose it. | | Ctrl + F | Search Atoms | Lifesaver. In a scene with 200 objects, type "LeftHand" to find it instantly. | | Ctrl + S | Quick Save | Saves the current scene without a dialogue box (overwrites last save). | | Ctrl + Shift + S | Save As | Opens the save dialogue. | | Ctrl + Z | Undo | Works for move/rotate/scale. Does not work for all plugins. | | Ctrl + Y | Redo | | | Ctrl + C | Copy selected node/atom | | | Ctrl + V | Paste | | | Delete | Delete selected node/atom | Be careful; there is no "Are you sure?" for atoms. | | Esc | Deselect everything / Close menus | Your "panic button" when the UI gets stuck. | | F1 | Open Help Menu | Lists current shortcuts (context sensitive). | | F3 | Open Performance Monitor | Check FPS and physics load. |
: Standard movement (Forward, Left, Backward, Right). Z / X : Move the camera Up or Down. Shift + Movement Key : Move significantly faster. Character & Object Management vam shortcuts