Keyboard shortcuts
Every shortcut can be changed under Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts. This list shows the defaults. Ctrl is Cmd on a Mac.
Everywhere
| Command | Key |
|---|---|
| Cancel current operation | Esc |
| Open settings | Ctrl+, |
| Save | Ctrl+S |
| Save as | Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Open plan | Ctrl+O |
| Ctrl+P | |
| Show layer tool | Shift+L |
| Show environment tool | Shift+E |
| Delete selection | Del, Backspace |
| Duplicate selection | Ctrl+D |
| Rotate selection | R |
| Rotate object | Shift+R |
| Move selection | T |
| Move object | Shift+T |
In the plan
| Command | Key |
|---|---|
| Move selection to layer | L |
| Add new rail | A |
| Draw polyline | K |
| Draw circle | C |
| Switch between 2D and 3D | V |
| Select track libraries | M |
| Open module editor | Shift+M |
| Copy selection | Ctrl+C |
| Cut selection | Ctrl+X |
| Paste | Ctrl+V |
| Drive or walk forward | ↑ (hold) |
| Drive or walk backward | ↓ (hold) |
| Steer left | ← (hold) |
| Steer right | → (hold) |
| Climb | E (hold) |
| Descend | Q (hold) |
| Look up | pageup (hold) |
| Look down | pagedown (hold) |
| Run or full throttle | Shift (hold) |
| Switch next turnout ahead | Space |
| Put what you ride back to its start | B |
| Board the vehicle you stand beside, or step out | Enter |
| Subtract solids or paths | - |
| Subtract solids or paths, keep originals | Alt+- |
| Merge solids or paths | + |
| Merge solids or paths, keep originals | Alt++ |
| Intersect solids or paths | / |
| Intersect solids or paths, keep originals | Alt+/ |
| Install into host | Shift+I |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Shift+Z, Ctrl+Y |
| Select all | Ctrl+A |
| Group selection | Ctrl+G |
| Ungroup selection | Ctrl+Shift+G |
| Enter group | I |
| Leave group | O |
| Take out of the container being edited | Shift+O |
| Create reference | Ctrl+Shift+D |
Placing track
| Command | Key |
|---|---|
| Switch target connector | A |
| Switch docking connector | S |
| Next rail of this type | W |
| Previous rail of this type | Q |
| Choose straight track | 1 |
| Choose curved track | 2 |
| Choose turnout | 3 |
| Choose crossing | 4 |
| Choose crossing with turnout | 5 |
| Choose flex track | 6 |
| Choose special element | 7 |
| Confirm insertion | Enter |
Dragging elements
| Command | Key |
|---|---|
| Switch docking connector | S |
Rotating
| Command | Key |
|---|---|
| Rotate +1° about X | ↑ |
| Rotate +15° about X | Shift+↑ |
| Rotate -1° about X | ↓ |
| Rotate -15° about X | Shift+↓ |
| Rotate -1° about Z | ← |
| Rotate -15° about Z | Shift+← |
| Rotate +1° about Z | → |
| Rotate +15° about Z | Shift+→ |
| Rotate -1° about Y | Alt+← |
| Rotate -15° about Y | Alt+Shift+← |
| Rotate +1° about Y | Alt+→ |
| Rotate +15° about Y | Alt+Shift+→ |
Moving
| Command | Key |
|---|---|
| Move left | ← |
| Move left (large step) | Shift+← |
| Move right | → |
| Move right (large step) | Shift+→ |
| Move up | ↑ |
| Move up (large step) | Shift+↑ |
| Move down | ↓ |
| Move down (large step) | Shift+↓ |
| Raise | Alt+↑ |
| Raise (large step) | Alt+Shift+↑ |
| Lower | Alt+↓ |
| Lower (large step) | Alt+Shift+↓ |