Keyboard Shortcuts

Source of truth: tools/scene-builder/src/workspace/toolbar.ts, tools/scene-builder/src/workspace/header.ts, tools/scene-builder/src/state/undo.ts, tools/scene-builder/src/canvas/canvas.ts

All shortcuts are ignored when focus is in INPUT or TEXTAREA elements.

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Global

Key	Action
Ctrl/Cmd + Z	Undo
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z	Redo
Ctrl/Cmd + Y	Redo (alternative)
Ctrl/Cmd + R	Toggle Run Mode
Ctrl/Cmd + S	Quick Export (Save as ZIP)
Ctrl/Cmd + N	New Scene (confirm dialog)
Ctrl/Cmd + 0	Zoom to 100%
Ctrl/Cmd + 1	Fit to View
+ / =	Zoom In
-	Zoom Out
Space (hold)	Pan Mode (drag to pan)

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Tool Selection

Key	Tool
V	Select
H	Hand (pan)
B	Background
O	Place
P	Position
R	Route
J	Light
K	Particle

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Panels

Key	Panel
A	Assets
E	Entity Editor
L	Layers

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Pipeline

Key	Node
1	Signal
2	Choreographer
3	Visual (Stage)
4	Shader
5	Sketches

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View

Key	Action
F	Toggle Full-Window Preview (auto-activates run mode + hand tool on Visual)
I	Toggle Isometric / Top-Down
G	Toggle Grid
?	Toggle Help Bar

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Tool-Specific

These keys work when the corresponding tool is active:

Key	Action
Delete / Backspace	Delete selected element(s) -- works in Select, Position, Route, Light, and Particle tools
Escape	Deselect / Cancel -- works in Select, Place, Position, Route, Light, and Particle tools. Also exits full-window preview mode.

Route Tool specifics

• Delete / Backspace while hovering a point handle: delete that point (minimum 2 enforced)
• Delete / Backspace with route selected: delete entire route
• Escape: cancel in-progress creation, or deselect
• Shift + Click on a handle: toggle sharp/smooth corner style
• Double-click on segment: insert a new point

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Preview

Key	Action
Escape	Close Preview

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Pan Methods

Three ways to pan the canvas:

1. Space + drag (any tool)
2. Middle mouse button + drag (any tool)
3. Left drag with Hand tool (H)

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Key Files

• tools/scene-builder/src/workspace/toolbar.ts -- tool/panel/view/zoom shortcuts
• tools/scene-builder/src/workspace/header.ts -- Ctrl+R, Ctrl+S, Ctrl+N shortcuts
• tools/scene-builder/src/state/undo.ts -- Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Shift+Z, Ctrl+Y
• tools/scene-builder/src/canvas/canvas.ts -- Space key pan mode
• tools/scene-builder/src/tools/select-tool.ts -- Delete/Escape for Select
• tools/scene-builder/src/tools/place-tool.ts -- Escape for Place
• tools/scene-builder/src/tools/position-tool.ts -- Delete/Escape for Position
• tools/scene-builder/src/tools/route-tool.ts -- Delete/Escape for Route
• tools/scene-builder/src/tools/light-tool.ts -- Delete/Escape for Light
• tools/scene-builder/src/tools/particle-tool.ts -- Delete/Escape for Particle
• tools/scene-builder/src/preview/preview-scene.ts -- Escape for Preview