Keybinds and Controls
This guide will help you navigate and interact with the environment using your mouse and keyboard. Below are the keybindings organized into easy-to-read tables, along with detailed descriptions to enhance your experience.
Table of Contents
Mouse Controls
Use your mouse to control the camera's orientation and zoom level.
| Action | Keybind | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit Camera | Left Mouse Button (Hold) | Rotate the camera around a focal point by holding the left mouse button and moving the mouse. |
| Rotate Camera | Right Mouse Button (Hold) | Adjust the camera's rotation by holding the right mouse button and moving the mouse. |
| Zoom In/Out | Mouse Scroll Wheel | Scroll the wheel up to zoom in and scroll down to zoom out. |
Keyboard Controls
Camera Movement
Navigate the camera through the simulation using the following keys:
| Action | Keys | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Move Forward | W or Up Arrow | Moves the camera's center of orbit forward in the simulation space. |
| Move Left | A or Left Arrow | Moves the camera's center of orbit to the left side. |
| Move Backward | S or Down Arrow | Moves the camera's center of orbit backward. |
| Move Right | D or Right Arrow | Moves the camera's center of orbit to the right side. |
| Move Upward | Q | Raises the camera's center of orbit upward. |
| Move Downward | E | Lowers the camera's center of orbit downward. |
Camera Speed
Adjust the speed of the camera movement to suit your preference:
| Action | Keybind | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Increase Speed | Left Shift (Hold) | Hold down the Left Shift key to move the camera faster. |
| Normal Speed | Release Left Shift | Release the Left Shift key to return to normal movement speed. |
Simulation Controls
Manage the simulation state with these keybinds:
| Action | Keybind | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pause/Resume Simulation | Spacebar | Toggles between pausing and resuming the simulation. |
| Restart Simulation | R | Restarts the simulation from the beginning. |
| Toggle Configuration Panel | L | Opens or closes the configuration selector panel for adjusting simulation settings. |
Camera Shortcuts
Quickly focus on specific swarms or centers of interest:
| Action | Keybind | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Snap to Next Interceptor Swarm | 1 | Cycles through interceptor swarms and snaps the camera to their centroid. |
| Snap to Next Threat Swarm | 2 | Cycles through threat swarms and snaps the camera to their centroid. |
| Snap to All Agents Center | 3 | Snaps the camera to the centroid of all agents. |
| Follow Next Interceptor Swarm | Ctrl + 1 | Cycles through interceptor swarms and follows their centroid dynamically. |
| Follow Next Threat Swarm | Ctrl + 2 | Cycles through threat swarms and follows their centroid dynamically. |
| Follow All Agents Center | Ctrl + 3 | Follows the centroid of all agents dynamically. |
TIP
Press the number keys (1, 2, 3) to snap the camera to the respective centroids. Hold Ctrl while pressing the number keys to follow the centroids dynamically.
Additional Controls
Enhance your interaction with the simulation using these keybinds:
| Action | Keybind | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle Fullscreen (Windows) | Alt + ENTER | Toggles between fullscreen and windowed mode. |
| Toggle Auto-Rotate | P | Enables or disables the camera's auto-rotate feature. |
| Quit Application | Esc | Exits the simulation application. |
Tips for Effective Navigation
- Combining Controls: Feel free to combine mouse and keyboard controls. For example, hold the Left Shift key while moving the camera forward with the W key for faster traversal.
- Pausing for Adjustments: Use the Spacebar to pause the simulation, allowing you to adjust camera angles or settings without interruption.
- Exploring Swarms: Utilize the camera shortcuts to quickly focus on different swarms or all agents.
- Auto-Rotate: Press P to enable auto-rotation of the camera around the current focal point. This feature can be combined with other camera controls for better 3D perspective.
Happy simming!