Difference between revisions of "Moving your avatar"
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=== Running === | === Running === | ||
Running is done with the same keys as walking. Running is usually a toggle: | Running is done with the same keys as walking. Running is usually a toggle: press {{K|Ctrl}}+{{K|R}} and try moving around! | ||
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=== Double-tap run === | === Double-tap run === | ||
If you don't want to always run, you can make your avatar walk or run with use of your arrow keys. Double-tap and hold the up arrow key to run forward. Tap and hold the up arrow key again to walk. This feature gives a more realistic appearance to avatar movement. | If you don't want to always run, you can make your avatar walk or run with use of your arrow keys. Double-tap and hold the up arrow key to run forward. Tap and hold the up arrow key again to walk. This feature gives a more realistic appearance to avatar movement. | ||
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To enable double-tap run: | To enable double-tap run: | ||
# Open | # Open '''Me > Preferences''' to open the PREFRENCES window. | ||
# | # Click the '''Move & View''' tab. | ||
# Check the '''Tap-tap-hold to run''' checkbox. | |||
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=== See also === | === See also === | ||
Revision as of 12:03, 6 January 2011
Walking
Watch this video tutorial to get started, then read on for details:
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There are three ways to walk your avatar with the keyboard:
- Arrow keys
- W A S D keys - Inworld must have focus, meaning the chat bar is closed or you've clicked inworld. Otherwise, these keys will type in the chat bar.
- Numeric keypad - Not all keyboards have this.
You can also strafe — walk sideways without changing your camera focus — by holding Shift ⇧ and the left and right movement keys. For example, Shift ⇧+←. Instead of turning, your avatar will walk in those directions.
Running
Running is done with the same keys as walking. Running is usually a toggle: press Ctrl+R and try moving around!
Jumping and ducking
Tap Page Up or E to jump.
Hold Page Down or C to duck (squat).
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Tip: After jumping, hold down Space to greatly slow your ascent. It looks almost as if you're frozen in mid-air. |
Flying
Holding the same key to jump makes you fly.
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Tip: If that doesn't work, go to Edit > Preferences, click Input & Camera tab, and enable Fly/land on holding up/down. |
You can also click the Fly button on the toolbar at the bottom of the Viewer window.
Double-tap run
If you don't want to always run, you can make your avatar walk or run with use of your arrow keys. Double-tap and hold the up arrow key to run forward. Tap and hold the up arrow key again to walk. This feature gives a more realistic appearance to avatar movement.
To enable double-tap run:
- Open Me > Preferences to open the PREFRENCES window.
- Click the Move & View tab.
- Check the Tap-tap-hold to run checkbox.
See also
- Limits - Intriguing facts about how high you can fly and more.