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There are often "different ways to do the same thing" in Second Life, or in other words, various paths to one goal. For example, a newcomer may prefer using the mouse to click menu options, but when you know there are keyboard shortcuts, you can graduate to those. Here are some quick examples and links to more info: | There are often "different ways to do the same thing" in Second Life, or in other words, various paths to one goal. For example, a newcomer may prefer using the mouse to click menu options, but when you know there are keyboard shortcuts, you can graduate to those. Here are some quick examples and links to more info: | ||
== Movement | == Movement controls == | ||
In the Viewer's user interface, there's the '''Move''' controls. All of these have keyboard equivalents, which is the more common usage. | |||
{| {{KBtable}} | {| {{KBtable}} | ||
|- {{KBtablehead}} | |- {{KBtablehead}} | ||
! | ! width="20%" | | ||
! width="20%" | "Special" keys | ! width="20%" | "Special" keys | ||
! width="20%" | "Letter" keys (when chat bar doesn't have focus) | ! width="20%" | "Letter" keys (when chat bar doesn't have focus) | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| Move forward | | Move forward | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | {{k|↑}} | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | {{k|w}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Move backward | | Move backward | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | {{k|↓}} | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | {{k|s}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Turn left (strafe left in {{xref|mouselook}}) | | Turn left (strafe left in {{xref|mouselook}}) | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | {{k|←}} | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | {{k|a}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Turn right (strafe left in {{xref|mouselook}}) | | Turn right (strafe left in {{xref|mouselook}}) | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | {{k|→}} | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | {{k|d}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Jump | | Jump | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | tap {{k|Page Up}} | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | tap {{k|e}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Fly up | | Fly up | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | hold {{k|Page Up}} | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | hold {{k|e}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Fly down (or crouch, when on the ground) | | Fly down (or crouch, when on the ground) | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | hold {{k|Page Down}} | ||
| align=" | | align="center" | hold {{k|c}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Camera controls == | |||
These shortcuts are more complicated than camera controls because they require pressing several keys (and/or the left mouse button) simultaneously. | |||
On the Viewer's bottom bar, there are '''Move''' and '''View''' controls you can click on. | On the Viewer's bottom bar, there are '''Move''' and '''View''' controls you can click on. | ||
{{red|include "arrow keys always move me"}} | {{red|include "arrow keys always move me"}} | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 14 September 2010
Torley's dashing down some quick ideas...
There are often "different ways to do the same thing" in Second Life, or in other words, various paths to one goal. For example, a newcomer may prefer using the mouse to click menu options, but when you know there are keyboard shortcuts, you can graduate to those. Here are some quick examples and links to more info:
Movement controls
In the Viewer's user interface, there's the Move controls. All of these have keyboard equivalents, which is the more common usage.
| "Special" keys | "Letter" keys (when chat bar doesn't have focus) | |
|---|---|---|
| Move forward | ↑ | w |
| Move backward | ↓ | s |
| Turn left (strafe left in mouselook) | ← | a |
| Turn right (strafe left in mouselook) | → | d |
| Jump | tap Page Up | tap e |
| Fly up | hold Page Up | hold e |
| Fly down (or crouch, when on the ground) | hold Page Down | hold c |
Camera controls
These shortcuts are more complicated than camera controls because they require pressing several keys (and/or the left mouse button) simultaneously.
On the Viewer's bottom bar, there are Move and View controls you can click on.
include "arrow keys always move me"