Controls
A comprehensive list of Schéma controls and keyboard shortcuts
At this state some options are only accessible through keybord shortcuts and are not exposed in the UI visually.
This will improve over time as I figure out what should go where and put in the time. In the meantime please give a quick read to the following. Who knows, maybe you'll uncover a feature you thought was missing!
If you are using Windows on Mac via Parallels Desktop, make sure to select Mouse & Keyboard > Keyboard > Optimize for games in the VM configuration to ensure correct function of modifier keys (Ctrl and so on).
General Navigation
What | How |
Move view | Right click mouse and drag |
Zoom | Mouse wheel |
Switch tabs | Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Show this page | Press F1 |
Schematic
The Schematic gives you an overview of the whole scene. This is where you place, configure and select Fixtures.
What | How |
Insert a new Fixture | Double click anywhere |
Switch viewing mode | Click on the rectangle in the top left corner. This way you can cycle between Isometric, Top, Side and Perspective view modes |
Toggle Configuration Panel | Press I (as in Inspect) |
(In Configuration) Show Options | Press O (as in Options) |
(In Configuration) Show Position Gizmo | Press P (as in Position) |
(In Configuration) Rotate Fixture | Press Ctrl + X or Y or Z depending on the axis you'd like to rotate around |
Select a Fixture | Click Fixture |
Select multiple Fixtures | Hold B to start rectangular (Bounds) selection, release to select |
Duplicate a Fixture | Press Ctrl + D |
Remove a Fixture | Press Delete (all selected) or Middle Click on Fixture (deletes one) |
Add Fixture to a Group | When in Configuration, Click grey circle that says "Add" (when zoomed in). Then select from options presented or type in a new name and press Enter. |
Remove Fixture from a Group | When in Configuration, Middle Click the circle representing the Group to remove |
Disable Snapping | Hold Shift to insert at any location |
Switch Floors | Press Home (Up 1 Floor) or End (Down 1 Floor) |
Show only fixtures in current Floor | Press F (toggle) |
Toggle Fixture buttons | Get a clean view by pressing H (as in Hide) |
Browser
The Browser allows you to choose from a list of option whenever this is necessary (choosing Blocks, Stacks, Fixture output types and more). The standard Browser view sorts option into Categories denoted by their name and "..." in the middle. Selecting a Category opens it, selecting an option other than category chooses it for the current operation.
What | How |
Toggle views | Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab |
Select an option | Left Click |
Leave selected category | Press Escape |
Close Browser | Press Escape when in root category or click outside the options |
Search | Type |
Favorite an Option | Ctrl + Click an option (not a Category) |
Block Stacks
Editing Stacks
Editing Stacks is not complicated but there are a few key controls to remember.
By default you are only able to change parameters (via mouse drag) - the structure is locked.
📑 To change the structure you have to enter Edit Mode.
📑 Parameters are only visible when slightly zoomed in and outside of Edit Mode.
Common
What | How |
Enter Edit Mode | Hold Ctrl or toggle with Ctrl + E |
Blocks
What | How |
Swap Block | Left Click on the Block |
Insert Block | Left Click in between Blocks |
Remove Block | Alt + Left Click on the Block |
Remove Branch | Alt + Left Click in space underneath a branch |
Copy Branch | Ctrl + C with mouse over the branch's root Block |
Paste Branch | Ctrl + V in empty space between Blocks when in Edit Mode |
Fold Branch | Alt + Middle Click when NOT in Edit Mode |
Parameters
What | How |
Adjust Parameter | Drag or Click with Mouse |
Incrementally Adjust Parameter | Hover with Mouse and Press Left or Right arrow keys |
Drivers
What | How |
Create/Edit a Driver | Left Click the pill shaped button next to a Parameter |
Exit Driver | Press Escape |
Remove Driver | Alt + Left Click the pill shaped button next to a Parameter |
Miscellaneous
What | How |
Insert Breakpoint | Middle Click a Block when NOT in Edit Mode |
Managing Stacks
Stacks can be saved and recalled later. If you want to copy over a stack to other Fixtures, use the apply option.
What | How |
Open menu | Click the little rounded rectangle outline in the top-left corner |
Save Stack | Click Save in Menu or Ctrl + S, edit name, click or Ctrl + S again to confirm |
Load Stack | Click Load in Menu or Ctrl + L and choose a Stack |
Apply (Copy over) a Stack to all Fixtures in a Group | Click Apply in Menu or Ctrl + A and choose a Group |
Overlays
Extra information available at the press of a button.
What | How |
Show Controller overlay | Hold ` (the key between Esc and Tab) |
Show ArtNet channels overlay | Hold Insert |
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