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!

Get to know Schéma basics in 10 minutes

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