By default, your mouse drags things. But these toggles change how you manipulate:
The difference between a frustrated beginner and a fluent creator usually comes down to one thing: vam shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action | Why you need it | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Toggle Edit Mode | The master switch. | | Ctrl + H | Toggle UI Visibility | Instantly clear the screen for screenshots or immersion. | | Ctrl + U | Toggle Main Menu | Brings back the bottom ribbon if you lose it. | | Ctrl + F | Search Atoms | Lifesaver. In a scene with 200 objects, type "LeftHand" to find it instantly. | | Ctrl + S | Quick Save | Saves the current scene without a dialogue box (overwrites last save). | | Ctrl + Shift + S | Save As | Opens the save dialogue. | | Ctrl + Z | Undo | Works for move/rotate/scale. Does not work for all plugins. | | Ctrl + Y | Redo | | | Ctrl + C | Copy selected node/atom | | | Ctrl + V | Paste | | | Delete | Delete selected node/atom | Be careful; there is no "Are you sure?" for atoms. | | Esc | Deselect everything / Close menus | Your "panic button" when the UI gets stuck. | | F1 | Open Help Menu | Lists current shortcuts (context sensitive). | | F3 | Open Performance Monitor | Check FPS and physics load. | By default, your mouse drags things
VAM is held together with virtual duct tape. If your shortcuts stop responding: | | Ctrl + U | Toggle Main
With each new shortcut, Rahul's game's performance improved further. The frame rate increased, and the game's responsiveness became snappier.
For desktop users, these keys are the foundation of your workflow: : Toggles the Desktop UI Bar on and off. U : Opens the main Base UI Panel (identical to the VR menu).