Editor Hotkeys
Under construction
 
Single Functions Hotkeys:
 
Hotkey
Function
Comment / Description
F1
Help
Basic Help Information Screen
F2
Texturing Mode
Basic Texturing Mode
F3
Edit Heights
Raise or Lower Hills
F4
Add Sprite Objects
Stone Mode Menu
F5
Show Blocking
Show terrain blocking
F6
Terrain Generator
Height & Texture Editor ( MOD ONLY)
F7
Zoom Mode
Zoom in / out
F8
Mini Map Mode
Toggle to display Mini Map modes
F9
Mouse Moving Mode
To deselect previous selections and return to mouse moving
F10
2D / 3D Mode
Toggle 2D / 3D Mode
F11
Screenshot
Take .BMP Screenshot
F12
Game Menu
Game Menu ( Load , Save, Exit, Options )
Prnt Scr
Screenshot
Take Screenshot, paste in any image software ( Paint, PhotoShop,...)
Scroll Lock
Mission Zone/Group Enabling
Allows to use the Mission Group & Zone Buttons
Pause
Pause
Pause Game
 
 
 
CTRL + F5
Animations ( Empty )
Empty Menu
CTRL + F8
Additional Sprite Objects
Various embellishing objects ( skelets, markets, lantarns, bridges,...)
 
 
 
CTRL + E
Advanced Editors Menu
Advanced editors
CTRL + I
System Information
Game Information (X & Y positions, Height, FPS, Memory stats, Handlers, GameSpeed
CTRL + U Sprite Information Sprite Information ( 3D AlignPoints, Block Points,...)
CTRL + G
Grid Overlay
Toggle between grid overlay mode's
CTRL + T
Tool Bar
Toggle to hide / show tool bar
CTRL + O
Colour Selection
Toggle to hide / show colour selection
CTRL + X
Calcute Pathfinding / Land blocking
Calculates roads, pathfinding, landblocking for AI
CTRL + C
Copy Terrain
Select Terrain Feature and presss CTRL +C to copy, a folder name 'UserPieces' must be presen in Data folder, to name : fill out logical name and press Enter
CTRL + V
Paste Terrain
Use to access the Userpiece's list
 
 
 
SHIFT + F7
Empty List
Empty
SHIFT + F8
Tree Mode
Tree Mode and other objects of embellishment
 
 
 
L
Zoom Mode
Toggle to change zoom
S
Blocking Mode
Toggle to place forced blocking, additional blocking
F
Fog Of War
Toggle to lift / enable fog of war
W
Peace Mode
Peace Mode
Q
View Blocking
Show inaccessible terrain
P
Nation Menu
Nation menu with units/ buildings
H
Map Screenshots
Take screenshots of whole map ( may freeze game untill finished )
C
Water Editing ( deactivated)
Deactivated, use F3 and rightclick to place water
V
Ground Textures ( Factures)
Detailed terrain factures
N
Erase Sprite's
Erasing of sprite objects
O
Transparent Mode
Toggle to use transparent mode
 
 
 
DEL
Delete Objects
Deleting of units / buildings after selection
ALT
Show Map Information
Show life bar, mission zone's, settlements on minimap
 
 
 
0-7
Nation Colors (Numpad)
Switch between the nation's colours
 
 
 
PAUSE
PAUSE
Will pause the editor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Combined Function Hotkeys:
 
Combination Function Comment / Description
F9 + Select Object + ArrowKeys Move Objects around the map Select Mouse Moving Mode, Highlight the object and use arrowkeys to move
F9 + Select Object + SHIFT + ArrowKeys Move Objects around the map fast Select Mouse Moving Mode, Hightlight the object, hold down SHIFT and use arrowkeys to move objects fast around
F2 + CTRL + Select Texture Select Multiple Textures Select Texture mode, hold down control and select multiple texture's to add to selection
F4 + CTRL + Select Stones Select Multiple Stones Select Stone mode, hold down control and select multiple stone's to add to selection
SHIFT + F8 & CTRL + Select Trees Select Multiple Trees ( Objects ) Select Tree mode, hold down control and select multiple trees to add to selection
F2 & SHIFT Show Texture number Select Texture mode and hold shift down, it will display the texture number
F2 & CTRL + Paint Blend Texture edge Select Texture mode, hold down control and paint the edge's of textures on the map, this will blend the edge's of the textures
F2 & SHIFT + Draw action line Autofilling of area with texture Select Texture mode, hold down shift, draw an (yellow) action line on the map to define an area, close the line and the area will be filled with this texture
V & ALT + Click on Facture on Map Select Facture Select Facture mode, click on any facture on the map while holding down ALT, it will automatically select that facture
F3 & CTRL + Left Click Square size editing Select Edit Height Mode, hold down ctrl to change to square size, leftclick to place a square sized waterpont
F3 & CTRL + Right Click Gradual square size editing Select Edit Height mode, hold down ctrl to change to square size, rightclick to gradually lower terrain
F3 & Rightclick Lower Terrain Select Edit Height mode, rightclick to gradually lower terrain with round sized tool.
Select Road & RightClick Delete Road Section Select a road, click on the +----+----+ sign and right click to delete last segment of the road
Select Create Plateau & CTRL + Draw action line Define area & function Select Create plateau button in tool bar, hold down control, draw action line and choose option (cubic line, box,...) Note: if not closed properly game will ctd (crash to desktop)
P & Select Unit + CTRL Instant Formation Select Nation tab, select a unit, hold down control and place on the map, instant formation creation ( only for unit's that can create formations)
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER Create New Zone Brings up the dialog box to create a new zone on the map (scroll lock must be on)
CTRL+ENTER Create New Group Brings up the dialog box to create a new group on the map ( if a unit+building is selected + scroll lock must be on)
CTRL+NUMLOCK Pause Will Pause the editor
CTRL+3/2 Pause Will Pause the editor ( 3/2 is that key below ESC, can be different depending on your keyboard)