v50 Steam/Premium information for editors
  • v50 information can now be added to pages in the main namespace. v0.47 information can still be found in the DF2014 namespace. See here for more details on the new versioning policy.
  • Use this page to report any issues related to the migration.
This notice may be cached—the current version can be found here.

Editing Controls

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Warning: You are not logged in.
Your IP address will be recorded in this page's edit history.

If you are creating a redirect to the current version's page, do not use any namespace. For example: use #REDIRECT [[Cat]], not #REDIRECT [[Main:Cat]] or #REDIRECT [[cv:Cat]]. See DF:Versions for more information.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 1: Line 1:
{{migrated article}}
+
{{Quality|Superior|19:14, 10 March 2014 (UTC)}}
{{Quality|Unrated}}
 
 
{{av}}
 
{{av}}
 
[[File:Controls2014.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:Controls2014.png|thumb]]
 
 
This is a list of '''Controls''', or '''keyboard shortcuts''', used in the game. Their function can change depending on what game mode you are using and what screen you are at. Menu specific controls are usually listed on the bottom of each screen or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu. Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen.  Use the [[#Interface|Interface]] keys to scroll through the list of options.
 
This is a list of '''Controls''', or '''keyboard shortcuts''', used in the game. Their function can change depending on what game mode you are using and what screen you are at. Menu specific controls are usually listed on the bottom of each screen or next to the respective option when you have opened a menu. Arrows are shown on the edges of the screen if more options are available beyond the screen.  Use the [[#Interface|Interface]] keys to scroll through the list of options.
  
This document contains a list of the default controls for ''Dwarf Fortress'' as of version v0.50. Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] to use a different key sequence through the use of the {{key|}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file [[interface.txt]], but this is not recommended for new players.   
+
This document contains a list of the default controls for Dwarf Fortress as of version v0.40.24. Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] to use a different key sequence through the use of the {{key|Esc}}{{k|↓}}{{k|↓}}{{k|Enter}} menu or by editing the file [[interface.txt]], but this is not recommended for new players.   
  
 
For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key.  For instance, {{key|V}} means to press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|v}}. Also, pressing a key with Caps Lock turned on will work similar to pressing the key while holding shift. For example, if you want to press {{key|C}} then you could do it by pressing {{key|Shift}}+{{key|c}} or by pressing {{key|Caps Lock}} and then pressing {{key|c}}.
 
For purposes of the game, note that any key designated in uppercase means to hold Shift while tapping that key.  For instance, {{key|V}} means to press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|v}}. Also, pressing a key with Caps Lock turned on will work similar to pressing the key while holding shift. For example, if you want to press {{key|C}} then you could do it by pressing {{key|Shift}}+{{key|c}} or by pressing {{key|Caps Lock}} and then pressing {{key|c}}.
  
 
== Interface ==
 
== Interface ==
 +
 
{{Under construction}}
 
{{Under construction}}
 
===Camera===
 
The camera can be controlled both by mouse input or keys. Your view is focused on one [[Z-level|elevation]] at a time.
 
 
{| class=wikitable
 
| {{key|W}}{{key|A}}{{key|S}}{{key|D}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheelpressed.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]]
 
| To move the camera around on the same elevation
 
|-
 
| {{key|C}}{{key|E}} or [[Image:Mouse-wheeldown.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]][[Image:Mouse-wheelup.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel up.]]
 
| To change camera elevation. Hold {{key|Shift}} to jump 10 levels at a time. 
 
|-
 
| {{key|[}}{{key|]}} or {{key|Ctrl}}+[[Image:Mouse-wheeldown.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel down.]][[Image:Mouse-wheelup.png|20px|Scroll mouse wheel up.]]
 
| To zoom the camera in and out
 
|}
 
 
: Tutorial note: When your view is in the air above other tiles, you can see them below, but you can only interact with objects in your current elevation.
 
: Tutorial note: The view will be dark underground until you begin mining. You can move the camera to the surface with the camera elevation button. The F1 hotkey will recenter on your wagon.
 
 
===Game Speed===
 
 
The simulation can be paused depending on the needs in the current situation. The control buttons are located in ..
 
 
{| class=wikitable
 
| {{key|SPACE}}
 
| Play / Pause simulation
 
|-
 
| {{key|Alt}}+{{key|=}}
 
| Increase FPS Limit. Potentially speeds up simulation
 
|-
 
| {{key|Alt}}+{{key|-}}
 
| Decrease FPS Limit. Potentially slows down simulation
 
|}
 
 
== Control Settings ==
 
[[File:Ui-premium-settings-keybindings.png|thumb|v50 UI]]
 
 
Control Settings can be changed in the settings menu. You can reach it from the main menu or ingame menu by pressing the {{DFtext|Settings}} button and switching to the {{DFtext|keybindings}} tab.
 
 
* Controls may be [[Key bindings|customized]] to use a different key sequence.
 
* [[Macros and keymaps]]
 
  
 
== Adventure Mode ==
 
== Adventure Mode ==
Line 64: Line 23:
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[Controls guide]]
 
* [[Controls guide]]
 +
* [[Macros and keymaps]]
 
* [[Mouse control]]
 
* [[Mouse control]]
  

Please note that all contributions to Dwarf Fortress Wiki are considered to be released under the GFDL & MIT (see Dwarf Fortress Wiki:Copyrights for details). If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

To protect the wiki against automated edit spam, we kindly ask you to solve the following CAPTCHA:

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

Templates used on this page:

This page is a member of 2 hidden categories: