Keyboard shortcuts

Keys on the numeric keypad are denoted with a «kp» prefix (e.g. kp 1, kp +, etc.)

Note

When it comes to keyboard shortcuts, Gridmonger uses the US keyboard layout, regardless of the keyboard layout and language settings of your operating system, or what the key labels on a non-US keyboard indicate. This is very similar to how most games handle the keyboard. For the more technically inclined, the program only cares about positional scancodes.

Movement keys

Standard movement keys

Arrow	Keypad	Vim
These keys are referred to as «Std move» from now on. Combine with: Ctrl for 5-cell jumps; Shift to pan. * NumLock must be off to use the keypad for movement.
←	kp 4*	H	Left (West)
→	kp 6*	L	Right (East)
↑	kp 8*	K	Up (North)
↓	kp 2kp 5*	J	Down (South)

Diagonal movement keys

Keypad	Vim
These keys are referred to as «Diag move» from now on. * NumLock must be off to use the keypad for movement. Combine with: Ctrl for 5-cell jumps; Shift to pan. † With YUBN keys enabled. Combine with Shift to pan.
kp 7*	Y†	Up & left (Northwest)
kp 9*	U†	Up & right (Northeast)
kp 1*	B†	Down & left (Southwest)
kp 3*	N†	Down & right (Southeast)

Normal Mode

All movement keys (including standard and diagonal) are referred to as «Move keys». All Move keys are available in this mode.

Walk Mode

Arrow (Strafe mode)	Arrow (Turn mode)	Keypad
* Combine with: Ctrl for 5-cell jumps; Shift to pan. † NumLock must be off to use the keypad for movement.
↑*	↑*	kp 8*†	Forward
↓*	↓*	kp 2kp 5*†	Backward
←*	Alt+←	kp 4*†	Strafe left
→*	Alt+→	kp 6*†	Strafe right
Alt+←	←*	kp 7†	Turn left
Alt+→	→*	kp 9†	Turn right

WASD Mode

All Move keys are available in this mode. Combine with Shift to pan.
	W	Up (North)
	A	Left (West)
	S	Down (South)
	D	Right (East)

WASD + Walk Mode

Arrow	Keypad	Key
* Combine with: Ctrl for 5-cell jumps; Shift to pan. † NumLock must be off to use the keypad for movement. ‡ Combine with Shift to pan.
←*	kp 4*†	A‡	Strafe left
→*	kp 6*†	D‡	Strafe right
↑*	kp 8*†	W‡	Forward
↓*	kp 2kp 5*†	S‡	Backward
–	kp 7†	Q	Turn left
–	kp 9†	E	Turn right

General

Ctrl+A	Show about dialog
Shift+/	Toggle quick keyboard reference
F1	Open user manual in default browser
Ctrl+Alt+U	Preferences
Ctrl+Alt+N	New map
Ctrl+O	Open map
Ctrl+S	Save map
Ctrl+Shift+S	Save map as
Ctrl+Alt+P	Edit map properties
Ctrl+N	New level
Ctrl+P	Edit level properties
Ctrl+Alt+R	Edit region properties
Ctrl+D	Delete level
Ctrl+- / = or PgUp / PgDn or kp - / kp +	Previous/next level
U* or Ctrl+U or Ctrl+Z	Undo last action * Except for YUBN keys
Ctrl+R or Ctrl+Y	Redo last action
= / -	Zoom in/out
Tab	Toggle WASD Mode
` (grave accent, or backtick key)	Toggle Walk Mode
Alt+C	Toggle cell coordinates
Alt+N	Toggle current note pane
Alt+L	Toggle notes list pane
Alt+T	Toggle tools pane
Alt+Shift+T	Toggle title bar
Space	Show note tooltip
' (apostrophe, or single-quote key)	Show all link lines
Shift+F5–F8	Save window layout 1–4
F5–F8	Restore window layout 1–4
Ctrl+F11	Reset interface scaling
Ctrl+PgUp or Ctrl+Fn+↑	Previous theme
Ctrl+PgDn or Ctrl+Fn+↓	Next theme
Ctrl+Home or Ctrl+Fn+←	Reload current theme
F12	Toggle theme editor

Edit mode

Floor actions

D+Move keys	Excavate (draw) tunnel Except in WASD Mode (use Left Mouse Button instead)
E+Move keys	Erase cell (clear floor & walls) Except in WASD + Walk Mode (use Middle Mouse Button instead)
F+Move keys	Draw/clear floor
O	Rotate floor clockwise
Shift+O	Rotate floor anti-clockwise
1 / Shift+1	Cycle door
2 / Shift+2	Cycle special door
3 / Shift+4	Cycle pressure plate
4 / Shift+4	Cycle pit
5 / Shift+5	Cycle teleport/spinner/invisible barrier
6 / Shift+6	Cycle entry/exit
7 / Shift+7	Cycle bridge/arrow
8 / Shift+8	Cycle column/statue

Wall actions

W+Std move	Draw/clear wall in direction Hold Shift after setting/clearing a wall to enter repeat mode Except in WASD Mode (use Right Mouse Button instead)
R+Std move	Draw/clear special wall in direction Hold Shift after setting/clearing a wall to enter repeat mode Except in WASD Mode (use Right+Left Mouse Button instead)
[ / ]	Previous/next special wall
Alt+1	Set special wall: Open door
Alt+2	Set special wall: Locked door
Alt+3	Set special wall: Archway
Alt+4	Set special wall: Secret door
Alt+5	Set special wall: One-way door
Alt+6	Set special wall: Illusory wall
Alt+7	Set special wall: Invisible wall
Alt+8	Set special wall: Lever
Alt+9	Set special wall: Niche
Alt+0	Set special wall: Keyhole
Alt+-	Set special wall: Keyhole
Alt+=	Set special wall: Writing

Colour actions

, / .	Previous/next floor colour
C+Move keys	Set floor colour
I	Pick floor colour of current cell
Ctrl+1–9	Set floor colour 1–9
Ctrl+10	Set floor colour 10

Trail actions

T	Toggle Trail Mode
X+Move keys	Erase trail
Ctrl+Alt+D	Excavate trail in current level
Ctrl+Alt+X	Clear trail in current level

Selection actions

M	Enter Select (Mark) Mode
P	Paste copy buffer contents
Shift+P	Enter Paste Preview Mode

Note & label actions

N* or ;	Add/edit note * Except for YUBN keys
Shift+N* or Shift+;	Erase note * Except for YUBN keys
Ctrl+T	Add/edit label
Shift+T	Erase label

Link actions

G	Jump to other side of link
Shift+G	Enter Set Link Destination Mode

Level actions

Ctrl+E	Resize level
Ctrl+G	Enter Nudge Level Mode

Select (Mark) Mode

D+Move keys	Draw selection
E+Move keys	Erase from selection
R+Move keys	Add rectangular area to selection
S+Move keys	Subtract rectangular area from selection
A	Select the whole level (mark all)
U* or X	Clear selection (unmark all) * Except for YUBN keys
Y* or C	Yank (copy) selection * Except for YUBN keys
Ctrl+E	Erase selection
Ctrl+F	Fill selection
Ctrl+S	Surround selection with walls
Ctrl+R	Crop level to selection
Ctrl+M	Move selection
Ctrl+C	Set floor colour of selection
Esc or Ctrl+[	Cancel selection & return to Edit Mode

Dialogs

Ctrl+Std move Left/Right	Move between tabs
Ctrl+1–9	Select tab 1–9
Shift+Tab/Tab	Previous/next text input field
Std move	Change radio button selection
Enter kp Enter	Confirm (OK, Save, etc.)
Esc or Ctrl+[	Cancel
Alt+D	Discard