idstudio basics

This page will guide you through the fundamentals of navigating idStudio. Note that the images and descriptions in the document are based on the default layout of idStudio. The editor itself is highly customizable, with the ability to expand and dock windows in a variety of ways.

 

idStudio Interface 

A more detailed look into the main panes of the editor is on the idStudio Interface page. For a closer look at the various tools included in idStudio, look at the browsers and windows page.

Navigating the World Editor

To move around the viewport in the World Editor use the right mouse button.

To zoom in and out, scroll up or down with the mouse wheel.

Navigating the MegaEditor

Moving around in the MegaEditor is fairly easy:

Hold rightclick+move to navigate along the Z and X axis.

Hold ctrl+rightclick+move to navigate along the X and Y axis.

Hold alt+rightclick+move to zoom.

Hold shift+rightclick+move to rotate around a pivot.

Alt+D will drop you to a players perspective.

Alt+X will spawn you to the players spawn start.

Navigating the World Camera View

There are 3 Camera Modes to choose from in the World Camera View: 

 

            1.Radiant Classic Camera Movement

rightclick+move to move around

shift+rightclick+move to rotate around a pivot

ctrl+rightclick+move to move side to side and up and down

            2.Planar Camera Movement

rightclick+move to move around

shift+rightclick+move to rotate around a pivot

ctrl+rightclick+move to move side to side and up and down

            3.Quake WASD Camera Movement

rightclick+W to move forward

rightclick+A to move left

rightclick+S to move back

rightclick+D to move right

rightclick+drag to change direction

Navigating the Preview Window

Right Click + Drag to rotate preview

Left Click + Drag to move preview

Selecting, Deselecting, and Deleting in the World Editor

Shift+Left Click to select

Escape to deselect selected

Backspace to delete selected

Alt+ Left Click + Drag to select multiple objects 

Brush and Patch Creation

Overview of Brush and Patch creation can be found here.

Key Commands

The full list of keyboard shortcuts can be found here.

Toolbars

The Toolbars page explains the buttons and menus in idStudio to better familiarize yourself with editor capabilities.