LumenRT Controls
Following table shows the basic LumenRT controls:
| Basic Controls | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Main Menu | Tab | Displays the main LumenRT sidebar menu |
| Help | F1 | Displays the help screen |
| Toggle Full-Screen/Window Mode | Alt + Enter | Toggles full screen or window operating mode |
| Exit | Esc | Pauses operation of the LumenRT viewer window |
| Return to Start | Home | Returns the camera to the start position |
| Animation Mode | F2 | This is the default startup mode when an animation is present in the exported file |
| Walk-Thru Mode | F3 | Walk-Thru mode is the default mode for when an animation is not present |
| Fly-Thru Mode | F4 | Quickly fly-thru the scene using the middle-mouse button and pivot the camera side-to-side and up-down using the left mouse button |
| Zoom Extents | F5 | Zooms the LiveCubes display to fit the entire scene within the extents of the display |
| Display Quality | F7/F8 | Pressing F7 reduces display quality while pressing F8 increases display quality |
| Time of the Day
Earlier/Later |
G/H | Press G or H to move the sun to an earlier/later time respectively |
| Exposure B/N | B/N | Press B or N to turn the camera exposure down or up respectively |
| Animation Mode Controls (F2) | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pause | Space | Tapping the space bar pauses the animation |
| Previous/Next Keyframe | Left/Right Arrow Keys | Use the left/right arrow leys to jump to specific keyframes |
| Start/End | Home/End | Go to the animation start/end |
| Switch to Walk-Thru Mode | Left mouse | Click the left mouse button to switch into walk-thru mode |
| Walk-thru Mode Controls (F3) | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Look Right/Left | Mouse Left/Right | Moving the mouse left/right with no buttons pressed orbits the camera |
| Walk | Left Mouse Down | Left mouse down hold - walks forward |
| Run forward/Backward | Middle Mouse Button | Shuttle the middle mouse button to run forward or backward |
| Pan Right/Left | Left/Right Arrow or Right Mouse Down | Use the right/left arrows or right mouse button down to move sideways |
| Elevator Up/Down | Page Up/Page Down | Press and hold the page up/page down keys to jump to another floor above or below - release the keys when you are above the desired floor |
| Fly-Thru Mode Controls (F4) | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Look Right/Left | Left Mouse Down Move Left/Right | Pivots the camera around horizontally |
| Look Up/Down | Left Mouse Down Move Up/Down | Pivots the camera around vertically |
| Zoom in /out | Middle Mouse Button | Shuttle the middle mouse button to zoom in/out |
| Pan Right/Left | Left/Right Arrow or Right Mouse Down | Use the right/left arrows or right mouse button down to move sideways |
| Raise/Lower Camera Height | Page Up/Page Down | Press and hold the page up/ page down keys to raise and lower the height of the camera |
| Rotate | Alt + Left Mouse or Middle Mouse Down | Rotates the camera around the scene |
| Misc.Controls | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Open scene | Ctrl + O | Lets you choose a scene to load |
| New scene | Ctrl + N | Lets you choose an empty scene to load |
| Save scene | Ctrl + S | Saves the current scene on disk |
| Screenshot | F6 | Takes a high quality screen capture of the current view and saves it on disk |
| Screenshot Options | Ctrl + F6 | Opens the screenshot options dialog |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Undo the last action |
| redo | Ctrl + Y | Redo the previously undone action |
A complete list of the LumenRT navigation controls is available online by clicking the More Controls button on the help screen (F1). It corresponds to the listing included below.
Basic Controls
- Main Menu (Tab) - Displays the main LumenRT sidebar menu
- Help (F1) - Displays the Help screen
- Toggle Full-Screen/Window Mode (Alt + Enter) - Toggles full screen or window operating system
- Exit (Exc) - Pauses operation of te LumenRT viewer window
- Return to Start ('Home) - Returns the camera to the start position
- Animation Mode (F2) - This is the default startup mode when an animation is present in the exported file.
- Walk-Thru Mode (F3) - Walk-Thru mode is the default mode when an animation is not present
- Fly-Thru Mode (F4) - Quickly fly-thru the scene using the middle mouse button and pivot the camera side-to-side and up-down using the left mouse button.
- Zoom Extents (F5) - Zooms the LiveCube display to fit the entire scene within the extents of the display
- Display Quality (F7/F8) - Pressing F7 reduces display quality while pressing F8 increases display quality
- Time of Day Earlier/Later (G/H) - Press G or H to move the sun to an earlier/ later time respectively
- Exposure (B/N) - Press B or N to turn the camera exposure down or up respectively
Animation Mode Controls (F2)
- Pause (space) - Tapping the space bar pauses the animation
- Previous/Next Keyframe (left/Right Arrow Keys) - Use the left/right arrow keys to jump to specific keyframes
- Start/End (Home/End) - Go to the animation start/end
- switch to Walk-Thru mode (Left Mouse Button) - Click the left mouse button to switch into walk-thru mode
Walk-Thru Mode Controls (F3)
- Look Right/Left (Mouse Right/ Left) - Moving the mouse right/left with no buttons pressed orbits the camera
- Walk (Left Mouse Button Down) - Left mouse button down hold - walks forward
- Run Forward/Backward (Middle Mouse Button Down) - Shuttle the middle mouse button to run forward or backward
- Pan Right/Left (Right/Left Arrow or Right Mouse Button Down) - Use the right/left arrows or right mouse button down to move sideways.
- Elevator Up/Down (Page Up/ Page Down) - Press and hold the page up/page down keys when you are above the desired floor
Fly-Thru Mode Controls (F4)
- Look Right/Left (Left Mouse Down Move) - Pivots the camera around horizontally right/left
- Look Up/Down (Left Mouse Button Down Move Up/Down) - Pivots the camera around vertically
- Zoom In/Out (Middle Mouse Button) - Shuttle the middle mouse button to zoom in/out
- Pan Right/ Left (Right/Left Arrow or Right Mouse Down) - Use the right/left arrows or right mouse button down to move sideways
- Raise/Lower Camera Height (Page Up/Page Down) - Press and hold the page up/page down keys to raise and lower the height of the camera
- Rotate (Alt + Left Mouse or Middle Mouse Button Down) - Rotates the camera around the scene
Misc. Controls
- Open Scene (Ctrl + O) - Lets you choose a scene to load
- New Scene (Ctrl + N) - Lets you choose an empty scene to load
- Save Scene (Ctrl + S) - Saves the current scene on disk
- Screenshot (F6) - Takes a high quality screenshot of the current view and saves it on disk
- Screenshot options (Ctrl + F6) - Opens the screenshot options dialog
- Undo (Ctrl + Z) - Undo the last action
- Redo (Ctrl + Y) - Redo the previously undone action
