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Shortcuts

Use shortcuts to speed up your workflow.

Mac OS

On macOS, use Cmd wherever you see Ctrl in these docs.

Customize Shortcuts

Some shortcuts can be customized in the Unity Shortcuts Window.
Select the PlayMaker category to see all customizable shortcuts.

General Rules

For mouse based interactions:

  • Ctrl+Click typically navigates to a new location or opens content in a new window.
  • Alt+Click usually performs a context-sensitive "quick action" or directly edits data.
  • Double Click usually opens a selector or performs a default action.

Copy/Paste

Use standard copy/paste shortcuts in any graph or list view:

Ctrl+C to Copy selected items.

Ctrl+X to Cut selected items.

Ctrl+V to Paste copied items.

Ctrl+D to Duplicate selected items.

Selection History

Ctrl+[ to select previous FSM.

Ctrl+] to select next FSM.

Graph View

F to frame selected nodes.

Alt+Click canvas to add a state

Alt+Click state to add a transition

Alt+Drag Link to add a transition to a new target state

State Inspector

Alt+Click action foldout to expand/collapse all actions.

Double Click empty space to open the Action Selector.

Ctrl+D to duplicate selected actions.

Action Editor

Alt+Click the Variable Toggle or Dropdown to auto-add a new variable.

Ctrl+Click a selected Variable to jump to it in the Variables Inspector.

Debugging

Alt+Page Up to select previous error.

Alt+Page Down to select next error.