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*Right click an item to change its properties or connect items together.
*Right click an item to change its properties or connect items together.
*The entry door, exit door, and large observation room are mandatory items. They can be moved, but they cannot be deleted or duplicated.
*The entry door, exit door, and large observation room are mandatory items. They can be moved, but they cannot be deleted or duplicated.
*Use the '+' and '-' keys to quickly modify selected chamber surfaces.
*Use the {{key|+}} and {{key|-}} keys to quickly modify selected chamber surfaces.
*Press 'P' to change portalability of selected surfaces.
*Press {{key|P}} to change portalability of selected surfaces.
*Use the controls along the far right edge of the editor window to pan, zoom, and rotate your camera view.
*Use the controls along the far right edge of the editor window to pan, zoom, and rotate your camera view.
*Rotate the camera view up to work on the ceiling.
*Rotate the camera view up to work on the ceiling.
*Rapidly duplicate puzzle items by holding down CTRL while moving them.
*Rapidly duplicate puzzle items by holding down {{key|Ctrl}} while moving them.
*Use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out.
*Use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out.
*Some items need to occupy space behind the surface they are mounted to. Look for a dashed outline of the required volume while you move them.
*Some items need to occupy space behind the surface they are mounted to. Look for a dashed outline of the required volume while you move them.
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*Press and drag the middle mouse wheel/button to rotate the camera view.
*Press and drag the middle mouse wheel/button to rotate the camera view.
*The icons along the left side of a context menu are buttons that can be used repeatedly while the menu is open.
*The icons along the left side of a context menu are buttons that can be used repeatedly while the menu is open.
*Press and drag the middle mouse wheel/button while holding down SHIFT to pan the camera view.
*Press and drag the middle mouse wheel/button while holding down {{key|Shift}} to pan the camera view.
*With a volume selected, the +/- keys will fill or carve.
*With a volume selected, the {{key|+}} and {{key|-}} keys will fill or carve.
*Press and drag the right mouse button to rotate the camera view.
*Press and drag the right mouse button to rotate the camera view.
*Drag the boundary of a volume selection set to move a portion of your chamber along any 3D axis.
*Drag the boundary of a volume selection set to move a portion of your chamber along any 3D axis.
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*Connect multiple buttons to a receiving item: This requires all to be pressed simultaneously for activation.
*Connect multiple buttons to a receiving item: This requires all to be pressed simultaneously for activation.
*Hold down the spacebar and drag anywhere to quickly move selected surfaces and volumes.
*Hold down the spacebar and drag anywhere to quickly move selected surfaces and volumes.
*Use 'Home' key to reset the camera view.
*Use {{key|Home}} key to reset the camera view.
*Press 'F9' to rebuild and run your puzzle.
*Press {{key|F9}} to rebuild and run your puzzle.
*Use WASD keys to move the camera view.
*Use {{key|W}}, {{key|A}}, {{key|S}}, {{key|D}} keys to move the camera view.
*Use the QE and RF keys to rotate the camera view.
*Use the {{key|Q}} {{key|E}} and {{key|R}} {{key|F}} keys to rotate the camera view.
*Press the 'O' key to invert the portalability of selected surfaces
*Press the {{key|O}} key to invert the portalability of selected surfaces
*Connect items together quickly by selecting one and using the 'K' key.
*Connect items together quickly by selecting one and using the {{key|K}} key.
*Hold down ALT while moving items to keep them on surfaces facing away from the camera view.
*Hold down {{key|Alt}} while moving items to keep them on surfaces facing away from the camera view.
*Hold down SHIFT while rotating turrets and dropper-less cubes to snap their orientation to 45 degree increments.
*Hold down {{key|Shift}} while rotating turrets and dropper-less cubes to snap their orientation to 45 degree increments.
===Advanced===
===Advanced===
*When previewing your puzzle in first-person mode, use the 'noclip' console command to quickly navigate the chamber.
*When previewing your puzzle in first-person mode, use the 'noclip' console command to quickly navigate the chamber.