Planet Zoo PC Controls Guide
The default control scheme for Planet Zoo for PC is:
Mouse Controls
Move Cursor – Move Mouse
Activate Button & Select Object – Left Mouse Button
Camera Pan – Right Mouse Button + Move Mouse
Camera Tilt/Rotate – Scroll + Move Mouse
Camera Tilt/Rotate – Left/Right Mouse Button + Move Mouse
Camera Zoom – Scroll
Object Placement Controls
Place Object – Left Mouse Button
Cancel Placement – Right Mouse Button
Cancel Placement – ESC
Rotate – Z + ↔
Rotate 90 Degrees – Z
Adjust Vertical Height – Shift + ↕
Reset Vertical Height – Shift
Lock to Surface Axes – CTRL + Move Mouse
Toggle Angle Snap On/Off – Space
Toggle Align to Surface On/Off – V
Flatten Terrain On/Off – K
Snap Attachments/Decorations to Wall Piece Centre – F
Path Edit Mode
Place Path – Left Mouse Button
Delete Path – Right Mouse Button
Raise/Lower Path – Left Mouse Button on Path Preview Then ↕
Raise Path (Without Placing) – U
Lower Path (Without Placing) – J
Rotate Junction Angle – Z on Junction Preview then Move Mouse
Right Angle Join – Z hold when path preview joins to existing path.
Adjust Vertical Height – Shift + ↕
Reset Vertical Height – Shift
Disable Path Joins – CTRL During Path Placement
Toggle Angle Snap On/Off – Space
Decrease Path Length – (-)
Increase Path Length – =
Decrease Path Width – [
Increase Path Width – ]
Delete Path On/Off – Del
Path T Junction Joins On/Off – X
Create Y Junction – Z Hold while making a new Junction from Existing Path
Toggle Curved Slopes On/Off – V
Enter/Exit Align to Grid – N
Toggle Align to Placement Suggestions On/Off – B
Terrain Edit Mode
Apply Brush – Left Mouse Button
Apply Inverse Brush (Push/Pull Brushes) – Left Mouse Button + ctrl
Decrease Brush Intensity – (-)
Increase Brush Intensity – =
Decrease Brush Size – [
Increase Brush Size – ]
Track Edit Mode
Use Handles – Left Mouse Button + Move Mouse
Build Track Piece – Left Mouse Button
Build Track Piece – Enter
Delete Track Piece – Right Mouse Button
Delete Track Piece – Del
Select Track Piece – Left Mouse Button on Placed Piece
Cancel/Close – ESC
Toggle Angle Snap On/Off – Space
Building Edit Mode
Place Piece – Left Mouse Button
Cancel Placement – Right Mouse Button
Select Multiple Pieces – CTRL + Left Mouse Button
Rotate (Attachments & Decorations) – Z + ↔
Rotate 90 Degrees – Z
Toggle Advanced Move/Rotate – X
Adjust Vertical Height – Shift + ↕
Reset Vertical Height – Shift
Lock to Surface Axes – CTRL + Move Mouse
Toggle Angle Snap On/Off – Space
Toggle Align to Surface On/Off – V
Flatten Terrain On/Off – K
General Shortcuts
Pan Camera Forwards – W
Pan Camera Backwards – S
Pan Camera Left – A
Pan Camera Right – D
Raise Camera – E
Lower Camera – Q
Zoom Camera In – Page Up
Zoom Camera Out – Page Down
Toggle Freelook Camera On/Off – T
Increase Freelook Camera Speed – Shift
Cancel Placement, Close Browser, Deselect Object – ESC
Delete Selected Object – DEL
Change Simulation Speed – O
Pause Simulation – P
Undo – CTRL + Z
Redo – CTRL + Y
Duplicate Object/Building – CTRL + D
Move Selection – M
Enter Group Edit Mode – R
Show/Hide User Interface – G
Camera Torch – L
Menu Shortcuts
Controls Help (Show/Hide) – F1
Open Save Menu – F5
Open Load Menu – F9
Open Zoo Management – 1
Open Animal Trading – 2
Open Exhibit Trading – F2
Open Barriers – 3
Open Habitat – 4
Open Nature – 5
Open Zoo Facilities – 6
Open Construction – 7
Open My Blueprints – 8
Open Paths – 9
Open Terrain – 0
Open Heat Maps – H
Open Multi Select – I
Miscellaneous Camera Controls
Ride Camera Previous – Left←
Ride Camera Next – Right→
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