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Voxel Paint Keyboard Shortcuts

Brandon Stecklein
@bastecklein@accounts.ape-apps.com
Last updated August 11, 2025

Alt

When using the select voxel tool, holding down on the Alt key will also select all voxels of the same color of the voxel you selected.

Shift

  • Pen and Eraser Tool: Holding shift while using the pen or eraser will activate free draw/erase mode.
  • Select Tool: When using the Select Tool, holding down on Shift before you click on a voxel will do a "Flood Select" operation and select all connecting voxels.
KeyCommand
Ctrl+ASelect all voxels
Ctrl+MMake all selected voxels metallic
Ctrl+EMake all selected voxels emissive
Ctrl+OMake all selected voxels windows (50% opacity)
dWhile in select mode, pressing the "d" key will duplicate the current selection, creating a copy.
gWhile in select mode, pressing "g" will group the selected voxels. After this, you can click on one of the voxels in the group to select that group again.
uUngroups the selected voxels.
rWhen you are using the Move Tool or pasting duplicated voxels, pressing "r" will rotate the voxels you are moving by 90 degrees.
fWhen you are using the Move Tool or pasting duplicated voxels, pressing "f" will flip the selected voxels. Hold down on the shift key to flip in the other way.
escThe escape key will deselect all voxels and also cancel a pending voxel duplication operation.
numpadWhen voxels are selected, you can move them in any direction using the keyboard numpad. The numpad + and - buttons will change their elevation, and the numpad Enter will apply all changes.

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Last updated August 11, 2025