General
| F1 / F2 / F3 | Switch to Live, Build, or Buy mode. F1 hides/shows main panel |
| F4 | Property mode |
| F5 | Options mode |
| F11 | View Thumbnail Test (Renders Lot Thumbnail) |
| F12 | Enter/exit 3D mode (if enabled) |
| Ctrl + H | Open the chat window |
| Ctrl + / – | Increase/decrease chat text size |
| Enter | Type in chat/send message |
| Ctrl + S | Save the current lot for use in Sandbox |
| Ctrl + F | Save Lot Facade (Exports the lot into a OBJ format for editing) |
| Ctrl + P | Property log window (Shows full object placement details) |
House Controls
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Page Up / Page Down | Next/previous floor |
| Home / End | Next/previous wall mode |
Camera Controls
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → (or WASD) | Move up/down/left/right |
| + / – | Zoom in/out |
| , / . | Rotate left/right |
| Right click + drag mouse | Move camera |
| Hold scroll wheel | Free spin in 3D mode and 2D hybrid |
Screenshot mode
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Tab | Access screenshot mode |
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | Move up/down/left/right |
| W / A / S / D | Move smoothly up/down/left/right |
| Shift + W / A / S / D | Move quickly up/down/left/right |
| E / Q | Ascend/descend |
| Pan | Move mouse |
Object Placement Tools
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Delete | Delete object |
| Hold Shift + left-click | Place multiple of the same object continually |
| I | Place the selected object in your inventory |
Build Room Controls
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Shift + drag | Create room/fenced area |
| Shift | Fill room with wallpaper/flooring |
| Left-click and drag | Place walls, etc. Drag to place multiple |
| Ctrl + left-click | Remove walls, etc. |
| Ctrl + Shift + left-click | Remove all wallpaper/flooring |
Terraforming Controls
| hortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Flatten tool: Ctrl + left-click | Flattens down smoother terrain |
| Terrain tool: Ctrl + left-click | Create raised or inverted hills |
| Grass tool: Ctrl + left-click | Remove grass |
| Grass tool: Shift + left-click | Add grass with a softer brush |
| Grass tool: Ctrl + Shift + left-click | Remove grass with a softer brush |
Sim Controls
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Left click Sim portrait | Focus camera on selected sim |
| Right click Sim portrait | Lock camera to Sim |
Time Controls (Sandbox Only)
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| P / 1 / 2 / 3 or Numpad 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 | Pause / Normal / Fast / Ultra Fast Speed |