Tools and shortcuts

Select the tool to use on the map by clicking it in the bottom toolbar or with its shortcut.

Tools

Tool	Key	What it does
Select	V	Selects and moves regions and markers.
Hand	H or hold Space	Drags the map around.
Draw region	R	Creates regions by free drawing or brush add/subtract.
Magic wand	W	Creates a region that fits the terrain inside a lasso.
Place marker	M	Places a marker with the selected icon.
Brush	T	Paints terrain and more in Background edit mode.
Ruler	L	Measures distances and areas on the map.

Background edit mode tools

These keys work only inside background edit mode.

Tool	Key	What it does
Terrain brush	T	Paints terrain.
Stamp brush	S	Stamps mountains, trees, and the like.
Image library	I	Places images on the map.
Coastline deform	C	Rebuilds the coastline inside a selection.
Move/Scale terrain	G	Moves and resizes part of the terrain.
Edit heights	E	Raises and lowers the land.
Draw road	P	Draws roads on the background.
Text	B	Places lettering on the background.

Global shortcuts

Key	What it does
Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y	Undo / redo
Ctrl+P	Open a file with the quick switcher
F	Fit the view to the selection
[ / ]	Shrink / grow the brush

Undo and redo are also available as buttons at the bottom right of the map.

Shortcuts can be changed in the Shortcuts tab of Settings and apply to every project.