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Using the [[Ingame Menu|in-game menu]], you can quickly bind any key combination to almost any action or unit command. For more advanced usage of hotkeys, see [[Keybind file]] description.
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Using the [[Ingame Menu|in-game menu]], you can quickly bind any key combination to almost any action or unit command. [[Keybind file|Advanced key binding]] can be performed by editing a configuration file.
  
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== Selection Keys ==
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[[Selection]] Keys are commands that quickly select groups of units. You can edit your selection keys in the game by navigating to <samp>Menu</samp>&rarr;<samp>Hotkeys</samp>&rarr;<samp>Selection</samp>.
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=== Some selection key examples ===
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== Terraform ==
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* {{Key press|Ctrl}}-{{Key press|C}} selects your commander and focuses on him. Forgot where your commander is? Hit {{Key press|Ctrl}}-{{Key press|C}}!
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{{See|Terraform|Terraform#Terraforming Presets{{!}}Terraforming Presets}}
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* {{Key press|Z}} selects an idle builder. Pressing it multiple times cycles through your idle builders.
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* {{Key press|Ctrl}}-{{Key press|B}} selects all idle builders.
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* {{Key press|Ctrl}}-{{Key press|A}} selects all. Convenient in some situations, just please don't use {{Key press|Ctrl}}-{{Key press|D}} (self-destruct) with this when the battle is still going.
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!scope="col"|Shortcut!!scope="col"|Effect
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* {{Key press|Ctrl}}-{{Key press|Z}} selects all units of the same type as those in the current selection. The most used command, by many players. Very useful for keeping your army together, getting reinforcements, etc.
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{{:Terraform hotkeys|table}}
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== Auto grouping ==
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== Selection ==
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{{See|Selection#Hotkeys{{!}}Selection Hotkeys}}
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!scope="col"|Press!!scope="col"|To select
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{{:Selection hotkeys|table}}
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Ever wished to have all fighters in group 7, all gunships in group 8, all raiders in 4, etc?
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== Unit Grouping ==
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Autogroup achieves just that.
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{{See|Selection#Autogroups{{!}}Selection Autogroups}}
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!scope="col"|Keys!!scope="col"|Effect
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{{:Autogroup hotkeys|table}}
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* Auto grouping is feature of ZK (widget)
 
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** {{Key press|Alt}}+<kbd>number</kbd> makes permanent "auto group" out of currently selected unit types.
 
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* New units then join that group when they first become idle.
 
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** {{Key press|Alt}}+{{Key press|~}} removes currently selected unit types from the auto group.
 
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** {{Key press|Ctrl}}+{{Key press|~}} selects ''one'' unit out of currently selected units (closest to your mouse cursor) and removes it from any groups (not removing type from auto group, just current unit from group).
 
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* Autogroup settings can be modified from the in-game menu: <samp>Menu</samp>&rarr;<samp>Settings</samp>&rarr;<samp>Interface</samp>&rarr;<samp>Control Groups</samp>.
 
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Example use:
 
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* Select a [[Glaive]] and a [[Reaver]] and press {{Key press|Alt}}+{{Key press|1}}.
 
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* From then on, new [[Glaive]]s and [[Reaver]]s will join group 1 when they first become idle (after reaching factory waypoint). You can press {{Key press|1}} to select them.
 
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* If you then want to add [[Knight]]s to autogroup 1, select one and press {{Key press|Alt}}+{{Key press|1}}.
 
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* If you then want to remove [[Glaive]]s from autogroup 1, select one and press {{Key press|Alt}}+{{Key press|~}}.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:16, 8 October 2021

Using the in-game menu, you can quickly bind any key combination to almost any action or unit command. Advanced key binding can be performed by editing a configuration file.

Terraform[edit]

Further information: Terraform  and Terraforming Presets
Terraforming presets
Shortcut Effect
‎Alt + V‎Cheaply stops vehicles from passing, while letting bots pass.
‎Alt + B‎Cheaply stops bots and vehicles from passing.
‎Alt + N‎Protects small to medium sized units from direct fire while allowing nearby turrets to shoot. This allows indirect fire units like Rogue or Recluse to shoot at a Stinger with impunity.
‎Alt + M‎Raises to a height that blocks direct fire and most indirect fire too.
‎Alt + G‎Levels terrain to the height of the ground at the clicked location.
‎Alt + H‎Raises tall spire to give high ground advantage for units like Crab.
‎Alt + J‎Makes a deep hole, which can be useful for hiding in a pinch.

Selection[edit]

Further information: Selection Hotkeys
Selection hotkeys
Press To select
‎Ctrl + A‎Everything.
‎Ctrl + F‎All mobile non-builder units.
ZAn idle builder; press repeatedly to cycle trough idle builders.
‎Ctrl + B‎All idle constructors.
‎Ctrl + C‎Commander.
‎Ctrl + Z‎All units that are the same as the one you are currently selecting.
‎Ctrl + X‎All units that are the same as the one you are currently selecting that are currently visible on the screen.
‎Ctrl + T‎Transports.
‎Ctrl + S‎Owls.
‎Ctrl + G‎Raptors.
‎Ctrl + I‎Removes non-idle units from your selection.
‎Ctrl + E‎Removes all units that are above 30% HP from your selection.

Unit Grouping[edit]

Further information: Selection Autogroups
Autogroup hotkeys
Keys Effect
‎Alt + number‎Makes permanent autogroup out of currently selected unit types. New units then join that group when they first become idle.
‎Alt + ~‎Removes currently selected unit types from the autogroup.
‎Ctrl + ~‎Selects one unit out of currently selected units (closest to your mouse cursor) and removes it from any groups (not removing type from autogroup, just current unit from group).


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