# < Sandboxels Controls

## Keyboard/Mouse Controls

Function | Control
--- | ---
Draw pixels | `Left Click`
Erase pixels | `Right Click`
Pick element | `Middle Click`
Pause simulation | `Space` or `P`
Intensify effect | `Shift` + `Heat`/`Cool`/`Drag`/`Mix`/`Shock`/`Smash`
Draw line | `Shift` + `Click`
Change cursor size | `Scroll` or `+``-` or `[``]`
Cursor size 1 | `Shift` + `-`
Cursor size +15 | `Shift` + `+`
Change category | `←``→`
Select by name | `E`
Element info | `I` or `/`
Open settings | `\`
Open saves | `L`
Open Mod Manager | `M`
Reset canvas | `R`
Single step | `>`
Fullscreen | `F` or `F11`
Normal view | `1`
Thermal view | `2`
Basic view (No effects) | `3`
Smooth view (Low performance) | `4`
Hide canvas | `H`
Toggle GUI | `F1`
Capture screenshot | `C` or `F2`
Paste image or Load save file | `Ctrl` + `V` or `Drag & Drop`
Close menu or Clear logs | `Esc`
Toggle Replace mode | `;`
Pick element (Copy properties) | `Shift` + `Middle Click`
Select secondary element | `Z`
Select previous element | `Backspace`

## Button Info

Button | Function
--- | ---
Pause | Pause/play the simulation
Step (>) | Run a single frame of simulation
Minus (-) | Decrease the cursor size
Plus (+) | Increase the cursor size
Reset | Clear the entire canvas
Replace | Override existing pixels when placing
E | Select any element by name
TPS | Change how fast the simulation runs (Default 30tps)
Info | Open the element info screen
Mods | Open the Mod Manager
Settings | Open the Settings Menu

## Stats Bar Info

Text | Function
--- | ---
x123,y123 | Coordinates of the cursor's center
Pxls:123 | Amount of pixels currently on-screen
30tps | Simulation ticks attempted to run per second
1234 | Total amount of ticks simulated
[↑ ] or [ ↑] | Shift is held down
[A ] or [ A] | Alt/Option is held down
ELEM:SAND | Pixel currently hovered over
Temp:20°C | Temperature of the pixel
C1, C0.75, ... | Electric charge of the pixel

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