Game View Reference
Game View Reference
Real-time 3D preview with two camera modes: Orbit for overview navigation and Fly for free movement.
Game View interface showing track, carts, and playback controls
Interface Elements
The Game View displays:
- Track - Your roller coaster layout with real-time rendering
- Main Cart - Solid cart showing current simulation time
- Playhead Cart - Transparent cart indicating timeline playhead position (see Timeline Reference)
- Playback Controls - Play/pause, scrub bar, and time display
- Grid - Ground alignment grid (toggle with
F2) - Stats Overlay - Detailed simulation stats (toggle with
F3)
Camera Modes
Orbit Mode (Default)
Camera rotates around a focus point, similar to Unity’s Scene view.
| Input | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Alt + Mouse Drag |
Orbit | Rotate camera around focus point |
Middle Mouse Drag |
Pan | Pan camera horizontally/vertically |
Alt + Right Drag |
Pan | Alternative pan control |
Mouse Wheel |
Zoom | Zoom in/out toward cursor |
F |
Focus | Frame selected track sections |
Fly Mode (Free Look)
Free-flying camera for exploring your track, similar to game cameras.
| Input | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Right Click + Hold |
Activate Fly | Enter fly mode while held |
+ Mouse Move |
Look Around | Rotate camera view |
+ W/A/S/D |
Move | Forward/Left/Back/Right |
+ Q/E |
Move Up/Down | Vertical movement |
+ Shift |
Fast Movement | 3x movement speed |
+ Mouse Wheel |
Adjust Speed | Change fly speed multiplier |
Selection
Click track sections to select them for editing or focus.
| Input | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Left Click |
Select | Select track section |
Shift + Click |
Multi-Select | Add section to selection |
F |
Focus | Frame selected sections |
Note: Selection only works when not using camera modifier keys (Alt, Right-click).
Playback Controls
Timeline controls appear at the bottom of the Game View.
| Control | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Play/Pause Button | Play/Pause | Toggle simulation playback |
| Scrub Bar | Seek | Drag to scrub through time |
| Time Display | Info | Shows current/total time |
Space |
Play/Pause | Keyboard shortcut |
Ride Camera
| Input | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
R |
Toggle Ride View | First-person camera on track |
Ride camera follows the cart along the track for rider’s perspective.
Display Options
Overlays
| Input | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
F1 |
Speed Visual | Toggle speed visualization |
F2 |
Grid | Toggle alignment grid |
F3 |
Stats | Toggle simulation stats |