Building Controls

Within Medieval Engineers there is the ability to change the world in many ways. There are controls for the movement and rotation of blocks and items.

Block Controls

Block/Item Distance

Key	Action
Ctrl + Wheel Down	Moves block closer
Ctrl + Wheel Up	Moves block farther

Block/Item Rotation

Key 1	Key 2	Action
E	PgDown	Rotate block Vertical +
Q	Delete	Rotate block Vertical -
R	Insert	Rotate block Roll +
Shift + R	PgUp	Rotate block Roll -
Y	Home	Rotate block Horizontal +
Shift + Y	End	Rotate block Horizontal -

Modes

Key	Action	Description
J	Building mode	This switches between static(stationary) and dynamic(active/loose) building types within the environment.
Left Shift	Enable Compound building mode	Holding this key will turn on Compound building mode until the key is released.
Z	Toggle Compound building mode	Pressing this key will toggle Compound building mode on or off.

There is also more Creative Controls for additional building methods.