Gazebo Keyboard Shortcuts#

ActionOperationInstruction
MODE
Enter Selection mode (default mode)Escpress "Esc" for Select (model) mode
Enter Rotate moderpress "r" for Rotate (model) mode
Enter Translate modetpress "t" for Translate (model) mode
Pause / unpauseSpacepress the space bar to pause / unpause
MANIPULATING MODELS
Rotate modelrpress "r" for Rotate mode; click a model & rotate it using markers
Translate modeltpress "t" for Translate mode; click a model & translate it using markers
Constrain along axisx/y/zhold key while manipulating a model to constrain movement along that axis
Snap when rotatingCtrl + draghold Ctrl while rotating a model to rotate in customizable increments (default 45°)
Snap when translatingCtrl + draghold Ctrl while translating a model to move in customizable increments (default 1m)
Align to world frameShifthold Shift while manipulating a model to temporarily align axis its to the world frame
MAIN WINDOW
Save ConfigCtrl + shold Ctrl and press "s" to save the current window configuration
Save Config AsCtrl + Shift + shold Ctrl and Shift, and press "s" to save the current window configuration to a designated location
Load ConfigCtrl + ohold Ctrl and press "o" to load a window configuration
CloseCtrl + qhold Ctrl and press "o" to shut down Gazebo
Search Menu/press "/" to open the search menu for plugins