Walk Tool controls

The Walk Tool lets you control Maya's perspective camera using the same kind of first-person camera controls that are used in games.

Important: When walk mode is active, the mouse controls the speed of movement and the keyboard controls the direction of movement. You must use the mouse and keyboard simultaneously to walk through the scene. For example, to move forward at a slow speed, -click + W or Up arrow key.

Mouse controls

To...	Do this
Look around the scene	Drag the cursor.
Select a normal speed	-click
Select a slow speed	-click
Select a fast speed	-click

See also Control Walk Tool speed.

Keyboard controls

To...	Use this arrow key	Use this movement hotkey
Move backward	Down arrow key	S
Move forward	Up arrow key	W
Strafe left	Left arrow key	A
Strafe right	Right arrow key	D
Move up		Q or / (forward slash)
Move down		E or ' (apostrophe)
Move diagonally	Up arrow key + Left or Right arrow key Down arrow key + Left or Right arrow key	W + A or D S + A or D

See also Control direction of Walk Tool movement.

To...	Do this
Crouch	Tip: Holding activates crouch mode until the key is released. Pressing once activates crouch mode until you press again.
Zoom in	Scroll the mouse wheel up.
Zoom out	Scroll the mouse wheel down.

Related topics

• Walk through the scene
• View > Camera Tools > Walk Tool