Walk Tool

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

To open the Walk tool, use the hotkey Alt + X or select View > Camera Tools > Walk Tool from the panel menus.

When Maya is in walk mode, the cursor changes to a multi-directional arrow and a heads-up display message appears at the bottom of the viewport.

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, middle-click + W or Up arrow key.

Mouse controls

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

See also Control Walk Tool speed.

Keyboard controls

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

See also Control direction of Walk Tool movement.

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

Related topics

• Walk through the scene
• Walk Tool options