Hotkeys

Using the in-game menu, you can quickly bind any key combination to almost any action or unit command. Advanced key binding can be performed by editing a configuration file.

Terraform

Further information: Terraform  and Terraforming Presets

Terraforming presets

Shortcut	Effect
Alt + V	Makes the smallest wall that can prevent Vehicles from passing.
Alt + B	Makes the smallest wall that can prevent Bots from passing.
Alt + N	Makes a wall that will block direct fire weapons like lasers. This allows indirect fire units like Rogue or Recluse to shoot at a Stinger with impunity.
Alt + G	Levels the terrain to the height of the ground at the (initial) mouse pointer's location.
Alt + H	Makes a tall spire to give high ground advantage for units like Crab.
Alt + J	Makes a deep hole.

Selection

Further information: Selection Hotkeys

Selection hotkeys

Press	To select
Ctrl + A	Everything.
Ctrl + F	All mobile non-builder units.
Z	An idle builder; press repeatedly to cycle trough idle builders.
Ctrl + B	All idle constructors.
Ctrl + C	Commander.
Ctrl + Z	All units that are the same as the one you are currently selecting.
Ctrl + X	All units that are the same as the one you are currently selecting that are currently visible on the screen.
Ctrl + T	Transports.
Ctrl + S	Owls.
Ctrl + G	Raptors.
Ctrl + I	Removes non-idle units from your selection.
Ctrl + E	Removes all units that are above 30% HP from your selection.

Unit Grouping

Further information: Selection Autogroups

Autogroup hotkeys

Keys	Effect
Alt + number	Makes permanent autogroup out of currently selected unit types. New units then join that group when they first become idle.
Alt + ~	Removes currently selected unit types from the autogroup.
Ctrl + ~	Selects one unit out of currently selected units (closest to your mouse cursor) and removes it from any groups (not removing type from autogroup, just current unit from group).