| key | key name | key description |
| numpad 8 | move_sel_up_key | move the cursor up |
| numpad 2 | move_sel_down_key | move the cursor down |
| numpad 4 | move_sel_left_key | move the cursor left |
| numpad 6 | move_sel_right_key | move the cursor right |
| numpad 9 | move_sel_forward_key | move the cursor forward |
| numpad 3 | move_sel_backward_key | move the cursor backward |
| alt + numpad 8 | move_sel_up_key | move the selection up |
| alt + numpad 2 | move_sel_down_key | move the selection down |
| alt + numpad 4 | move_sel_left_key | move the selection left |
| alt + numpad 6 | move_sel_right_key | move the selection right |
| alt + numpad 9 | move_sel_forward_key | move the selection forward |
| alt + numpad 3 | move_sel_backward_key | move the selection backward |
| D | prev_color_key | selects the prev color |
| F | next_color_key | selects the next color |
| X | save_to_stack_key | saves the generation onto the stack |
| Z | undo_key | goes back to the last generation saved |
| V | redo_key | goes forward to the current generation |
| space | draw_cell_key | draws a cell |
| B | switch_view_key | switches between 2d and 3d |
| home | rotate_up_key | lets you rotate up |
| end | rotate_down_key | lets you rotate down |
| ins | move_left_key | lets you move left |
| del | move_right_key | lets you move right |
| page up | move_up_key | lets you move up |
| page down | move_down_key | lets you move down |
| up | move_forward_key | lets you move forward |
| down | move_backward_key | lets you move backward |
| left | rotate_left_key | lets you rotate left |
| right | rotate_right_key | lets you rotate right |