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− | While | + | While Dwarf Fortress is primarily keyboard-controlled, there are certain areas in the game that have '''mouse controls'''. These are, however, rather rare, and therefore easy to document. |
== General controls == | == General controls == | ||
− | In most instances of mouse | + | In most instances of mouse controls, the controls are as follows: |
* Left-click to select an option. This includes list items, tabs, map tiles and various controls. | * Left-click to select an option. This includes list items, tabs, map tiles and various controls. | ||
* Right-click to scroll a list downward (in some cases to cycle tabs) or to move the cursor. | * Right-click to scroll a list downward (in some cases to cycle tabs) or to move the cursor. | ||
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== Mouse control support == | == Mouse control support == | ||
− | Menus that support mouse | + | Menus that support mouse controls are: |
* [[Advanced world generation]] | * [[Advanced world generation]] | ||
* Creature creation screen in the [[object testing arena]] | * Creature creation screen in the [[object testing arena]] | ||
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* Local image export menu | * Local image export menu | ||
* [[Designation]]s menu (but not sub-menus) | * [[Designation]]s menu (but not sub-menus) | ||
− | + | * You can also use the mouse to do designations, for example, clicking a tile to have it mined. | |
* [[Burrow]]s | * [[Burrow]]s | ||
* [[Noble]]s screen | * [[Noble]]s screen | ||
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The only area which currently requires mouse control is the [[world painter]] screen. | The only area which currently requires mouse control is the [[world painter]] screen. | ||
− | Note: All information on this page is true as of vanilla 0.40.19 | + | Note: All information on this page is true as of vanilla 0.40.19. All earlier versions may have to be verified independently. Mods such as DFHack may provide you with full mouse-clicky goodness. |
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{{Category|Interface}} | {{Category|Interface}} |