How do I change a selection without clearing everything?

Hold Shift and left-click to select multiple shapes, objects or NPCs. You can also deselect a single object this way while keeping the rest of your selection.

Which keys resize and rotate objects?

For a shape or object that supports resizing, W increases height, S decreases height, D increases width and A decreases width. Hold Shift to change the dimension by 10 each time. For a shape, object or NPC that supports rotation, Z rotates counter-clockwise and X rotates clockwise. Hold Shift to rotate by 10 each time.

How do I copy something into exactly the same position?

Press C to copy a shape, object or NPC, then V to paste it. Hold Shift while pressing V to paste it at the exact position from which it was copied.

What do Fixed and Interactive change?

Keep Fixed checked to hold a shape in place. Uncheck Fixed to let it behave as a falling object. Interactive determines whether a shape is physically present or serves as a background object.

How do I mark a landing position, and when does the marker disappear?

Press T to start testing. At the position you want to mark, press F, then press T to exit. The large red circle identifies that location for platform placement. Starting another test removes any placed markers.

Happy Wheels Level Editor Controls

Learn selection, resizing, rotation, copy and paste, and the keys for testing levels and marking positions.

Start with selection, transforms and testing

Use Shift + left-click for multiple selections, Z/X to rotate, W/S to change height and D/A to change width. Press C to copy and V to paste; Shift + V pastes at the original position.

Press T to test your level and T again to return to editing. During a test, press F to mark your current location; a large red circle shows that position after you exit testing.

Edit objects and check landing positions

How do I change a selection without clearing everything?: Hold Shift and left-click to select multiple shapes, objects or NPCs. You can also deselect a single object this way while keeping the rest of your selection.
Which keys resize and rotate objects?: For a shape or object that supports resizing, W increases height, S decreases height, D increases width and A decreases width. Hold Shift to change the dimension by 10 each time. For a shape, object or NPC that supports rotation, Z rotates counter-clockwise and X rotates clockwise. Hold Shift to rotate by 10 each time.
How do I copy something into exactly the same position?: Press C to copy a shape, object or NPC, then V to paste it. Hold Shift while pressing V to paste it at the exact position from which it was copied.
What do Fixed and Interactive change?: Keep Fixed checked to hold a shape in place. Uncheck Fixed to let it behave as a falling object. Interactive determines whether a shape is physically present or serves as a background object.
How do I mark a landing position, and when does the marker disappear?: Press T to start testing. At the position you want to mark, press F, then press T to exit. The large red circle identifies that location for platform placement. Starting another test removes any placed markers.