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= Key Bindings =
= Key Bindings =


'''Key Bindings''' are the default keyboard controls used for important CIT systems such as chat, jobs, groups, trading, crafting, vehicles, map tools, aircraft, and city building.
'''Key Bindings''' are the default keyboard controls used for important CIT systems such as chat, phone, [[vehicles]], jobs, [[groups]], trading, crafting, map tools, and other main panels.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==


This page lists the key bindings and control-related actions that are supported here.
This page lists the key bindings and control-related actions that are used in CIT.


Some controls are general server [[binds]], while others only apply to specific systems such as:
Some keys are general controls, while others only work in specific systems such as:


* chat
* chat
* map
* vehicles
* vehicles
* city building
* aircraft
* aircraft
* city building
* map usage


== Basic controls ==
== General controls ==


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! Use
! Use
|-
|-
| <code>W</code> <code>A</code> <code>S</code> <code>D</code>
| <code>X</code>
| Move
| Opens the quick menu and enables the cursor to select things. It is also the bind for <code>/click</code>.
|-
| <code>B</code>
| Opens or closes <code>CITPhone</code>.
|-
| <code>J</code>
| Opens the [[Chat Interface|chat interface]]. It is the bind for <code>/tabchat</code>.
|-
| <code>U</code>
| Opens local chat. It is the bind for <code>/localchat</code>.
|-
| <code>F1</code>
| Opens help, documentation, updates, top lists, player statistics, and score panels. It is the bind for <code>/info</code>.
|-
| <code>F2</code>
| Opens [[Vehicles|Vehicle]] Manager. It is the bind for <code>/vehicles</code>.
|-
| <code>F3</code>
| Opens Jobs, Stats, and Opportunities. It is also used to browse ways to make money.
|-
| <code>F4</code>
| Opens the [[Drugs]] GUI. It is the bind for <code>/drugs</code>.
|-
| <code>F5</code>
| Opens the [[Police]] Computer for [[cops]].
|-
| <code>F6</code>
| Opens the [[Groups|Group]], [[Squads|Squad]], or [[Units|Unit]] menus. It is the bind for <code>/groupsquadunit</code>.
|-
| <code>F7</code>
| Opens Trading. It is the bind for <code>/trade</code>.
|-
|-
| <code>Space</code>
| <code>F9</code>
| Jump
| Opens Crafting. It is the bind for <code>/crafting</code>.
|-
|-
| Left click
| <code>F10</code>
| Shoot or interact
| Opens <code>CIT Messenger</code>. It is the bind for <code>/messenger</code>. It also opens the vehicle dashboard while driving.
|-
|-
| Right click
| <code>F11</code>
| Aim
| Opens the full map.
|-
|-
| <code>Enter</code>
| <code>Z</code>
| Get in or out of vehicles
| Opens the house GUI when standing near something that opens it. It is the bind for <code>/housegui</code>.
|-
|-
| <code>F</code>
| <code>L</code>
| Interact with markers and NPCs
| Turns your vehicle lights on. It is the bind for <code>/lights</code>.
|-
|-
| <code>Tab</code>
| <code>N</code>
| Show the player list
| Opens job options and is also the bind for <code>/waypoint</code>.
|}
|}


== Chat and interface controls ==
== Chat controls ==


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|-
|-
| <code>T</code>
| <code>T</code>
| Open main chat
| Opens the chat input. It is used for commands such as <code>/gps</code>. If you type normal text after pressing <code>T</code>, it goes to [[Country Chat|country chat]]. To talk in [[Main Chat|main chat]], press <code>T</code> and type <code>/main</code> followed by your message.
|-
|-
| <code>Y</code>
| <code>Y</code>
| Open team chat
| Opens [[Team Chat|team chat]].
|-
|-
| <code>U</code>
| <code>U</code>
| Open local chat. It is also bound to <code>/localchat</code>
| Opens local chat.
|-
|-
| <code>J</code>
| <code>J</code>
| Open the chat interface. It is bound to <code>/tabchat</code>
| Opens the tabbed chat interface.
|-
| <code>B</code>
| Open or close the <code>CITPhone</code>
|-
| <code>X</code>
| Open the quick menu and enable the cursor to select options. It is bound to <code>/click</code>
|}
|}


== Main panels and function keys ==
== Basic movement and interaction ==


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! Use
! Use
|-
|-
| <code>F1</code>
| <code>W</code> <code>A</code> <code>S</code> <code>D</code>
| Open [[Rules]] and Documentation. It is bound to <code>/info</code>
| Move
|-
|-
| <code>F2</code>
| <code>Space</code>
| Open [[Vehicle]] Manager. It is bound to <code>/vehicles</code>
| Jump
|-
|-
| <code>F3</code>
| Left click
| Open the Opportunities and job progress panel for all jobs
| Shoot or interact
|-
|-
| <code>F4</code>
| Right click
| Open the [[Drugs]] Interface. It is bound to <code>/drugs</code>
| Aim
|-
|-
| <code>F5</code>
| <code>Enter</code>
| Open the [[Police]] Computer
| Get in or out of vehicles
|-
|-
| <code>F6</code>
| <code>F</code>
| Open the Group, Squad, and [[Unit]] panel. It is bound to <code>/groupsquadunit</code>
| Interact with markers and NPCs
|-
|-
| <code>F7</code>
| <code>Tab</code>
| Open the Trading Market Interface. It is bound to <code>/trade</code>
| Show the player list
|-
|-
| <code>F9</code>
| <code>R</code>
| Open the Crafting Interface. It is bound to <code>/crafting</code>
| Reload your weapon
|-
| <code>F10</code>
| Open <code>CIT Messenger</code>. It is bound to <code>/messenger</code>. It also opens the vehicle dashboard when driving
|-
| <code>F11</code>
| Open the full map
|}
|}


== General server controls ==
== Map controls ==
 
=== Full map ===
 
Use:
 
* <code>F11</code> to open the map
 
The map shows your location and important markers.
 
=== F11 map controls ===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Key
! Key or control
! Use
! Use
|-
|-
| <code>R</code>
| Mouse wheel
| Reload your weapon
| Zoom in or out
|-
| Hold click
| Move the map
|-
| Press mouse wheel
| Reset zoom and position
|-
| Click a destination
| Place a GPS waypoint
|-
| Double click a destination
| Warp there if that destination supports warping
|-
| <code>M</code>
| Remove your current GPS waypoint
|-
| Right click on the map
| Add a waypoint visible to your team
|-
|-
| <code>Z</code>
| <code>Z</code>
| Open the house GUI when standing at anything that opens a GUI. It is bound to <code>/housegui</code>
| Show or hide the <code>F11</code> help text
|-
|-
| <code>L</code>
| <code>+</code> or <code>-</code>
| Turn vehicle lights on. It is bound to <code>/lights</code>
| Change map transparency
|-
| <code>N</code>
| Open job options. It is also used to show directions to the specified place and is bound to <code>/waypoint</code>
|}
|}


== Map controls ==
=== Custom destination ===
 
=== Full map ===
 
Use:
 
* <code>F11</code> to open the full map


To place a custom destination:
To place a custom destination:
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* click the map
* click the map


== Aircraft and helicopter controls ==
== Aircraft controls ==


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! Use
! Use
|-
|-
| Double Jump
| Double jump
| Grab onto a helicopter
| Grab onto a helicopter
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| <code>Space</code>
| <code>Space</code>
| Allow players to board your aircraft on the <code>Shamal</code> and <code>Andromada</code>
| Let players board your aircraft on the <code>Shamal</code> and <code>Andromada</code>
|}
|}


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== City building controls ==
== City building controls ==


=== Editing objects ===
=== Editing an object ===


To edit an object:
To edit a <code>CITy</code> object:


* press <code>X</code>
* press <code>X</code>
* right click the object
* right click the object


=== Distance modifiers ===
=== Movement speed modifiers ===


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|-
|-
| <code>Left Alt</code>
| <code>Left Alt</code>
| Move objects slow
| Move objects slowly
|-
|-
| <code>Left Shift + Left Alt</code>
| <code>Left Shift + Left Alt</code>
| Move objects super slow
| Move objects very slowly
|}
|}


=== Entity movement controls ===
=== Entity movement controls ===
These controls can be changed in MTA settings.


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| Rotate on the Y axis
| Rotate on the Y axis
|-
|-
| Mouse Scroll Up / Down
| Mouse scroll up or down
| Rotate on the Z axis
| Rotate on the Z axis
|}
== Settings-related binds ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Setting
! Use
|-
| Enable Weapon [[Binds]]
| Lets you switch weapon slots with the number keys. It needs the <code>New HUD</code>.
|-
| Automatically shoot and aim
| Changes the auto-shoot and auto-aim input. Options are <code>LMB</code>, <code>RMB</code>, or <code>Disabled</code>.
|}
|}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==


* <code>X</code> is used both for the quick menu and for enabling the cursor to select options.
* <code>T</code> opens the chat input, not main chat directly.
* <code>N</code> is used widely in CIT for job options and interaction-based actions.
* To speak in main chat, use <code>T</code> then <code>/main</code> followed by your message.
* <code>F10</code> opens <code>CIT Messenger</code>, and it also opens the vehicle dashboard when driving.
* <code>X</code> is used both for the quick menu and for enabling the cursor to select things.
* City building controls are separate from normal movement controls.
* <code>F10</code> opens <code>CIT Messenger</code>, and it also opens the vehicle dashboard while driving.
* Some city entity controls can be changed in MTA settings.
* Some controls only work inside specific systems such as the map, Hydra, aircraft, or <code>CITy</code> building.


== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[CITPhone]]
* [[CITPhone]]
* [[Vehicle Manager]]
* [[Vehicle Manager (F2)]]
* [[Crafting]]
* [[Crafting]]
* [[Groups]]
* [[Hydra]]
* [[Hydra]]
* [[CITy Zones]]
* [[CITy Zone]]
* [[Ingame Browser]]
* [[Ingame Browser]]

Latest revision as of 07:41, 18 April 2026

Key Bindings

Key Bindings are the default keyboard controls used for important CIT systems such as chat, phone, vehicles, jobs, groups, trading, crafting, map tools, and other main panels.

Overview

This page lists the key bindings and control-related actions that are used in CIT.

Some keys are general controls, while others only work in specific systems such as:

  • chat
  • map
  • vehicles
  • city building
  • aircraft

General controls

Key Use
X Opens the quick menu and enables the cursor to select things. It is also the bind for /click.
B Opens or closes CITPhone.
J Opens the chat interface. It is the bind for /tabchat.
U Opens local chat. It is the bind for /localchat.
F1 Opens help, documentation, updates, top lists, player statistics, and score panels. It is the bind for /info.
F2 Opens Vehicle Manager. It is the bind for /vehicles.
F3 Opens Jobs, Stats, and Opportunities. It is also used to browse ways to make money.
F4 Opens the Drugs GUI. It is the bind for /drugs.
F5 Opens the Police Computer for cops.
F6 Opens the Group, Squad, or Unit menus. It is the bind for /groupsquadunit.
F7 Opens Trading. It is the bind for /trade.
F9 Opens Crafting. It is the bind for /crafting.
F10 Opens CIT Messenger. It is the bind for /messenger. It also opens the vehicle dashboard while driving.
F11 Opens the full map.
Z Opens the house GUI when standing near something that opens it. It is the bind for /housegui.
L Turns your vehicle lights on. It is the bind for /lights.
N Opens job options and is also the bind for /waypoint.

Chat controls

Key Use
T Opens the chat input. It is used for commands such as /gps. If you type normal text after pressing T, it goes to country chat. To talk in main chat, press T and type /main followed by your message.
Y Opens team chat.
U Opens local chat.
J Opens the tabbed chat interface.

Basic movement and interaction

Key Use
W A S D Move
Space Jump
Left click Shoot or interact
Right click Aim
Enter Get in or out of vehicles
F Interact with markers and NPCs
Tab Show the player list
R Reload your weapon

Map controls

Full map

Use:

  • F11 to open the map

The map shows your location and important markers.

F11 map controls

Key or control Use
Mouse wheel Zoom in or out
Hold click Move the map
Press mouse wheel Reset zoom and position
Click a destination Place a GPS waypoint
Double click a destination Warp there if that destination supports warping
M Remove your current GPS waypoint
Right click on the map Add a waypoint visible to your team
Z Show or hide the F11 help text
+ or - Change map transparency

Custom destination

To place a custom destination:

  • open F11
  • hold right mouse button to show the cursor
  • click the map

Aircraft controls

Key Use
Double jump Grab onto a helicopter
Backspace Let go of a helicopter
Space Let players board your aircraft on the Shamal and Andromada

Hydra controls

Key Use
NUMPAD 8 Switch to flying mode
NUMPAD 2 Switch to landing mode
2 or + Show or hide landing gear
Hold Space Lock onto a target
CTRL Fire a missile
ALT Shoot with the M4

City building controls

Editing an object

To edit a CITy object:

  • press X
  • right click the object

Movement speed modifiers

Key Use
Left Shift Move objects fast
Left Alt Move objects slowly
Left Shift + Left Alt Move objects very slowly

Entity movement controls

Key Use
Arrow Up Move object north
Arrow Down Move object south
Arrow Right Move object east
Arrow Left Move object west
Numpad Del Update and save the object
Numpad 9 / 6 Raise or lower object height
Numpad 1 / 2 Rotate on the X axis
Numpad 4 / 5 Rotate on the Y axis
Mouse scroll up or down Rotate on the Z axis

Settings-related binds

Setting Use
Enable Weapon Binds Lets you switch weapon slots with the number keys. It needs the New HUD.
Automatically shoot and aim Changes the auto-shoot and auto-aim input. Options are LMB, RMB, or Disabled.

Notes

  • T opens the chat input, not main chat directly.
  • To speak in main chat, use T then /main followed by your message.
  • X is used both for the quick menu and for enabling the cursor to select things.
  • F10 opens CIT Messenger, and it also opens the vehicle dashboard while driving.
  • Some controls only work inside specific systems such as the map, Hydra, aircraft, or CITy building.

See also

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