Freecam

The freecam is the detached camera entity that the editor uses. When you open the editor (press RShift while holding the Builder Tool), a freecam entity spawns at your player position and becomes the render view. All editor interactions happen through this camera — your player body remains stationary.

Entering and Exiting

Action	Keybind
Toggle editor (enters/exits freecam)	RShift (configurable)

Closing the editor returns the render view to your player. The camera’s last position and orientation are remembered for the next session.

Camera Controls

See Navigation for the full control reference. Key controls:

The camera modifier key is platform-specific: Ctrl on Windows and Linux, Option on macOS.

Input	Action
LMB drag	Rotate camera (yaw / pitch)
CameraMod + LMB drag	Orbit around the block under the cursor
CameraMod + RMB drag	Pan camera
Scroll	Zoom (move along look direction)
W / A / S / D / Space / Shift	Move (always active while editor is open)

Interaction Limits

While in freecam mode:

You cannot interact with the world as a normal player (no inventory, no regular block placement).
Only editor tools placed through the overlay affect the world.
Your player body does not move, so it can fall, take damage, or suffocate if left in a dangerous position.

Reach

The freecam raycasts up to 512 blocks from the camera position. Tools and selections work at any distance within this reach, regardless of your player’s physical position.

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