The Sims 3: Live Mode Commands

 

Below are some commands that can be used when in live mode:

Sim / Household Controls 

• Switch to next Sim in household: SPACE 
• Switch to a specific Sim: Click on Sim's portrait 
• Lock camera to Sim: Right-click on Sim's portrait 
• Center on active Sim: ENTER 
• Access skill journal: J 
• Access inventory: I 

Time Controls 

• Pause game: P, 0 
• Regular / Fast / Ultra speed: 1 / 2 / 3 
• Fast forward to end of interaction: 4 

House Controls 

• Next / Previous floor: PG UP / PG DOWN 
• Next / Previous wall mode: HOME / END 
• Center on selected Sim’s lot: SHIFT-ENTER 

Camera Movements 

• Move left / right: left arrow / right arrow or A / D 
• Move forward / back: up arrow up / down arrow or W / S 
• Move faster: SHIFT + arrows or SHIFT + A / S / W / D 
• Zoom in / out: Z/X or = / - or Num Pad + / Num Pad - 
• Rotate left / right: , /. 
• Save camera position: 1 - 5 CTRL-5 - 9 
• Snap camera position: 1 - 5 SHIFT-5 - 9 
• Move to camera position: 1 - 5 5 - 9 
• Toggle cameraman mode: TAB 
• Toggle map mode: M