Learn how to navigate your virtual space
How to navigate Katmai via desktop browser
Arrow keys and WASD
On your keyboard, use your arrow keys or the letters WASD to easily move around your space.
The up arrow moves you forward, the down arrow moves you backward and the left and right arrows rotate you on your axis. The left and right arrows also move you in the left and right directions if you’re already in motion.
If you prefer to use WASD keys, the W key moves you forward, the S key moves you backward, and the A and D keys move you left and right, respectively.
Feel more like a sprint than a stroll? Hold down the shift key while in movement to go twice as fast. (We'd say no running in the hallways, but in this case, you're good to go.)
Double-click to move
Alternately, you can automatically move to a space you can see. Hover over your desired destination, targeting the floor, and if you double-click you'll be automatically transported there. (Beam me up, Scotty!) Click and drag to turn and reorient yourself after you’ve landed.
Note: Clicking on walls won’t trigger any movement.
The double-click teleportation feature is on by default. If your preference is to use arrow keys or WASD, you can turn off the “double click to move” feature. Just head to your Confidence Monitor in the top right corner, hit the Settings button (the cog icon), then uncheck "Double Click to Move".
Changing your perspective
To look right or left, press the right and left arrow keys while you’re not in motion. You can also click and drag anywhere on your screen to look up, down, and all around.
*Katmai pro tip: If you’re looking left or right and don’t want to hold your finger down on the mouse or trackpad, just hold shift + double-click the screen. This will allow you to swipe sideways instead of dragging. To exit this view state, simply hold shift + double-click again. (Or hit the esc key.)
Jumping
There are lots of reasons to jump up and down in Katmai. First, it’s fun. Second, it can be a great way to communicate with your team members. Jumping can mean: “Hello!” or “I’m here outside your office, can I come in?” Also: snaps, kudos, encore, “100 percent agree with everything you just said.”
To jump, simply press the spacebar.
How to navigate Katmai via mobile browser
If you're accessing your Katmai space via a mobile browser (currently in Beta), use the floating joystick (icon located in the bottom center) to move around.
If you want to jump at any point, hit the Jump button ('arrow pointing up' icon) in the bottom left.
