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1 - Getting Started & Controls Guide
Updated 17 hours agoSmarterHoe: Overview & Controls Reference
Welcome to the SmarterHoe documentation! SmarterHoe is a precision terraforming overhaul for Valheim featuring multi-step undo/redo, altitude locking, multi-waypoint road carving, oriented square brushes, and survival balance.
⚡ 30-Second Quick Start
- To level ground flat: Equip Hoe $\rightarrow$ Press
L(Altitude Lock) $\rightarrow$ Left-Click. - To match a floor height: Aim crosshair at any placed wood/stone floor piece $\rightarrow$ Click
Middle Mouse Button. - To carve a road: Walk your path and press
Kto drop waypoints $\rightarrow$ PressHto carve. - Made a mistake? Press
Alt + Z(orCtrl + Z) to undo!
⌨️ Master Keybind Reference
Keep this page bookmarked for a quick reminder of all tool shortcuts:
| Key / Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
Alt + Z / Ctrl + Z |
Undo | Reverts last terrain action or steps back last ramp waypoint |
Alt + Y / Ctrl + Y |
Redo | Restores previously undone terrain modifications |
L |
Toggle Altitude Lock | Freezes leveling elevation to an exact height |
Middle Mouse Button |
Snap to Floor | Aim at placed building pieces to match their height |
Page Up / Page Down |
Tune Locked Altitude | Smooth continuous elevation adjustment (Shift = 5x speed) |
Q + Mouse Scroll |
Brush Radius Mode | Resizes brush radius (0.5m – 20m) |
E + Mouse Scroll |
Raise Height Mode | Adjusts elevation raised per click (0.05m – 8.0m) |
G |
Toggle Brush Shape | Switches between Circular and Oriented Square brushes |
Scroll / Arrow Keys |
Rotate Square Brush | Rotates square alignment; press Home to snap North |
K |
Drop Ramp Waypoint | Places road nodes (A, B, C...) across terrain |
H |
Carve Ramp / Road | Auto-levels road along spline (Hold Shift for Paved Stone) |
Backspace |
Remove Last Waypoint | Steps back the most recent waypoint |
[ and ] |
Adjust Road Width | Changes road corridor width (1m – 20m) |
P |
Cycle Road Surface | Dirt, Cobblestone, Keep Grass, Cultivated, Match Tool |
U |
Restore Terrain | Resets terrain within radius to procedural world-gen |
📖 Wiki Guide Directory
Explore our detailed guides in the sidebar:
- 🛣️ Road & Ramp Auto-Carver Guide: Learn how to create graded cart roads, switchbacks, read the cart steepness color guide, and customize road widths and surfaces.
- 🔒 Altitude Lock & Precision Terraforming: Master floor height snapping, live PageUp/PageDown height tuning, 1-click Instant Plateau leveling, and oriented square brushes.
- 🖥️ ServerSync & Configuration Guide: Complete reference for dedicated servers, adminlist bypass, resource scaling formulas, and config settings.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why does the 3D preview turn red or refuse to raise ground?
In Balanced Survival mode, raising ground requires stone in your inventory and an active Workbench nearby (or Stonecutter for paving). If you lack stone or crafting station coverage, the action is blocked.
Q: Does SmarterHoe work on dedicated servers?
Yes! SmarterHoe features built-in ServerSync. Server hosts can enforce rules and cost modes, while clients can join freely. Admins in
adminlist.txtautomatically bypass restrictions.
Q: Can I turn off stone costs?
Yes. Switch
CostModetoFreebuildinBepInEx/config/com.jubaroo.smarterhoe.cfg(or pressF1using BepInEx Configuration Manager).
