Open Flock XR

How to use a keyboard to create an animated character

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    Instructions designed for Release 2 of Flock XR coming Spring 2027

    Mac users use ⌘ instead of CTRL

    Get started

    Open Flock XR and Create a New Project
    To create a new project hold CTRL+B then press 1 to access the burger menu then press Enter, Right arrow, Enter and a blank project will open.

    Add the sky

    Press T then type Ev to get to Events

    Press Right arrow to select start and then Enter, Enter to place start in the code area

    Press T then S to access the Scene menu, then press Right arrow to highlight the sky block then Enter to place it in the code area.

    Use the arrows to place the block inside start if needed.

    Press Enter to confirm position.

    A sky block inside a start block creates a blue sky in the canvas.

    Add a gradient sky

    Press T, M, Right arrow to access Materials

    Press Down arrow until you reach the list of colours block

    Press Enter to place the block in the code area.

    Use the arrows as needed to place the block inside the sky block.

    Press Enter to confirm.

    A start block with a sky block and list of colours block to make a gradient sky.

    Press the Right arrow until you reach the first colour block

    Press Enter to access the colour options and use the arrow keys to select a colour

    Press Enter to confirm your colour choice

    Press the Right arrow to access the second colour and repeat steps to choose your second colour

    The sky colours have changed to dark purple and light blue.

    Add a map

    Press T then S to access the Scene menu and then press Right arrow, Down arrow and Enter to add the block to the code area.

    Use arrow keys to place the block under the sky block as needed.

    Press Enter to confirm.

    Press Right arrow to reach the map options [Flat] and press Enter to open the menu

    Press Down arrow to choose a map, press Enter to confirm

    Press Right arrow twice to get to the material options and press Enter to open the menu

    Use the arrow keys to select a material, press Enter to confirm

    Press Right arrow to get to the colour block and Enter to open the menu

    Choose a colour and press Enter to confirm

    The start block has a sky with a list of materials and a map block. This has created a scene with a sky and map in the canvas.

    Add a character

    Press T then S then use the Down arrow to get to objects

    Press Right arrow and Down arrow to reach the add character block.

    Press Enter to add to the code area. Use the arrow keys to place the block under the map block.

    Press Enter to confirm.

    Press Right arrow to reach the character menu and press Enter to open

    Choose a character using the arrow keys and press Enter to confirm

    Press Right arrow to access the scale and change the scale to 1.5, press Enter to confirm.

    Keep pressing Right arrow to access the character colours and choose colours for your character

    A start block contains a sky, map and character block and this creates a character in a 3D scene.

    Animate a character

    Press T then A to access the Animate menu

    Press Right arrow to highlight the switch animation block, press Enter to add to the code area.

    Use arrow keys to place the block under the character block.

    Press Enter to confirm.

    Press Right arrow on the switch animation block to reach the animation menu. Press Enter to open.

    Choose an animation and press Enter to confirm.

    Press P to play the animation

    A start block contains a sky block, map block, add character block and switch animation block. The character waves in the scene.

    Use the say block

    Press T then use the Down arrow to access the Text menu

    Press Right arrow then Down arrow to reach the say block. Press Enter to add to the code area.

    Use arrows to place the block under the switch animation block.

    Press Enter to confirm.

    Press Right arrow twice to access the text area and press Enter to enter new text e.g. “I’m Ember”.

    Press Enter to confirm text.

    Press Right arrow several times to reach the text colour and choose a colour, press Right arrow again to choose a background colour for the text.

    Press Right arrow until you reach start. Press Enter and change to await. Press Enter to confirm.

    Press P to play.

    A character talks in Flock XR.

    Duplicate blocks

    Access the code area by holding CTRL + B and pressing 8

    Use the Arrow keys to navigate to the switch animation block

    Press D to duplicate the block

    Press M to place the block into move mode

    Press Down arrow until the block is under the say block. Press Enter to confirm.

    Press Right arrow and Enter on the switch animation block to choose a new animation.

    Press P to play

    A character runs in Flock XR.

    Continue the animation sequence

    Continue to duplicate blocks to build an animation sequence

    You could:

    ➡️ Create a karaoke version of your favourite song
    ➡️ Write a poem
    ➡️ Tell a joke
    ➡️ Teach something new
    ➡️ Or something else!

    End an animation sequence with an ‘Idle’ animation to make it feel like it has ended.

    A start block contains a sky, map, character, switch animation and say block to create an animation sequence.

    Save your project

    Hold CTRL + S to save your project

    👉 Keyboard controls

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    Updated on June 2, 2026
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