Trauma Lab Xray Guide: Controls and Anatomy Explained

How to Use Trauma lab xray in Sandbox

Trauma lab xray starts with a single sandbox shortcut: press X to activate X-ray. Pair it with Z for Examine to inspect the subject while using X-ray. Learning the Trauma lab xray controls helps you connect injuries with the game’s examination, bullet-path, and organ-chart tools.

In v1.19, these are the default sandbox bindings. Keys are remappable, and Story uses different controls, so keep the mode you’re playing in mind before following a shortcut.

Start with this sequence:

1. Press Space to pause the simulation.
2. Press X for X-ray.
3. Use Z for Examine with X-ray.
4. Press T when you want to inspect bullet paths.
5. Press C to open the organ chart.
6. Resume with Space when you’re ready to continue.

Pausing gives you room to work through the controls without advancing the simulation. Use that breathing room to examine the injury before choosing another tool.

The Grab tool also has an examination interaction: tap a body part to examine it. Dragging with Grab moves body parts or objects, so keep the distinction between a tap and a drag in mind.

Treat X-ray as part of an inspection routine. Examine, bullet paths, camera views, and the organ chart each have separate controls. Learn them together so you can move between the information you need without repeatedly opening the tool menu.

Learn the X-ray and Camera Controls

The Trauma lab xray workflow becomes easier to manage once you separate inspection shortcuts from camera shortcuts. X-ray and Examine handle inspection; view switching, zoom, and camera movement handle how you frame the subject.

Inspection action	Default sandbox key	Function
X-ray	X	Activates X-ray
Examine with X-ray	Z	Uses Examine alongside X-ray
Bullet paths	T	Controls the bullet-path display
Organ chart	C	Opens the organ chart
Pause or play	Space	Stops or resumes simulation time
Slower	Left Arrow	Decreases simulation speed
Faster	Right Arrow	Increases simulation speed

Keep X, Z, T, and C in mind as a group. They cover different inspection functions, and none replaces the others. For example, checking a projectile’s path is a separate action from opening the organ chart.

Camera controls deserve the same attention:

Camera action	Default control	Function
Next view	V	Cycles Side → Front → Back
Zoom in	Equal key	Moves the view closer
Zoom out	Minus key	Pulls the view back
Fit to screen	0	Fits the subject to the screen
Move camera	Move tool	Drag to pan; pinch or scroll to zoom

Use 0 when a close inspection leaves you needing the full-body view again. Then cycle through Side, Front, and Back with V to compare the injury from another direction.

For camera adjustments, select Move. Its drag interaction pans the camera, while pinch or scroll changes zoom. Grab also uses dragging, but moves physical objects and body parts instead. Choose the tool deliberately before dragging across the subject.

The broader sandbox shortcuts help you reach tools quickly:

• 1: Hand tools
• 2: Weapons
• 3: Props
• 4: Medicine
• 5: Powers
• Q / E: Previous or next tool in the current tab
• Tab: Tool menu
• O: Options

These bindings belong to sandbox. In v1.19 Story, Q is the cover control near a steel crate. Don’t carry that sandbox shortcut into Story expecting it to cycle tools.

Read Injuries With Examine, Bullet Paths, and the Organ Chart

Trauma lab xray is more useful when you follow a consistent inspection order. Pause, examine the affected area, check a bullet path when relevant, and consult the organ chart before selecting a treatment.

Keep the type of damage in mind. The game distinguishes between surface wounds, lodged bullets, broken bones, and internal bleeding. Its treatment tools have different jobs, so closing a visible wound doesn’t automatically resolve everything underneath it.

For example, Suture closes a wound and ties off torn vessels at that wound, but deep internal bleeding continues. Surgery addresses bleeding vessels and organs in the selected body part and removes bullets there before closing.

That distinction matters when you’re deciding what to do after an inspection. Don’t keep repeating an external treatment simply because the wound is easy to see. Match your next action to the injury you’re investigating.

Use these habits while learning the anatomy tools:

• Inspect before intervening. Pause and examine the area before applying another treatment.
• Check projectile paths after a shot. Use T to inspect the path alongside your examination.
• Compare views. Cycle through Side, Front, and Back before settling on your next action.
• Return to the organ chart. Keep organ information in the same inspection routine as X-ray.
• Recheck after treatment. Examine the area again before continuing the simulation.

Change one thing at a time while learning. Apply a treatment, inspect again, and then decide what to do next. This keeps your attention on the tool you just used instead of mixing several interventions into one confusing sequence.

The game also provides a heart monitor size control on M. Keep that shortcut separate from the organ chart on C: they are distinct interface functions.

Match the Injury to the Right In-Game Tool

Once you’ve used Trauma lab xray to guide your inspection, switch to Medicine with 4. The medical tools handle different injury types, from external wounds to fractures and organ damage.

Every treatment described here belongs to the game’s simulation.

Tool	In-game function	Detail to remember
Bandage	Dresses a wound or wraps an area	Tap to dress; drag to wrap
Suture	Closes a wound and ties off torn vessels there	Deep internal bleeding continues
Gauze pack	Packs deep wounds, craters, and stumps	Handles areas that cannot be stitched
Forceps	Removes a lodged bullet	Tap the gray bullet
Surgery	Repairs internal bleeding and removes bullets in a body part	Sedate the subject first
Bone plate	Sets and fixes broken bones	Sedate the subject first
Graft	Rebuilds missing tissue and covers large wounds or stumps	Sedate the subject first
Transplant	Replaces a damaged organ or reattaches a limb	Its action depends on where you tap

Lodged Bullets and Internal Bleeding

Forceps targets a gray bullet directly. Bullets left inside cause pain and gradual bleeding in the simulation, so include them in your post-shot examination.

Surgery has a broader role. Tapping a body part operates on that area, repairing bleeding vessels and organs while also removing bullets there. Sedate the subject before using it.

Choose between those tools based on the problem you’re addressing. Use Forceps for a lodged bullet; use Surgery when addressing internal bleeding in the body part. Don’t expect a surface stitch to perform the same job.

Fractures and Missing Tissue

The Bone plate tool works on broken arms, legs, the hip, spine, skull, and chest. It sets the bone and fixes it with a plate and screws. The subject can use the limb and stand again once pain allows.

Keep that pain condition in mind when checking the result. Bone repair and immediate movement are separate parts of the tool’s behavior.

Graft handles large wounds, craters, and stumps. It cleans the area, ties off vessels, and covers the damage with a skin graft. Sedation comes first for both Graft and Bone plate.

Transplant serves several purposes. Tapping a body part replaces its most damaged organ; tapping a stump or detached limb reattaches the limb. After radiation exposure, tapping the body performs a bone marrow transplant.

Regeneration Tools Have Different Roles

Super serum provides regeneration. Ultra serum brings back a dead subject and regrows lost limbs.

Keep those names straight when comparing your options. If you’re learning individual repair tools, inspect and repair a specific injury before using a broader regeneration effect.

Keep the View Clear and the Sandbox Responsive

A useful Trauma lab xray session depends on being able to navigate the subject and read the interface comfortably. Start with camera framing, then adjust the display elements that compete for your attention.

Setting or control	Location or shortcut	Function
Gore level	Options menu	Lower it to reduce lag
Hit label	Options → Interface → On screen → Hit label	Shows or hides the label attached to the newest wound
Heart monitor size	M	Adjusts the monitor’s size
Fit to screen	0	Restores full-subject framing

If the game lags, lower the gore level in Options. This is the direct performance adjustment to try before continuing a detailed examination.

Version 1.17 introduced phone performance improvements by changing how body lighting, shadows, and skin textures are prepared. Version 1.19 follows those changes. Keep the gore setting in mind even with those improvements, especially when you want smoother camera handling.

The hit label is enabled by default. It points to the newest wound and identifies where a bullet entered and what it hit. Turn it off through the Interface settings when you want that label out of the way; the game remembers the choice.

Use the Move tool for deliberate camera adjustments, then return to inspection. If you’ve zoomed in closely, press 0 before choosing another view so you can frame the subject again.

Trauma Lab is available for HTML5, Windows, and Android. Visit the official Trauma Lab game page to play or find downloads.

Before resuming a sandbox experiment, check your selected tool, current view, and simulation speed. Those controls shape what happens next, whether you’re examining anatomy or returning to treatment.

FAQ

What Is the Trauma lab xray Key?

The default sandbox X-ray key in v1.19 is X. Use Z for Examine with X-ray, T for bullet paths, and C for the organ chart. The bindings are remappable.

How Do You Examine a Body Part?

Tap a body part with Grab, or use Z for Examine with X-ray. With Grab selected, dragging moves a body part or object, so use a tap when you want to examine.

Does Stitching Stop Internal Bleeding?

Suture closes the selected wound and ties off torn vessels there, but deep internal bleeding continues. Surgery repairs bleeding vessels and organs in the selected body part. Sedate the subject before operating in the game.

How Do You Reduce Lag While Using X-ray?

Lower the gore level in Options. For camera framing, use the Move tool to pan or zoom and press 0 to fit the subject to the screen. These camera controls help you navigate while you continue inspecting.