Honestly never tried tab in GG, but I remember using Enter key in classic to navigate thru the levels, apart of tab key, of course.
I usually place item in place, in your case bottom side, lock build to see better the interior, carry up my item via av/pag button, then when at level, so I place my item in final place, hope you understand to me, I can't.
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