3D, CAD & Animation

3ds Max Keyboard Shortcuts

58 shortcuts to model and render 3d objects faster — the complete 3ds Max keyboard shortcut reference

3ds Max keyboard shortcuts

3ds Max, from Autodesk, is a 3D, CAD & animation application designed to model and render 3d objects. It has become a go-to choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Speed matters when you use 3ds Max professionally. Keyboard shortcuts eliminate unnecessary clicks and keep your hands on the keys where they belong.

This shortcuts reference is built for 3ds Max on Windows, the only platform the application supports.

Windows
58 shortcuts 7 categories
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Viewport Navigation 10 shortcuts

Toggle Wireframe/Smooth
F3
Edged Faces
F4
Show Grids
G
Show Safe Frames
Shift +F
Show Selection Brackets
J
Shade Selected Faces
F2
Show Statistics
7
Camera View
C
Perspective View
P
Front View
F

Viewport Controls 7 shortcuts

Pan
Middle Mouse
Orbit
Alt +Middle Mouse
Zoom
Ctrl +Alt +Middle Mouse
Maximize Viewport
Alt +W
Zoom on Selection
Z
Undo Operation
Shift +Z
Redo Operation
Shirft +Y

Walkthrough Mode 7 shortcuts

Forward
W
Back
S
Up
E
Down
C
Accelerate
Q
Increase Step Size
]
Decrease Step Size
[
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Transform Tools 12 shortcuts

Move
W
Rotate
E
Scale
R
Gizmo Size Up
=
Gizmo Size Down
-
Show Gizmo
X
Snaps
S
Angle Snap
A
Restrict to X
F5
Restrict to Y
F6
Restrict to Z
F7
Restrict to XY-YZ-ZX
F8

Editable Poly 6 shortcuts

Vertex
1
Edge
2
Border
3
Polygon
4
Element
5
Object
6

Commands 10 shortcuts

Select Tool, Cycle Modes
Q
Select from scene
H
Select All
Ctrl +A
Select None
Ctrl +D
Clone
Ctrl +V
Expert Mode
Ctrl +X
Undo
Ctrl +Z
Redo
Ctrl +Y
Material Editor
M
Render Last
F9

Animation 6 shortcuts

Play/Pause
/
Prev/Next Frame
< +> +, +.
Go to First/Last
Home +End
Key Mode
'
Set Key
K
Autokey
N
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