{"id":4512,"date":"2021-05-18T17:35:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T16:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/?p=4512"},"modified":"2023-09-07T15:51:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T14:51:26","slug":"shortcuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Shortcut Keys for Blender"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fb6486272b7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fb6486272b7\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#general-navigation-shortcut-keys\" >General Navigation Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#basic-manipulation-shortcut-keys\" >Basic Manipulation Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#orientation-navigation-shortcut-keys\" >Orientation &#038; Navigation Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#editor-type-workspace-shortcut-keys\" >Editor Type &#038; Workspace Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#main-headerarea\" >Main Header\/Area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#object-mode-shortcut-keys\" >Object Mode Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#edit-mode-shortcut-keys\" >Edit Mode Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#pose-mode-shortcut-keys\" >Pose Mode Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#uv-editing-shortcut-keys\" >UV Editing Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#action-editor-shortcut-keys\" >Action Editor Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#node-editor-shortcut-keys\" >Node Editor Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/shortcuts\/#sculpting-workspace-shortcut-keys\" >Sculpting Workspace Shortcut Keys<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/\">Blender<\/a> is an actively developed, comprehensive and ever expanding application for making all manner of content, in 3D or 2D and not just for games. Its power derives largely from its functionality being accessible primarily through use of shortcut keys and mouse combinations. To make the application easier to use, the following general shortcut key charts and images can be kept close to hand as reference.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #ddecf3; color: #000;\"><p><b>Download<\/b>: Shortcut Key map for Blender (right-click, Save image as&#8230;). Alternatively download an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/katsbits - shortcut key map (ai).zip\">*.ai<\/a> (c. 200 KB) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/katsbits - shortcut key map (svg).zip\">*.svg<\/a> (c. 70 KB) versions (vector\/line art).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/katsbits-shortcut-key-map-blender.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 98.5%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/katsbits-shortcut-key-map-blender.png\" alt=\"Navigation shortcut keys in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Shortcut key map: PNG, transparent background, c.130 KB.<\/i>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #fc0; color: #000;\"><p><b>Important<\/b>: general navigation in Blender is determined by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/left-click-select\/\">mouse selection preference<\/a>, either LEFT or RIGHT. When LEFT-click is set as the selection default some traditional or long-standing keyboard shortcut combination will no longer work or will perform different operation than might be expected.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"general-navigation-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>General Navigation Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Keyboard shortcuts and mouse combinations useful for default <b>Layout<\/b> workspace, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/blender-basics\/\">general navigation and selection in Blender<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>MIDDLE<\/b> mouse button (<span class=\"shortcutkey\">MMB<\/span>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">MMB<\/span> + hold + drag.<br \/>\n&bull; Rotates the 3D View.<br \/>\n&bull; Strafes left\/right, up\/down other windows\/editors.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">MMB<\/span> scroll Up\/Down.<br \/>\n&bull; Zoom 3D View and other Editors in\/out.<br \/>\n&bull; Scrolls misc. Control &#038; Property panels up\/down.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">MMB<\/span>.<br \/>\n&bull; Strafe\/Translate viewport or editor left\/right and up\/down.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">MMB<\/span>.<br \/>\n&bull; Zoom 3D View and other Editors in\/out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>LEFT<\/b> click (<span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span>) if <b>RIGHT<\/b> click is set as selection default.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span> + click.<br \/>\n&bull; Set 3D Cursor position (3D View)\/expands menu options.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span> + hold + drag.<br \/>\n&bull; Draws selection box if nothing selected\/Moves 3D Widget controlled objects in 3D View.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span>.<br \/>\n&bull; Multi-object (De)select using selection box.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span>.<br \/>\n&bull; Deselect All using selection box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>RIGHT<\/b> click (<span class=\"shortcutkey\">RMB<\/span>) if <b>RIGHT<\/b> click is set as selection default.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">RMB<\/span> + click.<br \/>\n&bull; Selects Objects, items or elements.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">RMB<\/span> + click (or <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Esc<\/span>).<br \/>\n&bull; Cancels or resets an initiated action or operation.<\/p>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">RMB<\/span><br \/>\n&bull; Multi-select or multi-deselect Objects, items or elements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>LEFT<\/b> click (<span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span>) if <b>LEFT<\/b> click is set as selection default.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span> + click.<br \/>\n&bull; Selects Objects, items or elements.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span> + hold + drag.<br \/>\n&bull; Draws selection box if nothing selected\/Moves 3D Widget controlled objects in 3D View.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span>.<br \/>\n&bull; Multi-object (De)Select.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span>.<br \/>\n&bull; Deselect using selection box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>RIGHT<\/b> click (<span class=\"shortcutkey\">RMB<\/span>) if <b>LEFT<\/b> click is set as selection default.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">RMB<\/span> + click.<br \/>\n&bull; Accesses various &#8216;Context Menu&#8217; pop-up\/overlay menus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/general-navigation-shortcut-keys-blender.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/general-navigation-shortcut-keys-blender.png\" alt=\"Navigation shortcut keys in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>General navigation shortcut keys used in combination with left, middle and right mouse buttons in Blender.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/layout-workspace.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/layout-workspace.jpg\" alt=\"Layout workspace in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Layout workspace is Blenders default view and is generally navigated using Left, Middle and Right mouse buttons depending on the task at hand.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"basic-manipulation-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>Basic Manipulation Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shortcut keys and mouse controls for basic object\/selection manipulation.<\/p>\n<p>To toggle\/switch between manipulation modes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Move (freely).<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; lock to X axis.<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Y<\/span> &#8211; lock to Y axis.<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; lock to Z axis.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">R<\/span> &#8211; Rotate (freely).<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; lock to X axis.<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Y<\/span> &#8211; lock to Y axis.<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; lock to Z axis.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">S<\/span> &#8211; Scale (freely).<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; lock to X axis.<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Y<\/span> &#8211; lock to Y axis.<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; lock to Z axis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><b>Design note<\/b>: when using shortcut keys to initiate a given manipulation mode they do so irrespective of the Toolbar icon that&#8217;s active, i.e. if Move is active in the Toolbar pressing R will Rotate the selection but not switch to Rotate in the Toolbar. Note also some tools exhibit slightly different behaviour when initiated using a shortcut versus the Toolbar icon, e.g. activating Move using the Toolbar requires selections be acted upon to complete an operation, i.e. click-dragging an orientation handle, whereas pressing G initiates the operation and freely moves the selection without need to do something else, i.e. click-drag.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To change manipulation behaviour &#8211; once a mode is active, click-drag can then be used in combination with the following.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>click-drag + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/snapping\/\">Snap<\/a> to major increments\/degrees.<\/li>\n<li>click-drag + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> will Snap to minor increments\/degrees.<\/li>\n<li>click-drag + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> slows movement\/manipulations.<\/li>\n<li>click-drag + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> slows movement using minor increment Snap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><b>Design note<\/b>: the order in which shortcut keys are used determines an actions behaviour; pressing G first then holding down Ctrl initiates grid snap whilst manipulating whereas pressing Ctrl first (then G) creates a new Group (Collection).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/object-manipulation-shortcut-keys-blender.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/object-manipulation-shortcut-keys-blender.png\" alt=\"Manipulation shortcut keys in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Object manipulation shortcut keys used in combination with left, middle and right mouse buttons in Blender.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/manipulation-mode.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/manipulation-mode.jpg\" alt=\"Move Widget in 3D View\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>The main manipulation modes can be initiated from the Toolbar on the left of the 3D View or using their respective shortcut keys , <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span>, <span class=\"shortcutkey\">R<\/span> and <span class=\"shortcutkey\">S<\/span>.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"orientation-navigation-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>Orientation &#038; Navigation Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shortcut keys for basic scene or view manipulation and orientation.<\/p>\n<p>Viewpoint (<i>View \u00bb Viewpoint \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 0<\/span> &#8211; Camera.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 1<\/span> &#8211; Front.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 1<\/span> &#8211; Back.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 3<\/span> &#8211; Right.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 3<\/span> &#8211; Left.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 7<\/span> &#8211; Top.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 7<\/span> &#8211; Bottom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">`<\/span> or <span class=\"shortcutkey\">&#8216;<\/span> &#8211; View (Viewpoint) pie menu overlay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Navigation (<i>View \u00bb Navigation \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 4<\/span> &#8211; Orbit Left.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 6<\/span> &#8211; Orbit Right.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 8<\/span> &#8211; Orbit Up.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 2<\/span> &#8211; Orbit Down.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 9<\/span> &#8211; Orbit Opposite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 4<\/span> &#8211; Roll Left.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 8<\/span> &#8211; Roll Right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 4<\/span> &#8211; Pan Left.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 6<\/span> &#8211; Pan Right.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 8<\/span> &#8211; Pan Up.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 2<\/span> &#8211; Pan Down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad +<\/span> &#8211; Zoom in.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad &#8211;<\/span> &#8211; Zoom out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Misc. (<i>View \u00bb [option]<\/i>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Home<\/span> &#8211; Frame All.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad .<\/span> &#8211; Frame Selected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 5<\/span> &#8211; Perspective\/Orthographic toggle.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad \/<\/span> &#8211; Toggle Local View.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><b>Design note<\/b>: if NumPad keys are not available, in <b>Blender Preferences<\/b> enable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/mouse-emulate\/#keyboard-emulation\">Emulate Numpad<\/a> to use a different key mapping (numbers 1 &#8211; 9).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/view-orientation-shortcut-keys-blender.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/view-orientation-shortcut-keys-blender.png\" alt=\"Orientation &#038; Navigation Shortcuts\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Navigation and Orientation shortcut keys for Blender<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/orientation-navigation.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/orientation-navigation.jpg\" alt=\"Move Widget in 3D View\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Navigation controls accommodate manipulating the scene in various directions and orientations, especially useful to augment mouse control, or to replace it where a mouse is not available.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"editor-type-workspace-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>Editor Type &#038; Workspace Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shortcut keys for switching between the different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/blender-basics\/\">Editor Types<\/a> and Workspaces in Blender.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #fc0; color: #000;\"><p><b>Important<\/b>: shortcuts to switch Editor types work by swapping areas or editors so Texture Paint workspace can be switched to 3D View, Scripting to the Action Editor etc., in other words Editor type selection is independent of Workspace\/UI layout.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Switch Editor Type &#8211; with an active Workspace set, e.g. Layout (<i>Area Header: Editor Type \u00bb [editor option]<\/i>);<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F1<\/span> &#8211; File Browser.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F2<\/span> &#8211; Movie Clip Editor.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F3<\/span> &#8211; Shader Editor\/Geometry Node Editor\/Compositor\/Texture Node Editor.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F4<\/span> &#8211; Python Console.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F5<\/span> &#8211; 3D Viewport.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F6<\/span> &#8211; Graph Editor\/Drivers.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F7<\/span> &#8211; Properties.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F8<\/span> &#8211; Video Sequencer.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F9<\/span> &#8211; Outliner.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F10<\/span> &#8211; UV Editor\/Image Editor.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F11<\/span> &#8211; Text Editor.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F12<\/span> &#8211; Timeline\/Dope Sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Switch Workspace (<i>Window \u00bb [option]<\/i>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Page Down<\/span> &#8211; Next Workspace.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Page Up<\/span> &#8211; Previous Workspace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Toggle area (<i>View \u00bb Area \u00bb [option]<\/i>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Spacebar<\/span> &#8211; toggle Maximise area.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Spacebar<\/span> &#8211; toggle Fullscreen area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Show\/Hide Toolbar\/Sidebar (<i>View \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">N<\/span> &#8211; Sidebar (context sensitive, editor dependant, properties &#038; option).<br \/>\n&bull; Movie Clip Editor.<br \/>\n&bull; Shader Editor\/Texture Node Editor\/Compositor.<br \/>\n&bull; 3D Viewport.<br \/>\n&bull; Graph Editor\/Drivers.<br \/>\n&bull; Video Sequencer.<br \/>\n&bull; UV Editor\/Image Editor<br \/>\n&bull; Timeline\/Dope Sheet<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">T<\/span> &#8211; Toolbar (context sensitive tool icons).<br \/>\n&bull; File Browser.<br \/>\n&bull; Movie Clip Editor.<br \/>\n&bull; Shader Editor\/Texture Node Editor\/Compositor.<br \/>\n&bull; 3D Viewport.<br \/>\n&bull; Video Sequencer.<br \/>\n&bull; UV Editor\/Image Editor.<br \/>\n&bull; Timeline\/Dope Sheet (opens an overlay).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/workspace-editor-shortcut-keys.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/workspace-editor-shortcut-keys.png\" alt=\"Editor Type shortcut keys\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Editor Type shortcut keys.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/workspace-editors-areas.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/workspace-editors-areas.jpg\" alt=\"Move Widget in 3D View\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Editor Types can be switched from within any Workspace layout (when saved with the *.blend project these settings will be remembered upon next opening of the file).<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"main-headerarea\"><\/span>Main Header\/Area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shortcut keys for the main <b>Header<\/b> that perform broader functions associated with Blender.<\/p>\n<p>File menu options (<i>File \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">N<\/span> &#8211; New.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">O<\/span> &#8211; Open&#8230;<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">O<\/span> &#8211; Open Recent.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">S<\/span> &#8211; Save.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">S<\/span> &#8211; Save As&#8230;<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Q<\/span> &#8211; Quit Blender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Edit menu options (<i>Edit \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Undo.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Redo.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">R<\/span> &#8211; Repeat Last.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">F2<\/span> &#8211; Rename Action Item.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F2<\/span> &#8211; Batch Rename.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">F3<\/span> &#8211; Menu Search.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">F9<\/span> &#8211; Adjust Last Operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Render menu options (<i>Render \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">F11<\/span> &#8211; View Render.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F11<\/span> &#8211; View Animation.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">F12<\/span> &#8211; Render Image.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F12<\/span> &#8211; Render Animation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Window menu options (<i>Window \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Page Down<\/span> &#8211; Next Workspace.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Page Up<\/span> &#8211; Previous Workspace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/main-header-shortcut-keys.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/main-header-shortcut-keys.png\" alt=\"Main Header shortcut keys\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Shortcut keys associated with the Main <b>Header<\/b>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/main-header.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/main-header.jpg\" alt=\"Move Widget in 3D View\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>The <b>Header<\/b> area shortcut keys typically work universally irrespective of the active editor or Workspace layout being used.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"object-mode-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>Object Mode Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shortcut keys for <b>Object Mode<\/b> in the main 3D Viewport and\/or default Layout workspace.<\/p>\n<p>View menu options (<i>View \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>(see above <a href=\"#orientation-navigation-shortcut-keys\">Orientation &#038; Navigation Shortcut Keys<\/a> above)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select menu options (<i>Select \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; All (select).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; None (select).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Invert (selection).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; Apply (overlay menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Box Select.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Clip Region.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Zoom to (box) Selected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">C<\/span> &#8211; Circle Select<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Esc<\/span> (or <a href=\"#general-navigation-shortcut-keys\">RMB<\/a>) &#8211; Cancels initiated action or operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Object menu options (<i>Object \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">D<\/span> &#8211; Duplicate Linked.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">D<\/span> &#8211; Duplicate Objects.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/groups\/\">Create New Collection<\/a> (&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/groups\/\">group<\/a>&#8216;).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Remove from Collection (&#8216;group&#8217;).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Add Selected to Active Collection (&#8216;group&#8217;).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Remove from All Collections (group&#8217;).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Select Grouped.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Clear Location.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Move to Collection (&#8216;layer&#8217;).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Link to Collection (&#8216;layer&#8217;).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Hide Selected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Hide Unselected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Show Hidden Objects.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Interactive Mirror.<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; along X axis (front\/back).<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Y<\/span> &#8211; along Y axis (left\/right).<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; along Z axis (up\/down).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Set Parent To (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Clear Parent (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">R<\/span> &#8211; Clear Rotation.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">S<\/span> &#8211; Clear Scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Misc. options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">1<\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"shortcutkey\">0<\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/collections\/\">Collections<\/a> (&#8216;layers&#8217;).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">1<\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"shortcutkey\">0<\/span> = multi-select Collections (&#8216;layers&#8217;).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">1<\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"shortcutkey\">5<\/span> &#8211; Subdivision Surface modifier Levels Viewport input 1 thru 5.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">.<\/span> &#8211; Pivot Point (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">,<\/span> &#8211; Orientation (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">C<\/span> &#8211; Copy.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Paste.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">O<\/span> &#8211; Proportional Editing.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Object\/Edit mode.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Mode (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Snap During Transform.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Object Context Menu.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; Delete.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Shading (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; X-Ray.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Wireframe\/Material Preview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/object-mode-shortcut-keys.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/object-mode-shortcut-keys.png\" alt=\"Object Mode shortcut keys\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>General <b>Object Mode<\/b> shortcut keys.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/object-mode.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/object-mode.jpg\" alt=\"Object Mode in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Generic shortcut keys for <b>Object Mode<\/b> in the 3D View or default Layout workspace.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"edit-mode-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>Edit Mode Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shortcut keys for <b>Edit Mode<\/b> in the main 3D Viewport or Layout workspace.<\/p>\n<p>View menu options (<i>View \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>(see <a href=\"#orientation-navigation-shortcut-keys\">Orientation &#038; Navigation Shortcut Keys<\/a> above)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select menu options (<i>Select \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; All (select).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; None (select).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Invert (selection).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; Apply (overlay menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Box Select.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Clip Region.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Zoom to (box) Selected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">C<\/span> &#8211; Circle Select<\/li>\n<li>Shift + G &#8211; Select Similar.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Esc<\/span> (or <a href=\"#general-navigation-shortcut-keys\">RMB<\/a>) &#8211; Cancels initiated action or operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mesh menu options (<i>Mesh \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; Mesh (&#8216;add&#8217; menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">D<\/span> &#8211; Duplicate.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">E<\/span> &#8211; Extrude<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">E<\/span> &#8211; Extrude (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">E<\/span> &#8211; Edge (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Show\/Hide.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Hide Unselected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Reveal Hidden.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Merge.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Split.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Mirror\/Flip<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; along X axis (front\/back)<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Y<\/span> &#8211; along Y axis (left\/right)<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; along Z axis (up\/down)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Separate.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; Delete.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; Dissolve Selecttion (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Y<\/span> &#8211; Split.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vertex menu (<i>Vertex \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Bevel Vertex.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">F<\/span> &#8211; New Edge\/Face from Vertices.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F<\/span> &#8211; Face (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Vertex Groups (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Make Vertex Parent.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Rip Vertices.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Slide Vertices.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Vertex (menu).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Edge menu (<i>Edge \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Bevel Edge.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">R<\/span> &#8211; Loop Cut and Slide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Face menu (<i>Face \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">E<\/span> &#8211; Extrude.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F<\/span> &#8211; Fill.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Inset Faces.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">J<\/span> &#8211; Tris to Quads.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">T<\/span> &#8211; Triangulate Faces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>UV menu options (<i>UV \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">U<\/span> &#8211; UV Mapping (menu).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Misc. options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">1<\/span> &#8211; Vertex Select.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">2<\/span> &#8211; Edge Select.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">3<\/span> &#8211; Face Select.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">.<\/span> &#8211; Pivot Point (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">,<\/span> &#8211; Orientation (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">C<\/span> &#8211; Copy.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Esc<\/span> &#8211; Reset\/Cancel action or operation.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">K<\/span> &#8211; Knife.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">O<\/span> &#8211; Proportional Editing.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Edit\/Object mode.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Mode (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Snap During Transform.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Paste.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Object Context Menu.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Vertex\/Edge\/Face Face Context Menu.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; Delete.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Shading (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; X-Ray.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Wireframe\/Material Preview.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Undo.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Redo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/edit-mode-shortcut-keys.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/edit-mode-shortcut-keys.png\" alt=\"Edit Mode shortcut keys\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>General <b>Edit Mode<\/b> shortcut keys.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/edit-mode.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/edit-mode.jpg\" alt=\"Edit Mode in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Generic shortcut keys for <b>Edit Mode<\/b> in the 3D View or default Layout workspace.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pose-mode-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>Pose Mode Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>General shortcut keys for use in Pose Mode (3D View\/Layout workspace), typically when using Armatures to create skeletal based animated sequences (in the Action editor &#8211; <a href=\"#action-editor-shortcut-keys\">see below<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>View menu options (<i>View \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Spacebar<\/span> &#8211; Play Animation.<\/li>\n<li>(see <a href=\"#orientation-navigation-shortcut-keys\">Orientation &#038; Navigation Shortcut Keys<\/a> above)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select menu options (<i>Select \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; All (select).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; None (select).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Invert (selection).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; Apply (overlay menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Box Select.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Clip Region.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Zoom to (box) Selected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">C<\/span> &#8211; Circle Select<\/li>\n<li>Shift + G &#8211; Select Similar.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Esc<\/span> (or <a href=\"#general-navigation-shortcut-keys\">RMB<\/a>) &#8211; Cancels initiated action or operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pose menu options (<i>Pose \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Location (Clear Transform).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">R<\/span> &#8211; Rotation.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">S<\/span> &#8211; Scale.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; Apply.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Hide Selected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Reveal Hidden.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Hide Unselected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Insert Keyframe.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Delete Keyframe.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Add IK to Bone.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Remove IK.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">L<\/span> &#8211; Add Pose (to Pose Library).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Propagate Pose.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Parent (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">C<\/span> &#8211; Copy Pose.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Paste Pose.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Paste Pose Flipped.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Bone Context Menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Misc. options<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">\u2192<\/span> (left arrow) &#8211; Next Frame\/Pose.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">\u2190<\/span> (right arrow) &#8211; Previous Frame\/Pose.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">\u2191<\/span> (up arrow) &#8211; Next Keyframe.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">\u2193<\/span> (down arrow) &#8211; Previous Keyframe.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">1<\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"shortcutkey\">0<\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/collections\/\">Collections<\/a> (&#8216;layers&#8217;).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">1<\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"shortcutkey\">0<\/span> = multi-select Collections (&#8216;layers&#8217;).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">.<\/span> &#8211; Pivot Point (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">,<\/span> &#8211; Orientation (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">C<\/span> &#8211; Copy.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Esc<\/span> &#8211; Reset\/Cancel action or operation.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">O<\/span> &#8211; Proportional Editing.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Edit\/Object mode.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Mode (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Snap During Transform.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Paste.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Object Context Menu.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Vertex\/Edge\/Face Face Context Menu.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; Delete.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Shading (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; X-Ray.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Wireframe\/Material Preview.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Undo.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Z<\/span> &#8211; Redo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/pose-mode-shortcut-keys.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/pose-mode-shortcut-keys.png\" alt=\"Pose Mode shortcut keys\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>General <b>Pose Mode<\/b> shortcut keys.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/pose-mode.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/pose-mode.jpg\" alt=\"Pose Mode in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Generic shortcut keys for <b>Pose Mode<\/b> in the 3D View or default Layout workspace.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"uv-editing-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>UV Editing Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shortcut keys for the <b>UV Editor<\/b> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/uv-editing\/\">UV Editing workspace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>View menu options (<i>View \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad +<\/span> &#8211; Zoom In.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad &#8211;<\/span> &#8211; Zoom Out.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 1<\/span> &#8211; Zoom 1:1 (1.0).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 2<\/span> &#8211; Zoom 1:2 (0.5).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 4<\/span> &#8211; Zoom 1:4 (0.25).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 8<\/span> &#8211; Zoom 1:8 (0.125).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 2<\/span> &#8211; Zoom 2:1 (2.0).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 4<\/span> &#8211; Zoom 4:1 (4.0).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 8<\/span> &#8211; Zoom 8:1 (8.0).<\/li>\n<li>(see <a href=\"#orientation-navigation-shortcut-keys\">Orientation &#038; Navigation Shortcut Keys<\/a> above)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select menu options (<i>Select \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; All.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; None.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Invert.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Box Select.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Box Selected Pinned.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">C<\/span> &#8211; Circle (Paint) Select.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Select Pinned.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad +<\/span> &#8211; More.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad &#8211;<\/span> &#8211; Less.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Y<\/span> &#8211; Select Split.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Image menu options (<i>Image \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">N<\/span> &#8211; Create New Image.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">O<\/span> &#8211; Open Image.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">R<\/span> &#8211; Reload.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">S<\/span> &#8211; Save.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">S<\/span> &#8211; Save As.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>UV menu options (<i>UV \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Hide Selected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Reveal Hidden.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Hide Unselected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Pin.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Unpin<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Merge (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Mirror\/Flip.<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">X<\/span> &#8211; X Axis (left to right).<br \/>\n&bull; + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Y<\/span> &#8211; Y Axis (top to bottom).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Split.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">U<\/span> &#8211; Unwrap.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Stitch.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; UV Context Menu.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Align (menu).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Misc. options &#038; functions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">.<\/span> &#8211; Pivot (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">N<\/span> &#8211; Sidebar.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">O<\/span> &#8211; Proportional Editing.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">S<\/span> &#8211; Snap (pie menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">T<\/span> &#8211; Toolbar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/uv-editing-shortcut-keys.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/uv-editing-shortcut-keys.png\" alt=\"UV Editor shortcut keys\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>General <b>UV Editor<\/b> shortcut keys.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/uv-editing.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/uv-editing.jpg\" alt=\"UV Editing in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Generic shortcut keys for the <b>UV Editor<\/b> within the <b>UV Editing<\/b> workspace.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"action-editor-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>Action Editor Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shortcut keys doe the <b>Action Editor<\/b> and\/or Animation workspace.<\/p>\n<p>View menu options (<i>View \u00bb [options]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Toggle Graph Editor.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad 0<\/span> &#8211; Go to Current Frame.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad .<\/span> &#8211; Frame Selected.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Home<\/span> &#8211; Frame All.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Set Preview Range.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Clear Preview Range.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Auto Set Preview Range.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">T<\/span> &#8211; Show Seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select menu options (<i>Select \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">K<\/span> &#8211; Columns on Select Key.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">K<\/span> &#8211; Column on Selected Frame.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">K<\/span> &#8211; Columns on Selected Markers.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">K<\/span> &#8211; Between Selected Markers.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">[<\/span> &#8211; Before Current Frame.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">]<\/span> &#8211; After Current Frame.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad +<\/span> &#8211; More More.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad &#8211;<\/span> &#8211; Select Less.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">L<\/span> &#8211; Select Linked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Marker menu options (<i>Marker \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">B<\/span> &#8211; Bind Camera to Marker.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">D<\/span> &#8211; Duplicate Marker.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Add Marker.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Rename Marker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Channel menu option (<i>Channel \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Page Up<\/span> &#8211; Move Up.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Page Up<\/span> &#8211; To Top.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Page Down<\/span> &#8211; Move Down.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Page Down<\/span> &#8211; To Bottom.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad &#8211;<\/span> &#8211; Collapse Channels.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad +<\/span> &#8211; Expand Channels.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">E<\/span> &#8211; Set Keyframe Extrapolation (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Toggle Channel Editability.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Group Channels.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; UNgroup Channels.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Toggle Channel Setting.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Enable Channel Setting.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Disable Channel Setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key menu options (<i>Key \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">C<\/span> &#8211; Copy.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">D<\/span> &#8211; Duplicate.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">E<\/span> &#8211; Set Keyframe Easing Type (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Jump to Keyframes.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Insert Keyframe (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Mirror Keys (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">O<\/span> &#8211; Sample Keyframes.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">R<\/span> &#8211; Set Keyframe Type (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">T<\/span> &#8211; Set Keyframe Interpolation (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Set Keyframe Handle Type (menu).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Paste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Misc. options &#038; functions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">\u2192<\/span> (left arrow) &#8211; Next Frame\/Pose.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">\u2190<\/span> (right arrow) &#8211; Previous Frame\/Pose.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">\u2191<\/span> (up arrow) &#8211; Next Keyframe.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">\u2193<\/span> (down arrow) &#8211; Previous Keyframe.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">\u2192<\/span> (left arrow) &#8211; End (of frame range).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">\u2190<\/span> (right arrow) &#8211; Start (or frame range).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad +<\/span> &#8211; Zoom In.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">NumPad &#8211;<\/span> &#8211; Zoom Out.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Spacebar<\/span> &#8211; Play Animation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/action-editor-shortcut-keys.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/action-editor-shortcut-keys.png\" alt=\"Action Editor shortcut keys\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>General <b>Action Editor<\/b> shortcut keys.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/action-editor.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/action-editor.jpg\" alt=\"Action Editor in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Generic shortcut keys for the <b>Action Editor<\/b> (shown swapped out for the Timeline\/Dope Sheet).<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"node-editor-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>Node Editor Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>General shortcut key for the <b>Node Editor<\/b> as available in Shading, Compositing and other &#8216;node&#8217; workspaces, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/codex\/material-basics\/\">Shader Editor<\/a>, Texture Node Editor, Geometry Node Editor and Compositor.<\/p>\n<p>View menu options (<i>View \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>(see <a href=\"#editor-type-workspace-shortcut-keys\">Editor Type &#038; Workspace Shortcut Keys<\/a> above)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select menu options (<i>Select \u00bb [options]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">]<\/span> &#8211; Activate Same Type Next.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">[<\/span> &#8211; Activate Same Type Previous.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F<\/span> &#8211; Find Node.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Select Grouped.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">L<\/span> &#8211; Select Linked From.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">L<\/span> &#8211; Select Linked To.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Invert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Add menu options (<i>Add \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; Add (menu).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Node menu options (<i>Node \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">C<\/span> &#8211; Copy.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">V<\/span> &#8211; Paste.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">D<\/span> &#8211; Duplicate.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">J<\/span> &#8211; Join in New Frame.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">P<\/span> &#8211; Remove from Frame.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">F<\/span> &#8211; Make Links.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">RMB<\/span> &#8211; Cut Links.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">F<\/span> &#8211; Make and Replace Links.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Tab<\/span> &#8211; Edit Group.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Make Group.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">G<\/span> &#8211; Ungroup.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Hide.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Toggle Node Preview.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Toggle Hidden Node Sockets.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Toggle Node Mute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/node-editor-shortcut-keys.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/node-editor-shortcut-keys.png\" alt=\"Node Editor shortcut keys\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>General <b>Node Editor<\/b> shortcut keys.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/node-editor.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/node-editor.jpg\" alt=\"Node Editor in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Generic shortcut keys for the <b>Node Editor<\/b> (shown as an Area within Shading workspace, but also applicable to other &#8216;node&#8217; based editors).<\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sculpting-workspace-shortcut-keys\"><\/span>Sculpting Workspace Shortcut Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shortcut keys for Sculpt Mode and\/or Sculpting workspace.<\/p>\n<p>View menu options (<i>View \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>(see <a href=\"#editor-type-workspace-shortcut-keys\">Editor Type &#038; Workspace Shortcut Keys<\/a> above)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sculpt menu options (<i>Sculpt \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">.<\/span> &#8211; Set Pivot (Pivot Point pie menu).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mask menu options (<i>Mask \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; Expand Mask by Topology.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">A<\/span> &#8211; Expand Mask by Curvature.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">B &#8211; Box Mask.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">LMB<\/span> &#8211; Lasso Mask.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">I<\/span> &#8211; Invert Mask.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">M<\/span> &#8211; Clear Mask.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Face Sets menu options (<i>Face Sets \u00bb [option]<\/i>).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Grow Faceset.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">W<\/span> &#8211; Shrink Face Sets.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"shortcutkey\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"shortcutkey\">H<\/span> &#8211; Show All Face Sets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/sculpt-mode-shortcut-keys.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/sculpt-mode-shortcut-keys.png\" alt=\"Node Editor shortcut keys\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>General <b>Sculpt Mode<\/b> (Sculpting workspace) shortcut keys.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/sculpt-mode.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.katsbits.com\/images\/tutorials\/shortcut-keys\/sculpt-mode.jpg\" alt=\"Sculpt Mode in Blender\" width=\"900px\" height=\"500px\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<i>Generic shortcut keys for <b>Sculpting<\/b> workspace (shown as an Area within Shading workspace, but also applicable to other &#8216;node&#8217; 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