NumPad 5 – Perspective/Orthographic toggle.ĭesign note: if NumPad keys are not available, in Blender Preferences enable Emulate Numpad to use a different key mapping (numbers 1 – 9).` or ‘ – View (Viewpoint) pie menu overlay.Shortcut keys for basic scene or view manipulation and orientation. The main manipulation modes can be initiated from the Toolbar on the left of the 3D View or using their respective shortcut keys, G, R and S.

Object manipulation shortcut keys used in combination with left, middle and right mouse buttons in Blender.

click-drag + Shift + Ctrl slows movement using minor increment Snap.ĭesign note: 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).

click-drag + Shift slows movement/manipulations.

click-drag + Ctrl + Shift will Snap to minor increments/degrees.

click-drag + Ctrl will Snap to major increments/degrees.

To change manipulation behaviour – once a mode is active, click-drag can then be used in combination with the following.

click-dragging an orientation handle, whereas pressing G initiates the operation and freely moves the selection without need to do something else, i.e. activating Move using the Toolbar requires selections be acted upon to complete an operation, i.e. Note also some tools exhibit slightly different behaviour when initiated using a shortcut versus the Toolbar icon, e.g. if Move is active in the Toolbar pressing R will Rotate the selection but not switch to Rotate in the Toolbar. To toggle/switch between manipulation modes.ĭesign note: when using shortcut keys to initiate a given manipulation mode they do so irrespective of the Toolbar icon that’s active, i.e. Shortcut keys and mouse controls for basic object/selection manipulation. Layout workspace is Blenders default view and is generally navigated using Left, Middle and Right mouse buttons depending on the task at hand. General navigation shortcut keys used in combination with left, middle and right mouse buttons in Blender.

Accesses various ‘Context Menu’ pop-up/overlay menus.

RIGHT click ( RMB) if LEFT click is set as selection default. LEFT click ( LMB) if LEFT click is set as selection default.

Multi-select or multi-deselect Objects, items or elements.

Cancels or resets an initiated action or operation.

RIGHT click ( RMB) if RIGHT click is set as selection default.

Multi-object (De)select using selection box.

Draws selection box if nothing selected/Moves 3D Widget controlled objects in 3D View.

Set 3D Cursor position (3D View)/expands menu options.

LEFT click ( LMB) if RIGHT click is set as selection default.

Strafe/Translate viewport or editor left/right and up/down.

Strafes left/right, up/down other windows/editors.

Keyboard shortcuts and mouse combinations useful for default Layout workspace, and general navigation and selection in Blender. 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. Important: general navigation in Blender is determined by mouse selection preference, either LEFT or RIGHT. Shortcut key map: PNG, transparent background, c.130 KB. To make the application easier to use, the following general shortcut key charts and images can be kept close to hand as reference.ĭownload: Shortcut Key map for Blender (right-click, Save image as…). Its power derives largely from its functionality being accessible primarily through use of shortcut keys and mouse combinations. Blender is an actively developed, comprehensive and ever expanding application for making all manner of content, in 3D or 2D and not just for games.

Blender shortcuts