Blender shortcuts
- 54 shortcuts
- 6 sections
- Design
- Also on: Linux
- Verified against official docs
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Blender puts many of its commands on single keys. Transform starts with Grab / Move, Rotate and Scale. View Navigation uses the number pad to look at the scene from fixed sides: Front View, Side View, Top View and Camera View. Mesh Editing holds the modelling tools, such as Extrude, Bevel and Loop Cut.
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- Each transform has a clearing shortcut on the same letter: Clear Location ⌥G for Grab / Move G, Clear Rotation ⌥R for Rotate R, Clear Scale ⌥S for Scale S.
- Hide Selection H hides the selected objects and Unhide All ⌥H brings everything back.
- Vertex Select 1, Edge Select 2 and Face Select 3 use the first three number keys.
Modes & Selection10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Edit Mode | |
| Mode Selector | |
| Vertex Select | |
| Edge Select | |
| Face Select | |
| Select All | |
| Deselect All | |
| Select Linked | |
| Select More | |
| Select Less |
Transform8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Grab / Move | |
| Rotate | |
| Scale | |
| Clear Location | |
| Clear Rotation | |
| Clear Scale | |
| Apply Transform | |
| Repeat Last |
Object & Edit Mode10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Object | |
| Delete | |
| Duplicate | |
| Linked Duplicate | |
| Hide Selection | |
| Hide Others | |
| Unhide All | |
| Toggle Wireframe / X-Ray | |
| Toggle X-Ray Only | |
| Proportional Editing |
Mesh Editing10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Extrude | |
| Inset Faces | |
| Make Face / Edge | |
| Loop Cut | |
| Bevel | |
| Rip Vertices | |
| Connect Vertices | |
| Separate | |
| Merge | |
| Dissolve |
General7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Search | |
| Rename | |
| Batch Rename | |
| To Sphere | |
| Subdivision Level 1 | |
| Subdivision Level 2 | |
| Subdivision Level 3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Blender have on macOS?
Blender has 54 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 6 sections: View Navigation, Modes & Selection, Transform, Object & Edit Mode, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Blender shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Grab / Move (G), Rotate (R), Scale (S), Toggle Edit Mode (Tab), Extrude (E), Focus Selected (Num .). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Blender shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 54 Blender shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Blender keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Blender keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these Blender shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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