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3ds Max is Autodesk's professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering suite favored by game studios and architectural visualization artists. Its dense shortcut set speeds up viewport navigation, gizmo switching, and modifier work so you can build complex scenes without constant menu digging.

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All 3ds Max keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
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+ 1 more control in the table below

40 shortcuts

Tools 6

Action Shortcut
Align AltA
Clone CtrlV
Delete Objects Del
Hide Selection AltH
Unhide All AltU
Isolate Selection Toggle CtrlAltQ

Selection 5

Action Shortcut
Select All CtrlA
Select None CtrlD
Select By Name H
Select Invert CtrlI
Selection Lock Toggle Space

Viewport 5

Action Shortcut
Zoom Extents Selected Z
Maximize Viewport Toggle AltW
Zoom Extents All ShiftCtrlZ
Wireframe / Smooth+Highlights Toggle F3
View Edged Faces Toggle F4

Transform 4

Action Shortcut
Select and Move W
Select and Rotate E
Scale Cycle CtrlE
Transform Type-In Toggle F12

Modeling 4

Action Shortcut
Sub-Object Level 1 1
Extrude Mode (Edit Poly) ShiftE
Swift Loop Alt1
Select Sub-object Loop AltL

Rendering 4

Action Shortcut
Material Editor Toggle M
Render ShiftQ
Render Last F9
Render Setup F10

File 3

Action Shortcut
Save File CtrlS
Open File CtrlO
New Scene CtrlN

Views 3

Action Shortcut
Perspective User View P
Front View F
Top View T

Animation 3

Action Shortcut
Set Keys K
Auto Key Mode Toggle N
Play Animation /

Edit 2

Action Shortcut
Undo Scene Operation CtrlZ
Redo Scene Operation CtrlY

Snaps 1

Action Shortcut
Snaps Toggle S

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Windows edition · 40 shortcuts

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These shortcuts, on physical keys

There is a Stream Deck profile for Autodesk 3ds Max — 123 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.

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Does the poster include every 3ds Max shortcut?
3ds Max has 40 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
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Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official 3ds Max product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by 3ds Max. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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