Cinema 4D is a 3D modeling, motion graphics, and rendering suite known for an approachable workflow popular with broadcast and design artists. Its shortcuts accelerate object manipulation, viewport navigation, and tool switching, which matters when iterating on complex animated scenes.
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All Cinema 4D keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
45 shortcuts
View 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Frame Selected | S |
| Frame Geometry | H |
| Rotate View | AltLMB |
| Pan View | AltMMB |
| Zoom View | AltRMB |
| Frame Active Object | O |
| Gouraud Shading | NthenA |
| Wireframe Display | NthenH |
Editing 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | CtrlZ |
| Redo | CtrlY |
| Copy | CtrlC |
| Paste | CtrlV |
| Cut | CtrlX |
| Select All | CtrlA |
| Deselect All | ShiftCtrlA |
Tools 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Tool | E |
| Rotate Tool | R |
| Scale Tool | T |
| Live Selection | 9 |
| Rectangle Selection | 0 |
| Freehand Selection | 8 |
Managers 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Object Manager | ShiftF1 |
| Material Manager | ShiftF2 |
| Timeline | ShiftF3 |
| Attribute Manager | ShiftF5 |
| Coordinates Manager | ShiftF7 |
| Command Manager | ShiftF12 |
Animation 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / Stop | F8 |
| Record Active Objects | F9 |
| Play Backwards / Stop | F6 |
| Stop | F7 |
| Autokeying | CtrlF9 |
Objects 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Make Editable | C |
| Group Objects | AltG |
| Ungroup Objects | ShiftG |
| Optimize | UthenO |
File 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save Project | CtrlS |
| New Project | CtrlN |
| Open Project | CtrlO |
| Save Project As | ShiftCtrlS |
Modes 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Points Mode | P |
| Polygons Mode | O |
| Model Mode | Enter |
Render 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Render View | CtrlR |
| Render to Picture Viewer | ShiftR |
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There is a Stream Deck profile for Cinema 4D — 75 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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- Cinema 4D has 45 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.
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