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Houdini is a procedural 3D application widely used for visual effects, simulations, and complex animation in film and games. Its shortcuts speed up network navigation, node creation, and viewport control across an inherently deep workflow.

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All Houdini keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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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
-
=
⌫
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
⇪
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
↩
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
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45 shortcuts

Viewport 10

Action Shortcut
Zoom to Selected ␣thenG
Zoom to All Objects ␣thenA
Show Default View ␣thenH
Toggle Shaded/Wireframe W
Toggle Single/Quad Viewports ␣thenB
Perspective Viewport ␣then1
Display Options D
Orthographic/Perspective Toggle ␣thenO
Top View ␣then2
Front View ␣then3

Network 8

Action Shortcut
Frame All Nodes H
Frame Selected Nodes G
Enter Node ↵
Go Up Level U
Bypass Node Q
Find Node ⌃F
Add Network Box ⇧O
Add Sticky Note ⇧P

Selection 6

Action Shortcut
Toggle Object/Component Selection F8
Select Points 2
Select Edges 3
Select Primitives 4
Select All N
Select Nothing ⇧N

Tools 5

Action Shortcut
Move Tool T
Rotate Tool R
Scale Tool E
Select Tool S
Node-Specific Handles ↵

Playback 5

Action Shortcut
Play Forward ↑
Play Backward ↓
Next Frame →
Previous Frame ←
Go to First Frame ⌃↑

Panes 4

Action Shortcut
Scene View Pane ⌥1
Network Editor Pane ⌥2
Parameters Pane ⌥3
Close Tab ⌃W

Edit 4

Action Shortcut
Undo ⌘Z
Save File ⌘S
Copy ⌘C
Paste ⌘V

Animation 2

Action Shortcut
Set Keyframe K
Toggle Auto-Keying ⌥K

Nodes 1

Action Shortcut
Open Tab Menu (Add Node) ⇥

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HOUDINIKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 451⌥Scene Vie…2Select Poi…3Select Edg…4Select Pri…567890QBypass No…WToggle Sh…EScale ToolRRotate ToolTMove ToolYUGo Up LevelIO⇧Add Netw…P⇧Add Sticky…AS⌘Save FileDDisplay Op…F⌃Find NodeGFrame Sel…HFrame All…JKSet Keyfra…LZ⌘UndoXC⌘CopyV⌘PasteBNSelect AllMMORE SHORTCUTSOpen Tab Menu⇥Zoom to Selected␣›GZoom to All Obje…␣›ASelect ToolSPlay Forward↑Enter Node↵Show Default Vi…␣›HToggle Single/Q…␣›BPerspective Vie…␣›1Node-Specific H…↵Toggle Object/C…F8Toggle Auto-Ke…⌥KPlay Backward↓Next Frame→Previous Frame←Go to First Frame⌃↑Network Editor P…⌥2Parameters Pane⌥3Orthographic/Pe…␣›OTop View␣›2Front View␣›3Select Nothing⇧NClose Tab⌃Wshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH HOUDINI · MAC
NODESOpen Tab Menu (Add Node)⇥ANIMATIONSet KeyframeKToggle Auto-Keying⌥KPLAYBACKPlay Forward↑Play Backward↓Next Frame→Previous Frame←Go to First Frame⌃↑PANESScene View Pane⌥1Network Editor Pane⌥2Parameters Pane⌥3Close Tab⌃WVIEWPORTZoom to Selected␣›GZoom to All Objects␣›AShow Default View␣›HToggle Shaded/WireframeWToggle Single/Quad Viewports␣›BPerspective Viewport␣›1Display OptionsDOrthographic/Perspective Toggle␣›OTop View␣›2Front View␣›3NETWORKFrame All NodesHFrame Selected NodesGEnter Node↵Go Up LevelUBypass NodeQFind Node⌃FAdd Network Box⇧OAdd Sticky Note⇧PTOOLSMove ToolTRotate ToolRScale ToolESelect ToolSNode-Specific Handles↵EDITUndo⌘ZSave File⌘SCopy⌘CPaste⌘VSELECTIONToggle Object/Component Selec…F8Select Points2Select Edges3Select Primitives4Select AllNSelect Nothing⇧NHoudiniKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 45BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH HOUDINI · MAC
NODES01Open Tab Menu (Add Node)⇥ANIMATION02Set KeyframeKToggle Auto-Keying⌥KPLAYBACK05Play Forward↑Play Backward↓Next Frame→Previous Frame←Go to First Frame⌃↑PANES04Scene View Pane⌥1Network Editor Pane⌥2Parameters Pane⌥3Close Tab⌃WTOOLS05Move ToolTRotate ToolRScale ToolESelect ToolSNode-Specific Handles↵EDIT04Undo⌘ZSave File⌘SCopy⌘CPaste⌘VSELECTION06Toggle Object/Component…F8Select Points2Select Edges3Select Primitives4Select AllNSelect Nothing⇧NVIEWPORT10Zoom to Selected␣›GZoom to All Objects␣›AShow Default View␣›HToggle Shaded/WireframeWToggle Single/Quad View…␣›BPerspective Viewport␣›1Display OptionsDOrthographic/Perspectiv…␣›OTop View␣›2Front View␣›3NETWORK08Frame All NodesHFrame Selected NodesGEnter Node↵Go Up LevelUBypass NodeQFind Node⌃FAdd Network Box⇧OAdd Sticky Note⇧PHoudiniKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · MAC · 45BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH HOUDINI · MAC
HOUDINI · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSMac · 9 SETS · No.01HOUDINITOTAL45SHORTCUTSFOR MAC · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSNODES01VIEWPORT10TOOLS05ANIMATION02EDIT04PLAYBACK05NETWORK08SELECTION06PANES04REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comOpen Tab Menu (Add Node)⇥Zoom to Selected␣›GZoom to All Objects␣›AShow Default View␣›HToggle Shaded/WireframeWToggle Single/Quad Viewports␣›BPerspective Viewport␣›1Display OptionsDOrthographic/Perspective Toggle␣›OTop View␣›2Front View␣›3Move ToolTRotate ToolRScale ToolESelect ToolSNode-Specific Handles↵Set KeyframeKToggle Auto-Keying⌥KUndo⌘ZSave File⌘SCopy⌘CPaste⌘VPlay Forward↑Play Backward↓Next Frame→Previous Frame←Go to First Frame⌃↑Frame All NodesHFrame Selected NodesGEnter Node↵Go Up LevelUBypass NodeQFind Node⌃FAdd Network Box⇧OAdd Sticky Note⇧PToggle Object/Component SelectionF8Select Points2Select Edges3Select Primitives4Select AllNSelect Nothing⇧NScene View Pane⌥1Network Editor Pane⌥2Parameters Pane⌥3Close Tab⌃W

Mac edition · 45 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Houdini shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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These shortcuts, on physical keys

There is a Stream Deck profile for Houdini — 85 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.

Get the Houdini Stream Deck profile →

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Houdini shortcut?
Houdini has 45 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — 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?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
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 macOS edition.
Is this an official Houdini product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Houdini. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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