Autodesk MotionBuilder is a real-time 3D animation tool built around motion capture, character rigs and virtual production. Its shortcuts keep keying, transport control and effector pinning under your left hand while you pose characters in the Viewer.
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All Autodesk MotionBuilder keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
+ 3 more controls in the table below
+ 3 more controls in the table below
60 shortcuts
Viewer 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Frame Selected | F |
| Frame All | A |
| Perspective / Custom Camera | CtrlE |
| Schematic View | CtrlW |
| Single View | Ctrl1 |
| Four Views | Ctrl4 |
| Front / Back View | CtrlF |
| Right / Left View | CtrlR |
| Top / Bottom View | CtrlT |
| Camera Switcher | CtrlI |
| Cycle X-Ray Display | CtrlA |
| Full Screen | AltEnter |
Manipulation 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Translate | T |
| Rotate | R |
| Scale Uniform | S |
| Selection Mode | F3 |
| Local Mode | F5 |
| Global Mode | F6 |
| Rotate Around | ShiftR |
| Manipulator Drag | F2 |
| Parenting Mode | P |
Transport 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / Stop | CtrlSpace |
| Forward One Frame | CtrlRIGHT |
| Back One Frame | CtrlLEFT |
| Play Backwards / Stop | CtrlDOWN |
| Go to Start | CtrlHome |
| Go to End | CtrlEnd |
| Frame Take (All Animation) | CtrlShiftA |
| Frame Selected Keyframe Region | CtrlShiftF |
Keyframing 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add Keyframe | K |
| Next Keyframe | RIGHT |
| Previous Keyframe | LEFT |
| Add Zero Keyframe | ShiftK |
| Add Flat Keyframe | CtrlK |
| Add FK Key | , |
| Add IK Key | . |
| Add Key at Time | CtrlShiftK |
General 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | CtrlZ |
| Save Scene | CtrlS |
| Redo | CtrlY |
| Open Scene | CtrlO |
| Delete Selection | Del |
| New Scene | CtrlN |
| Paste Special | CtrlB |
Display 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Wireframe | 1 |
| Flat Shaded | 2 |
| Lighted | 3 |
| Textured | 4 |
| Shaded | 5 |
Selection 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Find Models by Name | ShiftN |
| Hide Selection | ShiftH |
| Go to Parent | AltUP |
| Go to First Child | AltDOWN |
Character 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pin Rotation | W |
| Pin Translation | E |
| Effector Release | Q |
Pose 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy Pose | CtrlF12 |
| Paste Pose | AltF12 |
Layout 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Editing Layout | CtrlShift1 |
Story 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Story: Razor Clip | AltR |
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- Autodesk MotionBuilder has 60 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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