General User Interface
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New scene | ⌃+N |
| Open file | ⌃+O |
| Save file | ⌃+S |
| Save file As | ⌃+⇧+S |
| Save Incremental | ⌃+⌥+S |
| Undo scene operation | ⌃+Z |
| Redo scene operation | ⌃+Y |
| Clone | ⌃+V |
| Delete objects | Del |
| Hold | ⌃+H |
| Fetch | ⌃+⌥+F |
| Align | ⌥+A |
| Normal Align | ⌥+N |
| Transform Type-In Dialog | F12 |
Selection Tools
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select | Q |
| Selection lock toggle | Space |
| Add to selection | ⌃Click |
| Remove from selection | ⌥Click |
| Select none | ⌃+D |
| Select all | ⌃+A |
| Select invert | ⌃+I |
Transform Tools
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move | W |
| Rotate | E |
| Scale (cycle modes) | R |
| Restrict X axis | F5 |
| Restrict Y axis | F6 |
| Restrict Z axis | F7 |
| Restrict plane cycle | F8 |
Views
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Top view | T |
| Bottom view | B |
| Front view | F |
| Left view | L |
| Perspective view | P |
| Camera view | C |
| Isometric user view | U |
| Shade selected faces | F2 |
| Wireframe/Smooth+Highlight toggle | F3 |
| View edged faces | F4 |
Editable Poly
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Vertex level | 1 |
| Edge level | 2 |
| Border level | 3 |
| Polygon level | 4 |
| Element level | 5 |
| Bevel mode | ⌃+⇧+B |
| Chamfer mode | ⌃+⇧+C |
| Connect | ⌃+⇧+E |
| Extrude mode | ⇧+E |
| Cut | ⌥+C |
| Grow selection | ⌃+Pgup |
| Shrink selection | ⌃+Pgdn |
| Select sub-object loop | ⌥+L |
| Select sub-object ring | ⌥+R |
Snaps and Constraints
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Snaps toggle | S |
| Angle snap toggle | A |
| Percent snap toggle | ⌃+⇧+P |
| Hide/show grids | G |
Rendering
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Render last | F9 |
| Render scene dialog | F10 |
| Quick render | ⇧+Q |
| Render to texture dialog | 0 |
| Material editor | M |
| Environment and effects | 8 |
Animation
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Auto Key mode toggle | N |
| Set Key mode toggle | ' |
| Play animation | / |
| Go to start frame | Home |
| Go to end frame | End |
| Previous frame | or |
| Next frame | . |
| Previous key | ⌃or |
| Next key | ⌃+. |
Viewport Navigation
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom extents all | ⌃+⇧+Z |
| Zoom extents | ⌥+⌃+Z |
| Zoom region | ⌃+W |
| Zoom in | [ |
| Zoom out | ] |
| Pan view | ⌃+P |
| Arc rotate | ⌃+R |
| Maximize viewport toggle | ⌥+W |
| Create camera from view | ⌃+C |
Walkthrough Mode
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move forward | Wor↑ |
| Move backward | Sor↓ |
| Move left | Aor← |
| Move right | Dor→ |
| Accelerate | Q |
| Decelerate | Z |
| Move down | E |
| Move up | C |
Other Tools
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| MAXScript Listener | F11 |
| Particle view | 6 |
| Asset Tracking toggle | ⇧+T |
| Schematic view | ⇧+S |
| Show end result | ⌥+` |