| Function | Keyboard shortcut |
| Main UI |
| Adaptive Degradation Toggle |
O |
| Align |
Alt+A |
| Angle Snap Toggle |
A |
| Arc Rotate View Mode |
Ctrl+R |
| Auto Key Mode Toggle |
N |
| Background Lock Toggle |
Alt+Ctrl+B |
| Backup Time One Unit |
, |
| Bottom View |
B |
| Camera View |
C |
| Clone |
Ctrl+V |
| Cycle Active Snap Type |
Alt+S |
| Cycle Selection Method |
Ctrl+F |
| Cycle Snap Hit |
Alt+Shift+S |
| Default Lighting Toggle |
Ctrl+L |
| Delete Objects |
. |
| Disable Viewport |
D |
| Display as See-Through Toggle |
Alt+X |
| Environment Dialog Toggle |
8 |
| Expert Mode Toggle |
Ctrl+X |
| Fetch |
Alt+Ctrl+F |
| Forward Time One Unit |
. |
| Front View |
F |
| Go to End Frame |
End |
| Go to Start Frame |
Home |
| Help |
F1 |
| Hide Cameras Toggle |
Shift+C |
| Hide Geometry Toggle |
Shift+G |
| Hide Grids Toggle |
G |
| Hide Helpers Toggle |
Shift+H |
| Hide Lights Toggle |
Shift+L |
| Hide Particle Systems Toggle |
Shift+P |
| Hide Shapes Toggle |
Shift+S |
| Hide Space Warps Toggle |
Shift+W |
| Hold |
Alt+Ctrl+H |
| Isometric User View |
U |
| Left View |
L |
| Lock User Interface Toggle |
Alt+0 |
| Material Editor Toggle |
M |
| Maximize Viewport Toggle |
Alt+W |
| MAXScript Listener |
F11 |
| New Scene |
Ctrl+N |
| Normal Align |
Alt+N |
| Open File |
Ctrl+O |
| Pan View |
Ctrl+P |
| Pan Viewport |
I |
| Percentage Snap Toggle |
Shift+Ctrl+P |
| Perspective User View |
P |
| Place Highlight |
Ctrl+H |
| Play Animation |
/ |
| Quick Align |
Shift+A |
| Quick Render |
Shift+Q |
| Redo Scene Operation |
Ctrl+Y |
| Redo Viewport Operation |
Shift+Y |
| Redraw All Views |
` |
| Render Last |
F9 |
| Render Scene Dialog Toggle |
F10 |
| Restrict Plane Cycle |
F8 |
| Restrict to X |
F5 |
| Restrict to Y |
F6 |
| Restrict to Z |
F7 |
| Save File |
Ctrl+S |
| Scale Cycle |
Ctrl+E |
| Select All |
Ctrl+A |
| Select Ancestor |
PageUp |
| Select and Move |
W |
| Select and Rotate |
E |
| Select By Name |
H |
| Select Child |
PageDown |
| Select Children |
Ctrl+PageDown |
| Select Invert |
Ctrl+I |
| Select None |
Ctrl+D |
| Selection Lock Toggle |
Spacebar |
| Set Key Mode |
' |
| Set Keys |
K |
| Shade Selected Faces Toggle |
F2 |
| Show Floating Dialogs |
Ctrl+` |
| Show Main Toolbar Toggle |
Alt+6 |
| Show Safeframes Toggle |
Shift+F |
| Show Selection Bracket Toggle |
J |
| Snap To Frozen Objects Toggle |
Alt+F2 |
| Snaps Toggle |
S |
| Snaps Use Axis Constraints Toggle |
Alt+D, Alt+F3 |
| Sound Toggle |
\ |
| Spacing Tool |
Shift+I |
| Spot/Directional Light View |
Shift+4 |
| Sub-object Level Cycle |
Insert |
| Sub-object Selection Toggle |
Ctrl+B |
| Top View |
T |
| Transform Gizmo Size Down |
- |
| Transform Gizmo Size Up |
= |
| Transform Gizmo Toggle |
X |
| Transform Type-In Dialog Toggle |
F12 |
| Undo Scene Operation |
Ctrl+Z |
| Undo Viewport Operation |
Shift+Z |
| Update Background Image |
Alt+Shift+Ctrl+B |
| View Edged Faces Toggle |
F4 |
| Viewport Background |
Alt+B |
| Virtual Viewport Pan Down |
NumPad 2 |
| Virtual Viewport Pan Left |
NumPad 4 |
| Virtual Viewport Pan Right |
NumPad 6 |
| Virtual Viewport Pan Up |
NumPad 8 |
| Virtual Viewport Toggle |
NumPad / |
| Virtual Viewport Zoom In |
NumPad + |
| Virtual Viewport Zoom Out |
NumPad - |
| Wireframe / Smooth+Highlights Toggle |
F3 |
| Zoom Extents All Selected |
Z |
| Zoom Extents All |
Shift+Ctrl+Z |
| Zoom Extents |
Alt+Ctrl+Z |
| Zoom In 2X |
Alt+Shift+Ctrl+Z |
| Zoom Mode |
Alt+Z |
| Zoom Out 2X |
Alt+Shift+Z |
| Zoom Region Mode |
Ctrl+W |
| Zoom Viewport In |
[, Ctrl+= |
| Zoom Viewport Out |
], Ctrl+- |
| Snaps Action Table |
| Snap To Edge/Segment Toggle |
Alt+F10 |
| Snap To Endpoint Toggle |
Alt+F8 |
| Snap To Face Toggle |
Alt+F11 |
| Snap To Grid Points Toggle |
Alt+F5 |
| Snap To Midpoint Toggle |
Alt+F9 |
| Snap To Pivot Toggle |
Alt+F6 |
| Snap To Vertex Toggle |
Alt+F7 |
| Track View |
| Add Keys |
A |
| Apply Ease Curve |
Ctrl+E |
| Apply Multiplier Curve |
Ctrl+M |
| Assign Controller |
C |
| Copy Controller |
Ctrl+C |
| Expand Object Toggle |
O |
| Expand Track Toggle |
Enter, T |
| Filters |
Q |
| Lock Selection |
Space |
| Lock Tangents Toggle |
L |
| Make Controller Unique |
U |
| Move Highlight Down |
Down Arrow |
| Move Highlight Up |
Up Arrow |
| Move Keys |
M |
| Nudge Keys Left |
Left Arrow |
| Nudge Keys Right |
Right Arrow |
| Pan |
P |
| Paste Controller |
Ctrl+V |
| Scroll Down |
Ctrl+Down Arrow |
| Scroll Up |
Ctrl+Up Arrow |
| Snap Frames |
S |
| Zoom Horizontal Extents Keys |
Alt+X |
| Zoom |
Z |
| Material Editor |
| Background |
B |
| Backlight |
L |
| Cycle 3X2, 5X3, 6X4 Sample Slots |
X |
| Get Material |
G |
| Go Backward to Sibling |
Left Arrow |
| Go Forward to Sibling |
Right Arrow |
| Go to Parent |
Up Arrow |
| Make Preview |
P |
| Options |
O |
| Schematic View |
| Add Bookmark |
B |
| Display Floater |
D |
| Filters |
P |
| Free All |
Alt+F |
| Free Selected |
Alt+S |
| Invert Selected Nodes |
Ctrl+I |
| Move Children |
Alt+C |
| Next Bookmark |
Right Arrow |
| Previous Bookmark |
Left Arrow |
| Rename Object |
R |
| Select All Nodes |
Ctrl+A |
| Select Children |
Ctrl+C |
| Select None |
Ctrl+D |
| Show Grid |
G |
| Toggle Shrink |
Ctrl+S |
| Use Connect Tool |
C |
| Use Select Tool |
S |
| Zoom Selected Extents |
Z |
| ActiveShade |
| Close |
Q |
| Draw Region |
D |
| Render |
R |
| Select Object |
S |
| Toggle Toolbar (Docked) |
Space |
| Video Post |
| Add Image Filter Event |
Ctrl+F |
| Add Image Input Event |
Ctrl+I |
| Add Image Layer Event |
Ctrl+L |
| Add Image Output Event |
Ctrl+O |
| Add New Event |
Ctrl+A |
| Add Scene Event |
Ctrl+S |
| Edit Current Event |
Ctrl+E |
| Execute Sequence |
Ctrl+R |
| New Sequence |
Ctrl+N |
| NURBS |
| CV Constrained Normal Move |
Alt+N |
| CV Constrained U Move |
Alt+U |
| CV Constrained V Move |
Alt+V |
| Display Curves |
Shift+Ctrl+C |
| Display Dependents |
Ctrl+D |
| Display Lattices |
Ctrl+L |
| Display Shaded Lattice |
Alt+L |
| Display Surfaces |
Shift+Ctrl+S |
| Display Toolbox |
Ctrl+T |
| Display Trims |
Shift+Ctrl+T |
| Local Select Sub-Object By Name |
Ctrl+H |
| Lock 2D Selection |
Space |
| Select Next in U |
Ctrl+Right Arrow |
| Select Next in V |
Ctrl+Up Arrow |
| Select Previous in U |
Ctrl+Left Arrow |
| Select Previous in V |
Ctrl+Down Arrow |
| Select Sub-Object By Name |
H |
| Set Tessellation Preset 1 |
Alt+1 |
| Set Tessellation Preset 2 |
Alt+2 |
| Set Tessellation Preset 3 |
Alt+3 |
| Soft Selection |
Ctrl+S |
| Switch To Curve CV Level |
Alt+Shift+Z |
| Switch To Curve Level |
Alt+Shift+C |
| Switch To Imports Level |
Alt+Shift+I |
| Switch To Point Level |
Alt+Shift+P |
| Switch To Surface CV Level |
Alt+Shift+V |
| Switch To Surface Level |
Alt+Shift+S |
| Switch To Top Level |
Alt+Shift+T |
| Transform Degrade |
Ctrl+X |
| Editable Poly |
| Bevel Mode |
Shift+Ctrl+B |
| Border Level |
3 |
| Chamfer Mode |
Shift+Ctrl+C |
| Connect |
Shift+Ctrl+E |
| Constrain to Edges |
Shift+X |
| Cut |
Alt+C |
| Edge Level |
2 |
| Element Level |
5 |
| Extrude Mode |
Shift+E |
| Face Level |
4 |
| Grow Selection |
Ctrl+PageUp |
| Hide Unselected |
Alt+I |
| Hide |
Alt+H |
| Object Level |
6 |
| Quickslice Mode |
Shift+Ctrl+Q |
| Repeat Last Operation |
; |
| Select Edge Loop |
Alt+L |
| Select Edge Ring |
Alt+R |
| Shrink Selection |
Ctrl+PageDown |
| Unhide All |
Alt+U |
| Vertex Level |
1 |
| Weld Mode |
Shift+Ctrl+W |
| Edit/Editable Mesh |
| Bevel Mode |
Ctrl+V, Ctrl+B |
| Chamfer Mode |
Ctrl+C |
| Cut Mode |
Alt+C |
| Detach |
Ctrl+D |
| Edge Invisible |
Ctrl+I |
| Edge Level |
2 |
| Edge Turn |
Ctrl+T |
| Element Level |
5 |
| Extrude Mode |
Ctrl+E |
| Face Level |
3 |
| Polygon Level |
4 |
| Vertex Level |
1 |
| Weld Selected |
Ctrl+W |
| Weld Target Mode |
Alt+W |
| Edit Normals |
| Break Normals |
B |
| Copy Normal |
Ctrl+C |
| Edge Level |
Ctrl+3 |
| Face Level |
Ctrl+4 |
| Make Explicit |
E |
| Normal Level |
Ctrl+1 |
| Object Level |
Ctrl+0 |
| Paste Normal |
Ctrl+V |
| Reset Normals |
R |
| Specify Normals |
S |
| Unify Normals |
U |
| Vertex Level |
Ctrl+2 |
| FFD |
| Switch To Control Point Level |
Alt+Shift+C |
| Switch To Lattice Level |
Alt+Shift+L |
| Switch To Set Volume Level |
Alt+Shift+S |
| Switch To Top Level |
Alt+Shift+T |
| Edit Poly |
| Bevel Mode |
Shift+Ctrl+B |
| Border Level |
3 |
| Chamfer Mode |
Shift+Ctrl+C |
| Connect |
Shift+Ctrl+E |
| Constrain to Edges |
Shift+X |
| Cut |
Alt+C |
| Edge Level |
2 |
| Element Level |
5 |
| Extrude Mode |
Shift+E |
| Grow Selection |
Ctrl+PageUp |
| Hide Unselected |
Alt+I |
| Hide |
Alt+H |
| Object Level |
6 |
| Polygon Level |
4 |
| Quickslice Mode |
Shift+Ctrl+Q |
| Repeat Last Operation |
; |
| Select Edge Loop |
Alt+L |
| Select Edge Ring |
Alt+R |
| Shrink Selection |
Ctrl+PageDown |
| Unhide All |
Alt+U |
| Vertex Level |
1 |
| Weld Mode |
Shift+Ctrl+W |
| Physique |
| Copy Envelope |
Ctrl+C |
| Delete |
Ctrl+D |
| Next |
PageDown |
| Paste Envelope |
Ctrl+V |
| Previous Selection Level |
Shift+I |
| Previous |
PageUp |
| Reset Envelopes |
Ctrl+E |
| Unwrap UVW |
| Break Selected Vertices |
Ctrl+B |
| Detach Edge Verts |
D, Ctrl+D |
| Edit UVW's |
Ctrl+E |
| Filter Selected Faces |
Alt+F |
| Freeze Selected |
Ctrl+F |
| Get Face Selection From Stack |
Alt+Shift+Ctrl+F |
| Get Selection From Faces |
Alt+Shift+Ctrl+P |
| Hide Selected |
Ctrl+H |
| Load UVW |
Alt+Shift+Ctrl+L |
| Lock selected vertices |
Space |
| Mirror Horizontal |
Alt+Shift+Ctrl+N |
| Mirror Vertical |
Alt+Shift+Ctrl+M |
| Move Horizontal |
Alt+Shift+Ctrl+J |
| Move Vertical |
Alt+Shift+Ctrl+K |
| Pan |
Ctrl+P |
| Planar map faces/patches |
Enter |
| Show Seams In Viewport |
Alt+E |
| Snap |
Ctrl+S |
| Texture Vertex Contract Selection |
NumPad -, - |
| Texture Vertex Expand Selection |
NumPad +, = |
| Texture Vertex Move Mode |
Q |
| Texture Vertex Rotate Mode |
Ctrl+R |
| Texture Vertex Weld Selected |
Ctrl+W |
| Texture VertexTarget Weld |
Ctrl+T |
| Unwrap Options |
Ctrl+O |
| Update Map |
Ctrl+U |
| Zoom Extents Selected |
Alt+Ctrl+Z |
| Zoom Extents |
X |
| Zoom Region |
Ctrl+X |
| Zoom To Gizmo |
Shift+Space |
| Zoom |
Z |
| Crowd |
| Solve |
S |
| Biped |
| Change Leg State |
Alt+Ctrl+S |
| Collapse Move All Mode changes |
Alt+M |
| Copy Posture |
Alt+C |
| Fix Graphs |
Alt+Ctrl+F |
| Lock Selected Keys (toggle) |
Alt+Ctrl+L |
| Paste Posture Opposite |
Alt+B |
| Paste Posture |
Alt+V |
| Play Biped |
V |
| Reset all limb keys |
Alt+K |
| Scale In Transform (toggle) |
Alt+Ctrl+E |
| Set Key |
0 |
| Set Range |
Alt+R |
| Toggle Biped Keys in TrackBar |
Alt+T |
| TV Select end of footsteps |
Alt+D |
| TV Select entire foostep |
Alt+S |
| TV Select start of foosteps |
Alt+A |
| Reaction Manager |
| Set Max Influence |
Ctrl+I |
| Set Min Influence |
Alt+I |
| Particle Flow |
| Particle Emission Toggle |
; |
| Particle View Toggle |
6 |
| Selected Particle Emission Toggle |
Shift+; |
| Copy Selected In Particle View |
Ctrl+C |
| Paste In Particle View |
Ctrl+V |
| Select All In Particle View |
Ctrl+A |
| Object Display Culling |
| Object Display Culling |
Alt+O |
| WalkThrough |
| Accelerate Toggle |
Q |
| Back |
S, Down Arrow |
| Decelerate Toggle |
Z |
| Decrease Step Size |
[ |
| Down |
C, Shift+Down Arrow |
| Forward |
W, Up Arrow |
| Increase Step Size |
] |
| Left |
A, Left Arrow |
| Level |
Shift+Space |
| Lock Vertical Rotation |
Space |
| Reset Step Size |
Alt+[ |
| Right |
D, Right Arrow |
| Up |
E, Shift+Up Arrow |
| Macro Scripts |
| Add/Edit Parameters... (TV) |
Ctrl+1 |
| Cap (Poly) |
Alt+P |
| Collapse (Poly) |
Alt+Ctrl+C |
| Collect Parameters SV |
Alt+3 |
| Collect Parameters TV |
Alt+4 |
| Create Camera From View |
Ctrl+C |
| Cut (Poly) |
Alt+C |
| Extrude Face (Poly) |
Alt+E |
| Geometry Selection Visibility Toggle |
Alt+G |
| Isolate Selection |
Alt+Q |
| Meshsmooth (Poly) |
Ctrl+M |
| Parameter Collector |
Alt+2 |
| Parameter Editor |
Alt+1 |
| Parameter Wiring Dialog |
Alt+5 |
| Render to Texture Dialog Toggle |
0 |
| Smart Scale |
R |
| Smart Select |
Q |
| Start Parameter Wiring |
Ctrl+5 |
| Sub-Object Level 1 |
1 |
| Sub-Object Level 2 |
2 |
| Sub-Object Level 3 |
3 |
| Sub-Object Level 4 |
4 |
| Sub-object Level 5 |
5 |
| WalkThrough View Mode |
Up Arrow |
| Quad Menu Sets |
| Animation |
[Alt+RMB] |
| Custom |
[Shift+Ctrl+Alt+RMB] |
| Custom |
[Shift+Ctrl+RMB] |
| Lighting | Render |
[Ctrl+Alt+RMB] |
| Modeling |
[Ctrl+RMB] |
| Reactor |
[Shift+Alt+RMB] |
| Snap |
[Shift+RMB] |
| Viewports |
V |