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In 2000, Blender 2.0 launched. Two decades later, Blender 3.0 arrived, marking a new chapter in the era of open-source 2D and 3D content creation. Whether you're a hobbyist or professional, Blender has plenty of applications.
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In Blender 3.0, efficiency is key, which is why you need to use its keyboard shortcuts to benefit from a streamlined workflow. Don't let complicated menus get in the way of your creativity.
As such, we've gathered all the most commonly used Blender 3.0 shortcuts and compiled them into this handy Blender cheat sheet. Are you ready to rock?
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Blender 3.0 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Menu Call-Up | |
N | Object properties sidebar |
T | Toggle toolbar |
Q | Quick Favorites menu |
F3 | Function search |
Ctrl + Tab | Mode Pie menu |
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~ | Viewport Pie menu |
. | Pivot Point Pie menu |
, | Axis Orientation Pie menu |
Shift + S | Snap Pie menu |
Viewport | |
Home | Show all objects |
H | Hide object |
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Alt + H | Unhide all objects |
Shift + H | Hide all unselected objects |
Alt + Z | Toggle X-ray |
Z | Viewport Shading Options Pie menu |
/ | Isolate selected object |
Numpad 0 | Camera view |
Numpad 1 | Front view |
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Numpad 2 | Downward-facing view |
Numpad 3 | Side view |
Numpad 4 | Leftward-facing view |
Numpad 6 | Rightward-facing view |
Numpad 7 | Top-down view |
Numpad 8 | Upward-facing view |
Numpad 9 | Opposite of current view |
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Numpad 5 | Toggle perspective/orthographic view |
Viewport Navigation | |
Middle click + drag | Orbit view |
Shift + Middle click + drag | Pan view |
Scroll wheel; Ctrl + Middle click + drag | Zoom view |
Shift + ~ + move mouse; Click in Viewport to deactivate | Free pan by cursor |
Object Mode | |
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Tab | Toggle between Object mode and Edit mode |
Shift + A | Add new object |
Shift + Tab | Toggle snapping |
Ctrl + A | Apply transformations |
Alt + G | Clear position |
Alt + R | Clear rotation |
Alt + R | Clear scale |
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Ctrl + J | Join selected objects |
Ctrl + 1, 2, 3, 4, etc | Add subdivision set |
Shift + C | Reset 3D cursor to center |
Object Manipulation | |
G | Move object or geometry |
S | Scale object or geometry |
R | Rotate object or geometry |
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RR | Rotate with trackball |
G, S, or R + X, Y, or Z | Action along axis |
G, S, or R + XX, YY, or ZZ | Action along local axis |
Hold Shift while transforming | Fine tune control |
Hold Ctrl while transforming | Adjust value by increment |
Shift + D | Duplicate object |
Alt + D | Duplicate linked objects |
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M | Add active object to new collection |
Edit Mode | |
1 | Vertex mode |
2 | Edge mode |
3 | Face mode |
P | Create separate object out of selection |
M | Merge selection |
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GG | Vertex and edge slide |
E | Extrude geometry |
F | Fill face |
Ctrl + R | Loop cut |
Scroll wheel after Ctrl + R; Move mouse to choose orientation | Add loop cut divisions |
Left click | Lock in loop cut |
I | Add inset faces to selection |
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Ctrl + B | Add bevel to selection |
Ctrl + Shift + B | Add vertex bevel to selection |
K | Knife |
Enter | Lock in knife |
Shift + W | Bend |
Y | Split geometry |
V | Rip geometry |
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Alt + V | Fill rip |
Ctrl + L | Select connected geometry |
Alt + Left click | Select edge loop |
O | Toggle proportional editing |
Shift + O | Toggle through proportional editing falloff profiles |
Shift + N | Recalculate normals |
Ctrl + Shift + N | Invert normals |
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Esc | Cancel transform in progress |
Sculpt Mode | |
Shift + Spacebar | Select brush hotkey |
E | Select stroke protocol |
F | Brush size |
Shift + F | Brush strength |
Ctrl + F | Brush angle |
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Shift + Left click | Toggle brush positive or negative |
UVs and UV Unwrapping | |
Ctrl + E | Mark seam |
U | Unwrap mesh |
UV Editor | |
Ctrl + L; L to select object under cursor | Select island |
P | Pin |
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Alt + P | Unpin |
Shift + P | Select pinned |
V | Stitch |
Shift + W | Weld |
Nodes | |
Shift + A | Create new node |
Ctrl + Right click + Drag | Sever connection |
F | Connect selected |
M | Mute selected |
Ctrl + G | Group selected |
Ctrl + Alt + G | Ungroup selected |
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How to Use Blender 3.0 Like a Pro
With any luck, these Blender shortcuts will have your fingers absolutely clobbering your keyboard. Let the creativity fly, uninterrupted.
Plenty has changed within Blender 3.0 compared to its previous iteration. It renders quicker, has improved shadows, an optimized UI, and much more. Hopefully these shortcuts will let you explore all of Blender 3.0's features with ease.
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