Autodesk Maya Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands (50)
Complete collection of 50 Autodesk Maya keyboard shortcuts and commands. Browse all shortcuts organized by category with our interactive search tool.
About Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Maya is a popular 3D modeling/game engine used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 28 Autodesk Maya shortcuts across 3 categories: Viewport Navigation, Object Editing, Component Mode. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
💡 Pro Tips for Autodesk Maya Users
Start with the essentials: Learn Alt + LMB (Orbit) and Alt + MMB (Pan) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Viewport Navigation category first.
Productivity tip: Navigation and formatting shortcuts give the biggest time savings. Start with the shortcuts you'd use in every session.
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Viewport Navigation
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Alt + LMB | Orbit | Orbit the viewport. |
| Alt + MMB | Pan | Pan the viewport. |
| Alt + RMB | Zoom | Zoom the viewport. |
| F | Frame selection | Frame view to selected object. |
| A | Frame all | Frame view to show all objects. |
| Space | Panel switch | Switch viewport layout. |
| 4 | Wireframe | Switch to wireframe display. |
| 5 | Shaded | Switch to shaded display. |
| 6 | Textured | Switch to textured display. |
| 7 | Lighting | Switch to lighting display. |
Object Editing
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| W | Move | Activate Move tool. |
| E | Rotate | Activate Rotate tool. |
| R | Scale | Activate Scale tool. |
| Q | Select | Activate Select tool. |
| Ctrl + D | Duplicate | Duplicate selected objects. |
| Shift + D | Special duplicate | Duplicate with options. |
| Ctrl + G | Group | Group selected objects. |
| P | Parent | Set parent-child relationship. |
| Delete | Delete | Delete selected objects. |
| H | Hide | Hide selected objects. |
| Shift + H | Show | Show hidden objects. |
Component Mode
| Shortcut | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F8 | Object/Component toggle | Toggle between object and component mode. |
| F9 | Vertex mode | Switch to vertex editing. |
| F10 | Edge mode | Switch to edge editing. |
| F11 | Face mode | Switch to face editing. |
| Ctrl + F9 | UV mode | Switch to UV editing. |
| 3 | Smooth preview | Show mesh smooth preview. |
| 1 | Base mesh | Show base polygon mesh. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most useful Autodesk Maya shortcuts?
Autodesk Maya has 50 essential shortcuts and commands. Visit the interactive shortcut finder at shortcut-tools.com to search and filter all Autodesk Maya shortcuts by category.
How many Autodesk Maya shortcuts are there?
Our collection includes 50 Autodesk Maya keyboard shortcuts and commands organized by category. New shortcuts are added regularly.