Keymap¶
Conventions Used in This Manual¶
Keyboard¶
Hotkeys are shown in this manual as they appear on a keyboard. For example:
G |
The “G” key by itself (as though you were typing a lowercase “g”). |
Shift, Ctrl, Alt |
Modifier keys. |
Ctrl-W, Shift-Alt-A |
Keys pressed simultaneously. |
0 to 9 |
The number keys on the row above the letters. |
Numpad0 to Numpad9, NumpadPlus |
The keys on the separate numeric keypad. |
Other keys are referred to by name, such as Esc, Tab, and F1 through F12. Arrow keys are written as Left, Right, and so on.
Mouse¶
Mouse buttons and wheel actions are referred to as:
LMB |
Left Mouse Button |
RMB |
Right Mouse Button |
MMB |
Middle Mouse Button |
Wheel, WheelUp, WheelDown |
Scrolling the mouse wheel. |
Built-in Keymaps¶
Blender provides two default keymaps:
- Blender
The default keymap, used throughout this manual.
- Industry Compatible
A keymap that more closely matches the shortcuts of other 3D editing applications.
Customizing¶
You can customize keyboard and mouse shortcuts in the Preferences.