This tutorial introduces Autodesk Mudbox shortcuts for both Windows and Mac users. It is suitable for beginners as well as professionals with more advanced experience.
These shortcuts will help you efficiently create 3D sculptures, high-quality geometry, and textures in Mudbox. You can also download the Autodesk Mudbox shortcuts for Windows and Mac in PDF format.
File Mudbox Shortcuts Action Mudbox Shortcuts Windows Mudbox Shortcuts Mac Create a new scene Ctrl + N Command + N Open a scene Ctrl + O Command + O Save current scene Ctrl + S Command + S Save Scene As Ctrl + Shift + S Command + Shift + S Export an image of the current 3D View Alt + E Option + E Re-import a paint layer (image) of the 3D View Alt + R Option + R Exit Ctrl + Q Command + Q Mudbox Help F1 F1
Action Mudbox Shortcuts Windows Mudbox Shortcuts Mac Undo Ctrl + Z Command + Z Redo Shift + Z Shift + Z Delete Delete Delete Lock Mesh Shift + F Shift + F Unlock Mesh Ctrl + Shift + F Command + Shift + F Freeze Selected Shift + M Shift + M Invert Freeze Shift + I Shift + I Unfreeze All Shift + U Shift + U
Display Shortcuts Action Windows Shortcuts Mac Shorcuts Hide Selected H H Hide All Curves Ctrl + H Command + H Show Selected Ctrl + U Command + U Show All U U Flat Lighting Shift + L Shift + L Wireframe W W Show Both Sides Shift + B Shift + B Full Screen Ctrl + T Command + T Expert Mode T T
Curve Shortcuts Action Mudbox Shortcut keys Windows Mudbox Shortcut keys Mac Create a curve Ctrl + C Command + C End a Curve Enter Enter Hide All Curves Ctrl + H Command + H Show All U U
Image Browser Shortcuts Action Mudbox Shortcut keys Windows Mudbox Shortcut keys Mac Brighten or darken HDR image + + Reset HDR image 0 0 Zoom in on an image Ctrl + + Command + + Zoom out on an image Ctrl + – Command + – Next image Spacebar Spacebar Previous image Backspace Backspace
Selection Shortcuts Action Mudbox Shortcut keys Windows Mudbox Shortcut keys Mac Select All Ctrl + A Command + A Deselect All Ctrl + D Command + D Invert Face Selection Ctrl + Shift + I Command + Shift + I Grow Selection Ctrl + ] Command + ] Select Level Shift + A Shift + A Select Face Shift + S Shift + S
Paint Layer Shortcuts Action Mudbox Shortcut keys Windows Mudbox Shortcut keys Mac Show/Hide Texture File Up Arrow key Up Arrow key Hide all texture tiles Ctrl + Down Arrow key Command + Down Arrow key Show all texture tiles Ctrl + Up Arrow key Command + Up Arrow key Composite paint strokes ‘ ‘ Open Adjust Color window Ctrl + M Command + M
Subdivision and Symmetry Shortcuts Action Mudbox Shortcuts Windows Mudbox Shortcuts Mac Add Subdivision Level Shift + D Shift + D Step Level Up Page Up key Page Up key Step Level Down Page Down Key Page Down Key Set Topological Axis Ctrl + V Command + V
Sculpt and Paint Tool Shortcuts Action Windows Shortcuts Mac Shortcuts Adjust color Ctrl + M Command + M Increase brush size in steps ] ] Decrease brush size in steps [ [ Increase brush strength in steps ‘ ‘ Decrease brush strength in steps ; ; Invert Function Ctrl Command Activate the Smooth Shift Shift Toggle Falloff Ctrl + \ Command + \ Mirror X Shift + Alt + X Shift + Option + X Mirror Y Shift + Alt + Y Shift + Option + Y Mirror Z Shift + Alt + Z Shift + Option + Z Sample color in the 3D View I I Mirror Tangent Shift + Alt + T Shift + Option + T Mirror Off Shift + Alt + O Shift + Option + O Flatten to UV Space, Unflatten from UV Space Alt + T Option + T
All the above shortcuts will help you optimize your work in Mudbox. Looking for an alternative to Mudbox? You can learn about Blender Shortcuts for Windows users.
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