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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