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Windows edition · 45 shortcuts

Cinema 4D Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Cinema 4D shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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A printable Cinema 4D shortcuts poster isn't published yet — the full shortcut list below is free to use in the meantime. You can also request a digital edition — a high-resolution, print-ready PDF — at any time.

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CINEMA 4DKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 44 ESSENTIAL12345678Freehand…9Live Sel…0Rectangl…QWEMove ToolRRotate T…TScale To…YCtrlRedoUOptimizeIOPolygons…PPoints M…ACtrlSelect A…SCtrlSave Pro…DFGAltGroup Ob…HFrame Ge…JKLZCtrlUndoXCtrlCutCMake Edi…VCtrlPasteBNCtrlNew Proj…MMORE SHORTCUTSRender ViewCtrlRRender to Pic…ShiftRFrame SelectedSCopyCtrlCPlay / StopF8Object ManagerShiftF1Model ModeEnterUngroup Objec…ShiftGRotate ViewAltLMBPan ViewAltMMBZoom ViewAltRMBOpen ProjectCtrlORecord Active…F9Material Mana…ShiftF2TimelineShiftF3Attribute Man…ShiftF5Frame Active …OGouraud Shadi…NAWireframe Dis…NHDeselect AllShiftCtrlASave Project …ShiftCtrlSPlay Backward…F6StopF7AutokeyingCtrlF9Coordinates M…ShiftF7shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH CINEMA 4D · WINDOWS

Free PNG is web-resolution and lightly watermarked. The printable PDF is 300 DPI, print-ready, and watermark-free.

All Cinema 4D keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 45 Cinema 4D keyboard shortcuts for Windows, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.

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MMB · Pan View

View 8

Action Shortcut
Frame Selected S
Frame Geometry H
Rotate View AltLMB
Pan View AltMMB
Zoom View AltRMB
Frame Active Object O
Gouraud Shading NthenA
Wireframe Display NthenH

Editing 7

Action Shortcut
Undo CtrlZ
Redo CtrlY
Copy CtrlC
Paste CtrlV
Cut CtrlX
Select All CtrlA
Deselect All ShiftCtrlA

Tools 6

Action Shortcut
Move Tool E
Rotate Tool R
Scale Tool T
Live Selection 9
Rectangle Selection 0
Freehand Selection 8

Managers 6

Action Shortcut
Object Manager ShiftF1
Material Manager ShiftF2
Timeline ShiftF3
Attribute Manager ShiftF5
Coordinates Manager ShiftF7
Command Manager ShiftF12

Animation 5

Action Shortcut
Play / Stop F8
Record Active Objects F9
Play Backwards / Stop F6
Stop F7
Autokeying CtrlF9

Objects 4

Action Shortcut
Make Editable C
Group Objects AltG
Ungroup Objects ShiftG
Optimize UthenO

File 4

Action Shortcut
Save Project CtrlS
New Project CtrlN
Open Project CtrlO
Save Project As ShiftCtrlS

Modes 3

Action Shortcut
Points Mode P
Polygons Mode O
Model Mode Enter

Render 2

Action Shortcut
Render View CtrlR
Render to Picture Viewer ShiftR

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Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cinema 4D. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Cinema 4D shortcut?
Cinema 4D has 45 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Cinema 4D product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cinema 4D. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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