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LIGHTWAVE 3DKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 401Toggle V…2Toggle V…34567890Single V…QWEShiftExtrude …RTMove ToolYRotate T…UIOCtrlLoad Obj…PMake Pol…AFit All …SSave Obj…DFShiftSmooth S…GCtrlSelectio…HStretch …JKShiftKnife To…LZCtrlUndoXCtrlCut (Mod…CCtrlClone Cu…VShiftMirror T…BBevel (M…NNumeric …MMerge Po…MORE SHORTCUTSRedoZSwitch Between La…F12Save Object As / …CtrlSToggle Faces / Su…TabSelection Mode: P…CtrlHChange Selection …SpaceSurface Editor Op…F5Render Current Fr…F9Drag Tool (Modele…CtrlTSelect All Object…CtrlAFit Selected Item…ShiftAZoom In.Zoom Out,Render Scene (Lay…F10Select Connected …]Drop / Restore Se…/Center View on Mo…GRender Properties…CtrlPAuto Key On/Off (…ShiftF1shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH LIGHTWAVE 3D · WINDOWS
Isometric
TOOLSMove ToolTRotate ToolYStretch / Scale ToolHDrag Tool (Modeler)CtrlTNumeric Input / OptionsNVIEWFit All Items in View (La…AFit Selected Items in ViewShiftASingle Viewport On/Off0Zoom In.Zoom Out,Toggle View: Back/Front1Toggle View: Top/Bottom2Center View on Mouse Poin…GLAYOUTClone Current Item (Layou…CtrlCAuto Key On/Off (Layout)ShiftF1GENERALUndoCtrlZRedoZSwitch Between Layout and…F12SELECTIONSelection Mode: Point (Mo…CtrlGSelection Mode: Polygon (…CtrlHChange Selection Mode (Mo…SpaceSelect All Objects (Layou…CtrlASelect Connected (Modeler)]Drop / Restore Selection …/WINDOWSSurface Editor Open/CloseF5FILESave Object / Save SceneSSave Object As / Save Sce…CtrlSLoad Object (Modeler) / L…CtrlOMODELERBevel (Modeler)BExtrude Tool (Modeler)ShiftEToggle Faces / SubPatches…TabSmooth Shift (Modeler)ShiftFKnife Tool (Modeler)ShiftKMirror Tool (Modeler)ShiftVMake Polygon (Modeler)PMerge Points (Modeler)MCut (Modeler)CtrlXRENDERRender Current Frame (Lay…F9Render Scene (Layout)F10Render Properties (Layout)CtrlPLightWave 3DKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH LIGHTWAVE 3D · WINDOWS
Typewriter
GENERAL03UndoCtrlZRedoZSwitch Between Layout a…F12SELECTION06Selection Mode: Point (…CtrlGSelection Mode: Polygon…CtrlHChange Selection Mode (…SpaceSelect All Objects (Lay…CtrlASelect Connected (Model…]Drop / Restore Selectio…/WINDOWS01Surface Editor Open/Clo…F5LAYOUT02Clone Current Item (Lay…CtrlCAuto Key On/Off (Layout)ShiftF1TOOLS05Move ToolTRotate ToolYStretch / Scale ToolHDrag Tool (Modeler)CtrlTNumeric Input / OptionsNVIEW08Fit All Items in View (…AFit Selected Items in V…ShiftASingle Viewport On/Off0Zoom In.Zoom Out,Toggle View: Back/Front1Toggle View: Top/Bottom2Center View on Mouse Po…GFILE03Save Object / Save SceneSSave Object As / Save S…CtrlSLoad Object (Modeler) /…CtrlOMODELER09Bevel (Modeler)BExtrude Tool (Modeler)ShiftEToggle Faces / SubPatch…TabSmooth Shift (Modeler)ShiftFKnife Tool (Modeler)ShiftKMirror Tool (Modeler)ShiftVMake Polygon (Modeler)PMerge Points (Modeler)MCut (Modeler)CtrlXRENDER03Render Current Frame (L…F9Render Scene (Layout)F10Render Properties (Layo…CtrlPLightWave 3DKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH LIGHTWAVE 3D · WINDOWS

Windows edition · 40 shortcuts

LightWave 3D Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential LightWave 3D shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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LIGHTWAVE 3DKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 401Toggle V…2Toggle V…34567890Single V…QWEShiftExtrude …RTMove ToolYRotate T…UIOCtrlLoad Obj…PMake Pol…AFit All …SSave Obj…DFShiftSmooth S…GCtrlSelectio…HStretch …JKShiftKnife To…LZCtrlUndoXCtrlCut (Mod…CCtrlClone Cu…VShiftMirror T…BBevel (M…NNumeric …MMerge Po…MORE SHORTCUTSRedoZSwitch Between La…F12Save Object As / …CtrlSToggle Faces / Su…TabSelection Mode: P…CtrlHChange Selection …SpaceSurface Editor Op…F5Render Current Fr…F9Drag Tool (Modele…CtrlTSelect All Object…CtrlAFit Selected Item…ShiftAZoom In.Zoom Out,Render Scene (Lay…F10Select Connected …]Drop / Restore Se…/Center View on Mo…GRender Properties…CtrlPAuto Key On/Off (…ShiftF1shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH LIGHTWAVE 3D · WINDOWS

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

All LightWave 3D keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 40 LightWave 3D 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.

Layout
Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
→

+ 1 more control in the table below

Modeler 9

Action Shortcut
Bevel (Modeler) B
Extrude Tool (Modeler) ShiftE
Toggle Faces / SubPatches (Modeler) Tab
Smooth Shift (Modeler) ShiftF
Knife Tool (Modeler) ShiftK
Mirror Tool (Modeler) ShiftV
Make Polygon (Modeler) P
Merge Points (Modeler) M
Cut (Modeler) CtrlX

View 8

Action Shortcut
Fit All Items in View (Layout) A
Fit Selected Items in View ShiftA
Single Viewport On/Off 0
Zoom In .
Zoom Out ,
Toggle View: Back/Front 1
Toggle View: Top/Bottom 2
Center View on Mouse Pointer G

Selection 6

Action Shortcut
Selection Mode: Point (Modeler) CtrlG
Selection Mode: Polygon (Modeler) CtrlH
Change Selection Mode (Modeler) Space
Select All Objects (Layout) CtrlA
Select Connected (Modeler) ]
Drop / Restore Selection (Modeler) /

Tools 5

Action Shortcut
Move Tool T
Rotate Tool Y
Stretch / Scale Tool H
Drag Tool (Modeler) CtrlT
Numeric Input / Options N

General 3

Action Shortcut
Undo CtrlZ
Redo Z
Switch Between Layout and Modeler F12

File 3

Action Shortcut
Save Object / Save Scene S
Save Object As / Save Scene As CtrlS
Load Object (Modeler) / Load Scene (Layout) CtrlO

Render 3

Action Shortcut
Render Current Frame (Layout) F9
Render Scene (Layout) F10
Render Properties (Layout) CtrlP

Layout 2

Action Shortcut
Clone Current Item (Layout) CtrlC
Auto Key On/Off (Layout) ShiftF1

Windows 1

Action Shortcut
Surface Editor Open/Close F5

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every LightWave 3D shortcut?
LightWave 3D has 40 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 LightWave 3D product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by LightWave 3D. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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