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Mac edition · 35 shortcuts

Substance 3D Designer Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

Edition

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Substance 3D Designer is a node-based application for authoring procedural materials and textures. Knowing its shortcuts accelerates node creation, graph navigation, and 2D/3D view toggling, so you can iterate on complex material networks far more fluidly.

All Substance 3D Designer keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
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F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
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F12
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⌫ Back
Tab
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Shift
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+ 1 more control in the table below

Graph View 10

Action Shortcut
Fit in View F
Copy C
Paste V
Node Menu
Zoom Graph View RMB
Pan Graph View RMB
Reset Zoom Z
Contextual Menu RMB
Fast Zoom Graph View RMB
Cycle Navigation Pins F2

Global 6

Action Shortcut
Save Package S
Undo Z
Redo Y
New Substance Graph N
Load Package O
Close Selected Package(s) W

Nodes 6

Action Shortcut
Duplicate Selection D
Delete Selection
Duplicate Without Links D
Delete & Preserve Links
Disable Node(s) D
Dock / Undock Node D

2D View 5

Action Shortcut
Fit in View (2D) F
Zoom 2D View RMB
Pan 2D View RMB
Reset to 100% Scale Z
Toggle Tiled Display

3D View 5

Action Shortcut
Orbit Camera LMB
Dolly Camera RMB
Truck & Pedestal Camera RMB
Rotate Environment RMB
Temporary Point Light 1

Link Creation 3

Action Shortcut
Link Mode: Standard 1
Link Mode: Material 2
Link Mode: Compact Material 3

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Substance 3D Designer shortcut?
Substance 3D Designer has 35 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 macOS edition.
Is this an official Substance 3D Designer product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Substance 3D Designer. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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