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Mac edition · 40 shortcuts
Substance 3D Painter Keyboard Shortcuts Poster
A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Substance 3D Painter shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.
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All Substance 3D Painter keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
The complete list of 40 Substance 3D Painter keyboard shortcuts for Mac, 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.
Tools 10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Paint Tool | 1 |
| Eraser Tool | 2 |
| Increase Tool Size | ] |
| Decrease Tool Size | [ |
| Projection Tool | 3 |
| Polygon Fill Tool | 4 |
| Invert Grayscale Tool | X |
| Pick Stroke Material | P |
| Clone Tool | 6 |
| Lazy Mouse | D |
General 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save Project | ⌘S |
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⌘Y |
| Export Textures | ⌘⇧E |
| New Project | ⌘N |
| Open Project | ⌘O |
| Bake Mesh Maps | ⌘⇧B |
| Hide UI | ⇥ |
View 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Viewport Layout 3D / 2D | F1 |
| Viewport Layout 3D Only | F2 |
| Viewport Layout 2D Only | F3 |
| Swap 2D / 3D View | F4 |
| Camera Perspective | F5 |
| Camera Orthographic | F6 |
| Isolate Texture Set | ⌥Q |
Layers 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Duplicate Layer | ⌘D |
| Group Layer | ⌘G |
| Copy Layer | ⌘C |
| Paste Layer | ⌘V |
| Delete Layer | ⌦ |
| Cut Layer | ⌘X |
Manipulators 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Symmetry | L |
| Show / Hide Manipulator | Q |
| Translate Tool | W |
| Rotate Tool | E |
| Scale Tool | R |
Navigation 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Center Mesh in View | F |
| Camera Rotate | ⌥LMB |
Modes 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Painting Mode | F9 |
| Rendering Mode | F10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the poster include every Substance 3D Painter shortcut?
- Substance 3D Painter 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 macOS edition.
- Is this an official Substance 3D Painter product?
- No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Substance 3D Painter. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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