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NAVIGATIONCenter Mesh in ViewFCamera RotateAltLMBLAYERSDuplicate LayerCtrlDGroup LayerCtrlGCopy LayerCtrlCPaste LayerCtrlVDelete LayerDelCut LayerCtrlXMANIPULATORSSymmetryLShow / Hide ManipulatorQTranslate ToolWRotate ToolEScale ToolRTOOLSPaint Tool1Eraser Tool2Increase Tool Size]Decrease Tool Size[Projection Tool3Polygon Fill Tool4Invert Grayscale ToolXPick Stroke MaterialPClone Tool6Lazy MouseDMODESPainting ModeF9Rendering ModeF10GENERALSave ProjectCtrlSUndoCtrlZRedoCtrlYExport TexturesCtrlShiftENew ProjectCtrlNOpen ProjectCtrlOBake Mesh MapsCtrlShiftBHide UITabVIEWViewport Layout 3D / 2DF1Viewport Layout 3D OnlyF2Viewport Layout 2D OnlyF3Swap 2D / 3D ViewF4Camera PerspectiveF5Camera OrthographicF6Isolate Texture SetAltQSubstance 3D PainterKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH SUBSTANCE 3D PAINTER · WINDOWS
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NAVIGATION02Center Mesh in ViewFCamera RotateAltLMBLAYERS06Duplicate LayerCtrlDGroup LayerCtrlGCopy LayerCtrlCPaste LayerCtrlVDelete LayerDelCut LayerCtrlXMANIPULATORS05SymmetryLShow / Hide Manipulat…QTranslate ToolWRotate ToolEScale ToolRTOOLS10Paint Tool1Eraser Tool2Increase Tool Size]Decrease Tool Size[Projection Tool3Polygon Fill Tool4Invert Grayscale ToolXPick Stroke MaterialPClone Tool6Lazy MouseDMODES02Painting ModeF9Rendering ModeF10GENERAL08Save ProjectCtrlSUndoCtrlZRedoCtrlYExport TexturesCtrlShiftENew ProjectCtrlNOpen ProjectCtrlOBake Mesh MapsCtrlShiftBHide UITabVIEW07Viewport Layout 3D / …F1Viewport Layout 3D On…F2Viewport Layout 2D On…F3Swap 2D / 3D ViewF4Camera PerspectiveF5Camera OrthographicF6Isolate Texture SetAltQSubstance 3D PainterKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 40BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH SUBSTANCE 3D PAINTER · WINDOWS

Windows edition · 40 shortcuts

Substance 3D Painter Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

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

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A printable Substance 3D Painter 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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SUBSTANCE 3D PAINTERKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 401Paint To…2Eraser T…3Projecti…4Polygon …56Clone To…7890QAltIsolate …WTranslat…ECtrl ShiftExport T…RScale To…TYCtrlRedoUIOCtrlOpen Pro…PPick Str…ASCtrlSave Pro…DCtrlDuplicat…FCenter M…GCtrlGroup La…HJKLSymmetryZCtrlUndoXInvert G…CCtrlCopy Lay…VCtrlPaste La…BCtrl ShiftBake Mes…NCtrlNew Proj…MMORE SHORTCUTSCamera RotateAltLMBIncrease Tool Size]Decrease Tool Size[Viewport Layout 3…F1Viewport Layout 3…F2Viewport Layout 2…F3Painting ModeF9Rendering ModeF10Delete LayerDelHide UITabSwap 2D / 3D ViewF4Camera PerspectiveF5Camera Orthograph…F6Lazy MouseDShow / Hide Manip…QRotate ToolECut LayerCtrlXshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH SUBSTANCE 3D PAINTER · WINDOWS

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

All Substance 3D Painter keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 40 Substance 3D Painter 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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Esc
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+ 3 more controls in the table below

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 CtrlS
Undo CtrlZ
Redo CtrlY
Export Textures CtrlShiftE
New Project CtrlN
Open Project CtrlO
Bake Mesh Maps CtrlShiftB
Hide UI Tab

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 AltQ

Layers 6

Action Shortcut
Duplicate Layer CtrlD
Group Layer CtrlG
Copy Layer CtrlC
Paste Layer CtrlV
Delete Layer Del
Cut Layer CtrlX

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 AltLMB

Modes 2

Action Shortcut
Painting Mode F9
Rendering Mode F10

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Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Substance 3D Painter. 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 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 Windows 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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