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Houdini

34 shortcuts · Version 22.0 · Checked on September 20, 2026 · Official documentation

Same keys on Windows and Mac.

Navigation

  • Orbit around the scene
    Viewport    Space+Left click
  • Pan the view
    Viewport    Space+Middle click
  • Zoom in and out
    Viewport    Space+Right click
  • Centre the view on the point under the pointer
    Viewport    Space+Z
  • Show the default view
    Viewport    Space+H
  • Zoom to show every object
    Viewport    Space+A
  • Zoom to show the selection
    Viewport    Space+G

Selection

  • Switch between object and component selectionF8
  • Select objects1
  • Select points2
  • Select edges3
  • Select primitives4
  • Select vertices5
  • Select everythingN
  • Select nothingShift+N

Tools

  • Open the menu of available nodesTab
  • Select toolS
  • MoveT
  • RotateR
  • ScaleE
  • Show the handles of the nodeReturn

Editing

  • Set a keyframeK
  • Turn auto-keying on or offAlt+K
  • Key the positionShift+T
  • Key the rotationShift+R
  • Key the scaleShift+E

View

  • Switch between shaded and wireframe
    Viewport    W
  • Show the display options
    Viewport    D
  • Switch between one and four viewports
    Viewport    Space+B
  • Switch between orthographic and perspective
    Viewport    Space+O
  • Switch to the perspective view
    Viewport    Space+1
  • Switch to the top view
    Viewport    Space+2
  • Switch to the front view
    Viewport    Space+3
  • Switch to the side view
    Viewport    Space+4