Shortcuts and UI Interactions

Manipulator size can be decreased with - and increased with =.

Drag a plug from the Node Editor into the Python Editor for easy access.

Drag a plug into the expression editor to access the plug’s value.

Copy camera position from the Viewer.

Math operators can be used to edit plug values.

Holding V to snap and aim also works with multiple selected objects

Hold Shift while rotating to make precise adjustments. Hold Ctrl to step in 30 degree increments.

Hold V with the translate or rotate tools enabled to snap or aim at the point clicked.

Use Select Affected Objects to quickly select all objects affected by a filtered node.

Use selection masking to limit what is selectable in a Viewer.

Edit plug values by holding Ctrl or Ctrl + Shift and click-dragging left or right.

Edit plug values with the Up, Down, Left, Right cursor keys.

Gang plug values together with Ctrl + G.

Select upstream nodes with Shift+Alt+Click. Select downstream nodes with Ctrl+Alt+Click.

Middle-drag a node from the Graph Editor to pin it to a Viewer or Editor. N quickly unpins a Viewer or Editor