Sculpting and paint tool hotkeys

If a shortcut entry is blank in the shortcut table it means that there is currently no shortcut assigned to the action, but it is available for reassignment. See Customize keyboard shortcuts for information on how to reassign keys for different actions.

Tip: Use the Ctrl key to temporarily activate the inverse sculpting operation. For example, if you’re raising vertices with the Sculpt Tool, holding Ctrl while you work lowers them.

Action	Windows and Linux	Mac OS X	Results
Adjust brush size	B + drag	B + drag	The tool cursor resizes larger and smaller as you drag.
Show Brush Indicator	B	B	Displays the Brush tool cursor.
Adjust brush strength	M + drag	M + drag	The brush strength indicator lengthens or shortens as you drag.
Show Brush Indicator 2	M	M	Displays the brush strength indicator.
Combine Meshes	+ (plus)	+ (plus)	Merges the selected objects into a single mesh. See Combine multiple meshes into one object.
Separate Selection	- (minus)	- (minus)	Divides compound objects into multiple objects. See Separate meshes into multiple objects.
Invert Function	Ctrl	Ctrl	If the current tool has an inverse function, the inverse function is applied as you sculpt.
Toggle Steady Stroke			Switches between smoother strokes when sculpting or painting. See Steady Stroke in the Paint Tools properties.
Activate the Smooth tool temporarily	Shift	Shift	Temporarily smooths vertices, no matter which tool is active. (Releasing the Shift key reverts to the selected tool function.)