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  6. Using Dimension
    1. Stage 3D scenes
    2. Arrange objects
    3. Work with lights
    4. Render 3D scenes
    5. Add materials and textures
  7. Features
    1. Coordinate system
    2. Snapping system
    3. Rendering system
    4. Apply images to models
    5. Material displacement
    6. Material projections
    7. Match Image
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  9. Release notes
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    2. Version 4.1.0   

Learn how to arrange objects in 3D space and create compositions.

In Dimension you can import a variety of content and arrange your objects in the 3D space to create compositions. 

Add content

Dimension has drag-and-drop capabilities for loading content from many sources. You can import 3D models in various formats, including the most common like OBJ, FBX, USDZ, GLB, and CAD formats. 

Dimension ships with a collection of assets for building blocks for any project. This includes models, materials, and environment lights. Access this content in Assets > Starter assets.

You can find the starter assets in the asset panel.
Dimension ships with a collection of assets that can be used for learning or royalty free in any project.

Use Asset > Libraries to access assets from Creative Cloud Libraries. Access libraries of content for use across projects, devices, and teams. Dimension supports reading models, materials, lights, images, and colors from libraries. 

Learn more about Creative Cloud Libraries.

You can find the libraries in the assets panel.
Use libraries to organize and sync collections of models, materials, images, colors, and more between devices or teams.

Browse Substance 3D Assets for curated assets for use in your creative projects. Get licensed access to models, materials, lights, and textures.

Go to Substance 3D Assets.

Selection and transformation

After adding objects to your scene, you can select them to edit and position them.

Creating or importing an object will select it. You can select objects in the viewport with the Select, Move, Rotate, and Scale tools. 

From left to right: The select, move, rotate tool, and scale tools can all be used to select and manipulate object layout.

Tool Name

Default Tool Shortcut

Tool Function

Select Tool

V

Handles common translate, rotate, and scale functions. 

Move Tool

W

Handles multi-axis translation. 

Rotate Tool

E

Handles multi-axis rotation. 

Scale Tool

R

Handles multi-axis scaling. 

The Select tool is for all-in-one translation, rotation, scale editing. Use the dedicated Move, Rotate, and Scale tools for more specialized functions. 

you can use the select tool to move rotate scale and more
The Select tool can be used for most basic transformations including moving, rotating, scaling, uniform scaling, and moving along surfaces.

Use the snap tool option to configure snapping rules. Snap objects to snap to other objects, the ground plane, and other interest points. Use the on contact only tool option to limit snapping to objects near one another.

Use snapping to align object bounding boxes with precision.

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