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  1. Substance 3D home
  2. Welcome to Dimension
  3. Getting Started
    1. Activation and licenses
    2. System requirements
    3. Accessibility
    4. Shortcuts
    5. Glossary
    6. Viewport navigation
    7. Supported formats
      1. Import & export formats
      2. Universal Scene Description (USD) files
      3. Preparing models for use in Dimension
    8. Frequently asked questions
    9. Dimension 4.0
  4. Interface
    1. Interface overview
    2. Menus
    3. Viewport
    4. Assets panel
    5. Scene panel
    6. Actions and Properties panels
    7. Tools
      1. Tools overview
      2. Select tools
      3. Camera tools
      4. Shape tools
      5. Align and Distribute
      6. Sampler tool
      7. Magic Wand tool
      8. Canvas tools
  5. Objects
    1. Objects overview
    2. Models
    3. 3D Text
    4. Shapes
    5. Groups
    6. Materials
    7. Camera
    8. Environment lights
  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
  8. Common issues
    1. Optimize Dimension performance
    2. GPU rendering is disabled
    3. Viewport is blank
    4. Stuck on splash screen
  9. Release notes

Learn how to build a 3D scene, render it and export it once you are done.

Dimension is an intuitive and powerful design tool for building 3D scenes. Building a 3D scene encompasses a few steps, also known as staging. These steps are layout, texturing, lighting, and framing. 

This staging workflow can create a wide variety of projects. Stage virtual photography for products and goods. Visualize interiors or spaces. Create illustrations and brand graphics. 

Layout

Positioning 3D objects to create the scene composition.

Layout features are:

  • Universal transform tool.

  • Align and Distribute tool.

  • Snapping.

For more details, see layout in Dimension.
Layout
Object arrangement creates the foundation for 3D design.

Texturing

Applying materials and textures to the objects.

Texturing features

  • Rich physically based shaders.

  • Substance material support.

  • Place images as material layers.

  • UV generation and export.

For more details, see texturing in Dimension.
texturing
Materials and textures customize the appearance of the objects and create realistic effects like matte and reflective surfaces.

Lighting

Customize your environment light to set the mood, contrast, and focus.

  • Environment light layer editor

  • Substance environment light support

  • Automatic background compositing

For more details, see Lighting in Dimension.
lighting
Lighting changes the mood, focus, and drama of a scene.

Framing

Use virtual cameras to set the viewing angle, depth of field, and output ratio.

  • Multi camera system

  • Size and backplate per camera

  • Depth of field for simulated blur

For more details, see framing in Dimension.
framing
Framing creates focus and finalizes the composition for creating images.

Render and export

Render images

The most common export type is to render the 3D scene data into images. Dimension combines real time, interactive, and offline rendering capabilities. Customization of the render engines allows for flexible control over speed and quality. The Adobe Substance apps share physically based rendering engines to ensure consistent results.

How to render images
Use render mode to select multiple cameras and create final quality rendered images.

Export to 3D

Use Send to Aero to export your scene data for use in Adobe Aero. Build interactive experiences in augmented reality, then share them. 

Sent to Aero
Send scenes to Aero to create augmented reality experiences.

Learn more about Adobe Aero. 

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