Dimension Options

Now you should be looking at this screen:

Before we move on, take a look at the side bar located on the leftmost portion of the screen.

Plus Sign

Use this feature for import, export, view the starter assets, or open Adobe Stock.

Select Tool

Use this tool to select the object and give it a 3D transformation.

Magic Wand Tool

This tool allows you to select parts of an object.

Sampler Tool

This feature is used to sample and apply different textures, materials, and colors to objects.

Orbit Tool

To view your object from different angles or rotate your camera, choose this feature.

Pan Tool

To move the camera up, down, left, or right, choose this option.

Dolly Tool

To move the camera forward and backward, select this feature.

Zoom Tool

To alter the zoom and move in and out of the canvas, select this option.

Hand Tool

If you would like to move the canvas up, down, left, or right, use this option.

Starter Assets

Models

If you would like to view the models that are in Dimension, choose this option.

Materials

If you would like to view the variety of materials and textures such as glass, gelatin, wax, etc. select this feature.

Lights

To alter the lighting of your workspace, click on this option.

Images

To alter the background or environment of your workspace, use this feature.

Now let’s look at the options located on the right side of the screen.

Toggle Focus Preview on Canvas

By choosing this option you are able to preview the focus blurring effect.

Frame Selection

This option moves the camera so that the selected area is viewable.

Camera Undo

To move the camera angle to a previous angle use this feature.

Camera Redo

If you accidentally hit Camera Undo and wanted to revert back to the camera angle you were on, choose this feature.

Camera Bookmarks

In this space you can look at saved camera views.

Show/Hide Render Preview

This option gives you insight into what your final product will look like with the lighting, materials and textures, and shadows chosen.

Scene

In this section, each of the objects and parts will appear.

Action

In this section, you are able to edit the canvas or resize a selected object to match the background image.

Properties

Here you are able to alter the canvas size, units, and resolution. If you would like to add or remove the grid, you can find this option here too.

Now that you have learned about all of the features located in Dimension let’s start creating!###