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Carrara 8 – Basic Users Guide
Document Window
The document window shows a view of the 3D workspace. The 3D workspace itself is also called the Universe. In the Assemble
room, the document window shows where objects, lights, and cameras are arranged to create a scene.
Down the left side you will find the 3D Object Manipulation Tools, Camera Tools, Working Box Control, and 2D Manipulation
Tools. This area is reserved for manipulation controls for objects, the camera, or the working box.
Along the top, you will find the Main Menu, Primitive Creation Tools, and the Room Selection buttons. It you want to create objects,
use commands, or change rooms, you should be focusing along the top of the application.
Inside the document window, you will find the 3d viewport, and also the display mode buttons along the top right border of the
window. Here you can set the view to texture mode, wireframe, or any other standard mode. You can also find view controls
that split the viewport here. These buttons are difficult to find when you are just starting out, but they are invaluable when you
want to speed up your display, or get another perspective on your work.
The browser tray and sequencer are located along the bottom, and this lets you toggle between your animation timeline and
your installed content. You often don't need to see both at once, so this is a tabbed interface. Finally, the properties tray is the
pane on the right. If you need to select objects, explore your scene hierarchy, or set any object's settings, navigate here.
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