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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
    5. Removal of Libraries support
  9. Release notes
    1. All changes 
    2. Version 4.1.0   

Use this guide to help you learn Dimension’s high-quality models, materials, and lighting features to build engaging 3D content.

Start at the beginning, visit each section individually, or connect with the Community to work your way through a project.

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Link to Character Animator community forum at community.adobe.com

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