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  1. Dimension User Guide
  2. Introduction
    1. What's new in Dimension
    2. Dimension system requirements
    3. Dimension | Common questions
  3. Dimension and Adobe products
    1. Creative Cloud Libraries
    2. Overview of 3D assets types and Adobe Stock
    3. Dimension for Photoshop users
    4. Dimension for Illustrator users
    5. Work with Dimension assets in Aero projects
  4. Workspace
    1. Interface overview
    2. Default keyboard shortcuts
    3. Standard document settings
    4. Set canvas size
    5. Make selections
    6. Move and arrange 3D objects
    7. Change the camera view
  5. Add and arrange objects
    1. Add and import models
    2. Overview of Object types
    3. Add and edit 3D text
    4. Add and modify basic shapes
    5. Align and Distribute
    6. Using the Transform tools to select and arrange objects
  6. Appearance
    1. Adobe Standard Material properties
    2. Edit the look of objects with materials
    3. Customize the appearance of models
    4. Edit the look of objects with graphics
    5. Apply 2D art to a 3D model
  7. Lighting
    1. Lighting in Dimension
    2. Optimize lighting in your scene
    3. Composite your scene to a background image
    4. Create custom studio lighting with directional lights
  8. Compositing
    1. Using Match Image to add a background
  9. Save, Render, and Export
    1. Render and export in Dimension
    2. Render and export photorealistic images
    3. Publish 3D Scene (Beta)
  10. Supported file formats
    1. Supported file types | 3D models
    2. Supported file types | Materials
    3. Supported file types | Images
    4. Supported file types | Lights
  11. Troubleshooting
    1. Check Creative Cloud status message

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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Overview of 3D assets types and Adobe Stock

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Add and import models

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Move and arrange 3D objects

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Change the camera view

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