SimplexGUI Basic Overview

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Contents

Introduction

When you start the SimplexGUI, you see three main areas (from left to right):

The Property Editor is where you configure render settings, place cameras, add objects, and more. Everything that makes up your scene is handled there.

The Render Area is where your preview renderings are displayed. There is no limit on the number of renderings visible there, so it's always possible to compare a new setting made in the property editor with a previous one.

Picohelp is displayed on the right. It is picogen's help browser, and the probability is high that you are using it right now. We highly recommend that you read Picohelp to unleash it's full potential.


Customizing

You can adjust the size of each area by dragging the bars between them to left or to the right. Each area has a minimium size, and dragging the bar below that size will make the areas dissappear completely (the bars, however, will not dissappear, so it is possible to revive the areas at any time).


Keyboard Shortcuts

Note: You don't have to memorize them all from here. If you navigate through the menus on the top of the GUI, each item will also display the shortcut, if any!

Rendering

  • <CTRL>+F5: Perform a rendering inside SimplexGUI
    • <CTRL>+F4: Closes a single rendering window
  • <CTRL>+F6: Perform a rendering outside SimplexGUI (closing SimplexGUI won't close the rendering)

Loading / Saving / Starting Anew

  • <CTRL>+L: Load file
  • <CTRL>+N: Open up a fresh instance of SimplexGUI
  • <CTRL>+S: Save file

Other

  • <CTRL>+H: Show/hide picohelp
  • <CTRL>+F11: Fullscreen (recommended for full immersion)