Environment Browser

Overview

The Omniverse Environment Browser provides one-click environment swaps and allows you to quickly change the lighting in your scene using procedurally generated dynamic skies or HDRI Skydomes. Also included is the ability to adjust the environment using geo-location, animated Time of Day and the creation of ground planes.

Interface

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Option

Description

1

Tree View Toggle

Enables and Disables the Tree View to view the Environment filters

2

Search

Contextual Search refines environments by entered criteria.

3

Settings/Preferences

Menu See Environment Preferences

4

Side Panel Toggle

Toggles the visibility of the Environment Options side panel.

5

Sky Dropdown List

A dropdown list of filters for Sky Templates.

6

Template Dropdown List

A dropdown list of filters for Environment Templates.

7

Environment Browser

Browse all environments available based on the Syk and Template Filters.

8

Environment Options

Allows control of the Ground Plane.

9

Time of Day (Dynamic)

Allows dynamic skies to be set to the time of day.

10

Location

Allows geo-location data to be used for accurate sun-studies.

11

Weather

Allows desired weather conditions to be set.

12

List Scale

Adjusts the size of icons displayed in the Environment List.

Environment Preferences

Menu Option

Result

Add Collection

Allows users to add a Collection of Environments.

Remove Current Collection

Removes the current Environment Collection.

Set to Stage

Sets the currently selected Environment to the stage.

Auto Add to Scenes

Show Warning on extra lights

Remove Env from Stage

Removes the current Environment.

Save Scene Template

Saves the current Scene Template.

Save as New Scene Template

Saves the current Scene Template as a Copy.

Environmental Preferences

Takes users to the preference panel in the Environment tab.