Video Tutorials: Essentials

Importing 3D Models Import of supported 3D formats; static, animated, complex models; import settings and options	Instancing Nodes Adding multiple identical nodes using a node reference; managing instances	Materials Overview of the materials system and parameters; creating and assigning materials
Lighting Overview of light types and shadows; shadow optimization using cascades and screen space shadows	Tracker Tool Interface and possibilities overview; animating nodes and materials, cameras and post effects	Global Illumination Use of voxel and environment probes; baking lighting and node emission to global illumination
Georeferenced Terrain Generation Interface and settings overview; generating terrain, vegetation, roads, and buildings using geodata	Arbitrary Terrain Generation Creating terrain using raster images and landscape generation tools, adding and optimizing vegetation	Content Optimization Use of LODs, impostors, clusters, clutters, occluders, sectors, culling, bit masks, layers, and switchers
Decals Overview of decal types; use cases; intersection with grass and clutters; replacing decals with meshes	Performance Inspection with Microprofile Overview and use for rendering and logic optimization	Textures Types of textures and their use; UV mapping, static and animated mode, clamping and common settings
Procedural Texturing Ways of improving the content's look using the editor's procedural techniques	Bit Masking Concept of bit masking, applying various types of masks, optimization tips	Audio Sources and Sound Effects Overview of the audio system, types of sound sources and effects, and use casess
Cached Shadows Optimizing shadow casting by using the Cached Shadows feature