Locus

Learn Locus

Pick what you want to do.

Start with a working Place, make it comfortable, or bring in scenery and architecture of your own. Each tutorial tells you what you need before you begin.

A ringed planet above mountains outside Winter Garden, with a table and chair inside Start here10 minSet up your first PlaceChoose a View and Room, then learn the main pages and Locus bar. Locus Browser showing a panorama with Apply Preview and Save as View actions Basics5 minApply a panorama from the webTry a 360° image for the session, or save it permanently as a View.

Start

Use Locus comfortably

Start here10 minSet up your first PlacePair a View and Room, understand the main pages, and learn every button in the Locus bar. Customization10 minCustomize your PlaceTurn the View, balance the sky and Room lighting, and save the result you want. Basics5 minApply a panorama from the webTry a 360° image for this session, or save it permanently as a View.

Make

Bring your own world

Basics → advanced15 minMake your own ViewStart with one 2:1 panorama, then learn direction, seam, lighting, and View ZIP options. Basics → advanced30+ minMake your own RoomBuild the smallest working Room, then add seats, surfaces, lights, and rendering roles. Intermediate15 minPublish a skybox websiteUse GitHub Pages to make your panoramas open as full images in Locus Browser.

Special setups

Use Locus in a different position or workspace

Advanced setup10 minBring in your Mac screenEnable Apple's developer setting, connect Mac Virtual Display, then enter Locus. Comfort option2 minUse Locus while lying downTilt the Room and View together, then move your windows where they feel comfortable. ExperimentalTry Room animationsUse Cloud Fan Pavilion to explore ambient motion, speed, and replay intervals.

Reference

Go deeper when you need the details

ReferenceCustom View and Room formatsSupported imports, flat ZIP layouts, appearance fields, provenance, packing, and validation. AdvancedRoom integration guideSeats, openings, tabletop mappings, lighting, materials, rendering roles, and device checks. ToolsPackage format and downloadsGet the schemas, examples, packer, validator, and model audit used by Locus creators. ReferenceAsset rights and creditsUnderstand the rights for Locus examples and what to record when you publish your own work.

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