Backgrounds And Environment

In the Default interface, open Environment. In the Experimental interface, use Backgrounds to browse and select a background; its contextual controls appear in Properties.

Sun / Moon And Lighting

• Under Sun, Height, Rotation, and Temperature control the directional light and sky lighting relationship.
• In the Experimental interface, related visual settings are grouped under Visuals. The persisted values are shared between interface designs.

Backgrounds

• The Background grid can show procedural, HDRI, and GLB backgrounds from configured background folders.
• Selecting a background updates the active environment and persists the last background selection.
• HDR thumbnail sidecars should be .jpg files with the same base filename as the .hdr file.
• GLB thumbnails can use embedded Model Vista thumbnail data or .jpg/.png sidecars.
• In the Experimental interface, the background inspector uses Environment, States, and Analyze tabs when they apply to the selected background.
• Licensed Modules can add background types or controls after the Module is enabled. Module behavior is documented separately.

Procedural And HDRI Settings

• Procedural backgrounds use sky, cloud, and fog settings from the app.
• HDRI backgrounds use sidecar settings in <background>.modelvista.json.
• HDRI settings include exposure compensation, sky rotation, backplate settings, texture offset/rotation, and an optional camera adjustment preset selection.
• Graphics snapshot sidecars use <background>.modelvista-graphics.json, or ModelVistaProceduralBackground.modelvista-graphics.json for the procedural background.