Welcome to ShapeFX Loki User Manual!
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About ShapeFX Loki
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ShapeFX Loki is a 3D content creation platform designed for an efficient and adaptable 
workflow, suitable for various production environments. 

At its core, it leverages the widely adopted Universal Scene Description (USD) 
framework, enabling seamless collaboration and efficient management of complex scenes.

Application Releases
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   release_notes/releases.rst

Introduction 
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This section provides a base understanding of the product, encompassing its key features, activation process, 
and core concepts.
It serves as a starting point for new users, laying the groundwork for effective work with the application.

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   docs/key_concepts.rst 
   
Contents
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User Interface 
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The following section provides the user interface overview and navigation tools.
It explains the organization of the interface, essential controls, and customization options, 
enabling users to interact with the application's basic features:

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   docs/user_interface.rst

Menu Bar 
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Description of the of the top menu bar, including file operations, 
editing commands, application preferences, and other essential functions. 
Subsections delve into each menu in detail:

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   docs/menus/menu_bar.rst

Tools and Editors 
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This section focuses on the practical application of the tools and editors for content 
creation.  

It provides explanations and instructions for using various tools:

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   docs/panels/editors.rst

Rendering 
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Learn about rendering pipeline and working with different render delegates, 
such as Arnold, Renderman, Cycles, and other compatible Hydra Render Delegates:

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   docs/render/render.rst

Extensions
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   docs/panels/extensions.rst 

Third-Party Licenses
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   docs/licenses_list.rst

Licensing
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   docs/licensing/floating.rst