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File menu > Open Cosmos Browser

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Chaos Cosmos Library is also available from the Cosmos tab in the bottom dock panel: click the Cosmos () button and expand the tab.

The Cosmos integration in the bottom dock panel offers slightly different workflows and limited features compared to the Cosmos Browser that is available from the File menu.

For more information, please check the Cosmos Tab page.

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Chaos Cosmos Browser is part of the installation of Chaos Envision and does not require any other specific actions. You can access the downloadable content of the Chaos Cosmos platform from within Chaos Envision after the installation is finished.

For more information on installing Envision installation, see the Installation page.

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To start using the Chaos Cosmos content, please follow the steps below:


1. Go to the File menu and select the Open Cosmos Browser option to open the Chaos Cosmos Browser.

2. Use the menu or the Search tab to find assets. You can additionally choose between different Categories. An option to show Downloaded assets only is also available.

The filters help you refine your search by date, popularity, color, and space.

3. Perform various actions with the Cosmos assets such as downloading, importing, deleting, and updating with the Cosmos assets. See the sections below for more information.

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You can perform actions on multiple assets simultaneously using Multi-Selection Mode. Click the Multi-Selection Mode button () to enable it, then select multiple assets. Any action you perform will be applied to all selected assets.

Currently, it is not possible to import multiple assets.

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Once you choose an asset, you have to download it. Hover over it and click the Download  button.

Another way to download an asset is to click on it and open it in a pop-up window. This reveals additional information such as the category/space/color of the asset and other details. Other connected assets can be filtered by clicking on any of the additional information parameters. Click the Download button to download the asset. 

All downloaded assets are marked with  symbol. They are available in the Downloaded category.

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Any Cosmos asset can be marked as your favorite through the Like () button. Favorite assets are marked with  symbol and are available in the Likes category.

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Once the download is complete, a pop-up window will state that the asset is downloaded successfully.

Use the Import button to bring the asset into Envision. Another way to import an asset is to click on it and open it in a pop-up window. Then click the Import button.

Alternatively, drag the asset into the viewport.

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Note that downloaded assets can be reused across different host platforms. They are saved locally at the following default directory: C:\Users\[User]\Documents\Chaos Cosmos\Packages.

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You can place downloaded 3D models either in the center or at a random place in the scene.

To import a 3D model into Envision, do one of the following:

  • Random place in the scene: Use dragging to the viewport. This starts the component placement tool and allows you to place the asset wherever you want in the scene with proper surface alignment. 

  • Center of the scene: Use the Import button to bring the asset into the host platform. The button places the asset at 0,0,0 of the coordinates system


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Placed 3D assets can be moved, rotated, and scaled, and have their visibility toggled on and off.

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The Materials section contains an array of pre-made materials, such as wood, metal, glass and others. It also contains Decals, which can be used to simulate dirt or stickers on objects.

Once downloaded, materials can be imported via dragging onto a selected object. The imported material is visible in the Materials bottom tab.


Click the green arrow for two additional import options.

Use triplanar mappingEnables triplanar mapping on VRayBitmaps (when adding the material to a scene or selection).

Use real-world scale – Enables real-world scale mapping for VRayBitmaps (when adding the material to a scene or selection).

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When an option is enabled in this menu, a blue circle () indicates the custom setup is in effect for any further material imports.

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