It is necessary to introduce a few notations making it easier for you to follow this manual. The abbreviations are actually very common and most likely they are known from other applications, but for the sake of completeness they are provided here.

Commands and Menus

A sequence of commands is always separated by an angle bracket “>”, for example:

Menu Bar > Edit > Add > Grid fluid > Domain

Selected object > Node Params > Fluid > Density

Abbreviations

Common abbreviations are:

LMB	Left Mouse Button	RMB	Right Mouse Button
MMB	Middle Mouse Button	MMW	Middle Mouse Wheel
OS	Operating system	GUI	Graphical user interface
RFRK	RealFlow RenderKit
RBD	Rigid body dynamics	SBD	Soft body dynamics
RW	RealWave	HY	Hybrido
SPH	Standard particle fluids	HySPH	Hybrido secondary fluids
3DS	3D Studio MAX	C4D	Cinema 4D
LW	Lightwave	XSI	Softimage

Keys and Shortcuts

It is often necessary to use certain combinations of keys to activate a function or switch to a particular mode. Sometimes they are combined with mouse buttons:

Rotate viewport: Alt + LMB

“Press the Alt key on your keyboard, hold it and drag the mouse while holding the left mouse button.”

Switch to flat shaded mode: 3

“Simply press the 3 key on your keyboard. A mouse action is not required here.”

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