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title: Illumi (UI) - Helper
slug: illumi-ui-helper
icon: ❇️
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createdAt: 2021-05-02T17:28:49.000Z
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### 01. SiNi Illumi Compass

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The Illumi logo displays the plugin icon in the viewport. You can adjust the logo size if required. 

### 02. HDRI List

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Every HDRI loaded into Illumi is listed with a corresponding thumbnail image. 

Buttons

- (+) - click the plus to add a new HDRI file to Illumi. This will open the [Illumi (UI) - Helper](docId:9QKL-yfCTM0hrQT5x_Dk2) to select the new HDRI.
- (X) - click the cross to delete the selected HDRI from Illumi.
- Switch Selected HDRI - select another HDRI in the list and click switch. This will swap to the selected.
- OK - click ok to apply.

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## Tip - Double-click to swap

If you double-click the HDRI in the list it swaps the HDRI to the new one. This is the same as clicking on the buttons above.
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 **03. HDRI Image**

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Illumi sets up the lighting by default. These are guide-only settings and should be adjusted.

- Use Sun - turn ON/OFF the sunlight.
- Show Dome Environment - turn ON/OFF the dome environment in the render.  
- Show Background - show in the viewport.

Sliders - adjust these as required.

- Light exposure - adjusts the lighting exposure
- Image exposure - adjusts the HDRI exposure.
- Sharp shadows - adjust for soft shadows.
- F-Stop - adjust the camera F-Stop.
- Rotation - rotate the light rig and HDRI.

Buttons

- Create Setup Camera - adds a new physical camera if none are in the scene. 
- Pick Camera - pick an existing camera in the scene.


![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/V78pQS6GN-iP69G52MznY/xOkO-rh0c66Moga1Jce5B_setup.jpg "Two HDRI lighting setups in Illumi.")