Main Menu

File Menu

• New: Start a new project.

• Open: Open an existing project file.

• Open Recent: Access recently opened files.

• Start Dialog: Opens the start dialog.

• Save: Save current project.

• Save As: Save project under a new name.

• Save Incremental: Save a versioned copy of the project.

• Repair File: Attempt to fix corrupted files.

• Import: Bring external files into the project.

• Export: Save parts of the project in various formats.

• Share: Share project through specified methods.

• Exit: Close Gaea.

Edit Menu

• Undo: Revert the last action.

• Redo: Reapply the last undone action.

• Cut: Remove selected nodes and copy to clipboard.

• Copy: Copy selected nodes to clipboard.

• Paste: Insert nodes from clipboard.

• Copy Properties: Copy properties of selected node.

• Paste Properties: Apply copied properties to another node.

• Rename: Rename the selected node.

• Duplicate: Create a copy of the selected node(s).

• Delete: Remove selected item(s) from the graph.

Graph Menu

• Add Note: Adds a note object to graph surface.

• Zoom: Zoom options.

• Selection: Zooms to fit the selected nodes within the view.

• Extents: Zooms to display all nodes.

• Reset Zoom: Resets the zoom level to the default view.

• Save Screenshot: Save graph screenshot.

• Screenshot Options: Options to save Graph, Viewport Screenshot and open screenshot folder.

• Show Grid: Toggle the visibility of the grid overlay on the graph.

• Snap to Grid: Enable or disable alignment of items to the grid lines.

• Snap to Items: Toggle whether items snap to align with other items on the graph.

• Baking:

  • Bake Selected: Bakes the selected nodes.

  • Bake Required Nodes: Caches all nodes necessary for the current operation.

  • Force Load Baked Cache: Loads all cached data forcibly.

  • Unbake Selected: Unbakes the selected nodes.

  • Unbake All: Clears all cached data.

  • Resolution: Allows setting the cache resolution, with options including 1024x1024, 2048x2048, 4096x4096, and 8192x8192.

  • Cache to Disk: Enables caching data to disk for persistent storage.

  • When Closing File: Determines cache behavior when the project file is closed.

  • When Idle: Controls cache behavior when the system is idle.

  • Delete Cache: Removes all cached data permanently.

• Bookmarks: Allows users to bookmark the current node. Bookmarked nodes are listed in the Bookmarks menu. Clicking a bookmarked node navigates directly to that node in the graph.

Node Menu

• Refresh: Reload node content.

• Bypass: Temporarily disable a node.

• Lock Preview to Node: Set preview exclusively to selected node.

• Mark for Export: Designate node for export.

• Reset: Reset node to default state.

• Mutate: Mutate the current node.

• Locked 2D Viewport: Toggle lock for 2D viewport display.

• Select: Select nodes.

• Upstream: Select all nodes upstream.

• Downstream: Select all nodes downstream.

• Group/Ungroup: Create a group for selected Nodes. If a group is selected, it ungroups the nodes.

• Combine nodes: Combines the selected nodes.

• Convert port to portals: Select an output port from the list to convert it into a portal.

• Move to Tab: Select from a list of graph tabs to move the current node to your chosen tab.

• Presets: Access saved node presets.

Preview Menu

• Resolution: Set project resolution (e.g., 512x512 to 4096x4096).

• Regions: Define regions for selective processing.

• Engine Active: Toggle engine processing.

• Clean Memory: Free up allocated memory.

• Clear Cache: Clear cached data.

• Rebuild All: Rebuild the project from scratch.

• Build HD Preview: Generate a high-definition preview of the terrain. (Coming Soon)

• Record Turntable Animation: Create a turntable animation by setting the frames and resolution.

Project Menu

• Build and Export: Build project and export assets.

• Queue Batch Build: Execute multiple builds in a queue using build profiles.

• Queue Network Build: Add build to network queue.

• Build Settings: Configure build parameters.

• Build Stack: Manage build history and stacks.

• Open Build Folder: Open directory with build files.

• Reports: View project reports.

• Statistics: Display project statistics.

Tools Menu

• Interface Scale: Adjust interface scaling.

• Install Plugins: Access plugins for Houdini and Unreal Engine.

• Run Diagnostics: Execute system and application checks.

• Console: Open console for debugging.

• Verbose Logging: Enables detailed logging for enhanced troubleshooting and analysis.

• Options: Access application settings.

Help Menu

• User Guide: Open the Gaea user manual.

• Node Reference: Reference guide for nodes.

• Shortcut Reference: List of keyboard shortcuts.

• What's New: View recent updates in the software.

• Check for Updates: Manually check for updates.

• Manage License: Access license management options.

• Diagnostics: Open diagnostics tools.

• About Gaea: Display version and credits for Gaea.