Note: This video was recorded in an earlier version of LiquidEarth, and some interface elements or features may differ from the current version.

Note: This video was recorded in an earlier version of LiquidEarth, and some interface elements or features may differ from the current version.

Creating a New Space

Spaces are fundamental components for structuring and organizing data and projects within LiquidEarth. If you need a new container for importing data, or if you're setting up a completely new project, the creation of a new space is necessary. Follow these steps to create one:

1. Open the explorer on the left side.
2. Select Add New Space at the end of the list displayed in the explorer.
3. A pop-up window will appear, allowing you to define a name for the new space (or cancel the creation process). Select Create Space to finalize. If you are working online, the space will automatically upload to the cloud or connected remote server.
4. Once created, the new space will appear at the top of the list of available spaces in the explorer.
5. You can now load the space into your local workspace by using the Load button in the explorer or the inspector (see Load an Existing (Project) Space).

By default, the empty project space you just created will be displayed in your 3D Workspace as a gray, semi-transparent, selectable bounding box. This box represents the extent defined during project creation.

A newly created empty space is displayed in the 3D workspace (with axis labeling and gridlines activated).

Space Inspector: Metadata, Extent, User Access, and more

After creating a space, you can view and modify its metadata in the inspector. This includes the space name, attributions (such as licenses and credits), and other key information. The inspector also provides a frame (at the top) for taking a screenshot of the loaded space, allowing you to create a thumbnail for easier identification.

You can manage user access to the space, defining roles and permissions for collaborators. For more information on this, see Share a Space and Permissions System (Shared Spaces).

Additionally, you can adjust the space’s extent. By default, a newly created space has no data and starts as a cubic extent with dimensions of 1 meter (X, Y, and Z, from 0 to 1).

Using the inspector, you can also make a space Available Offline. This can speed up future loading processes and ensure access when offline.

The newly created space provides the framework to begin importing data. So, let's proceed with that next.

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