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This page is a guide for getting started in Universe Sandbox. ==Tutorials== To get familiar with the basics of Universe Sandbox, try browsing the tutorials in Home > Guides > Tutorials. These will show you the basics of the [[interface]], introduce you to various [[Tools Menu|tools]] and [[Game Settings Menu|settings]], and give you some ideas for starting your journey of astronomical creation and destruction. ==Exploring the Included Simulations== Universe Sandbox includes hundreds of [[Included Simulations|built-in simulations]] to explore. Go to Home > Open to browse a list of included simulations. You can filter the list by selecting a category, such as Collisions, Explosions, Historical, Exoplanets, and Galaxies. ==Creating a Star System== Custom simulations can be very simple or very complex, and can vary widely, but a good place to start by with creating your own star system. Here's a simple list of steps to get you started: #Select Home > New to load an empty simulation #Open the [[Add Tool|Add]] tool from the [[Tools Menu|Tools]] menu in the [[Interface#Bottom Bar|bottom bar]], and select a star #Click in the simulation to add your star #Select a planet from the Add tool menu #Add your planet to the simulation Your planet will automatically begin orbiting your star. Next, try adding moons, rings, and asteroids. Learn more in the [[Add Tool]] tutorial: Home > Tutorials > Add Tool ==Viewing & Changing Properties== Universe Sandbox allows viewing and editing dozens of properties for every object in a simulation. To view [[Interface#Object Properties Panel|properties]] for any object, right-click on it, or click on it once and then click on its mini-info panel on the right side. Try changing a property and seeing how it affects your simulation. For example, in the default Solar System simulation, increase the [[mass]] of the Sun and see how it increases its gravitational influence and pulls in the planets. ==What if... Experiments== If you've explored the included simulations and created some custom systems and now don't know what to do, try to think of a "What if..." experiment. This is a great way to come up with an idea for a new simulation you can create, or an idea for how you can change an existing simulation to see unexpected and interesting results. First, think of a question, like "What if the Sun disappeared?" [[Category:Basics]]
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