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.. _firstlaunch:
First launch
============
Welcome to the Multi-User manual.
You will find here all the documentation necessary for the good use of the addon: :ref:`index-manual`
First of all, let's have a quick look at the Multi-User features.
Username and color
------------------
When you launch the addon for the first time you can find this panel in the Sidebar of your View3D:
.. figure:: img/first_time_menu.png
:align: center
1. Choose a **name** and a **color** that will be specific to you and that will allow others to identify you easily once in session. Don't worry, they can be changed at any time in *Edit >> Prerecences >> Add-ons >> Multi-user* or in *Multi-User Pannel >> General Settings*
2. Press **Continue**
Multi-User side pannel
----------------------
Once the Multi-User is launched you will arrive directly on the main menu:
.. figure:: img/first_time_server_list.png
:align: center
Three panels are at your disposal:
- **Server list**: You can add, delete and edit server presets according to your preferences. At first launch two servers will already be in your preferences: *Public Session*, the public server of the Multi-User Discord, *Localhost*, to connect locally to your server.
- **Hosting**: To locally host a session with a Blender instance.
- **Advanced Settings**: Include advanced addon settings like *user info*, *server ping*, *cache*, etc.
See :ref:`quickstart` to continue

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install
update
firstlaunch
quickstart
troubleshooting
glossary

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The multi-user addon provides a session management system.
In this guide, you will quickly learn how to use the collaborative session management system in three parts:
- :ref:`how-to-host`
- :ref:`how-to-join`
- :ref:`how-to-host`
- :ref:`how-to-manage`
First launch
============
.. _how-to-join:
Welcome to the Multi-User manual.
You will find here all the documentation necessary for the good use of the addon: :ref:`index-manual`
How to join a session
=====================
First of all, let's have a quick look at the Multi-User features.
This section describes how to join a launched session.
Before starting make sure that you have access to the session **IP address**, **port number** and that you have filled in your **user information** (name and color).
Username and color
------------------
-----------
Server List
-----------
When you launch the addon for the first time you can find this panel in the Sidebar of your View3D:
The server list allows you to manage your servers.
.. figure:: img/first_time_menu.png
.. figure:: img/quickstart_serverlist.png
:align: center
:width: 200px
Server List
To connect to a server, select the one you want to join in the list and click on **Connect**.
To know if the server you want to join is online, you can refresh your server list with the button on the top right corner.
Online status:
- **Red**: server is offline
- **Green**: server is online
.. note::
If a server is secured with a password, a lock will be displayed next to the server name.
.. figure:: img/quickstart_serverlist_private.png
:align: center
:width: 200px
It is possible to add, delete and even modify a server preset with the buttons located on the top right of the server list.
.. figure:: img/quickstart_serverlist_manage_buttons.png
:align: center
:width: 200px
Add, Remove, Edit Server Preset
.. note::
Two server presets are already present when the addon is launched:
- The 'localhost' preset, to join a local session quickly
- The 'public session' preset, to join the public sessions of the multi-user server (official discord to participate : https://discord.gg/aBPvGws)
-------------------
Add a Server Preset
-------------------
To add a server, you must first register it in the server list. Click on the **+** icon and fill in the window with the server settings:
.. figure:: img/quickstart_server_edit.png
:align: center
:width: 350px
Server Preset pop-up
- **Server name**: the name of the server.
- **IP**: the host's IP address.
- **Port**: the host's port number.
- **Server password**: (*optional*) The server password.
- **Admin password**: (*optional*) The session administration password.
Once you've configured every field, you can save the server preset by clicking **OK**.
You can now select it in the server list to join the session !
.. warning:: Be careful, if you don't rename your new preset, or if it has the same name as an existing preset, the old preset will be overwritten.
.. figure:: img/server_preset_image_report.png
:align: center
:width: 200px
.. note::
Additional configuration settings can be found in the :ref:`advanced` section.
----------------
Joining a server
----------------
CONNECT
-------
When joining a session that have already be initialise, the session status screen will be **CONNECT**.
You are now connected and can start creating.
During an online session, various actions are available to you. Go to :ref:`how-to-manage` to
learn more about them.
LOBBY
-----
When starting a **dedicated server**, the session status screen will take you to the **LOBBY** (see side-panel header).
If the session status is set to **LOBBY** and you are a regular user, you need to wait for the admin to launch the scene.
If you are the admin, you just need to initialise the session to start it (see image below).
.. figure:: img/quickstart_session_init.png
:align: center
1. Choose a **name** and a **color** that will be specific to you and that will allow others to identify you easily once in session. Don't worry, they can be changed at any time in *Edit >> Prerecences >> Add-ons >> Multi-user* or in *Multi-User Pannel >> General Settings*
2. Press **Continue**
Session initialisation for dedicated server
Multi-User menu
---------------
During an online session, various actions are available to you. Go to :ref:`how-to-manage` to
learn more about them.
Once the Multi-User is launched you will arrive directly on the main menu:
.. figure:: img/first_time_server_list.png
:align: center
Three panels are at your disposal:
- **Server list**: You can add, delete and edit server presets according to your preferences. At first launch two servers will already be in your preferences: *Public Session*, the public server of the Multi-User Discord, *Localhost*, to connect locally to your server. See :ref:`how-to-join`
- **Hosting**: To locally host a session with a Blender instance. See :ref:`how-to-host`
- **Advanced Settings**: Include advanced addon settings like *user info*, *server ping*, *cache*, etc. See See :ref:`advanced-settings`
.. _how-to-host:
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During an online session, various actions are available to you, go to :ref:`how-to-manage` section to
learn more about them.
.. _how-to-join:
How to join a session
=====================
This section describes how join a launched session.
Before starting make sure that you have access to the session IP address and port number.
--------------------------------
1. Fill in your user information
--------------------------------
Joining a server
=======================
--------------
Network setup
--------------
In the network panel, select **JOIN**.
The **join sub-panel** (see image below) allows you to configure your client to join a
collaborative session which is already hosted.
.. figure:: img/server_preset_image_normal_server.png
:align: center
:width: 200px
Connection pannel
Fill in the fields with your information:
- **IP**: the host's IP address.
- **Port**: the host's port number.
Once you've configured every field, hit the button **CONNECT** to join the session !
When the :ref:`session-status` is **ONLINE** you are online and ready to start co-creating.
.. note::
If you want to have **administrator rights** (see :ref:`admin` ) on the server, just enter the password created by the host in the **Connect as admin** section
.. figure:: img/server_preset_image_admin.png
:align: center
:width: 200px
Admin password
---------------
Server presets
---------------
You can save your server presets in a preset list below the 'JOIN' and 'HOST' buttons. This allows you to quickly access and manage your servers.
To add a server, first enter the ip address and the port (plus the password if needed), then click on the + icon to add a name to your preset. To remove a server from the list, select it and click on the - icon.
.. figure:: img/server_preset_exemple.gif
:align: center
:width: 200px
.. warning:: Be careful, if you don't rename your new preset, or if it has the same name as an existing preset, the old preset will be overwritten.
.. figure:: img/server_preset_image_report.png
:align: center
:width: 200px
.. note::
Two presets are already present when the addon is launched:
- The 'localhost' preset, to host and join a local session quickly
- The 'public session' preset, to join the public sessions of the multi-user server (official discord to participate : https://discord.gg/aBPvGws)
.. note::
Additional configuration settings can be found in the :ref:`advanced` section.
.. note::
When starting a **dedicated server**, the session status screen will take you to the **LOBBY**, awaiting an admin to start the session.
If the session status is set to **LOBBY** and you are a regular user, you need to wait for the admin to launch the scene.
If you are the admin, you just need to initialise the repository to start the session (see image below).
.. figure:: img/quickstart_session_init.png
:align: center
Session initialisation for dedicated server
During an online session, various actions are available to you. Go to :ref:`how-to-manage` to
learn more about them.
.. _how-to-manage: