.. _Sources:

3D SOURCES (Tab)
-----------------

.. image:: ../_images/3d_sources_view_mode.JPG
    :alt: 3D SOURCES Tab.


The 3D SOURCES :ref:`tab<View Modes>` provides an intuitive layout for designing and evaluating :ref:`loudspeaker sources<sourcetypes>` within a design, centred on the :ref:`3D View<3dview>`. It can be reached directly with **Ctrl/Cmd+2**.

This :ref:`tab<View Modes>` contains the following :ref:`Panels` in its default layout:
 * :ref:`3D View<3dview>`: Used for evaluating the system within the venue, including SPL mapping and :ref:`Aim Discs<aimdiscs>`.
 * :ref:`Source Manager<sourcemanager>`: Sources are created, manipulated and removed from this list.
 * :ref:`Maximum SPL<maximumsplpanel>`: Determines the stimulus input level used for SPL calculations.
 * :ref:`Control Groups<controlgroups>`: Sources assigned to :ref:`Control Groups<controlgroups>` can have processing applied.

 Changes made to this :ref:`tab<View Modes>` will be restored next time it is selected, including the position of :ref:`Panels`, and those that have been :ref:`'popped out' into additional windows<discreet System Optimiser windows>`.