# Spaces

<figure><img src="/files/qbtPtYnWxSUCCd3ofxK7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Atlas Spaces Overview</p></figcaption></figure>

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Use the slider at the bottom of the Spaces tab to adjust the viewing size of your space.&#x20;
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### Adding a Space

See ["Import from File"](/show-settings/spaces/import-from-file-ds100-mode.md)

### Deleting a Space

Highlight the required space and select "Delete Space" Alternatively right-click on the required space and select "Delete Space" from the pop-up menu.&#x20;

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The default space has to exist within Atlas and cannot be deleted.
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### Functions associated with spaces

#### Default Space

When first opening Atlas the user is presented with a "Default Space". This cannot be deleted by can be updated with relevant data to reflect the users mapping plane.&#x20;

#### Units

Allows for the user to switch between metric and imperial measurements.&#x20;

#### Colour

Allows for the boundaries of the mapping plane to have a colour applied.&#x20;

#### New Background

Clicking on the image icon allows for background images to be assigned to spaces. Each space can have multiple images. These are recallable on a cue by cue basis and selectable independently in the overview.&#x20;

#### Name

Allows the background image to be named.

#### Grids

Images can be overlaid with 1m and 5m grids, a crosshair and quad divisions to aid alignment of images.&#x20;

#### Invert Colour

Inverts the colour of the selected image. This can be useful for modifying an image between dark and light modes when responding to the environment. (ie: in daylight or inside a dark room)

#### Image Scale

Allows selected image to be scaled to match the mapping planes parameters.

#### Opacity

Allows selected images opacity to be varied.&#x20;


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