> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://old.docs.volmit.com/iris/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://old.docs.volmit.com/iris/engine/introduction.md).

# Introduction

A quick and easy-to-read introduction to the engine and setup of the wiki

## Suggested reading

To get your Iris education going efficiently we suggest the following order of reading pages before doing anything else:

1. The first page you should definitely take a look at is the [VSCode](/iris/engine/vscode.md) installation page.
2. The second page you should also read, is the [Command System](/iris/plugin/command-system.md) page.
3. Read [Iris Studio](/iris/engine/iris-studio.md) since you will use & need it. 

### File storing and referencing

Referring to other files within configuration settings goes as follows:

* Project folder
  * Dimensions
    * `your-dimension.json`
  * Regions
    * `boring-region.json`
    * epic
      * `epic-region.json`

If you now want to add the `boring-region` and `epic-region` to your [dimension `regions`](/iris/engine/introduction/dimensions.md#create), you set the following:

```javascript
"regions": [
    "boring-region",
    "epic/epic-region"
]
```

{% hint style="success" %}
Iris supports sub-folders to around 5 deep, but you probably will never exceed 2.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
If a folder is missing when you are about to create a new element that should go in that folder, create it.
{% endhint %}

### Structure

This section of the wiki was designed specifically such that you can **find what you need quickly**, while also teaching you how to **teach yourself**. In the left navigation bar, **you find an index** of the pages on this wiki. 

{% hint style="success" %}
If you are making a new dimension, we advise you to copy the [Empty](https://github.com/CocoTheOwner/empty) dimension pack and work from there, to get a better feel for the settings. You are free to use the objects from the Overworld pack as long as you do not sell the pack.
{% endhint %}

The pages are designed *minimalist*. This means they give you explanations of the standard tools & knowledge you need to edit things, but they are not a full mastery tutorial. 

We believe that, with the [Command System](/iris/plugin/command-system.md), your newly learned [VSCode auto-completions & suggestions](/iris/engine/vscode.md) knowledge, and the help of our support, you can manage to learn many other features, including new ones, on your own.

{% hint style="success" %}
Of course, whenever you are running into something you have a hard time understanding, [support](https://discord.gg/volmit) is always ready to lend a hand.
{% endhint %}

### Open source

[Iris' Overworld is open source](https://github.com/IrisDimensions/overworld).

[Iris the Dimension Engine (plugin) is also open source](https://github.com/VolmitSoftware/Iris).