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Using |showroom_short|
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|showroom| is ideal for users who are new to |omni| and want to learn what's possible on the platform. Because of this, |showroom_short| has a minimal interface for loading and interacting with demos.

Interface
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.. image:: /content/images/showroom_ui-overview.png
    :align: center
    :width: 700
    :alt: Showroom user interface with reference numbers

The interface in this App is streamlined, without the distraction of most menus typically found in |kit_short|__-based apps:

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Reference # Function                   Description
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1           GPU                        Displays the amount of video memory being used compared to the total amount available
2           Toggle workspace mode      Closes the demo and returns to the demo list
3           Search                     Searches the demo list
4           Demo list                  Displays available demo projects (Single click to select; double click to open.)
5           Open/close list            Opens and closes the demo list (Drag the bar to resize.)
6           Open demo                  Opens the selected demo
7           Minimum system specs       Displays the recommended minimum computer specifications for the selected demo
8           Parameters                 Refer to a demo's documentation to learn about the parameters it offers
9           Viewport resolution        Changes the viewport's resolution settings
10          Controls                   Refer to a demo's documentation to learn about the controls it offers
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.. note:: |showroom|, itself, is a demonstration of how developers can create lightweight, purpose-built Applications with |kit|.

.. __: ../../kit/index.html