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To render your voxel art in MagicaVoxel, switch to the Render mode by clicking on the "Render" tab at the top of the interface. Adjust lighting, camera settings, and materials as needed, and then click the "Render" button. To save the rendered image, click the "Save" icon and specify the desired file location and format.

MagicaVoxel itself does not support animation, but you can export your voxel models to other tools like Blender or Unity to animate them. Once exported, use the animation features within those applications to bring your voxel models to life.

To export your voxel models from MagicaVoxel, open your project, click on the "Export" button located on the right side of the interface, and choose your desired file format such as OBJ for 3D models or PNG for 2D images.

To import reference images into MagicaVoxel, you need to use the background feature. Click on the "Palette" button, go to the "BG" tab, and load your reference image. This will display the image in the background, allowing you to model over it.

To create custom color palettes in MagicaVoxel, open the "Palette" panel, select a color slot, and adjust the RGB or HSV values as desired. You can also import palettes by clicking the folder icon in the Palette panel and selecting a palette file in .PNG or .GPL format. Save your custom palette by clicking the disk icon.

To optimize your voxel models for performance in MagicaVoxel, reduce the number of voxels by using simpler shapes, minimize the use of translucent materials, keep the color palette limited, merge or group similar objects, and use the built-in optimization tools to remove unnecessary voxels or simplify complex structures.

MagicaVoxel offers several basic tools for voxel editing, including the Pen tool for placing individual voxels, the Box tool for drawing rectangular prisms, the Face tool for editing entire faces of a model, the Line tool for creating straight lines, the Erase tool for removing voxels, the Attach tool for adding voxels, the Paint tool for coloring existing voxels, and various selection tools to manipulate specific areas of your model.

To use the Matrix feature in MagicaVoxel, first select a model by clicking on it in the World editor. Then, click the "New" button to create a new matrix or "Duplicate" to copy an existing one. You can move, scale, rotate, and edit each matrix independently. Use the "Matrix Mode" to switch between different matrices and make adjustments as needed. This feature allows you to manage multiple objects within a single project efficiently.

To mirror voxel models in MagicaVoxel, use the 'Mirror' tool found in the Tool panel. Select the axis (X, Y, or Z) along which you want to mirror the model, then click on the desired axis to apply the mirroring effect.

MagicaVoxel requires Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit) or macOS 10.13 or later, a minimum of 4GB RAM, and an OpenGL 3.3 compatible graphics card.