This home page contains an index with a brief description of the different sections in the documentation. Feel free to read in whatever order preferred. In any case, here are a few suggestions for newcomers.
* __Install CARLA.__ Either follow the [Quick start installation](start_quickstart.md) to get a CARLA release or [make the build](build_linux.md) for a desired platform.
* __Start using CARLA.__ The section titled [First steps](core_concepts.md) is an introduction to the most important concepts.
* __Check the API.__ there is a handy [Python API reference](python_api.md) to look up the classes and methods available.
__Change the docs version to fit the CARLA version you are using__. Use the panel in the bottom-right side of this window to change to previous versions. __The _Latest_ version points to documentation in the `dev` branch__ which may refer to features currently in development and __not available__ in any packaged version of CARLA, as well general documentation improvements. 
[__Benchmarking Performance__](adv_benchmarking.md) — Perform benchmarking using our prepared script.
[__CARLA Agents__](adv_agents.md) — Agents scripts allow single vehicles to roam the map or drive to a set destination.
## Traffic Simulation
[__ Traffic Simulation Overview__](ts_traffic_simulation_overview.md) — An overview of the different options available to populate your scenes with traffic
[__carlaviz — web visualizer__](plugins_carlaviz.md) — Plugin that listens the simulation and shows the scene and some simulation data in a web browser.
[__ROS bridge documentation__](ros_documentation.md) — Brief overview of the ROS bridge and a link to the full documentation
## Custom Maps
[__Overview of custom maps in CARLA__](tuto_M_custom_map_overview.md) — An overview of the process and options involved in adding a custom, standard sized map
[__Create a map in RoadRunner__](tuto_M_generate_map.md) — How to generate a customs, standard sized map in RoadRunner
[__ Import map in CARLA package__](tuto_M_add_map_package.md) How to import a map in a CARLA package
[__Import map in CARLA source build__](tuto_M_add_map_source.md) — How to import a map in CARLA built from source
[__Alternative ways to import maps__](tuto_M_add_map_alternative.md) — Alternative methods to import maps
[__ Manually prepare map package__](tuto_M_manual_map_package.md) — How to prepare a map for manual import
[__Customizing maps: Layered maps__](tuto_M_custom_layers.md) — How to create sub-layers in your custom map
[__ Customizing maps: Traffic lights and signs__](tuto_M_custom_add_tl.md) — How to add traffic lights and signs to your custom map
[__ Customizing maps: Road painter__](tuto_M_custom_road_painter.md) — How to use the road painter tool to change the apearance of the road
[__Customizing Maps: Procedural Buildings__](tuto_M_custom_buildings.md) — Populate your custom map with buildings
[__ Customizing maps: Weather and landscape__](tuto_M_custom_weather_landscape.md) — Create the weather profile for your custom map and populate the landscape
[__Generate pedestrian navigation__](tuto_M_generate_pedestrian_navigation.md) — Obtain the information needed for walkers to move around.
## Large Maps
[__Large maps overview__](large_map_overview.md) — An explanation of how large maps work in CARLA
[__Create a Large Map in RoadRunner__](large_map_roadrunner.md) — How to create a large map in RoadRunner
[__Import/Package a Large Map__](large_map_import.md) — How to import a large map
