Movement and Camera Controls work together.
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TO BEGIN - ACTIVATE THE SCENE
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Desktop Systems (Mouse & Keyboard): Click inside the virtual world scene to activate and begin navigation. Your cursor will disappear. Use the ESC Key or Middle Mouse Button to get your cursor back as needed.
Mobile Devices: Touch the screen to begin.
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HOW DO I MOVE?
Use the option that suits your personal choice.
Details of each will follow in the document sections below.
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What is a HUD?
HUD stands for 'Heads Up Display.' An easy way of referring to an interactive console that appears on your screen. Think... buttons that make cool stuff happen.
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CAMERA CONTROLS include:
Cameras control your eyes - what and how you see.
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LEARN YOUR TOOLBARS!
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Toolbars can be opened and closed using the small green arrow buttons.
BOTTOM TOOLBAR:
Lists your current camera choice and holds most used option buttons.
It also lists your current location.
TOP TOOLBAR:
So many options here, but the CONTROLS menu offers Navigation Choices.
Close this toolbar using little green arrow button on top right if the dropdown menus get in your way.
RIGHT SIDE VERTICAL:
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HOW DO I ACTIVATE OR CHANGE CAMERAS?
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**Buttons on bottom toolbar can be customized. If you don't see a button you need, customize your UI or use the top toolbar to access control.
The default landing camera is 3rd Person. Everytime you land on a region, your 3rd Person Camera will be automatically activated.
Let's face it - we are running all of this in a WEB BROWSER. Sometimes things get hinky. Two easy fixes.
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NAVIGATION MODE
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To use the keyboard and mouse controls, Navigation Mode needs to be: ON
TO ENTER NAVIGATION MODE:
Click inside the world scene.
TO EXIT NAVIGATION MODE:
ESC key or Middle Mouse Button
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KEYBOARD CONTROLS for LEFT and RIGHT HANDS
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***You Can also use your NUM KEYPAD
(toggle NUM LOCK as needed for your system. Standard= ON):
8=Forward | 2=Backward | 4=Turn Left | 6= Turn Right
9= Fly Up | 3 = Fly Down
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CAMERAS (EYES)
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HOW TO FLY (CHANGE AVATAR or DRONE HEIGHT)
**Avatars can also change standing height using Page Up/Down and Keys Z/C
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RECOMMENDATION
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Before going any further, we recommend you practice these options with your avatar.
Troubleshooting: This movement uses your computer browser resources. If you start to wander off into space because your browser freaks out, RIGHT BUTTON DOUBLE CLICK. It will reset the browser scripts and return your avatar to its current location.
If you wander TOO FAR out into space. Reload the browser page from the URL bar and return to the region designated landing coordinates.
If you prefer to use your keyboard only for navigation, follow these instructions.
TOP TOOLBar - Pull-down menu called CONTROLS
There is an option for Turn on Keyboard Rotation and Turn off Keyboard Rotation.
LETTER KEYS: Q and E
NUM KEYS: 7 and 9 (num lock on)
TROUBLESHOOTING: This uses your browser javascript resources. If it gets hinky, reload or reset your page and try again.
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The joystick moves your avatar.
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Things to note:
How to Access:
(If you don't see button on bottom toolbar, see Custom UI)How to use:
TO ROTATE turn on KEYBOARD ROTATION:
I DON'T SEE MY CURSOR!
Click ESC key or tap Middle Mouse Button to retrieve your cursor.
Let's See it in Action:
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RECOMMENDATION
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Before going any further, we recommend you practice these options with your avatar.
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What is the Navigation Hud?
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The Navigation Hud is designed to help you take one step at a time. Can be quite helpful to NUDGE yourself into a certain position or placement.
Easy to use - Click a button and your avatar will move one step in the direction noted on the button. Click again for another step.
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How do I open/close the Navigation Hud?
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Bottom Toolbar: The button looks just like the HUD. It is a TOGGLE SWITCH. Click to both open and close. You can also use the RED X button in the center of the HUD to remove the HUD from your screen.
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What is the Animation HUD?
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The Animation HUD allows you to transform your avatar body for certain situations. Review the button names below to get the idea. To begin an animation, click a button. Yep, that easy.
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How do I open the Animation HUD?
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How do I close the Animation HUD?
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See It In Action
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FREE CAM (DRONE)
*only works with keyboard and mouse controls
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Free Cam is a favorite of most users, but if you don't understand how it works, it most likely freak you out the first time. Don't panic.
What is the FREECAM (Drone)?
Just like a real world drone - it is detached from your avatar body. That means while your camera roams, your avatar remains still.
How Do I Activate the FREECAM DRONE?
The Drone Launch - CALL DRONE HOME:
Your drone launches from the region landing point... and sometimes your initial camera view will be obscured from normalcy. EASY FIX. Keep reading.
Drone Travel:
Once you launch your FreeCam Drone on a region, it follows instructions and will remain where you left it. This gives you the freedom to switch between cameras.
Example:
HOT TIP: Use FREECAM DRONE for Persistant Animations
We recommend switching to FREECAM DRONE when you activate a persistant animation. That will give you full freedom of using keyboard and mouse, not interrupting your chosen animation.
Example 01:
Example 02:
Movement on a Smart Device:
If you are having trouble, you may want to try a different browser or request the Desktop version of the site.
Movement Activation:
Some browsers ask about activating movement activation. Answering YES will turn off the swipe turn option and require you to physically turn your phone. Answering NO will activate the controls as explained above.