Quick Start Guide - UmakeVR

Quick Start Guide - UmakeVR

If you haven't already installed UmakeVR on your computer, here is an Installation Guide.

Open UmakeVR on Your Computer

  1. Click the + Create button, add a name, and confirm by clicking the green check.
  2. Watch the instructional videos.
  3. Double-tap the spacebar to enter Editor Mode.
  4. Click the iMenu button at the bottom right corner to open the editor menu.

Import 360° Images and Videos

  1. In the iMenu, click the Locations tab at the top, and select the Add 360° button at the bottom.
  2. Choose the 360° images and/or videos you would like to import.
  3. Once imported, you will see them listed in the iMenu. They will automatically be linked together in the order in which they were imported.
  4. Use the buttons to the right of each location to reorder, rename, and so on.

Arrange HotSpots

  1. In the iMenu, select the HotSpots tab at the top. HotSpots allow you to jump from one location to another.
  2. From each location, you can edit the HotSpots in the iMenu. If a location’s HotSpot icon is white, it will be visible in the current scene.
  3. Remember to double-tap the spacebar to move into and out of editor mode.

Add Interactive Content

  1. In the iMenu, use the Media tab at the top to add interactive content. Then choose Slideshow, Sound, POI, Quiz, or 3D from the bottom.
  2. Now is the time to play around with the different buttons and get to know UmakeVR!

Experience on the UmetyVR headset!

  1. Open the UmakeVR Viewer app on your UmetyVR headset and enter your portal key, if you have not already. 
  2. Connect the headset to your computer with a USB cable.
  3. On the computer, in the iMenu, click Distribution at the top, then USB Transfer at the bottom.
  4. When the transfer is complete, open the UmakeVR Viewer on your headset and experience your project in VR. It’s that simple!

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