Appearance

These commands allow you to change the appearance of your objects, as well as control which objects you can see.

You [can] find these commands in the default Appearance sub menu in VR and in the desktop menu.

[IMAGE: Appearance pie menu in VR — original at /pictures/v1.19/Apperaence_pie.png]

[IMAGE: Appearance desktop menu — original at /pictures/v1.19/Apperaence_desktop.png]

How to Use

Reset Object Appearances

[IMAGE: Reset icon — original at /icons/T_Reset.png]

When activated, this command [resets] the appearance of all selected objects to their original appearance (i.e., the one they had when you launched the [SkyReal] VR simulation). This reset affects color, highlight, transparency, and [visibility].

Warning: If no objects are selected when [you activate] this command, the appearance of all objects in the simulation will be reset.

Highlight Objects

[IMAGE: Highlight icon — original at /icons/T_HighlightPart.png]

Warning: This command [is] only usable if you have selected one or more objects.

When used, this command [has] different effects depending on the current highlight state of the selected objects:

If none of the selected objects are highlighted, all of [them] will be highlighted.
If all of the selected objects are already highlighted, the highlight [will be] removed.
If some of the selected objects are highlighted and the rest are not, all of the selected objects will be highlighted.

Make Transparent

[IMAGE: Transparent icon — original at /icons/T_TransparentPart.png]

Warning: This command [is] only usable if you have selected one or more objects.

When used, this command [has] different effects depending on the current transparency state of the selected objects:

If none of the selected objects are transparent, all of [them] will become transparent.
If all of the selected objects are already transparent, the transparency [will be] removed.
If some of the selected objects are transparent and the rest are not, all of the selected objects will become transparent.

Hide

Warning: This command [is] only usable if you have selected one or more objects.

When used, this command [has] different effects depending on the current [visibility] state of the selected objects:

If none of the selected objects are hidden, all of [them] will be hidden.
If all of the selected objects are already hidden (you [need to] be in the hidden world to select [them]), the objects will no longer be hidden.

You cannot select hidden objects and visible objects at the same time.

Delete

Warning: This command [is] only usable if you have selected one or more objects.

When used, this command [deletes] all the selected objects. If you are in the deleted objects world, the selected parts will be [restored].

You cannot select [deleted] objects and visible objects at the same time.

Swap World (Visible/Hidden)

[IMAGE: Visible World icon — original at /icons/T_VisibleWorld.png]

When used, this command [places] you in the Hidden world if you [are] currently in the Visible world, and vice versa.

View Deleted Objects

[IMAGE: Visible to Trash World icon — original at /icons/T_VisibleToTrashWorld.png]

When used, this command [places] you in the Trash world if you [are] currently in the Visible world, and vice versa.

Change Color

[IMAGE: Color Picker icon — original at /icons/T_ColorPicker.png]

Warning: This command [is] only usable if you have selected one or more objects.

The Change Color command lets you change the color of selected objects. This command is useful if you [want] to make an object stand out in your simulation. It can also help attract the attention of your collaborators to a specific object.

Example of use: Some products require complex wiring and pipe systems to carry electricity, fuel, [and] water. Using the Change Color command, you can edit the color of specific cables or pipes to distinguish what they each carry (for example: yellow for electricity, black for fuel, blue for water).

In VR

Upon activating this command, press and hold the trigger to generate a color picker. You can choose the desired color in the circle, and set the color shade by moving the controller backward (lighter) or forward (darker). To apply the color change to the selection, release the trigger once you have found the right color [and] shade.

While the Change Color command is activated, you can change the color of the selection as many times as you want.

Video Example

[VIDEO: Change Color command demonstration — original at /videos/commands_change_color.mp4]

Tips

Use Reset Object Appearances with no selection to quickly revert all objects in the scene to their original look.
Combine Highlight and Make Transparent to draw attention to specific components while keeping surrounding parts visible but unobtrusive.
The Swap World command is helpful for quickly toggling between visible and hidden objects to verify what has been hidden.
Color changes, highlights, and transparency are all collaborative and visible to other users in the session.