Overview
You can now create your own Labels on 3D Slides within the Layers of your 3D Models to identify key areas such as infrastructure, names of places, and main areas of interest like zones and projects.
While some aspects of Labels will continue to be managed by the VRIFY team, creating and editing your own Labels will allow you to make quick and easy changes to your 3D Model Labels.
Video Overview
Step-by-step Instructions
Log in to VRIFY.com.
Click Admin from the top menu.
Locate and select the Deck you want to edit.
Click on the 3D Slide you want to add a Label to:
On the top right corner of the screen, click Edit Slide:
Adjust the view of your 3D Slide to hone in on where you want to add the label by zooming in or out, and clicking the screen to drag the model to your preferred vantage point.
Once you have the ideal perspective, click the Label button on the top left of your screen:
In the model viewer, hover your cursor over the desired Layer to find the ideal location to place your Label
See the Best Practices section below for tips to ensure your new Label is added to the intended Layer.
Once you are happy with where the previewed Label is, click to create to the Label.
Next, type in the text you want the Label to display:
If needed, adjust the size of the font as needed to optimize the size of the label text in comparison to the model view.
See the Best Practices section below for tips on selecting the right font size.
To adjust where your label is, click the point in which the Label's flagpole meets the Model and move it as desired:
Click Save or Save As to save the Label and any other edits made to the Slide.
Note that any Label that you create or modify on a 3D Model will apply to any other slides across all other Decks that use the 3D model you're adding the Label to.
Tips/Best Practices
You can create multi-line Labels by hitting Shift+Enter from a PC, or Shift+Return on a Mac:
Labels are added to the 3D canvas which has an X,Y, and Z axis. Because of this, after moving or editing a Label it is best practice to rotate your camera to ensure the Label is positioned in an acceptable way in a variety of camera angles prior to saving it.
This is particularly important if you may interact with the model in a live presentation.
This is less important when Labels are initially created, because Labels are automatically positioned reasonably across all 3 axis based on the original camera view. However, it is still helpful to confirm the Label looks as you intend it to from multiple camera angles prior to Saving.
It is recommended to review changes made to Labels on the smallest screen that you will be presenting a Deck from to ensure all Labels are visible as intended on the smaller screen. This is especially important if you are using a large screen or monitor to manage your Labels but won't be presenting from that same screen size.
By default, Labels are created with a flagpole to visually indicate what area of the 3D Model the Label is associated with. To optionally remove the flagpole from your Label to denote a broad area rather than a specific point, click the Label icon next to the font size menu. You will see the flagpole toggle off:
In cases where you have many discreet Layers, in order to get your new Label positioned on the correct Layer of your 3D Model, it can help to temporarily hide the other Layers that might be obstructing the Layer you are trying to nest a Label under. Then, place your new Label and ensure it nested under the intended Layer.
Notes
Any Label that you add to a 3D Model will apply to any other slides across all other Decks that use the 3D model you're adding the Label to.
The font size of a Label is automatically set based on your zoom distance, but you can increase or decrease it as needed. However, keep in mind the font size will impact how the text looks at different zoom levels if you make drastic font size adjustments. When making significant font size changes, it can be helpful to zoom in and out of the area the Label was placed to ensure it looks as it is intended to prior to saving.
Labels are nested under the Layer of the 3D Model it is added to, indicated on the Layer sidebar on the right side of the screen:
If you hide a layer in the 3D Model editor screen, the Labels nested under that Layer will remain unless you also hide the Text Layer(s). To hide a Layer (including a Label) on the slide you are editing, click on the corresponding Layer's eye icon. The slide preview will reflect the selected or deselected Layers so you can check that you clicked on the relevant Layer.
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Still Have Questions?
Reach out to your CSM or email Support@VRIFY.com for more information.