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This tutorial will cover how to use one of several tag types in ThingLink, particularly the one that adds a pop up text description.

  1. Click the Add tag button.
Add Tag Button
  1. Choose Add text label.
Add Text Label
  1. Choose an Icon and select its color. These can be changed at any time.
Choose Icon
  1. Enter your desired text. Clicking the Bold or Italics buttons will add the inline formatting in the image below.
Add Text
  1. Click Done when finished.
Done Button
  1. Position your tag’s icon where you would like the viewer to interact with this hotspot in the scene.
  2. Click on your tag’s icon to open, preview and make changes.
Text Label