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This tutorial will show the basics of moving and interacting with worlds created in Spatial.

  1. Rotate your view of the world around you by clicking and holding the left mouse button, then moving your mouse left-to-right and vice versa.
  2. Left-click on the ground to move your avatar to the spot where you have clicked, or use the arrow keys to navigate.

 

Spatial Controls
  1. Click the … icon in the upper right corner to open your Menu.
Menu Icon
  1. The menu offers options to help you communicate with others in the space: see People, select Reactions, turn on your Microphone or Camera. If recording the space, you can also change Camera Mode and activate Filming Tools.
Communications/Recording Options
  1. Click the + icon to Add Content to the space.
Add Content
  1. You can find  3D assets to integrate into the space using the Search field. You can also browse by preselected categories on the left.
Add Content Window
  1. In the lower left of the Add Content window, you will additional options. Add Note allows you to leave a sticky note in the space, Web Search will bring in image content from online sources and Create Portal allows you to connect the space you are in to another.
Lower Corner Options