The Halocline Layout & Performance Tutorial consists of one shopfloor where you learn the basics using practical examples. Explanatory signs and videos accompany you.
Here you will learn all the basic functions in VR. Additional tutorials for all desktop functions can be found here: Desktop-Overview
Download & import
Online instructions
For this step, your PC must be connected to the Internet. If this is not the case, see "Offline instructions".
- Open the info window via the info icon in the upper right corner
- Click on the "Data" category
- Click on "Select" under demo data
- Select the Layout & Performance tutorial, click "Download" and wait for it to complete
Offline instructions
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Download the shopfloor "Layout & Performance Tutorial" here
- Place the file on the computer with the Halocline software installed
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Start Halocline
- In the Layout Tab click the Import button in the upper left corner and select the file
Doing
Follow the signs and use the tutorial videos to perform the tasks.
Read the article "Starting Layout VR" beforehand to better understand the selection of works areas.
Layout Basics
Here you will learn how to build and place objects.
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Select in the Layout tab the work area 01 Layout Basics.
- If you are working with more than one person: Choose one variant: If you are the first person start with the first variant, the next person takes the second variant and so on. This way you can save your progress in your personal variant.
- Click on "Start VR" in the upper left corner and put on the headset.
Performance Basics
Here you will learn how to interact with objects, make recordings and analyze them.
Seamless transition in VR
- If you want to jump to the Performance tutorial directly after the Layout tutorial, it is important to switch the work area. To do this, click on the sign showing the name in the passages or use the dropdown on the desktop. The elements in the next room should now be colorful.
- Then follow the instructions to change the product stage via the main menu.
Read the article Starting Layout VR if you want to better understand how work areas work.
Fresh start
- Select in the Performance tab the work area 02 Performance Basics
- Click on "Start VR" in the upper left corner and put on the headset.
Layout Advanced
Here you will learn tips and more in-depth functions. Each room includes a sample task, such as building a table or shelf.
Before you start the training, you should have completed the Halocline Layout Basics tutorial and internalized all the basic functions.
Seamless transition in VR
It is recommended to take breaks between tutorials. If you want to continue seamlessly:
- Switch the work area via the sign.
- Switch to Layout in the menu.
Fresh start
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Select in the Layout tab the work area 03 Layout Advanced.
- If you are working with more than one person: Choose one variant.
- Click on "Start VR" in the upper left corner and put on the headset.
Tips for working with several people
After completing the tasks, your work results are included in the variant.
If more people want to go through the tutorials, select another variant. This way, everyone can keep their own level or start over.
Additional persons: If the existing variants are not enough, duplicate an unused variant in advance to get a fresh stand. If you don't have any more, just download the shopfloor again.
Rename: It is also possible to rename the variants, so that everyone can find his variant again. To do this, select "Rename" in the "Three dots" menu and replace for example User X with your name.