Introduction
The Frontline.io MR app comes with a default highlight color for interactions. However, with 3D Studio version 24.2.1, you now have the flexibility to customize the highlight color for each step of an interaction, and even apply multiple colors within a single step.
Getting Started
To ensure you're using the latest version of 3D Studio, follow these steps:
In your Unity project, navigate to the Window tab at the top of the screen.
Select Package Manager from the dropdown menu.
In the list that appears, locate the Frontline SDK Package.
The version number will be displayed next to it.
If the version number is not 24.2.1, please update to continue with this article.
For a smooth upgrade process, refer to this article for detailed instructions.
Customizing Interaction parts
Once you’ve created an Interaction with the relevant parts, the next step is to configure them in the Inspector. In previous versions of the SDK, you had three options:
Activator Objects: Adding an object here allows users to interact with it as an activator for the current step's animation.
Pointer Objects: This option connects the description box to the part with a breadcrumb line in the mixed reality app, enhancing the user’s understanding.
Mixed Reality Relevant Objects: By adding objects here, you select which parts are visible during an animation in the mixed reality app.
In this version, there is a fourth option, Mixed Reality Override Settings.
Mixed Reality Override Settings
Clicking the Plus icon will add a new "element" that you can customize.
To apply the override, check the checkbox and select a new color by clicking on the color bar.
The creation of this element is linked to the parts you've already selected.
This means that if you've added a part as a mixed reality relevant object, the first elements you create will control the highlight settings for that specific part.
For multiple parts and multiple colors, the same rule applies: the order in which you override the colors will match the order of the selected parts in the mixed reality relevant objects.
And that's it! The parts you modified will now display the colors you selected as requested.
Please note that any parts you did not change will continue to use the app's default color.
Conclusion
customizing the highlight colors for your mixed reality interactions allows for a more tailored and visually distinct experience. By following these steps, you can ensure that each part displays the correct color, enhancing clarity and engagement within the app.