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Last updated 2 years ago

For the most dynamic AR authoring experience, SQUARS offers a simple process to add interaction to your objects, with our Events feature.

Here is the event list we offer:

Events
Applied to
Description

Open URL

Any objects type

Open a website via URL

Move Scene

Any objects type

Move to another scene

Play Animation

3D objects with animation

Play a 3D object animation

Play Audio

Audio objects

Play an audio object

Play Video

Video objects

Play a video object

When you create an event, you must also set a trigger to run the event. Trigger types depend on the event.

Here is the list of the trigger types and the events they can be applied to:

Trigger
Applied to

Start

Play Animation, Play Audio, Play Video

Tap

All events

Open URL

Open URL opens the website in a new browser when the trigger is activated.

How to add the Open URL event

  1. Select the object to add a new event.

  2. Go to the Events field on the right panel and click the Add (+) icon.

  3. Select Open URL.

  4. Select trigger type (Tap, etc.) and enter the URL you want to open when the trigger is activated.

Move Scene

In order to initiate a scene transition, it is necessary to have at least two remaining scenes between which to switch. If only one scene remains, a transition event may not be triggered, even with attempts to do so.

How to add the Move Scene event

  1. Select the object to add a new event.

  2. Go to the Events field on the right panel and click the Add (+) icon.

  3. Select Move Scene.

  4. Select trigger type (Tap, etc.) and To (Scene) you want to go when the trigger is activated.

Here are descriptions of events' properties:

  • Trigger - The way in which the event is activated or initiated.

  • From - A current scene that has been set up. This cannot be changed to another scene based on the user's needs.

  • To - A scene to be transitioned when the trigger event occurs.

Play Animation

Before creating a new event, make sure that the object has animation.

If the selected object does not contain any animations, the Play Animation option is not displayed in the Events field.

How to add the Play Animation event

  1. Select the object to add a new event.

  2. Go to the Events field on the right panel and click the Add (+) icon.

  3. Select Play Animation.

  4. Select trigger type (Start, Tap, etc.) for playback.

Here is a description of the events' properties:

  • Trigger - The way the event gets triggered.

  • Clip - An animation in which the event is run.

  • Play - Playback options for animation.

    • Once - When you want the animation to play only once.

    • Loop - When you want the animation to repeat, nonstop.

    • Pingpong - When you want the animation to repeat back and forth for reverse playback.

Play Audio

Multimedia objects contain events by default. The event is played immediately when you set the options for the preview or publish.

How to add the Play Audio event

  1. Select the object to add a new event.

  2. Go to the Events field on the right panel and click the Add (+) icon.

  3. Select Play Audio.

  4. Select the trigger type (Start, Tap, etc.) for playback.

Here is a description of the events' properties:

  • Trigger - The way the event gets triggered.

  • Play - Playback options for audio.

    • Once - When you want the audio to play only once.

    • Loop - When you want the audio to repeat, nonstop.

Play Video

Multimedia objects contain events by default. The event is played immediately when you set the options for the preview or publish.

How to add the Play Video event

  1. Select the object to add a new event.

  2. Go to the Events field on the right panel and click the Add (+) icon.

  3. Select Play Video.

  4. Select the trigger type (Start, Tap, etc.) for playback.

Here is a description of the event's properties:

  • Trigger - The way the event gets triggered.

  • Play - Playback options for video.

    • Once - When you want the video to play only once.

    • Loop - When you want the video to repeat, nonstop.

You can now enter Preview Mode and enjoy a dynamic experience depending on the event you set up.