Point At Resource (Object Interaction)
- Catherine Hillier (Unlicensed)
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Overview
The Point At Object Interaction emits an Event once the learner points toward the specified object(s) with their controller. The author can specify the length of time in which the pointing must be held before the Event is emitted.
An example of how the Point At Object Interaction could be used is when a character in the Scene is asking the learner where they can find a specific object. Once the learner points at the object for a few seconds, the Scenario can progress.
Required Fields
Title | Description |
|---|---|
World Object | The object in the scene the learner is to point at. |
Optional Fields
Title | Description |
|---|---|
Require All Targets | If more than one World Object is designated, this would require all. Otherwise referred to as Target Object. |
Prompts | Add an effect or text to draw attention to the item you'd like the learner to. |
Prompt Anchor | Object Interaction prompts without an anchor will end up on the object you are targeting because they’re meant as annotation or extra information about the object in question. If you want to accompany an Object Interaction with additional information for the learner, you could add a Notification or Screen Message to the Frame as well. |
Point At Duration | Length of time the learner must point at the object before the Event is emitted (closed, complete, etc...). |
Event | Determine an Event or Custom Event to fire along with any other Events that would normally fire. This field is generally used to distinguish between different options for branching. |
Require All Inputs | If more than one Input is designated, this would require all. |
Persistent | Will stay open and continue listening for Input and will continue to fire scripted Events. If this is chosen, the close Event cannot be used as it doesn't close. |
Interacted Objects | If multiple World Objects are identified, you can add a Variable here that contains a record of the World Objects the learner has interacted with and the Variable then affects only those in that list. |
Events
Activate, Open, Close (if not persistent), Complete, and Custom.
Example in the Headset
This is a simple example of guiding the learner to point at an object in the Motive Lab.
Add the object to be pointed at as a Scene Object in a Frame
Add some instructions (optional):
Add the Point At Resource to a frame
Link the World Object (object to be pointed at)
Choose a duration - I've chosen 2 seconds (optional):
Additionally, I've set up a Notification to play when the Complete Event is emitted (after the “Point At for 2 seconds” is complete):
This is the result in the headset:
View the video full screen on Vimeo at this link.
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