Moving around
Press the up arrow on your keyboard to move forward, the down arrow to move
backward, and the left and right arrows to turn your view. Also, the Page Up and
Page Down keys will allow you to look up and down respectively. There is no way
to move using the mouse as the mouse controls the cursor and who or what you
touch.
If you use the Page Up or Page Down keys to tilt your camera view, you can press
the Home key to return the camera back to a normal level. The system will also
automatically adjust your head tilt back to normal as you begin to move again.
There is no way to move using the mouse because the mouse controls the
pointer and who or what you touch.
Clickable items
As you move your mouse pointer, you'll see it will change from
an arrow
to a hand
when there
is something you can click on. When the hand icon is shown clicking (with the
left mouse button) typically pops up an e-brochure or datasheet for the item.
If the clickable item is a web site, then globe icon will be displayed.
If it is a movie, the movie icon will be displayed.
If the item is a 3D model, clicking it may bring up
the model in view mode allowing you to rotate the object. In some cases, right
clicking may do different actions or pop up a context menu offering multiple
choices.
E-brochures and other files
E-Brochures contain the details about any given
product. They are designed to pop-up quickly and use a minimum of memory. Most
e-brochures contain more than one page and can be navigated much like any web
page by clicking on various items (usually underlined text or images).
To
close an e-brochure (or any other file opened) click on the red X in the upper
right corner. E-Brochures may be printed or saved by clicking the appropriate
image at the bottom.
Clickable items may also be linked to other types of
documents, including Adobe Acrobat files (PDF), and Excel spreadsheets. In these
cases, Expo3D launches the required application. Simply close that application
when you are finished viewing the document.
Manipulating
3D Objects
Clicking on a modeled 3D object switches you to
3D view mode with the particular model. In this mode you may rotate the
model to any angle, or zoom in/out on the model, by clicking the desired control
button in the lower left of the 3D window.
Once
selected, manipulate the model by holding down the right mouse button and moving
the mouse left/right and forward/backward. Close the view with the Close button
(or press the ESC key).
Release the right mouse button to move the mouse
pointer over various parts of the model. As you move the mouse, a tag displays
showing the particular part the mouse is over. Left clicking may then open a
detailed e-brochure or start an animation sequence within the model.
Videos
Some items may have videos linked to them and they
will show the
icon when
available. Most videos however, are not actually contained in the show
(especially if it was a downloadable show) but are actually links to a web site
where the video may be streamed. In these cases, the video icon does not show,
instead the globe icon will.
Web sites
Many items may have links to pages on a web site. In
these cases the globe icon
will show.
Naturally, you must have an active Internet connection for any web site links to
work.
Pre-recorded presentations
Some
items may open a presentation containing multiple slides. Changing slides is
done by clicking on the left or right arrow image at the bottom of each slide.
Exit a slide show presentation by clicking on the red X in the upper right
corner.
Some
presentations may include pre-recorded voice tracks attached to each slide. The
current track is stopped when the slide is change, and the new one plays
automatically. You may mute the sounds by clicking on the speaker icon located
in the lower right corner of each slide.
Map
& Exhibitor list (show directory)
A show directory and map view of the 3D world can be
seen by clicking on the Map, then Map / Exhibitor List menu items.
Once activated, you are transported to a bird's eye view of the world where you
will have various new options available to you.
On the left will be a list of exhibitors (or other
notable items). If you single click an exhibitor name in the list, the right
side of the view will change to show the bouncing arrow over the newly
highlighted exhibitor. Double clicking an an exhibitor name will teleport you
directly to that exhibitor's booth. You may also single or double click the
block in the 3D view to accomplish the same results.
You may manipulate the 3D map view by clicking on
the arrow icons. One spins the world, the other zooms your view in or out. You
may also use the free pad.
Using
the FREE PAD
The 3D view can also be rotated and zoomed in a more
interactive way by clicking and holding in the rectangular free pad area. Click
on hold the left mouse button, and while holding, move the mouse. This will
rotate the world in the view. To zoom the view, click and hold the right mouse
button and move the mouse.
Closing
the Map View
To close the map view and return to the show floor, click the green X button in
the upper right corner of the map view.
