Access Rooms from your browser, Smart Move with 3D Grid, and more improvements

Device-agnostic collaboration from your browser

It’s now easier than ever to access a Room and its content. Users who are part of an Organization in LandingPad can double-click on a Room and select “Open in Web browser” without needing downloads or updates.

This web-based screen experience includes all the functionality of the desktop app. Stakeholders without headsets can seamlessly join spaces to review work, join conversations and share ideas. Those with headsets may prefer using the browser experience in setting up their space and contents before jumping into VR.

Features available from the screen experience include:

Import and manipulate data: Import, move and rotate objects, select groups, manipulate points, surfaces, and strokes, and adjust layer visibility
Live reviews: Interact with multiple screen and VR users simultaneously, pin to a VR user’s headset view, and leave comments, replies, or assign tasks asynchronously

To streamline Room entry “Stream Collab” and “Preview” have been removed as options. Users are still able to use the desktop app to join Rooms, which can be beneficial for heavier data.

Try opening your next review session directly in your browser to see how easily your team can join a virtual studio.

Smart Move with the 3D Grid

You can now use the Smart Move tool when the 3D Grid is active. By default, smart moving in grid mode will automatically snap your objects to your grid increments. If you prefer smooth movement of data instead of snapping, hold the shift trigger on the off-hand to override the default interaction. This new capability is also available in edit mode, and objects do not need to originate on a grid line to be moved in grid increments.

Laser Pointer access for Viewers

For Viewer roles, access to the Laser Pointer has been restored in the screen experience. Benefit from a better experience when not joining from headset, as you can indicate the areas of data you are discussing and referring to.

Paint brush precision

When changing the color or material of objects, the Paint Brush tool can be intersected with an object to apply your choice. This is particularly effective when you have multiple objects across a Room that need the color and material applied.

Previously, users noted a lack of precision with the intersection of the paint brush and objects. As part of 6.6.3 the object is now highlighted before applying changes with the front trigger. This should speed up workflows and avoid mistakes when iterating on designs.