Hololight Space provides both a powerful Quick Menu for fast access and a more advanced set of features through the Main Menus.
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| Space Manager | Interaction Menu | Tools Menu | Meeting Menu | Settings |
To access them, open the Quick Menu by looking at the palm of your hand and select Main Menu. Then, choose the menu you want to open. It will appear in front of you.
You can grab the menu by its top bar to reposition it anywhere in your space.
Space Manager
The Space Manager is your central menu for managing the hierarchy of objects in Hololight Space. It provides essential functions such as selecting, hiding, and deleting objects.
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Load Object Import new models into your space |
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Move Up / Move Down Adjust object position in the hierarchy |
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New Space Create a new workspace |
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Collapse All / Expand All Minimize or expand all hierarchy levels |
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Save Space Save your current space |
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Move to Top Bring the selection to the top of the list |
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Load Space Load a previously saved space |
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Hide / Unhide Toggle object visibility |
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Two Point Alignment Align objects using two reference points |
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Unpin / Unlock Detach or unlock object position |
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Align Space Origin Manually Set the origin manually |
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Remove XR-Ray Effect Disable the XR-Ray view |
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Align Space Origin with QR Align the space using a QR marker |
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Undo / Redo Revert or reapply your last action |
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Drop to Floor Place the object on the floor surface |
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| Search Bar Quickly find objects in your space |
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Selection Mode Toggle between selection types |
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Filter Filter objects by type |
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Property Panel Access outline mode and X-Ray |
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Hierarchy Manage the structure of your space |
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Hide/Unhide Toggle visibility on parts or groups |
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Select Group/Subgroups Toggle in the hierarchy |
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Align object with QR code Align the object pivot to a QR code. |
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Delete Delete 3D Models from your space |
Interaction Menu
The Interaction Menu offers the same core tools available in the Quick Menu, but with additional options for more precise control. It provides a comprehensive set of features for selecting and manipulating 3D objects—allowing you to move, rotate, and scale your models with millimeter and degree-level accuracy.
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Select all Selects all 3D Models in your Space |
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Deselect Deselect all selections |
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Invert Selection Inverts your current selection |
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Add Add parts to current selection |
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Remove Remove parts from current selection |
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Select part Select a part with far interaction |
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Select Root Select an entire 3D model |
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Tap to Place Place selection where you look |
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Grab Grab selection freely |
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Bounding Box Move, scale, tilt and rotate selection |
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Scale Scale selection with precision |
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Rotate Rotate models degree-level |
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Move Move models at milimeter-level |
Tools Menu
The Tools Menu in Hololight Space includes a wide range of features designed to enhance your experience. Use tools like Exploded View, Measurement, and Cross Section to gain deeper insights into your 3D models.
Features such as Hand Pose Capture and Collision Detection enable precise interaction. Additionally, the Media Player, Stacking, 3D Comparison, Annotations, and Animation Player provide flexible options for presenting, reviewing, and analyzing your work.
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Explosion view Explode models in XYZ Axis |
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Measurements Take angle and distance measurements |
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Cross section Create and lock cross sections |
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Hand capture Adjust color and timer |
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Collision detection Hand collision modes |
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Multimedia Import PDF's and videos |
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Stacking Adjust stacking of two 3D models |
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3D comparison Compare two stacked 3D models |
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Annotations Choose different shapes and stencils |
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Animation player Play 3D model animations |
Meeting Menu
The Meeting Menu in Hololight Space allows you to create and join collaborative sessions with others. You can connect with participants through cloud-based sessions or use the on-premises option for local networking.
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Local session Create and join available local sessions |
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Cloud session Create and join cloud sessions |
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Options Set auto share and receive files |
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Join session with QR code Only available on HoloLens 2 |
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Create session local Create session in your network |
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Create session cloud Creates a session ID for other to join |
Settings Menu
You can adjust various settings in Hololight Space to suit your preferences. To access settings, open the Quick Menu, select Main Menu, and then click Settings on the far right.
From there, you’ll find all available settings menus and configuration options.
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Settings Opens all settings options |
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Layout configurator Opens quick menu customizer |
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Layout configurator Opens quick menu customizer |
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User Change display name |
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VR toggle Toggle passthrough/VR at runtime |
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Disconnect Disconnects from current session |
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Back Back to main menus |
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General settings Language, welcome panel, 3D hand |
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Space settings Export space settings |
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Import settings Set import defaults for certain file types |
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Network settings Change network ports |
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AR settings Plane stabilization |
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VR settings Navigation settings and skyboxes |