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Customize your Space

When you are inside your own Space, the owner badge will display an icon. Click this Edit Icon or double-click the Space name to open the Edit Space UI.

General Tab​

This tab allows you to modify the fundamental settings of your Space. You can also view the current storage usage for this Space here.

General Tab Settings

1Change your Space name​

Click within the input field to change the title of your Space. Please note that the title has a limit of 30 characters. Renaming your Space will not alter its URL.

Below the title field, you'll find an overview of the storage currently used by this Space. This information does not update immediately; refresh the page to see the most accurate usage. For details on your total available storage, please refer to the Storage section.

2Description​

Click inside the text area to edit the description of your Space. You can freely use the Enter (Return) key to create line breaks within the description.

Rotate your Asset

This description will be visible in your owner badge when you click on the Space name 1 and on the backwall within the Space 2.

You want to format your Text?

You can use HTML to format the description text. However, please be aware that you are responsible for the correct HTML formatting. Color customizations, which are explained later, will not be applied to HTML elements. Line breaks must be inserted using the <br/> tag.

3Center Asset​

The Center Asset is a key element within your Arrival.Space. Many creators utilize it as a primary representation of a real-world object or scene.

Link

Click this button to paste a web link for your Center Asset.

Your link doesn't work?

For displaying webpages, it is a better idea to use Gates because they offer more control and display options. See the Adjust Gates section for more information.

Delete

Use this button to easily remove the current Center Asset.

Upload

To upload a file as your Center Asset, click the upload icon to open your device's file manager. You can also drag and drop files directly into the Center Asset area.

If you upload an a 3D model, you will be prompted to compress the file before final placement. Compressing these types of files is highly recommended, as they can quickly consume available storage.

Overview supported formats​

CategorySupported formatsSpecial Functions
Gaussian SplatsPLY, SPZ, SPLATOption to generate a collision mesh
Mesh basedGLB, GLTF, FBXSupports embedded animations
Moviesmp4, movOption to synchronize playback
Imagespng, jpg, gifPNG images can be transformed into 3D objects
Documentspdf, pptxAutomatically synchronized viewing
HTMLCustom HTML code
WeblinksAny valid website*

*Please note that some websites prevent embedding. We appreciate your understanding that not all websites can be displayed as Center Assets.

Gizmo

A 3D world operates on three axes: X, Y, and Z. The Gizmo is a visual control system designed for 3D environments. It allows you to move or rotate the Center Asset along any of these axes by dragging it with your mouse. You can also choose to manipulate the object relative to itself (Object mode) or relative to the entire Space (World mode). The visual appearance of the Gizmo will change depending on the active operation.

Gizmo Menu:

Move

In Move mode, the Gizmo displays three arrows representing the X (red), Y (green), and Z (blue) axes. Drag the respective arrow to move the object along that axis.

You can also precisely adjust the position using the numerical input fields on the left. Enter a specific value or use the +/- buttons to increment or decrement the current value by 1 unit.

Move your Asset

4Splat Operations - Pro ​

These settings lets you adjust the brightness and the contrast of a splat. Use the input fields or drag the slider to the left or right to increase or decrease the value.

tip

Find out more about 3D objects and suggested tools in the section 3D Content.

5Edit with customized SuperSplat​

We offer our enhanced version of SuperSplat within Arrival.Spaces. This integration allows you to utilize all familiar SuperSplat operations. Furthermore, you can directly manipulate .spz files and save all changes by simply closing the SuperSplat window.

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This option is only applicable to splat files (.SPZ, .PLY, .SPLAT).

6Collision​

A collision is your way to make splats walkable. You can upload your own collision file or use our automatic generation tool.

Generate / Activate / Deactivate Collision

Click this button to automatically generate a collision mesh for your uploaded splat. After generating or uploading a collision, you can use this toggle to activate or deactivate your collision.

Download Pro

Clicking this button will download the current collision mesh. This allows you to refine the collision boundaries in an external program before re-uploading the modified file. In the Creating 3D Content section you can find some helpful tools.

Visble

If a collision has been uploaded or generated, clicking this button will display the collision mesh as a purple overlay. In addition to that a gizmo menu opens, which is used to change the position of your collision.

Invisible
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This option is only applicable to splat files (.SPZ, .PLY, .SPLAT).

You want to know more about splats?

We have created a dedicated Space with video tutorials explaining how to upload splats, manipulate them using the Gizmo, and merge multiple splats while transferring them back to Arrival.Space.

How To... Splats

7Privacy​

Your chosen privacy setting determines the discoverability and shareability of your Space.

  • Link only: The Space can only be accessed via the direct, exact link. You can bookmark it if you have visited it before, but it will not appear in search results or Space lists. Anyone with the link can enter.
  • Private: The Space is completely hidden and cannot be found or accessed by anyone else.
  • Public: The Space is discoverable through the search bar and in other creators' Space lists. Anyone can enter the Space.

8Duplicate​

By using this option it will duplicate your current Space.

9Delete​

By using this option it will delete your current Space.

Hub Tab​

Hub customization options

1Disable default Architecture​

Use this toggle to enable or disable the default architectural structure within your Space. Disabling it is useful when you want to showcase large, walkable splats without any other visual elements.

2Hide Space Title​

With Create Space you have the option to disable the architecture. This automatically hides the Space Title. If this is not desired, you have the option of displaying the Space Title here. To do this, use the icon or use the toggle.

349Textureable Elements​

The walls, stage, and backwall can be textured. This allows you to upload an image or generate one using DALL-E to use as an overlay for these elements. For a detailed explanation go to section Generating Textures.

5678Further Customizations​

The floors and ramps, ceiling, title text, and wall text can be customized by selecting colors. The color picker interface vary depending on your browser and operating system.

Share Tab​

Clicking the Share tab will prompt you to confirm the privacy setting if the Space is not already set to link only or public. After confirming the privacy, the Share UI will open, allowing you to choose how you want to share your Space.

More detailed information will follow in Section Share UI.

Action Button​

Action Button

There is a plus sign in the bottom right corner. To use the following functions, open the Action submenu by clicking the plus and then select the corresponding function.

Action Button 1

Opens the action submenu.

Add GLB Model 2

Allows you to add a glb model to a desired position. The position is freely selectable and can be changed subsequently.

Add annotation 3

Allows you to add a description. The position is freely selectable and can be changed subsequently.

Adding additional 3D Objects​

Sometimes you want to combine gaussian splats and meshes or combine several meshes/ gaussian splats. The Model function enables the integration of diverse 3D content, including combining meshes, gaussian splats, or multiple 3D Object files.

Selecting this option will launch your device's file explorer, allowing you to choose and upload your desired 3D model. After uploading, simply click on a location on the floor to place the model. A manipulation gizmo will then appear, providing tools to precisely position the object, as well as adjust its scale and rotation.

You want to know more about 3D Objects?

In the section Creating 3D Content you can find a simple description how 3D Objects works with a daily example to understand this content better.

Editing 3D Objects​

Edit GLB

To modify a 3D Object after placement, you can either use the shortcut key G or reopen the Space Edit menu. This will reveal three distinct action buttons associated with each placed 3D object:

Upload/ Replace 1

Selecting this allows you to upload a new 3D Object file, which will overwrite the currently loaded model.

Open Gizmo 2

This button opens the transformation gizmo, providing controls to move, rotate, and scale the selected 3D model.

Delete 3

Use this button to completely remove the selected 3D model from your current space.

Adding rich Annotations​

Annotations serve as interactive labels within your space, allowing you to provide detailed explanations or descriptions for specific elements. You can also enrich these annotations with embedded images or videos. To place an annotation, choose the Annotation option from the icon and click on the desired location in your space. Upon initial placement, the Edit Annotation interface will appear, where you can input and format your descriptive text.

Edit Annotations​

Edit Annotations

To edit an annotation after its initial placement, you can either double-click on its icon within the space or click directly on the annotation's text. This will open the annotation's editing panel.

Open Gizmo 1

Clicking this button will activate the annotation's gizmo, allowing you to reposition the associated text label.

Open Settings 2

The annotation settings provide options to resize the annotation icon itself and control its visual perspective based on distance. Typically, closer objects appear larger than distant ones. The distance slider allows you to adjust how much the annotation icon's size changes based on the viewer's perspective.

Example

The following images illustrate the effect of the distance setting. In both images, the creator's viewing position and the annotation's inherent size are identical. Only the distance value has been modified:

  • A high distance value means the annotation's size changes less as the viewing angle shifts (as seen in the left image).
  • A low distance value means the annotation's size changes more noticeably with changes in viewing angle (as seen in the right image).
Registration via Website
High Distance
Registration via Website
Low Distance

 

caution

There are min and max values for size and distance. This is intentional to limit errors - that's no bug. The size is between 2 and 20 and the distance ist between 5 and 100.

Delete 3

Removes the currently selected annotation from the space.

Visitor View​

When someone visits a Space containing annotations, they can reveal the description by hovering their mouse over the annotation icon (on desktop). To persistently display an annotation, they can click on the inner circle, which will turn white and become larger, effectively pinning it. Clicking the inner circle again will unpin the annotation, returning it to its light gray state.

Advanced Editing Options​

Annotations can include more than just text — you can also add images, social media cards, links, and YouTube videos.

Custom Social Media Cards of Spaces
Use the @[card] keyword to display the social card inside an annotation. First pass the link inside the round brackets. The first two quotation marks are used for the title and the second one for a description. This option is only available for space links.

@[card](https://live.arrival.space/welcome "Only Title" "")
@[card](https://live.arrival.space/welcome "" "Only description")
@[card](https://live.arrival.space/welcome "" "")
@[card](https://live.arrival.space/welcome "Custom Title" "This is a custom description")
Result
Add social media card with customized description or title Add social media card with description and title

Images
To add an image it has to be uploaded to a server. This means it must be available on a public website. The following example uses an image from a newspaper.

![placeholder](https://img.kleinezeitung.at/public/wirtschaft/5uxftc-arrival_bild.png/alternates/WEBP_WIDE_1200/arrival_bild.png)
Result
Add an image

Links
If you only want to add a link without social card use the following code. The text inside the square brackets defines the title.

[Link to Wikipedia](https://wikipedia.org)
Result
Add a link

Youtube
Use the @[youtube] keyword to display a youtube video directly inside the annotation. The number in the round brackets is the ID of the video. 

@[youtube](APJ3OViCjO4)
Result
Embed a youtube video