A viewer sent in a question asking: “How do I choose between direct and ray interactions? I’m experimenting with UI that are objects opposed to traditional UI.”
In this video, I’ll explain the difference between direct and ray interactions, I’ll share some pros and cons of each, and I’ll give you some recommendations to keep in mind when you’re trying to decide whether to use 3D objects or traditional 2D UI panels in your spatial experiences. So let’s get started!
Credits:
- Background music – “Screening” by Coma Media
- Background video by MotionStock from Pixabay
- SFX provided by Natty23 and LucidZomboid on Pixabay
- Stock footage provided by Wendy Laplume, Aleksey Skatchkov, cottonbro, Artem Podrez, Rodnae Productions, Joseph Redfield, Foysal Ahmed Production, SHVETS production, and Thirdman on Pexels
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- Mixed Reality Toolkit (MRTK) by Microsoft
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- Oculus First Contact
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- MRTK 3 footage recorded by Eric Hartye
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