Use main menus in Hololight Space

Contents

Objectives
Prerequisites
Menus
- Space Manager
- Interaction
- Tools
- Meeting
- Settings

Objectives

Be able to use main menus in Hololight Space.

Prerequisites

Hololight Space installed on your computer.
Hololight Stream Client installed on your supported XR device.

Menus

Hololight Space provides both a powerful Quick Menu for fast access and a more advanced set of features through the main menu.

You can access main menus through Quick Menu and Scene View:

In XR, open 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.
In Scene View, select the main menu icon in the menu bar. 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

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.

Top-row features
	Load	Import new objects into your space
	New space	Create a new space to start fresh.
	Save space	Save your current space.
	Load Space	Load a previously saved space.
	Two-point alignment	Align 3D models using two reference points.
	Align space origin manually	Set the origin manually.
	Align space origin with QR	Align the space using a QR marker (Only available on HoloLens 2).
	Drop to floor	Place the 3D models on the floor surface.
	Move up / Move down	Adjust hierarchy positions of objects.
	Collapse all / Expand all	Minimize or expand all hierarchy levels.
	Move to top	Bring your selection to the top of the list.
	Show all	Toggle object visibility for all objects in your space.
	Show selected	Toggle object visibility for selected objects.
	Unpin	Unpin selected objects
	Unlock	Unlock selected objects
	Remove X-ray effect	Disable the X-ray effect on the selected 3D model
	Undo / redo	Revert or reapply your last action

Center features
	Search bar	Quickly find objects in your space.
	Filter	Filter objects by type.
	Hierarchy	Manage the structure of your space.
	Select groups/subgroups	Smart parent select. Toggle in the hierarchy.
	Delete	Delete objects from your space.
	Selection mode	Toggle between selection types.
	Property Panel	Access properties for selected objects.
	Align object with QR code	Align the object pivot to a QR code.

Interaction

Interaction offers the same core tools available in 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.

Interaction features
	Select all	Selects all 3D Models in your space.
	Deselect all	Deselect your current selection.
	Invert selection	Inverts your current selection.
	Add	Add parts to current selection.
	Remove	Remove parts from current selection.
	Select part	Select a part with far interaction.
	Select Root	Select an entire 3D model.
	Tap to Place	Place selection where you look.
	Grab	Grab selection freely.
	Bounding Box	Move, scale, tilt and rotate selection with bounding box handles.
	Scale	Scale selection with precision.
	Rotate	Rotate 3D models degree-level.
	Move	Move 3D models at millimeter-level.

Tools

Tools in Hololight Space include a wide range of features designed to enhance your experience. Use tools like exploded view, measurements, and cross sections to gain deeper insights.

Features such as hand motion 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.

Tools features
	Explosion view	Explode models in XYZ axis.
	Measure	Take angle and distance measurements.
	Cross section	Create and lock cross sections.
	Hand motion capture	Capture hand poses and gestures for playback.
	Hand collision detection	Hand outline, hand silhouette, hand intersection and hand collision detection as available modes.
	Multimedia	Import PDFs and videos into your space.
	Stack objects	Adjust stacking of two 3D models.
	3D object comparison	Compare two stacked 3D models.
	Annotation	Choose different shapes and stencils.
	Animation player	Play 3D model animations.

Meeting

Meetings in Hololight Space allow you to create and join collaborative sessions with others. You can connect with participants through cloud-based sessions or use the local option for local sessions.

Meeting features
	Join meeting	Join available session with session ID or discovered sessions in your network.
	Start meeting	Start a new meeting in local or cloud mode.
	Cloud	Set auto share and receive files
	Local	Only available on HoloLens 2
	Start	Create session in your network
	Disconnect	Disconnect from current meeting or close the meeting if you are the host.

Settings

The settings menu in Hololight Space provides a range of options to customize your experience. For more information on certain settings please refer to the dedicated settings article.

Setting categories
General	Settings for general, space and default import options.
Meeting	Settings for avatars, file sharing and meeting ports.
Environment	Settings for scenery, grid and navigation modes.
Interaction	Settings for visuals and interactions.
Graphics	Settings for performance, visuals and rendering.
Experimental	Enablement for experimental features such as Snapshots and XR browser.
Streaming	Settings for your streaming experience.