Virtual Opening Access and Instructions - HFAS Virtual Arts District

ACCESS AND VIEWING INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ACCESSING THE VIRTUAL EXHIBITION NAVIGATION

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BASIC FUNCTIONS

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ACCESSING THE VIRTUAL EXHIBITION 1. Open your Preferred Browser on your Laptop 2. Enter the Exhibition via your Visitor Link, provided to you in your Virtual Opening Invitation.

NAVIGATION ON DESKTOP/LAPTOP:

W-A-S-D keys + Arrows (keyboard) or Left Click & Hold with the mouse/touchpad W: Forward A: Left S: Backward D: Right Using the W-A-S-D or the Arrow keys, a person can move around in the virtual space.

Left Click & Hold: this method imitates the motion of a person turning their head to look around the space.

ON MOBILE/TABLET:

Left Toggle icon and Right Toggle icon Use the Left Toggle icon to move around in the virtual space.

Use the Right Toggle icon to look around the virtual space.

Use the Left and Right Toggle icons together to move and look around in the virtual space seamlessly.

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BASIC FUNCTIONS FULL SCREEN

Enter full screen mode to ensure the most immersive virtual exhibition viewing experience.

QUESTIONMARK

Review the opening slides about navigation.

VOLUME STEP SOUNDS

The sound of footsteps can be enabled/disabled anytime at the visitors’ convenience.

SETTINGS

ROTATION SENSITIVITY when using the Left Click & Hold method either with a mouse or touchpad to look around the virtual space.

SCROLL SENSITIVITY: use the scrolling technique (like when scrolling up and down on a webpage) to either move forward or backward in the virtual space.

TAKE A PHOTO

Take a screenshot of your screen and save the view for later!

AUTO WALK

This setting will automatically take you through each piece one by one. *May be disabled during online opening events

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FEATURES & MORE LASER POINTER

Click & Hold (on the icon), then move the cursor!

You’ll see a small red dot on your screen, but others will see this!

PUBLIC CHAT

Click on this icon to access the Public Chat of the virtual exhibition!

Note: a Visitor can only access messages sent in the Public Chat from the moment they enter the virtual space!

Desktop/Laptop Only

LIVE TOUR

by clicking the small multiplayer icon above an avatar’s head, you can enter the person’s POV and they can guide you through the virtual exhibition.

Note: the basic functions of the virtual platform are disabled for those who participate in a Live Tour (e.g.: Only the person controlling the Live Tour will be able to click on the Info button next to the artworks.)

Exit Live Tour mode via the X Icon in the Top Right Corner

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