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Working with Action Objects in the Web Editor
Working with Action Objects in the Web Editor

Action objects can be used to attach and display PDF files, 2D photos and videos, play sounds or show contact information like mail or phone

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Written by Kristina Tenhaft
Updated over 5 months ago

Action objects are predefined 2D objects with specific actions attached. You can add these objects to any 360 scene and customize their actions.

The action of an object will be triggered when a user clicks on the object.

Please note that Action Objects can only be triggered in the viewing mode, e.g. the Preview or in any shared project in the Web Viewer.

Adding an Action Object

Action objects can be found in the sidebar on the right in the section Objects

They can be added easily to a scene by dragging the object onto a certain location in the 360° image or simply by clicking on the object.

Add an action object in HoloBuilder Web Editor

All available Action Objects

There are ten different Action Objects to choose from:

Go to scene in HoloBuilder WebEditor

Go to Scene

This action is used to travel to a different scene and essential to building a virtual tour

Open webpage icon in HoloBuilder WebEditor

Open Webpage

This action is used to add any link to a website. The action can be customized to open the webpage in a popup, a new window, or the sidebar.

Show info icon in HoloBuilder WebEditor

Show Info

This object is used to add a small text to any part of the scene to quickly communicate relevant information.

Show warning icon in HoloBuilder WebEditor

Show Warning

This object is functionally identical to the Show Info object but should be used for more critical pieces of information. 

Play sound icon in HoloBuilder WebEditor

Play Sound

This object is used to play a sound directly in the project.
Supported file extension for sounds are:

  • .mp3 

  • .mp4 (using the AAC codec)

  • .wav

Show image in HoloBuilder WebEditor

Show Image

This object is used to attach a 2D image directly to the project. When the user clicks on the object the image will be displayed directly within the project.

Show PDF icon in HoloBuilder WebEditor

Show PDF

This object will attach a PDF file to the project. When the user clicks on the object the file will be displayed directly within the project.

Play video icon in HoloBuilder WebEditor

Play Video

This object will attach a video file to the project. When the user clicks on the object the video will be played back in the project.

Supported file extensions for video are:

  • .mp4

  • .m4v

  • .avi

  • .mpg

Send mail icon in HoloBuilder WebEditor

Send Mail

This object will display an email address.
When the user clicks on the object on a device that supports email, the default client to send an email will be started.

Show/call number in HoloBuilder WebEditor

Show/call number

This object will show a phone number.
When the object is clicked on a device that supports phone calls the user will be asked to call the number.

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