Interactive Menu
Tip
The operating mode of the interactive menu depends on the device used and on the possibility of using one hand (gamepad, Apex in a CELLAR) or two hands (HTC VIVE®, Oculus Rift®, and HP Reverb).
Using the PieMenu system
Two configuration options are possible:
Assign the interactive menu and interactions to the same VR controller.
Assign the interactive menu to a VR controller (right or left) and assign the interaction to another (right or left).
Use the buttons or axes (triggers, sticks) that you have previously configured in the PieMenu bindings tab from the Advanced system settings (path: 
> Pilot > Interaction > PieMenu system > PieMenu bindings tab) for:
going to the next interaction,
going to the previous interaction,
choosing options,
triggering an interaction.
Using the MoveNAct system
The operation of the MoveNAct menu has been designed for two-handed use.
The immediate assignment allows you to combine multiple interactions at the same time. Please see the section tab for more information.
Whatever menu you choose (PieMenu or MoveNAct) all possible interactions are present.
Navigate through the menu and select the features below.
Configuration
The options available in the floating menu are as follows:
Apply Similar Products (On / Off)
Cycle bookmark cycle (On / Off)
Animation
When Play Reverse is enabled, you can interact with animation to play it in reverse mode (animation return to its initial state).
Details are described in the Timelines section.
Interest Point
The Interest point functionality allows you to point to an area that you need to focus on like a pointer during a slide presentation.
See details in the paragraph on Interest point management.
Grab world
Grab world allows to move the world with a VR controller.
The functions available in the floating menu are:
Lock altitude (On / Off)
Lock Horizon (On / Off)
Spotlight
The interaction device works like a spotlight to light the shadowed areas of your models. Point at the dark areas to shine the light at them
The functions available in the floating menu are:
Color (White / Warm / Cold)
The radius of the lighting (small, medium, large)
Snapshot
The Snapshot functionality allows you to capture a virtual reality scene from the operator's point of view.
More information in the Snapshot management section to configure it.
Turntables
The turntables in VR have the same actions as the Pilot View. Please refer to the Turntables paragraph for more information.
Targeted navigation
The targeted navigation allows you to target, using the joystick of the immersion device, the location from which the shuttle will rotate.
The functions available in the floating menu are:
the direction of rotation (Clockwise, Anticlockwise)
the rotation speed (Slow, Moderate, Fast)
Quick bookmark
Notice
New features in Accel VR 2022
The quick bookmark allows the operator to be repositioned at the last position recorded by the latter. This feature is very convenient for the operator to find the last recorded position when exploring the virtual environment.
The options available in the floating menu are:
Save the current position of the operator in the virtual environment.
Restore the last recorded position.
TouchAction
Notice
New features in Accel VR 2022
Warning
Only available with the TouchAction plugin delivered separately.
The TouchAction allows the operator to interact with Digital Appearance Mockup (DAM) product surfaces that have animation or configuration triggers. These triggers must be previously configured in Patchwork 3D (Live mode).
To activate the trigger, position your hand (right or left) close to the surface that has a trigger, the hand will then point the finger at the surface to inform you that an interaction is available and a loading time appears. Wait for the charging time to complete the trigger activation. The Loading duration is configurable in the 
Advanced System Settings > Touch Interaction Plugin.
Note
Your Digital Aspect Mockup (DAM) must be previously prepared in Patchwork 3D with interaction triggers.
It is recommended to use the avatar Hands to interact with the product. More information here to use an avatar Hands.
Select a part
Warning
Only available with a CAD Tools license option.
Select a part allows you to select multiple parts that interact directly with the following functions: Move part, Reset transform, FFD Deformer.
Move part
Warning
Only available with a CAD Tools license option.
The Move part allows you to grab and move a surface with the trigger of your immersion device.
Move part interactive panel
Icon | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Translate | Moves a surface in a translational movement along the axis (X, Y, Z) you have chosen. |
| Rotate | Rotates a surface according to the axis (X, Y, Z) that you have chosen. |
5 ° | Tilt | Tilts the surface by a preselected factor degree. |
| Decrease / Increment | Decreases or increments the surface position. |
The functions available in the floating menu are:
Lock X (On / Off)
Lock Y (On / Off)
Lock Z (On / Off)
Lock orientation (On / Off)
Reset transform
Warning
Only available with a CAD Tools license option.
This function allows you to return the selected surfaces to their original transformation as they were when the file was opened.
Curve edition
Warning
Only available with a CAD Tools license option.
This panel allows you to draw and edit curves that can be exported to several 3D software compatible files.
Curve edition interactive panel
Functionality | Icon | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Add | Add a curve. | |
| Delete | Deletes a curve. | |
| Delete all curves | Deletes all curves. | |
| Cut | Cuts a curve. | |
| Link | Links two curve segments together. | |
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| Add | Adds a point to a curve. | |
| Delete | Deletes a point from a curve. | |
| Move | Moves the selected points. | |
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Free curve | Free curve | Draws curves without restriction. | |
Stick to surface | Stick to surface | Draws curves that stick to the selected surface. | |
Auto intersection | Select and move | Selects the point that intersects the two curves. Creates a new point on both curves. |
Show / Hide products
This function allows you to show or hide product(s). This function is also available in the Scene tab.
Show / Hide surfaces
Shows or hides surfaces individually.
The surface mesh (wireframe) is green to inform you that the surface remains visible. The mesh of the surface turns red to inform you that the surface will be hidden when you close this function.
FFD Deformer
Warning
Only available with a CAD Tools license option.
The FFD deformation (Free Form Deformation) panel allows you to modify the geometry of one or more surfaces by applying FFD deformation as Autodesk Maya® does it.
FFD Deformation panel
Functionality | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Increase or decrease | Increases or decreases the number of divisions on the X axis. |
| Increase or decrease | Increases or decreases the number of divisions on the Y axis. |
| Increase or decrease | Increases or decreases the number of divisions on the Z axis. |
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Mirror off | Symmetrically duplicates the number of surface division when you deform an object (feature must be On). | |
Reset | Resets all changes. |
Material assignment
Warning
Only available with a CAD Tools license option.
This function allows you to assign a material to a pointed surface by selecting it from a directory tree previously loaded. If this surface belongs to the selection, all surfaces of the selection will have the same material. See details in the CAD Tools Configuration section.
Common parts import
Warning
Only available with a CAD Tools license option.
This function allows you to add models from a directory tree previously loaded. See details in the CAD Tools configuration paragraph.
Image
Warning
Only available with a CAD Tools license option.
This function allows you to display an image (picture, sketch, etc...) in order to use it as a drawing template to compare your 3D model with this image. Pictures can be load from a directory tree previously loaded. See details in the CAD Tools management paragraph.