From a0a3f12d15d02da9e7aec6caa91ff3ab45f4b1cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matt Zeller <33294058+mattzmsft@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 09:56:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Resetting all references back to "3D Viewer Beta" Someone changed all the references in this article to "3D Viewer," but that isn't correct. The app this article references is 3D Viewer Beta, which was discontinued several years ago and only works on HoloLens (1st gen). I've updated the article to clarify both, as it was confusing partners attempting to load FBX files on HoloLens 2. --- .../hololens/holographic-3d-viewer-beta.md | 19 +++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/devices/hololens/holographic-3d-viewer-beta.md b/devices/hololens/holographic-3d-viewer-beta.md index 0973813221..90c5b236fd 100644 --- a/devices/hololens/holographic-3d-viewer-beta.md +++ b/devices/hololens/holographic-3d-viewer-beta.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- -title: Using 3D Viewer on HoloLens -description: Describes the types of files and features that 3D Viewer Beta on HoloLens supports, and how to use and troubleshoot the app. +title: Using 3D Viewer Beta on HoloLens +description: Describes the types of files and features that 3D Viewer Beta on HoloLens (1st gen) supports, and how to use and troubleshoot the app. ms.prod: hololens ms.sitesec: library author: Teresa-Motiv @@ -15,15 +15,18 @@ appliesto: - HoloLens (1st gen) --- -# Using 3D Viewer on HoloLens +# Using 3D Viewer Beta on HoloLens -3D Viewer lets you view 3D models on HoloLens. You can open and view *supported* .fbx files from Microsoft Edge, OneDrive, and other apps. +3D Viewer Beta lets you view 3D models on HoloLens (1st gen). You can open and view *supported* .fbx files from Microsoft Edge, OneDrive, and other apps. -If you're having trouble opening a 3D model in 3D Viewer, or certain features of your 3D model are unsupported, see [Supported content specifications](#supported-content-specifications). +>[!NOTE] +>This article applies to the immersive Unity **3D Viewer Beta** app, which supports .fbx files and is only available on HoloLens (1st gen). The pre-installed **3D Viewer** app on HoloLens 2 supports opening custom .glb 3D models in the mixed reality home (see [Asset requirements overview](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/mixed-reality/creating-3d-models-for-use-in-the-windows-mixed-reality-home#asset-requirements-overview) for more details. -To build or optimize 3D models for use with 3D Viewer, see [Optimizing 3D models for 3D Viewer](#optimizing-3d-models-for-3d-viewer-beta). +If you're having trouble opening a 3D model in 3D Viewer Beta, or certain features of your 3D model are unsupported, see [Supported content specifications](#supported-content-specifications). -There are two ways to open a 3D model on HoloLens. See [Viewing 3D models on HoloLens](#viewing-3d-models-on-hololens) to learn more. +To build or optimize 3D models for use with 3D Viewer Beta, see [Optimizing 3D models for 3D Viewer Beta](#optimizing-3d-models-for-3d-viewer-beta). + +There are two ways to open a 3D model on HoloLens. See [Viewing FBX files on HoloLens](#viewing-fbx-files-on-hololens) to learn more. If you're having trouble after reading these topics, see [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting). @@ -122,7 +125,7 @@ By default, 3D Viewer Beta displays 3D models at a comfortable size and position To prevent scaling of the model, add a Boolean custom attribute to any object in the scene named Microsoft_DisableScale and set it to true. 3D Viewer Beta will then respect the FbxSystemUnit information baked into the FBX file. Scale in 3D Viewer Beta is 1 meter per FBX unit. -## Viewing 3D models on HoloLens +## Viewing FBX files on HoloLens ### Open an FBX file from Microsoft Edge