Operating the Welcome Panel

Operating the Welcome Panel

AR 3S was formerly known as ARES.
The Welcome Panel will appear as soon as you start AR 3S and allows you to get straight to work. This way, models or spaces can be loaded directly and also the "Meeting" menu is only one click away. 

The functions mentioned below are of course also available outside the Welcome Panel and can be accessed at any time via the "Main" menu during your AR 3S session.
The features offered in the Welcome Panel differ in whether you launch the app with a valid license or in demo mode. 
The features in the Welcome Panel can be activated by pressing the respective button. It can be closed by tapping on the "X" in the upper right corner.

Features available in Demo Version

"Import Demo File"

  1. Imports a demo file into your current AR 3S session by opening the File Browser and allowing the user to locate and select the desired demo file.

"Activate License"

  • Allows you to license AR 3S with a valid license key.

Features available in Full Version

"Import 3D Model"

  1. Imports a file into your current AR 3S session by opening the File Browser and allowing the user to locate and select the desired file.

"Load AR 3S Space"

  1. Imports a file into your current AR 3S session by opening the File Browser and allowing the user to locate and select the desired space file.

Features available in both Demo and Full Version

"Join Meeting"

  • Opens the Meeting menu so you can start or join a meeting without further ado.

"Enable/Disable the Welcome Panel"

  1. Click on the tick next to the text reading "Show welcome panel at app start" to enable or disable the Welcome Panel.
    1. By default the Welcome Panel is set to enabled at app launch.
The Welcome Panel can also be enabled/disabled by going to "Settings" in the "Main" menu and then clicking on the tick next to "Show welcome panel at app start" in "Options" → "General".

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