Virtual Tour Studio (3D Tour Lab)

The Virtual Tour Studio allows users to create and customize full 3D walkthroughs of their Gaussian Splatting scenes. Unlike conventional 360° tours, Splatware supports **true 3D navigation** with interactive waypoints, hotspots, and camera-based storytelling. All tours can be embedded, shared, or exported.

Tour Creation & Access

• Accessible from the /create page after uploading a model.
• Alternatively, select an existing tour to edit and continue working.
• Each tour begins with a title and description field, used for indexing and sharing.
• All tours are based on Splat models you’ve uploaded to your account.

Waypoints

Waypoints define the navigation flow. When a user clicks a waypoint, the camera transitions to a predefined **position and orientation**. The first created waypoint automatically becomes the tour’s starting point (entry).

• Click + Add Waypoint to create a new navigation point.
• Camera position and orientation are recorded automatically.
• Click a waypoint in the scene to open it in the inspector.

Waypoint Inspector:

• Name: Label the waypoint for easier organization.
• Icon Style & Scale: Choose from 10 different marker styles and custom scale (1x–20x).
• Camera Settings: Edit position and rotation manually via numeric input.
• Update with Current View: Instantly updates the waypoint with your live camera position.

Hotspots

Hotspots add **interactive content** to your 3D tour. Unlike waypoints, they do not affect the camera — they are placed objects used to display information, links, or media when clicked.

Types of Hotspot Content:

• Text: Add rich text (with bold, italic, underline, formatting toolbar).
• Website: Embed any website or external page in a modal.
• Image: Upload a preview image to be shown on click.
• Video: Embed YouTube or direct MP4/HLS video links.

Hotspot Inspector:

• Name: Visible title in the 3D viewer.
• Icon Style & Scale: Visual customization for the marker.
• Camera View: Optional orientation when clicked (optional).
• Add Content: Attach text, image, or URL with live preview.

3D Viewer Preview

All edits are displayed in real-time in the center 3D viewer. You can orbit, zoom, and pan using normal navigation controls. Hotspots and waypoints appear immediately after creation. All UI elements are optimized for mobile and desktop.

Save, Preview, & Share

The bottom of the tour editor provides several controls:

• Save Tour: Saves all changes to your current draft.
• Save & Exit: Saves and exits back to the dashboard.
• Save & Preview: Opens the tour in full-screen viewer.
• Watermark Options: Upload a PNG/AVIF watermark (optional).
• Display Settings: Toggle tour creation date, author link, or watermark visibility.