Markers Overview
Markers are the interactive elements you place on slides to build your VR/AR presentation. Every piece of content your audience sees and interacts with – text labels, images, videos, 3D objects, polls, and more – is a marker. You add markers to slides, position them in the scene, and then optionally attach behaviors to make them respond to user interaction.
Marker Type Categories
Markers are organized into several categories based on their function. The QuickAdd modal (see Creating Markers) groups them into three tabs: Elements, Shapes, and Media.
Elements
Basic content markers for text, navigation, icons, and audience engagement.
| Marker | Description |
|---|---|
| Text | Editable text boxes with customizable font, size, color, alignment, and background. Up to 300 characters. |
| 2D Icon | Flat icons from a library of 997 FontAwesome-style icons. Customizable color and size. |
| Link | A clickable URL link that opens in the user’s browser. |
| Poll | Interactive audience polls. Three subtypes: True/False, Single Answer (up to 4 options), and Multiple Choice (up to 4 options with a correct answer). |
Shapes
Visual shape overlays for highlighting areas, building UI elements, or decorating slides.
2D Shapes (available on all slide types):
| Shape | Description |
|---|---|
| Rectangle | A flat rectangular shape with customizable color and opacity. |
| Circle | A flat circular shape. |
| Triangle | A flat triangular shape. |
| Arrow | A directional arrow shape. |
| Diamond | A flat diamond/rhombus shape. |
| Star | A flat star shape. |
3D Shapes (available on VR/3D and AR slides only):
| Shape | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | A 3D cube/rectangular prism. |
| Sphere | A 3D sphere. |
| Cylinder | A 3D cylinder. |
| Cone | A 3D cone. |
| Torus | A 3D doughnut/ring shape. |
Media
Rich media content from your organization’s asset library.
| Marker | Description |
|---|---|
| Image | Photos and graphics from your media library. Supported formats include PNG, JPG, and SVG. |
| Video | Video files from your media library. Plays inline on the slide surface. |
| Audio | Audio files that play when triggered. No visual representation on the slide by default. |
Interactive
| Marker | Description |
|---|---|
| Poll (True/False) | A two-option poll for yes/no or true/false questions. |
| Poll (Single Answer) | A poll with up to four options where the user selects one answer. |
| Poll (Multiple Choice) | A poll with up to four options and a designated correct answer. |
3D Markers
These markers are only available on VR/3D and AR slides. They are rendered as real 3D objects in the scene and support additional interaction triggers like grab, collide, and scan.
| Marker | Description |
|---|---|
| 3D Icon | Pre-built 3D icon models (~70 available). Rendered as actual 3D objects rather than flat sprites. |
| 3D Shape | Geometric primitives (box, sphere, cylinder, cone, torus) rendered in 3D space. |
| 3D Object | Custom GLB/GLTF 3D models you upload. Supports animations, materials, and complex geometry. |
Stream
| Marker | Description |
|---|---|
| Stream | A live video stream embed. Only available on VR/360 slides – not supported on VR/3D or AR. |
Slide Type Compatibility
Not every marker type works on every slide type. The table below shows which markers you can add to each slide type.
| Marker Type | Code | VR/360 | VR/3D | AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | text |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2D Icon | icon |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2D Shape | shap |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Link | link |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Image | mimg |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video | mvid |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | audi |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Poll | mpol |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stream | stre |
Yes | No | No |
| 3D Icon | 3dic |
No | Yes | Yes |
| 3D Shape | 3dsh |
No | Yes | Yes |
| 3D Object | 3dob |
No | Yes | Yes |
Summary
- VR/360 slides support all 2D markers (text, icons, shapes, links, images, video, audio, polls) plus streams. No 3D markers.
- VR/3D slides support all 2D markers plus all 3D markers (3D icons, 3D shapes, 3D objects). No streams.
- AR slides support all 2D markers plus all 3D markers. No streams.
Warning
If you switch a slide’s type after adding markers, any markers that are incompatible with the new slide type may not render correctly. Always plan your slide type before adding markers.
The QuickAdd System
You add markers to your slides through the QuickAdd modal – a centralized interface for browsing and selecting marker types. Open it by clicking the + Add dropdown in the toolbar and selecting Markers, or by using the keyboard shortcut.
The QuickAdd modal displays three tabs:
- Media – Browse your media library to add images, videos, audio, or PDF markers.
- Elements – Add text boxes, 2D icons, links, and polls.
- Shapes – Add 2D shapes (and 3D shapes when on a 3D/AR slide).
The modal adapts to the current slide type: on a VR/360 slide, 3D marker options are hidden. On a VR/3D or AR slide, 3D shapes appear in the Shapes tab and additional 3D elements become available.
For step-by-step instructions, see Creating Markers.
Working with Markers
Once a marker is on your slide, you can:
- Select it by clicking it on the canvas or in the Layers panel
- Move and resize it using the transform handles on the canvas
- Edit its properties in the Properties panel (name, position, rotation, scale, and type-specific settings)
- Toggle options like hidden, disabled, and track in the Options panel
- Add behaviors to make it interactive (see Behaviors)
- Duplicate it from the Properties panel or context menu
- Delete it with the Delete key, from the toolbar, or from the context menu
Next Steps
- Creating Markers – How to add markers using QuickAdd
- Marker Properties – Editing marker settings
- Marker Options – Toggle hidden, disabled, and track
- 2D Markers (VR/360) – Details on 2D marker types
- 3D Markers – Details on 3D marker types
- Behaviors – Making markers interactive