Skip to main content
vivekse1-Visitor
1-Visitor
Mar 11, 2020 10:21 AM UTC
Solved

How to make button pressable in hololens2

I saw a video on youtube which demonstrates the capabilities of hololens 2. My query is the button shown in the video when pressed, makes a motion and give a feel like it's actually moving. Can anyone describe how this is done?

For reference I am also attaching the video link. Please watch from 0:51 to 0:55.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHjjqKLFMXM

RolandRaytchevAnswer
21-Topaz I
Mar 18, 2020 12:31 PM UTC

I created a new Tech Tip "How to create a custom button pressable on HoloLens device?" where you can see the way how this was created /also models : creo parameteric , pvz file, and Vuforia Studio project are uploaded/

View in thread

6 replies

tmccombie21-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
Mar 11, 2020 3:00 PM UTC

The 3D button widget can be used in a HL2 experience to show/feel 'movement'. When viewing the experience, you can actually press the button rather than air tapping it. 

 

image.png 

Translate
vivekse1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
Mar 12, 2020 5:14 AM UTC

Thank you @tmccombie for the reply. I have another question i.e. Can I customize the 3-D button widget? For eg can I make it look like the same in the video. If yes, can you show me an example?

Translate
RolandRaytchev21-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
Mar 13, 2020 11:46 AM UTC

Hi @vivekse ,

 

as UI elements in the HoloLens you can use only the available widget. As @tmccombie  pointed, you have for HoloLens 1 and 2 the 3d Button widgets. The UI displayed in the link is some thing what requires  Microsoft HoloLens API. So far I know, are these api not available in the Stuido Hololens project yet. So, I hope , this will change in the future.

As I pointed already in a old point you can create your own 3d model buttons . Example see here the video:

 

(view in My Videos)
 

Translate
vivekse1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
Mar 17, 2020 3:35 PM UTC

Thanks @RolandRaytchev for replying to the query. Can you tell me how you created those green buttons which once pressed turns red and then again regains its original color?

Translate
RolandRaytchev21-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
Mar 18, 2020 8:57 AM UTC

Hi @vivekse ,

I will create a new tip doc where I will try to explain it more detailed today and will add the linke here later..

Translate
Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement