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Import Media files#

In addition to 3D objects and point clouds, XR Twin allows you to import various types of media assets such as audio, images, and videos. These assets can be utilized to enhance your virtual reality simulations, particularly when creating training scenarios that require audio or video instructions. Here's how you can import different types of media assets into XR Twin:

![Import](img/Import/ImportMedia.gif){:style="height:auto;width:600px"}

To import a media file into XR Twin, follow these steps:

  • Click on the Import button in the Quick Access bar.
  • From the File Explorer, navigate and select the media file you wish to import from your local storage.

Once the file is imported, a media object named Audio, Image or Video (respectively) will appear both in the Working Tree and in your scene.

  • The media (Audio or Video) will start playing when you select it in Design mode.
  • When playing a scenario in Simulation mode, the media will start playing at the start of its scenario's Step.

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Currently, videos do not play in the simulation unless they are in a scenario step. This will be improved in future versions.

Supported media files formats are:

  • Audio: .mp3, .ogg, .wav
  • Video: .m4v, .mov, .mp4, .webm
  • Image: .jpg, .png

Linking media assets to scenario steps#

XR Twin allows you to link media assets to specific scenario steps. This feature enables you to trigger media instructions or presentations after performing certain actions.

To link media assets to scenario steps:

  1. Import your media asset.
  2. Create or select a Step in the Scenario builder. Add an action. Use Watch media action for video and images, or Listen to audio action for audio clips.

  3. Locate the media asset you want to link in the Working Tree.
  4. Drag and drop the media asset from the Working Tree onto the Media slot in the Scenario builder.
  5. The media asset will now be associated with the current scenario step and will be played or triggered accordingly during the simulation.

By default, the media asset remain displayed (first frame for video). To hide media after viewing or listening, you can check Hide when complete in its Watch media popup.

By importing audio, images, and videos into XR Twin and linking them to specific scenario steps, you can create engaging and interactive training scenarios that provide audio or visual instructions at the appropriate moments in your simulation.

More information can be found in Create Step-by-Step Scenarios.