Working with Widgets > 3D > 3D Audio
3D Audio
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Available only in 3D Eyewear projects.
What Does This Widget Do?
The 3D Audio widget allows you to play audio files within a 3D Eyewear experience. Supported file formats include:
• .wav
• .mp3
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The audio can not be played in Preview. To listen to the audio, you must publish the experience and view it on your HoloLens.
When Should I Use This Widget?
Use an 3D Audio widget when:
• You want to include audio in your experience.
• An experience requires a user to complete a task using both hands. For example, if a service technician is changing the oil on a generator, they could play audio of the procedure instead of having to read it on the device, or flip through a paper manual.
Are There Any Special Properties, Services, Events, or Actions?
To view a list of common widget properties, services, and events, see Common Widget Properties, Services, and Events.
The following tables list properties, services, and events that are specific to this widget.
Property
Description
Audio Source
To include audio, you can do one of the following:
• Click next to the field to add a new audio file.
• Enter or copy and paste an audio URL directly into the field.
• Select an audio file from the drop-down menu.
Button Color
Select the color of the buttons. For more information, see Color Picker.
Panel Color
Select the color of the panel. For more information, see Color Picker.
Preload
Choose whether or not the audio is preloaded.
Playing
Indicates whether the audio is playing.
Tagalong
Makes widgets stay within your frontline view and ensures that they are placed in a convenient location in the environment.
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Only one widget at a time should use the Tagalong property to avoid overlapping.
Users can also pin and unpin the 3D audio when viewing an experience using the pin icon:
This allows individual users viewing an experience to change the Tagalong property.
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The bindable properties listed below are only displayed on the Select Binding Target window when binding a property to the 3D Audio widget. For example, if you drag and drop the Pressed property of a 3D Checkbox widget onto the 3D Audio widget, the Select Binding Target window appears and the three properties below are available to select to bind to the panel.
Bindable Property
Description
Offset X (m)
Offset of the panel from the user on the X axis (in meters).
Offset Z (m)
Offset of the panel from the user on the Z axis (in meters).
Snap distance (m)
The distance at which the 3D Video panel will start to move if the user exceeds this distance if Tagalong is selected (in meters).
Service
Description
Play
Bindable service that plays audio.
Pause
Bindable service that pauses the audio.
Stop
Bindable service that stops the audio.
Skip Ahead
Bindable service that skips ahead.
Skip Back
Bindable service that skips back.
Event
Description
Play Started
Triggered when the audio begins.
Play Paused
Triggered when the audio is paused.
Play Ended
Triggered when the audio ends.
The Widget in Action
Here’s an example of what your widget might look like!
Minimum Steps Required for Use
What It Looks Like
1. Drag and drop an 3D Audio widget onto the canvas.
2. Select or add an audio resource in the Audio Source field.
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For this example, we’ve chosen to show the content immediately upon opening the experience by selecting Content from the Preload drop-down in the DETAILS pane.
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