2019 #VWEDU MUVE SceneGate improvements: Starting, voice, vision, performance, grid manager, button groups

SceneGate improvements: Starting, 
voice, vision, performance, 
grid manager, button groups

SceneGate improvements for beginning users and those with disabilities.   This article is explicitly licensed Public Domain (CC0). 

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• The SceneGate Viewer open beta: Rationale, documentation, support, roadmap

• Update 12/12/2019: OpenSimulator Community Conference Dec 14, 15 2019; IMA releases simplified Scenegate viewer

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SceneGate Improvements

Cognitive load

• A simplified mode was developed for beginners. It is the default mode. 
• This mode provides only controls needed to attend meetings and classes.
• Thus the "steep learning curve" is left for when it is needed.
• An Extended mode is available for experienced users.

Voice 

• Hear voice equally from all positions (default=On)
• Voice on (mic off) at start.
• We can instruct new people in voice immediately. 
• People with hearing problems need not cope with changing volume. 
• TBD: Secure voice connections.

Vision

• Wide range of color options for the UI. 
• Instructions TBD

Performance

• Dynamic texture loading times were greatly reduced. 

Grid Manager

• Error checking for added URI blocks nonexistent addresses.
• User is advised of error. 

Button grouping

• Functional button grouping is the default.
• Left: User's account
• Right: Going places
• Bottom: Frequently-used tools

Related

• The SceneGate Viewer open beta: Rationale, documentation, support, roadmap
• Gathering educational support in OpenSimulator. Scenegate, RezMela™, Kitely Organizations, DTA
• SceneGate: updating the strawman model for education
• SceneGate Wiki (in development)
• Thales teams with Infinite Metaverse Alliance (IMA) to work on next generation collaborative and training tools.

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