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User Preferences / Miscellaneous Tab “Confirm Load” Toggling this on will give you a pop up warning when loading a new scene. “Hide Exit Button” Hides the exit button on the Base UI. “Auto Freeze Motion/Sound On Switch To Edit Mode” Toggling this on will automatically toggle the...

User Preferences / VR2 Tab “Leap Motion” specific options As of the 1.21.0.4 update the Leap Motion dll was updated to the Gemini compatible version which brings better tracking. If you are using Leap Motion, please update to Gemini. "Enabled" New with 1.22. A user preference to enable...

User Preferences / VR1 Tab “Mirror to Desktop” Toggles the view from your VR headset to display on your Desktop. “Head Collider” Toggles the collision of your VR headset On/Off. “UI Side: Left/Right” Allows you to swap the side that the “Main UI” is displayed. VR Only. Main UI...

User Preferences / Navigation Tab This Tab is for VR navigation and has no effect when playing on Desktop. “Disable All Navigation” Locks the VR player in place. Disabling Teleporting, Grabbing and Free movement. “Disable Grab Navigation” Turns off the ability to Grab move with the VR...

User Preferences / Performance 2 Tab “Memory Optimizer” New to update 1.21 this panel was added as a convenient way to quickly see how much memory is currently being used and then to trigger a memory optimization if needed. ”Optimize Memory Usage On Scene Load” If enabled, skins, clothing...

User Preferences / Performance Tab “Quick Quality Settings” are presets you can use to quickly boost your FPS or improve the visual quality of the VaM experience. There are a variety of choices from “Ultra Low” to “Max” quality. When you change any of the settings away from the presets it is...

File (Open/Save) ”New Scene” loads the “default.json” file located inside your VaM install “\Saves\scene\MeshedVR” folder. If you want to load your own default scene you can place your own file named “default.json” inside the root “\Saves\scene” folder. Overwriting the original MeshedVR file...

Main UI Breakdown The “Main UI” is where you can save and load files, change preferences, and access global scene parameters. “Play Mode” on the Base_UI Hides all scene editing tabs from the Main UI. This mode is used for experiencing completed scenes. “Edit Mode” on the Base_UI displays...

Package Manager The "Package Manager" is accessed from the Base UI by the “Open Package Manager” UI button. Clicking this icon will open the Package Manager. “Rescan Packages” will rescan your “AddonPackages” folder for any new vars added. This includes new files you have locally updated...

Base UI The “Base UI” is the primary panel used to interface with Virt-a-mate. By Default the Base UI opens in Play Mode when first starting the game. “Play Mode” Hides the adding and editing atom functions. “Edit Mode” displays all of VaM’s editing features in both the Base UI and the...

Person Atom Basics The Person Atom is the heart and soul of Virt-a-mate. It’s safe to say it is exactly why everyone loves this program. The Male and Female models are Genesis 2 models available with the core install of Daz Studio. In fact many of the skins, Hair and clothing available for...

File Types and Presets VaM 1.x uses specific file types for storing information. Their purpose and expected locations are shown below: File type Location in the VAM folder (expected) Description .assetbundle \Custom\Assets Unity compiled assets. VaM 1.x requires assetbundles to be made...

Scene and Template Browser Scene Browser Template Browser The Scene Browser can be opened from the Start up Screen (Top Menu). Or from the “All Scenes Browser” shortcut in the Base UI. The Template Browser can be opened from the Start up Screen (Top Menu). Or from the “All...

The Save and Load Windows. These windows are laid out very similarly and share the same file navigation and sorting options. “Select Scene to Load” or “Select Scene for Edit “Shortcuts'' Displays the default save location and all available addonpackages that contain scene files. This...

Desktop UI Bar The Desktop UI Bar is unique to playing VaM on the desktop. It adds controls that are not needed in the VR experience. Desktop UI while VaM is in "Play" mode: Desktop UI while VaM is in "Edit" mode: “F1” Toggles the “Desktop UI Bar” On and Off when playing on the desktop...

VaM UI Icons The following Icons are visible with in the scene when the specific atoms are present. Click on the icon in the scene to select the relevant Atom for editing. Person Root Person: Eye Target Control Prop Atoms and Custom Atoms Player Navigation Panel Window Camera...

Start Up Screen (Top Menu) The VaM Start Up Screen opens with a variety of choices presented to you: The “VaM Hub” quick link opens the in-game browser for the official Virt-a-Mate Hub. This is available to anyone with a Teaser or Higher subscription key. Opens the “Scenes...

As of version 1.21.0.4. A new first-time user startup opt-in/out panel presenting recommended settings and explanations of each option was added to the game. Welcome to Virt-a-Mate! As a new user, please review the settings below. Settings shown are what are recommended for the best in-game...

Welcome to Virt-a-Mate! Virt-a-Mate (or VaM) can be a little intimidating when getting started. This page should help you find your way around the basics. Getting Virt-a-Mate There are several ways to purchase Subscription Tiers for Virt-a-Mate, check out our Official Announcement - How To...

About Us Wiki History About Virt-A-Mate About MeshedVR LLC VaM Staff Community Links VaM2 VaM2 Updates VaM Basics Getting Started with Virt-A-Mate First Time User Startup Page Start Up Screen UI Icons Desktop UI Bar Saving and Loading Scene and Template File Types File Options Person Atom...