Release notes 4.0¶

XR Platform¶

Improvements

Improved menu layout
Redesigned the XR Platform menu for more efficient use and navigation.
Terminology update: VR Environments
“Workplaces” are now called VR Environments.
Terminology update: XR Procedures
“Guide Procedures” are now called XR Procedures.

New features

Privacy & consent management Introduced Privacy Management, allowing organizations to configure data collection and consent policies. Users may now be asked to provide consent when starting activities on devices, ensuring transparency and compliance with configured settings.
Translate XR Procedures
Translate XR Procedures with a single click.
Users can set their preferred language in their profile to follow a training in their own language.
Export sessions (PDF or ZIP)
Export any session as a PDF report or a ZIP file including recordings, annotations, attachments.
Session comments & filtering
Added a Commented column and filter to quickly identify and manage sessions with user comments.
License-only subscriptions Added support for subscriptions used solely for license validation, without requiring devices to send operational data to the platform.

New features

Passthrough Mixed Reality (MR)
Supported VR devices can now be used in passthrough MR mode (e.g. Pico 4 Ultra Enterprise and Meta Quest 3).
Custom Text-to-Speech (TTS)
Override the default instruction TTS with your own pronunciation.
Enhanced in-game keyboard
Improved visuals and added a numeric keypad for easier input.

Improvements

Several improvements and bugfixes for a smoother experience
Enhanced in-game keyboard
Improved visuals and added a numeric keypad for easier input.

New features

Improvements

Enhanced in-game keyboard
Improved visuals and added a numeric keypad for easier input.
Improved object transform tools
The quick action menu now includes sliders and input fields for more precise control.
Version compatibility enforcement
Users are prompted to update when joining a host running a different version, ensuring compatibility.
Save failure warning
Added a clear warning popup when saving a VR Environment fails.

New features

Public file access
Tenant public repository files can now be accessed and used directly within VR Environments.
Expanded 3D model support
Added support for GLB and GLTF file formats for easier 3D model integration.
PDF banner support
PDF files can now be used as banners within your projects.
New tutorials
Additional tutorials are now available from the main menu to help you get started faster.

Bug Fixes

New features

Support level for scaffolding
Support levels can now be applied when defined in the application and lesson content, enabling better scaffolding of training.
Consent support in XR Instructor
XR Instructor now supports consent flows as part of the new Privacy Management features.
Instructors can see when consent is requested and whether it has been declined.

Improvements

Streamlined device onboarding XR Installer no longer requires confirming the play boundary on VR devices.

Improvements

Background device registration
Redesigned to support device registration via a background service, enabling smoother onboarding (no play boundary confirmation required).
Improved audio capture
Enhanced system and microphone audio capture and mixing.

New features

Microphone recording support (AIDL)
Added support for capturing microphone recordings via AIDL.
License-only subscriptions
Added support for subscriptions used solely for license validation (no operational data reporting).
Application build number visibility
Option to display application build numbers (version codes) in the AppManager overview.