Editing Object Details

When you generate, upload, or create your own 3D models you will be able to edit the object details, including:

• Title and Description
• Labels
• Thumbnail
• Modify Orientation

Sign into the Merge 3D Dashboard.

Sign in the Dashboard.Merge3D.ai with your credentials. 

Select your Object from Object Viewer

Go to Object Viewer from the Dashboard Home Screen, then select “Library.”

Then tap “My Content” from the menu, and select the object you’d like to edit the details for.

Add or Edit your Title and Description

Depending on how you add a 3D model to Merge, your Title and Description may be generated automatically, or it might be blank. 

To add a new title and description, select the “Edit” button in the upper right corner of your object page. 

Then add a new title and description. Be sure to press Save Changes when you’re done.

Step 4. Add Labels

Once you have selected your object, tap “Edit” in the upper right corner.

On this screen screen, tap “Add Labels” found near the bottom right corner.

Now you’re in the label editor. Your first label called “Unnamed Label” is now added.  

Place your Label

To place the label, make sure you are on the “Place” selection. Then simply tap on your object where you would like to place it and press “Save”. 

Add a Text Label

To add a text label, tap the “T  Content” selection. Here you will add a label “Title” and “Description.” You can also choose to translate it. Press “Save” when you’re finished. 

Add Media to Your Label

You can also add videos, images and audio to your label. To add media to your label, tap “Media” on the right side of the screen on the same label. You can drag and drop or click to upload an image, audio or video file. 

Alternatively, you can add a YouTube or Vimeo link if you’re adding a video. Press “Save”. 

Follow the steps to add text and/or media labels until you’re finished. Be sure you press "Save" again.

View your Objects with Labels

To view your object with the labels, either use the back button or tap “Library” from the left-side Object Viewer menu again, then select your object. 

Edit the Thumbnail

To change the background color and orientation of the object in the thumbnail, select your object then tap "Edit" in the upper right corner of the screen. Find the thumbnail setting on the right side, and then tap "Edit" again.

Here you can can resize and move your object so that it shows up just how you like in the "Live Preview" window. You can also select the background color for your object thumbnail by tapping the colored squares. When your done, be sure to press "Save Thumbnail."

Modify the Orientation of your Object 

Sometimes an object doesn't show up in Object Viewer in the position that you would like - for example, it might be upside down, or you might prefer that it appear turned toward the side or from a top down view. To modify the way your object appears by default in Object Viewer, you will need to modify its orientation. Follow the steps below to modify the orientation of your object.

1. Select your object, tap"Edit" in the upper right corner of the screen, then tap "Modify" in the "Orientation" section.
2. Tap the rotation tool +90° on each the X, Y, or Z axis until the object faces the right direction.
3. Tap "Save to Model" when done.
4. If you have placed labels on your object, you may need to go back and update their position.

Share with others

To share your object with others, simply tap the “share” button in the upper right corner of the screen. Here you can copy a sharable link, or share/print the QR Code.

If you need help at any time, don’t hesitate to reach out to support@merge3D.ai. We’re here to help!