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ENGAGE v1.5.1

IMPROVED


[h3]General UI & UX[/h3]
o Updated Avatar My Face Loading Indicator
o Notes- UI Layout Updates
o My Account Screen - Minor layout improvements
o Create & Edit Screen - Minor Updates


[h3]Virtual Keyboard[/h3]
o Real keyboard shortcuts available on PC Monitor mode, Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All
o Various UX & UI fixes

[h3]Enterprise Admin Portal[/h3]
o Admins can use the “role type” column to browse users
o Various UI & UX tweaks


[h3]Sticky Notes[/h3]
o Now possible to put more text on a sticky note



Fixed



[h3]3D audio[/h3]
o Fixed issue with audio popping


[h3]Webviews[/h3]
o Fixed issue when some web pages were zoomed in on certain devices
o Refresh button fixed on web views for Pico and Smartphone android


[h3]Pico Neo 2 Device[/h3]
o Crashing issue on login


[h3]Pico G2 Device[/h3]
o Fixed controller mapping and removed unnecessary cursor on the keyboard


[h3]YouTube Video[/h3]
o Fixed minor issue with videos occasionally not playing on certain devices


[h3]Translations[/h3]
o Minor fixes in German, Chinese & Japanese languages

[h3]Login screen[/h3]
o Fixed unresponsive settings cog


[h3]Web Browser in VR[/h3]
o ]Zoom function on the web browser in session has been disabled on mobile VR devices due to known issues

[h3]Keyboard[/h3]
o Fixed a number of minor issues and inconsistencies


[h3]My Face[/h3]
o Fixed paste URL issues when pictures already saved
o My Face caught in loop on upload[

[h3]Sticky Notes [/h3]
o When no text on a sticky note, removed the word “null”
o Fixed ability to change color on sticky notes


[h3]Enterprise Admin Portal[/h3]
o Fixed issue when disabling 'Allow create subgroups', which stopped users from creating invitations for existing subgroups
o Fixed user quota inconsistencies


[h3]Smartphone Android Version [/h3]
o Fixed issue where join session list not always available


[h3]IFX Menu Tags[/h3]
o Fixed issue when searching locations & IFX cause the menu to freeze


[h3]Oculus Quest [/h3]
o Fixed issue when session was not available

ENGAGE v1.5

NEW


[h3]Custom Banners on Home Menu[/h3]

Enterprise clients can now add custom banners to be displayed on the ENGAGE home menu to highlight content such as events, lessons, videos and web pages.

[h3]Sign in with Vive account[/h3]

Users on HTC devices can now sign in and link their ENGAGE account with their HTC Vive account.


IMPROVED


[h3]Keyboard[/h3]

o The keyboard has been updated both functionally and visually.
o Move the keyboard around within the virtual environment (In VR and Desktop only)
o Use two hands to point and type in VR.
o Chinese Pinyin Keyboard has been added
o Japanese Hiragana keyboard has been added.



[h3]UI & UX Improvements - General[/h3]

The following UI screens have been updated visually and with minor layout and UX tweaks:
o Home Menu
o Session Menu
o Join Session Menu
o Start Session Menu
o Events
o Content Menu
o Locations Menu
o Create & Edit Menu
o My Account
o Change Password
o Logout
o Controls
o Tutorials Videos Playback
o Share Web Browser
o Desktop Sharing
o My Avatar
o My Face Settings



[h3]Client Logo in UI Home Screen Menus[/h3]

ENTERPRISE clients now have the option to place their logo on the main menus of ENGAGE.


[h3]Performance & Stability [/h3]

The ENGAGE application has been upgraded in several ways including but not limited to 64-bit architecture for all Android devices, Enterprise-level Cloud Server hosting, and an all-new Web Viewer.”


[h3]ENTERPRISE Admin Portal[/h3]

o Several minor UI / UX fixes and updates to improve usability.
o Group Admin and Owner can turn on/off permission for regular members to create group events.
o Upgraded the UI on how to upload the ENTERPRISE group logo and provided a helpful how-to guide for styling.
o Ability to enable/disable the group.



[h3]Content Creator[/h3]

o Improvements to the UI / UX layouts for better usability.
o Many of the main functions such as load /save the scene, lesson info, snapshots, locations, triggers, forms, IFX, interactive objects, etc are now active in the main editor panel.


[h3]Languages[/h3]

Japanese has been added to the list of supported languages.




[h3]Fixes[/h3]

o Improved the efficiency of the initial avatar bundle download.
o Minor language translation fixes in German and Chinese.
o Minor UI / UX fixes to various screens.
o Improved web streaming
o Improved multi-user network stability

ENGAGE V1.4.3

NEW

[h3]Content Creator Tool (Beta)[/h3]
The content creator tool empowers users to create more comprehensive VR experiences, lessons and events. It builds on top of and is complementary to the core ENGAGE platform.

Key highlights for this Beta update include:

o Addition of a visual timeline for assembling VR content experiences, inspired by leading designs 3D animation and video editing software.
o More user-friendly interface and functionality across all features in the editor.


[h3]Smartphone & Tablet version, for Android devices (Beta)[/h3]
Users can now download and run ENGAGE on Android Smartphones and Tablets

o This version of ENGAGE is focused on attending meetings, events and collaborative work sessions.
o It does not have the full suite of tools and features as provided on other devices such as VR and PC desktop.
o Compatible devices must use Android 7.1 or higher, have a minimum RAM of 3GB, and have an internet connection of 10MB download/upload or higher to run ENGAGE.
o It is recommended to use headphones for this release for best experience.


[h3]User Functions[/h3]
Users can now do the following inside a session:

o Raise their hand to get attention.
o Clap hands to show appreciation.


[h3]New Languages[/h3]
o German


[h3]Stage Barrier[/h3]
o IFX can be placed with colliders turned on, to block users walking onto the stage for important events and sessions.


[h3]IFX Functions[/h3]
o Users can lock IFX in place inside a location in VR.
o Users can clone IFX inside a VR session.
o Some IFX have the option to turn on colliders, so avatars cannot walk through them or can stand on them.
o Users can load an IFX with an Image URL associated and displayed on it.


IMPROVED


[h3]Avatars[/h3]
o Avatars now sit more elegantly in seats than prior versions.
o Avatar does not collapse when the headset removed on Oculus devices. It now enters a paused state, with voice output audio muted.


[h3]ENTERPRISE Client Features[/h3]
o Option to hide all public VR sessions inside ENGAGE, only showing VR sessions which are contained privately within the ENTERPRISE group.
o Option to hide all public VR events inside ENGAGE, only showing events that are contained privately within the ENTERPRISE group.

[h3]Events[/h3]
o Overbooking - Hosts can set an event to have more registrations than the max capacity of users in a VR session in ENGAGE.
o The max capacity per subscription type still applies, however the guest list is now easier to manage for hosts.
o Events Guide - An events guide is now available to download at https://engagevr.io/events_guide


[h3]IFX[/h3]
o Highlighting IFX is now more natural using point, hover and click interactions in the session for all devices.
o The visual impact of the spheres is reduced as they are set to default off for all users.
o Users can show spheres if they hold the "interact" button (Left click on desktop, trigger on most VR controllers).


[h3]Login[/h3]
o Users can save login credentials and login with 1 click instead of entering a password every time.


[h3]Main Menu [/h3]
o New setting to turn off the music which plays in the background on login and main menu.


[h3]Major UI / UX Updates[/h3]
o In VR session menu
o Registration & Login
o User Settings in VR
o Main Menu
o Join Menu
o Create Events View
o Events List
o Content Menu
o All menus - Updated size of UI for enhanced readability on all platforms
o New app icons on all ENGAGE software applications


[h3]Users List in Session[/h3]
o Non-host users in a VR session can now see a list of users within that session.
o Added a visible microphone volume level indicator when users started speaking.


[h3]User Management for Hosts[/h3]
o Hosts can now mute users, but allow users to un-mute their own microphone.
o New users joining a session are now muted if the global user setting for the session is set to mute.
o New users joining a session prevent can be seated automatically, if seat users and seat lock are active in the session. Only applies if there is enough seating in the location.


[h3]Voice Communication[/h3]
o Improved audio for voice communication on all devices.
o Smartphone and Tablet version is still in Beta, therefore there are still some known issues.


[h3]Production Stability[/h3]
o Improved stability of the ENGAGE platform across many of its web related services



FIXED



[h3]Forms and Quizzes[/h3]
o Fixed known issues with occassional unresponsive buttons


[h3]Youtube Video[/h3]
o Updated plugins to fix some compatibility issues.


[h3]Language Translation Updates[/h3]
o Minor updates to translations in Korean & Chinese.

ENGAGE V1.3.3

Improvements

[h3]Avatars[/h3]
o Avatars now sit more elegantly in seating.

[h3]Video Streaming[/h3]
o Fixed some issues with YouTube search and playback.
o Optimizations to 2D video resolution and playback performance.

[h3]Teleport Controls in Session[/h3]
o Minor UX updates and fixes.

[h3]Recordings[/h3]
o Fixed playback issues for certain content and some known issues in certain global regions.

[h3]Presentations[/h3]
o Fixed issues displaying presentations & slide shows.

[h3]Voice in Session[/h3]
o Fixed some issues with the mute function in sessions for hosts.

ENGAGE V1.3

New Features & Improvements

[h3]In Session User Settings, Actions & Permissions[/h3]

o Hosts have improved control over IFX permissions for users in session.
o It is possible to hide the IFX bubbles in the location from the IFX menu.
o Hosts can choose to hide or show the display names of users in the session.
o Hosts and users can turn on a setting to autoshare any IFX placed with others in the session.
o IFX snapshots are now more secure and restricted.
o Some UX and UI improvements.

[h3]Videos & Media[/h3]

o It is now possible to play some 360 videos in 4K resolution from the 360 room.
o Video and Media timers now displaying in hours, minutes and seconds rather than just seconds.

[h3]Seating Users in Session[/h3]

o The host can select individual users to seat, or use an option to seat all users in the session.
o This works in some locations with suitable seating.
o It is also possible to lock users to their seats.

[h3]Summon Users to an area in the Session[/h3]

o Hosts can summon all users in a session to an area of interest in the location.

[h3]Persistent Session[/h3]

o Enterprise customers can now set up and manage persistent sessions from the ENGAGE web app.
o Any IFX, snapshots and sticky notes placed into these sessions will remain in the session locations, even if the user logs out and returns to the session later.

[h3]Events[/h3]

o Some UI and UX improvements to the events system, in particular around the event statuses.

[h3]Show / Hide Public Content List[/h3]

o Enterprise customers can change a setting in their account administration dashboard to show or hide the public content listings inside the ENGAGE application.

[h3]Whiteboard v2.0[/h3]

o Enterprise and PRO users can try out an advanced whiteboard in the Executive Conference Room location inside the ENGAGE application.
o There are 4 new tools including a pen, brush, eraser and text tool. Each tool has a variety of settings.
o Users can draw and paint with unlimited color variations and a variety of brush shapes, pen types and sizes.
o The eraser is just like a pen or a brush now and can be used with greater accuracy.
o The whiteboard can be cleared with one button.
o Users can enter and place text strings on the board.