Uploading and using your assets
You can import the following types of files into Shapes:
PNG and JPG for images.
OBJ, GLB and glTF for 3D models.
Figma files.
MP3 and WAV for sounds.
To import your models and images, upload them through the Dashboard using your computer or phone. Upon successful uploading, assets appear in Shapes in the My Files tab of the Assets Library.
Uploading assets via Dashboard
Images and Models
Open the shapes.app page in your browser using your computer or phone.
Sign in with your Shapes account.
Go to the My Files section, there all your imported and exported files will be saved.
Drag & drop or use the Upload button to load needed files to the cloud storage.
Figma files
To upload Figma files, first add your Figma token so your accounts will synchronize
After that, you can easily add any resource from Figma by its link.
Sometimes tokens need to be refreshed, so if you're having trouble with loading Figma files, refresh the token for your Shapes account.
Working with files in Dashboard
All your imported and exported files are shown in the Dashboard in the My Files section. More about export you can read here.
Click on any file so the options will be shown - you can download, duplicate, rename, and remove your recourses.
To completely delete any file or clean the storage, be sure that files are also deleted from the Trash.
File management (Folders) (Paid plans)
Create folders and manage your assets in the app and the Dashboard.
Working with files in VR
After you’ve successfully uploaded your files through the Dashboard you can use them in VR:
Open the Shapes app.
Go to any space.
Open the Hand menu > Assets Library > My Files.
Hover over an asset in the list and grab it with the grip button to set it in the space.
Preview window
Click on the imported resource with the trigger to open the preview window.
You can grab your asset from the preview and set it in the space.
3D Model preview
For models, you can set the scale and spawn the model with this scale in the center of the space.
Image/Figma preview
For images and Figma files, you can set transparency (modes are different for jpeg and png/Figma files because of the alpha-channel specifics), scale by distance (UI), and distance. Figma files preview has the Sync button, that allows to refresh the selected Figma file.
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