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Avatars: How to Create and Use

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Which Platforms can I Customize My Avatar? 

  Spatial Web App Spatial Mobile App Spatial HMD (VR)
Avatar is Visible YES YES YES
Can Connect to RPM Customization Menu YES YES NO
Can Customize Avatar YES YES NO

 

To view a full list of platform-specific capabilities in Spatial, see this guide.

 

 

Creating Your Avatar

Use Your ReadyPlayerMe (RPM) Avatar

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  1. In another tab, create or log into your account at ReadyPlayer.Me. You can design as many avatars on RPM as you'd like. 

  2. Access your RPM avatar in Spatial by clicking Customize Body. From here, choose an existing avatar, edit an existing avatar, or create a new avatar.
    • If you want to use an avatar you have already made, click Select.
    • You can create a new RPM avatar directly in Spatial by clicking Create New Avatar.
    • You can also customize an RPM avatar you've already created by clicking Customize. 

  3. Click Save once you are satisfied with your avatar.

 

Edit your Avatar

Via Profile (Web)

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  1. Log into your Spatial account on a web browser at spatial.io/login. 

  2. Click your profile in the top right corner and select 'Profile'. 

  3. Then click your profile picture to be teleported into your Spatial Home and the avatar customization panel will appear.

 

Via a Space (Web)

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  1. From inside of a Space, click the Avatar button in the bottom right (shown above).

  2. The avatar customization panel will appear. Scroll up to Creating Your Avatar in this guide to learn how to generate a ReadyPlayerMe avatar.

 

Via a Space (Mobile)

  1. Log into Spatial on the mobile app.

  2. Enter a space.
  3. Click on the person icon on the bottom of the space.
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  4. If you are selecting any of preset avatars, click on the desired outfit and click 'Continue'.
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  5. If you would like to customize your RPM avatar, choose your RPM avatar and click 'More Options'
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  6. Then customize your avatar.

  7. Click 'Next'

  8. Your avatar is ready.

 

Express Yourself (Web)

  • Jump using the space bar
  • Run using the shift key
  • Clap your hands by using the C key
  • Rotate your view using the V key to see your avatar's beautiful face!
  • Agree with a thumbs up using the Y key
  • Disagree with a thumbs down using the N key
  • Thumbs Up using the 1 key (default)
  • Wave using the 2 key (default)
  • Get down using the 3 key (default)
  • Pop'n lock using the 4 key (default)
  • Churn butter using the 5 key (default)

 

Have questions about your avatar? Ask us in our Discord on the #support channel or reach us at support@spatial.io.

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