Bezi

Getting started

Start with the Bezi Lab page to get a first introduction to the software and it's capabilities for VR/AR.

Importing models from Sketchfab

What you'll need: 

• a 3D model downloaded (likely .obj, stl)

  • A texture map for this object (usually comes with the download on Sketchfab if it has one)

• A Bezi account

Setup steps

• Create a file that is set up for AR (or other platform, depending on your use case)

• Go to Object>Upload 3D model and choose your model file

• Resize and position the object so it is within your camera viewport (most models seem to import in really large, so you'll likely need to resize)

• With the new model selected, click on the Material and next to the color picker, there’s an option that will allow you to upload an image for the texture.

Interactivity / Prototyping

What's possible: 

• Uses state manager to define interactions, able to find documentation to help

• Has some motion based interactions that can be made with colliders — could use this for proximity based UI appearing.

Resources: 

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSLO1qQHu6c 

From Vishaka's interaction project in Spring 2025, some learnings about interactive prototyping:

• Overall learnings

  • Generally, the item that you want to change will be where you create the new state. The trigger (arrow) that moves from one state to another will be where you decide what the interactive element is. 

  • Ex. I want a box to turn a different color when someone touches the button next to it, so I would create a new state with the box, and within the trigger that would move from Base state to the new state, I would have the trigger be connected to the button. 

• Physical interactions

  • Colliders are the easiest way to prototype physical interactions

  • When prototyping these, you’ll likely need to switch from your computer to headset often to test out how interactions work

• UI interactions

  • These are usually triggered with hover/pointer actions

  • These are pretty easy to prototype directly on your computer, since your mouse will act as the ‘controller input’ when in view mode

To add: Metrics, VR requirements, Summary, Collaboration evaluation