Objects

The Objects library is a shared repository of 3D models available to your organization. Global objects are shared across the platform; private objects are uploaded by your team. Objects marked as trackable can be used as reference targets during Holos Capture sessions.

Browsing and searching

Objects can be viewed as tiles or a table. Search by name, provider, or tag. Paginated at 50 per page; use Flagged and Archived links in the bottom bar to switch views. Each tile shows the object name and provider. The platform library includes thousands of CC0 objects from providers like Poly by Google alongside any org-private objects your team has uploaded.

Object detail

Click any object to open its detail page. The top of the page shows:

Name and created by
Description: editable free-text field
License: dropdown (e.g. None / All Rights Reserved, CC0)
Tags: free-form labels for search and filtering

The stats panel in the top right shows:

Field	Description
Triangles	Polygon count of the mesh
Size	File size
Trackable	Whether an AR reference descriptor exists for this object

The full 3D viewer below lets you inspect the object from any angle.

Actions

The icon row in the top right of the detail page provides:

Info: object metadata
Flag: report an issue with the object
Status: approval state
Download: download the object file; click to select format (GLB, USDZ, etc.)
Delete: remove the object from your org

Reporting issues

Click the flag icon to open the Report issue dialog. Select the issue category and click Report:

Issue	Description
Backfaced textures	Geometry normals are inverted
Large textures	Texture resolution is excessive
Off origin	Object pivot point is misplaced
Bad thumbnail	Auto-generated thumbnail doesn’t represent the object
Bad orientation	Object is rotated incorrectly relative to its expected use
Other	Any other issue

Uploading objects

Uploading objects requires admin or manager access.

Admins and managers can upload new org-private objects via the Upload button. Supported formats:

Format	Notes
GLB	Primary format, no conversion needed
USDZ	Retained for AR; GLB generated for web preview
OBJ	Converted to GLB automatically
FBX	Converted to GLB automatically

Object tracking

Object tracking lets Holos Capture recognize a specific real-world object and record its position throughout a session. Not all objects are trackable by default — trackable objects display a scan icon on their tile in the library, and the Trackable stat on the detail page shows Yes or No.

Why it’s necessary

A 3D model on its own is just geometry — the app has no way to spot the matching physical object in the room. To bridge that gap, the platform builds a reference object: a compact descriptor trained from the model that the Capture app matches against the live camera feed to find and follow the real thing. Building a reference object is a compute-heavy job that runs on Holos infrastructure, so it isn’t instant. You enable it once per object; afterwards the object is permanently trackable and ready to use in any capture.

You only need to enable tracking for objects you want the app to follow during a session. Models used purely as course content or for reference don’t need it.

Enabling object tracking

Open the object from the library
Click the scan icon in the action row (top right of the detail page)
Choose your tracking settings (see below)
Click Enable object tracking

The Trackable stat reads No with tracking queued or in progress until the job completes, and a small dot on the scan icon indicates an active request. You can reopen the dialog any time to update the settings while the job is still queued. Tracking is also requested automatically when you link an object to a skill from the skill’s Tracked objects section: if the object isn’t yet trackable, the platform submits the request for you and shows a confirmation toast.

Reference objects are built by the Holos team’s processing pipeline. Once the job finishes, the Trackable field flips to Yes and the object becomes available in Holos Capture.

Tracking settings

The settings you choose describe how the object is handled in the real world, which helps the pipeline build an accurate reference object. View mode — how the object is approached during a session:

Front

Viewed only from the front. Wall-mounted panels, controls, screens.

Upright

Stays upright, approached from any side. Benchtop equipment, freestanding machines.

All angles

Picked up and rotated freely. Handheld parts and tools.

All angles takes longer to train and carries a higher false-positive risk. Only choose it for objects that are genuinely handled from every direction.

Training mode — how much compute the pipeline spends building the reference object:

Mode	Typical runtime	Best for
Standard	~8 hours	Most objects
Extended	~18 hours	Small, handheld objects that need extra detail

Objects to avoid — optionally pick look-alike objects from your library so the tracker doesn’t confuse them with this one. Most useful when you have several visually similar models. Only objects that have a USDZ file can be selected. Once an object is trackable, link it to a skill so it’s prepared automatically when a session starts. See Tracked objects for how linking and in-session tracking work.

Approving uploads

Object approvals are handled in the Object Approvals queue. See Object Approvals for the full review workflow.

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