🕶️🎮 19. Designing the Earth in HatchXR

Step 1: Get to Coding

• 🛠️ After logging in, find and click on the ‘Code with the blog’ button.

Step 2: Choose Your Project

• 🖼️ You’ll see an option called ‘Choose your template’.
• 📲 For now, click on ‘AR’ on your right side and then ‘New Project’.
• 🗂️ Choose the ‘Empty Project’ option.

Step 3: Start Designing

• 🎨 Now, you’re in the HatchXR design interface.

• 🗑️ First, we’ll clear the space. Find a box on your screen, click on it, and then click ‘Delete’. Confirm the deletion.

Step 4: Creating Earth

• 🌍 We’re going to use a sphere to make Earth. Find the ‘Sphere’ tool and click on it.
• 🔍 To make the sphere bigger, look for the radius options on your right and increase the numbers.

Step 5: Colouring Earth

• 🎨 Now, let’s add some colour and texture. Click on the sphere and find the ‘Textures’ option.
• ➕ Click the ‘+’ sign and choose an Earth texture (like ‘Earth 360’). Your sphere should now look like Earth!

Step 6: Modify the Ground

• 🌄 Want to change the ground colour or texture? Click on the ‘Ground’ section.

• 🎨 To change the colour, pick ‘Sky Blue’ or any colour you like.
• 📐 To remove the grid, click on ‘Grid Types’ and select ‘None’.
• ⛰️ You can also change the ground type to flat or hills, whatever you prefer.

Step 7: Admire Your Work!

• 👁️‍🗨️ Zoom in and out or rotate your view to admire your Earth.
• 🎨 Feel free to experiment with different textures and colors.

Remember:

• ⏳ Take your time.
• 🛠️ Experiment with different tools and options.
• 🌟 Most importantly, have fun creating your virtual Earth!