I was able to implement some last-minute features that I had been wanting to include in the release:
Changing backgrounds
You can now select from a handful of different static backgrounds - most of these are from the sample experiences. My goal for launch has always been to enable you to create our sample experiences from scratch. Setting the background is a huge part of this, and I'm really happy it came together.
Rotation-based pagination
I call these rotatable 3D selection menus 'content collections':
All content collections have a default display size of 50 items. If the collection has more than 50 items, it has multiple "pages"... Previously, I had "back" and "next" buttons which would load additional content, but I thought it was pretty confusing, especially because they floated just above the rotate buttons. Now, content collections autoload the next "page" after you rotate it 360 degrees. I like it, I think! But let me know if it feels weird to you.
Default is now edit mode
I've been wrestling with how to communicate the full potential of 10k. Up until now, we've been showcasing pre-existing content that I've made using the platform. Since my background is in science visualization and education, these experiences have been pretty science-and-education-heavy. The platform definitely leans that direction, but it's capable of a lot more.
I want to see what OTHER people create. The field of visualization is wide open, and I think I've created a very general content creation tool. I'd like people's first introduction to 10k not be colored by my background and predilections, so I've decided to just throw people into the creation experience and see what happens.
I'm working on a tutorial that will ease people into the creation tools, but in this build, you're just thrown into Edit Mode with no context. This (somewhat outdated) walkthrough should help orient you.
As always, please let me know what you think!