About this Video

• Video Title: How to Create 3D Button Interactions in Spline | Beginner's Tutorial
• Channel: Spline
• Speakers: Ella
• Duration: 00:10:13

Introduction

This video is a beginner's tutorial on creating interactive 3D buttons in Spline. Ella demonstrates how to design buttons, add various interactions (size changes, color changes, toggles), reveal 3D scenes on click, and link buttons to URLs.

Key Takeaways

• Creating Basic 3D Buttons: Learn to create 3D buttons using the rectangle shape and adjusting roundness and extrusion.
• Mouse Hover Interactions: Implement size and color changes on mouse hover to enhance user interaction.
• Mouse Down (Click) Events: Create toggle buttons and scene reveals using mouse down events and state changes.
• Linking to URLs: Add functionality to open links in new tabs or windows when buttons are clicked.
• Adding Animations: Incorporate animations to enhance the visual appeal and interactivity of your buttons, such as rotating elements on hover or click.

Here's an action item list based on the video transcript, serving as a step-by-step instruction manual for creating interactive 3D buttons in Spline:

I. Creating the 3D Button:

1. Create the Button Shape: Use the rectangle shape tool.
2. Adjust Roundness: Use the roundness parameter or individually adjust corner vectors for desired shape.
3. Add Extrusion: Give the button depth using the extrusion parameter.
4. Apply Material/Color: Choose a base color for your button.
5. Add Text (Optional): Use the text tool to add text to your button. Group the text and the rectangle shape together.

II. Mouse Hover Interaction (Size Change):

1. Create a New State: Duplicate your button group (in the hierarchy panel). Name it something like “Button_Hover”.
2. Resize: Increase the size of the button in the “Button_Hover” state.
3. Create Mouse Hover Event: Select your button group. Go to the Events panel, add a "Mouse Hover" event.
4. Assign States: In the event settings, link the default state to “

This step-by-step guide expands on the previous action item list, incorporating all techniques shown in the video. Remember to always group elements logically (e.g., button text and shape together) for easier manipulation.

I. Creating the 3D Button:

1. Create the Base: Use the rectangle shape tool in Spline. Adjust the width and height to your desired button size.
2. Round the Corners:
   • Method 1 (Global): Use the "Roundness" slider in the properties panel to round all corners equally.
   • Method 2 (Individual): Click the corner adjustment icon in the properties panel to adjust each corner individually.
   • Method 3 (Precise): Double-click the rectangle to select individual vector points and precisely adjust their position.
3. Add Depth (Extrusion): In the properties panel, adjust the "Extrusion" value to give the button thickness.
4. Apply Material: Select a material or color for your button in the Materials panel. This will be your button's default appearance.
5. Add Text (Optional): Add text using the text tool. Adjust font, size, and position. Group the text with the rectangle.

II. Mouse Hover Interaction (Size Change):

1. Create a Hover State: Duplicate your button group. Name this new group "Button_Hover."
2. Modify the Hover State: Slightly increase the size of the button elements within the "Button_Hover" group.
3. Set up Mouse Hover Event: Select the original button group. In the Events panel, add a "Mouse Hover" event.
4. Link States: In the event settings, assign the original group as the "Default" state and the "Button_Hover" group as the "Hover" state. Adjust the transition speed and easing as desired.

III. Mouse Hover Interaction (Color Change):

1. Create a Color State: Duplicate your button group again. Name this "Button_ColorHover."
2. Change the Color: In the Materials panel, change the color of the button material within the "Button_ColorHover" group.
3. Add Color Transition: In the same "Mouse Hover" event created earlier, add a new transition action. Select the "Button_ColorHover" group as the target.

IV. Mouse Down Interaction (Toggle):

1. Create On/Off States: Duplicate the button group twice. Name these "Button_On" and "Button_Off". Modify their positions to reflect the "on" and "off" states.
2. Set up Mouse Down Event: Select the original button group. Add a "Mouse Down" event in the Events panel.
3. Link States (Toggle): In the Mouse Down event settings, select "Toggle Mode." Assign "Button_On" as State 1 and "Button_Off" as State 2 (or vice-versa). This will alternate between the two states on each click.

V. Scene Reveal:

1. Create Button Group (Scene Reveal): Group your button elements (text and shape) and name it appropriately (e.g., "SceneRevealButton").
2. Create Rotated State: Duplicate the "SceneRevealButton" group. Name the duplicate "SceneRevealButton_Rotated". Rotate the button 90 degrees on the x-axis (or a suitable angle). Place the elements you want to reveal behind the button in this rotated state.
3. Add Scene Elements: Add any 3D models or elements you want to reveal behind the rotated button (in the "SceneRevealButton_Rotated" group).
4. Mouse Down Event (Scene Reveal): Select the original "SceneRevealButton" group. Add a "Mouse Down" event.
5. Link States (Scene Reveal): In the "Mouse Down" event, use "Toggle Mode," linking the original "SceneRevealButton" to State 1 and "SceneRevealButton_Rotated" to State 2. Adjust the transition speed.

VI. Linking to URLs:

1. Create the Open Link Action: Select the button or button group you want to link.
2. Add Mouse Down Event (Link): In the Events panel, add a "Mouse Down" event.
3. Choose "Open Link": Select the "Open Link" action in the event settings.
4. Paste the URL: Paste the URL you want to link to in the provided field.
5. Select the Target: Decide if the link opens in a new tab, new window, or current tab.

VII. Additional Animations:

These are highly customizable: follow the principles of creating states and transitions established above. Create a new state for the desired animation effect (e.g., rotation, scaling), then use the appropriate event (mouse hover or mouse down) to transition between states.

Remember to experiment with transition speeds and easing to achieve the desired animation effect. This comprehensive guide should allow you to replicate all the button interaction techniques shown in the video tutorial.