Functionalities and Features of Hololight Space
Below, you will find a comprehensive overview of the features and functionalities offered by our Hololight Space product line-up.
This guide refers to:
- Hololight Space LT for Microsoft HoloLens 2
- Hololight Space for Microsoft HoloLens 2 (on-prem and cloud)
- Hololight Space for Meta Quest 2 (on-prem and cloud)
- Hololight Space for Meta Quest 3 (on-prem and cloud)
- Hololight Space for Magic Leap 2 (on-prem and cloud)
- Hololight Space Spectator for Apple iPad Pro
For more information about what file types can be loaded into Hololight Space, please refer to this guide.
Due to technical limitations, the QR code scanning functionality cannot be used on Meta Quest devices. Magic Leap 2 will support the connection via QR-Code in the future. Apart from QR code scanning for connection purposes, QR code scanning can generally be used in Magic Leap 2. Microsoft HoloLens 2 supports all QR code scanning.
Connectivity (Server – Client)
Please be aware that Hololight Space LT is a standalone version (no server application needed) and only available for the Microsoft HoloLens 2.
Feature | Hololight Space LT | Hololight Space (On-prem) | Hololight Space (Cloud) |
Local Network (connecting via Server IP Address) | – | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Local Network (connecting via Connection QR Code) | – | ✔️(only supported by HoloLens 2) | ❌ |
| Space Spectator (connecting via Server IP) | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ |
Cloud (connecting via Login Credentials) | – | ❌ | ✔️ |
Cloud (connecting via Connection QR Code) | – | ❌ | ✔️(only supported by HoloLens 2) |
Saving Bookmarks | – | ✔️ | ❌ |
Showing Local Port | – | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Setting Encoder | – | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Enabling/Disabling Depth Buffer | – | ✔️(only supported by HoloLens 2) | ✔️(only supported by HoloLens 2) |
Meeting
Feature | Hololight Space LT | Hololight Space (On-prem) | Hololight Space (Cloud) |
| Hosting a Multi-User session (Local Network) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
Hosting a Multi-User session (Cloud Network) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Joining a Multi-User session via QR Code | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Joining a Multi-User session with IP Address (Local Nework) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
Joining a Multi-User session with Session ID (Cloud Network) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Sharing a File (manually and automatically) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Receiving a File (manually and automatically) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Enable/disable Avatar Visibility | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Enable/disable Name Visibility | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Interaction
| Feature | Hololight Space LT | Hololight Space (On-Prem) | Hololight Space (Cloud) |
Intersect | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Replace | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Remove | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Add | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Select Root | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Tap-To Place | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Grab | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Bounding Box | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Rotate | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Scale | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Move | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Space Manager
| Feature | Hololight Space LT | Hololight Space (On-Prem) | Hololight Space (Cloud) |
| Load Space | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Save Space | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Export Space (Beta) | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Load Object* | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Merge Out of Space | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Move Up/ Move Down | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Merge Into Space | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Collapse All | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Jump To Root | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Show All | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Show Selected | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Unpin All | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Unlock All | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Remove X-Ray Effect | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Undo/ Redo | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
*Please be aware that the supported file types differ between Hololight Space LT and Hololight Space. For a list of supported file types, please refer here.
Property Panel
Feature | Hololight Space LT | Hololight Space (On-Prem) | Hololight Space (Cloud) |
Lock | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Elastic/ Flexible | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Pin | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Object Tracking | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
X-Ray Mode | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Collision Detection | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Tools
| Feature | Hololight Space LT | Hololight Space (On-Prem) | Hololight Space (Cloud) |
| Exploded View | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Distance and Angle (Measurements) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Angle (Measurements) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Distance (Measurements) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Cube Section (Cross-Section) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Sphere Section (Cross-Section) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Plane Section (Cross-Section) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Pose (Hand Pose Capture) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Animation (Hand Pose Animation) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Hand Outline (Collision Detection) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Hand Outline+ (Collision Detection) | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Hand Intersection (Collision Detection) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Multimedia | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Stack Objects | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
3D Objects Comparison | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Sketch Mode (Annotations) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Stencils (Annotations) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Animation Player | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Options — AR Settings
| Feature | Hololight Space LT | Hololight Space (On-Prem) | Hololight Space (Cloud) |
| Enabling/Disabling Dynamic Focus Plane | ❌ | ✔️ (only supported in AR) | ✔️ (only supported in AR) |
While using Hololight Space for any Meta Quest device, this tab cannot be accessed.
Options — VR Settings
| Feature | Hololight Space LT | Hololight Space (On-Prem) | Hololight Space (Cloud) |
| Change Surroundings | ❌ | ✔️ (only supported in VR) | ✔️ (only supported in VR) |
Enabling/ Disabling Teleport | ❌ | ✔️ (only supported in VR) | ✔️ (only supported in VR) |
Enabling/ Disabling Fly Navigation | ❌ | ✔️ (only supported in VR) | ✔️ (only supported in VR) |
While using Hololight Space for Microsoft HoloLens 2 or Magic Leap 2, this tab cannot be accessed.
License
| Feature | Hololight Space LT | Hololight Space (On-Prem) | Hololight Space (Cloud) |
Read License QR Code | ✔️ | ✔️ (only supported in AR) | ❌ |
Load License Key From Disk | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
Release License | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
The cloud licensing system differs itself from its on-premises counterpart by eliminating the requirement for the scanning or reading of license tokens. Instead, it operates on a minute-based quota system. For further details, we kindly encourage you to reach out to our Sales department at sales@holo-light.com.
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