Ask Mode
Ask Mode provides a chat interface for querying Mattercraft documentation and analyzing project specific content. It has read-only access to your project and can direct you to specific UI elements or help you debug issues within your project.
- Open AI Assistant panel (top-right sidebar)
- Ensure Ask Mode is selected
- Enter question in text input
- Review response and follow UI directions if provided
Query Types
Section titled “Query Types”Below are some helpful prompts you can use with Ask mode.
Feature Documentation
Section titled “Feature Documentation”"How do I use the Animation Timeline?""What parameters does the PlayLayerClip behavior accept?""How to configure Live Preview for mobile testing?"Project-Specific Analysis
Section titled “Project-Specific Analysis”"What add-ons are recommended for my current project?""Why isn't my animation playing?""What's causing the error in my scene?"Implementation Guidance
Section titled “Implementation Guidance”"How to add click interactions to a 3D object?""What's the best way to optimize this scene for performance?""How to implement face tracking in AR?"Best Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”Queries
Section titled “Queries”- Be specific about the feature or issue
- Include relevant context about your project
- Mention your experience level if relevant
- Ask one question at a time for clarity
Follow-up Questions
Section titled “Follow-up Questions”- Request clarification on complex topics
- Ask for additional examples or use cases
- Inquire about related features or alternatives
Example Prompts
Section titled “Example Prompts”Basic Feature Query
Section titled “Basic Feature Query”Input: How do I test my project on mobile devices?
Response: Access Live Preview from the top toolbar. Use a QR code scanning app on your mobile device. Ensure your mobile device is on the same network as your computer.
Project Analysis
Section titled “Project Analysis”Input: What's wrong with my animation setup?
Response: I can see your animation timeline has keyframes set, but the PlayLayerClip behavior on your object is not configured to trigger the animation. Set the ‘layer’ property to match your animation layer name and configure the ‘event’ property to specify when the animation should play.
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”Input: My 3D model isn't visible in the scene
Response: Your model is positioned at coordinates (0, 0, -100) which places it behind the default camera. Either move the model closer to the camera or adjust the camera position. The model scale is also set to 0.01 - try increasing it to 1.0 for better visibility.