🔲 Special Zones

Broadcast Podium

Turn any asset into a broadcast podium, a zone which will enable broadcast mode automatically when a user (or designated speaker) is nearby the asset.

Creating a broadcast podium is great for Q&A talks or panel discussions where you may want many different people to be heard by everyone.*

To add a Broadcast Podium:

Make sure Builder Mode is active.
Click on the asset you would like to transform into a broadcast podium to
The Select drawer will open on the right. Click on the Configuration tab, then select Zones.
On the Zones page, choose Broadcast Zone from the dropdown menu.
A dropdown will appear to select the broadcast type. The asset will automatically default to Broadcast - Near. To make the podium automatically place the user in Broadcast - All, click on the dropdown menu and select Broadcast - All.

- To have only specific users associated with the podium, select Approved List in addition to Broadcast Zone and add the user's email address. When an email address is entered in the field, only those on the list will enter broadcast mode when they approach the asset. The email address entered must match the email address used to log in.

*Note: Free worlds have a limit of 2 simultaneous broadcasts.

Private Zone

Turn any asset into a private zone, creating a space with a capacity cap on the # of people who can enter. When you are in a private zone, only the people in the private zone with you can see and hear your video.

Creating this type of zone is great for having private conversations where you only want a certain number of people to see and hear you at one time.

To add a Private Zone:

Make sure Builder Mode is active.
Click on the asset you would like to transform into a private zone
The Select drawer will open on the right. Click on the Configuration tab, then select Zones.
On the Zones page, choose Private Zone from the dropdown menu.

Click the toggle under Private Zone Channel to enable private zone channel group chat*

☝️ Group Messaging in Private Zones

When turned on, users will see the Private Zone channel

in the Messages drawer. Users can use that channel

to message other users within the same private zone.

Enter the max number of users allowed in the room under Capacity
- When a private zone's capacity is set to 10 or less, users who are in the private zone will connect, regardless of distance from one another.
To have only specific users associated with the private zone, select Approved List in addition to Private Zone and enter the user's email address. When an email address is entered in the field, only those on the list will connect in the private zone. The email address entered must match the email address used to login to Topia.

When turned on, the asset will automatically place any users who stand in this area into a privatized conversation hidden from view until the capacity is reached.

*Messages in these channels are session-based, and will be cleared after you leave the zone or refresh.

Add a Private Zone Sign

Could you let users know where the private zone is located by adding a sign? A Private Zone sign asset is located in the Topia Assets library.

Broadcasting in Private Zones

When you place a broadcast podium within a private zone and the podium is set to Broadcast - Near, users inside the zone will have the ability to see the broadcaster regardless of their proximity to them. You can have multiple broadcasters in one zone and that zone can be very large with any number of users. Stepping outside the zone will disconnect the broadcast.

Mute Zone

Any asset can be turned into a Mute Zone. When a user walks into a Mute Zone, their microphone will be automatically muted. Once in the area, the user won’t have the ability to unmute their mic.

Whether you are hosting a lecture, a meditation, or a musical performance -- there are plenty of occasions where you may want to minimize distractions or interruptions by encouraging silence from users in a specific area of your world.

To add a Mute Zone:

Make sure Builder Mode is active.
Click on the asset you would like to transform into a mute zone
The Select drawer will open on the right. Click on the Configuration tab, then select Zones.
On the Zones page, choose Mute Zone from the dropdown menu.

- To mute only specified users, select Approved List in addition to Mute Zone and enter the users' email address. When an email address is entered in the field, only those on the list will be muted. The email entered must match the email used to log in.

Note: If someone is set to broadcast, their audio will not be impacted by the Mute Zone, and they will still be heard by others.

Webhook Zone

The Webhook Zone allows for three additional webhook triggers: Webhook Zone Entered, Webhook Zone Exited, and Media Play Finished. Turn on the Webhook Zone (by selecting it), add webhooks, and trigger a scene swap, teleport, or anything accessible from Topia's Public API.

Landmark Zone

Use Landmark Zones to find where people are gathering in your world. You can make the landmark zone visible to all users or use it only for analytical purposes.

To add a landmark zone to a world:

Make sure Builder Mode is active.
Click on the asset you would like to transform into a landmark zone
The Select drawer will open on the right. Click on the Configuration tab, then select Zones.
On the Zones page, choose Landmark Zone from the dropdown menu.
Give the landmark zone a name
Switch the Visible to Users toggle to on to have the landmark show in the following places: Social Hub (Current Users & Friends) and This World (Summary & World Map).
- Note: If multiple Landmark Zones overlap, a user can be in multiple Landmark Zones at once.