--- title: "Courseware Viewer" slug: "courseware-viewer" updated: 2024-11-26T19:51:30Z published: 2024-11-26T19:51:30Z canonical: "support.beast-code.com/courseware-viewer" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.beast-code.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Courseware Viewer The Learning Viewer in Beast Core 4 provides interactive 3D Models, educational content, navigation features, and menu options in a multiple learning modes delivery style that elevates your online learning experience to the next level. ## Learning Viewer Landing Page 1. Select your desired Platform and **Lesson** on the Learning Viewer landing page ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(596).png) - Left click the (upper left) dropdown arrow to view available **Platform**(s) - Find available **Lessons** for your selected Platform below the **All Lessons** banner ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(649).png) - Or, type **keyword**(s) into the (upper right) **Search** bar to locate a specific lesson ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(650).png) - Left click **Start Lesson** to load your desired content ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image-1718043636668.png) ## Navigate the Learning Viewer Interface Notice the designated information anchored in each corner of the **Learning Viewer Interface**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(604).png) 1. **Lesson Title** - upper left corner 2. **Information** (**card** or **button**) - lower left corner - **Information** **card** automatically displays educational content when the **Interface** first loads - Close the **Information card** for an unobstructed view of the 3D Model - Left click the minimized **Information button** to reopen the **Information card** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/info_open_close.gif) 1. **Objective** message (exclamation point on shield icon) - upper right corner ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(625).png) - Explains the action required for you to advance to the next page - Message disappears when you complete the required action > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > If an **Objective** message is visible on your current lesson page, it will remain visible if you visit the **Lesson Overview** page. 1. **Lesson** **Overview** and **Menu/Settings** buttons - lower right corner 1. Detailed in next section #### Lesson Overview Page ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(609).png) > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > Items on the above graphic are explained in left to right order, starting at the top of the page. 1. **Lesson Title** - upper left corner 2. **Map** tab (default) - displays an interactive Lesson Map (outline) of the entire lesson ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/overview_open.gif) - Left click the **plus sign** beside a listed topic to expand the **Lesson** **Map** (click the **minus sign** to minimize) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/overview_expand.gif) - Left click to select and highlight a specific content card on the **Lesson** **Map** - Then left click the Jump To button (bottom of the page) to go straight to the content of a selected card ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(616).png) - Left click the **Back** button (bottom right) on the **Lesson Overview** ยป **Maps** page to return to the **Learning Viewer Interface** 1. **Documents** tab - left click to display links to lesson references/Resources ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/overview_2doc.gif) - **Documents** landing page opens with all available links to lesson resources displayed as **titles** - Left click the **thumbnails** icon to preview linked resources ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(621).png) - In the case of multiple resource links, use the provided **filters** to narrow your search for a particular document ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(633).png) - Left click the **Back** button to return to the default **Maps** tab of the **Lesson Overview** page 2. Glossary tab - left click to display an alphabetized list of all **acronyms** used in the lesson and their definitions - If desired, use the provided **filters** (shown above) to narrow your search for a specific **acronym** 1. **Minimize** and **Zoom** options ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(626).png) - Left click the **minus sign** magnifying glass icon to **minimize** items on your screen - Left click the **plus sign** magnifying glass icon to **enlarge** items on your screen - Or, move the **slide bar** to the left to minimize (or to the right to enlarge) items - Left click **Reset Zoom** to revert to default display settings 2. **Jump To** navigation feature ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(624).png) - First highlight a specific content card on the **Lesson Map** - Then left click **Jump To** to transport to that page of the lesson 3. **Back** button (lower right corner) - Left click to return to the **Learning Viewer Interface** (if you are on the default **Maps** tab) - Left click to reload the **Lesson Overview** page (if you are on a tab other than **Maps**) #### Menu/Settings Button Left click **Menu/Settings** to access the following options: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/menu_open.gif) 1. **Resume** - displays your last visited lesson content page, exactly where you left off 2. **Restart Current Objective** - resets to the initial view of your current lesson page 3. **Lesson Overview -** provides a secondary way to access the **Lesson Overview** page with the (default) **Lesson Map** display - Detailed in above section 4. **Settings** Notice the **Settings** page opens on the default **Systems** tab. (Other tabs may not be applicable to your lesson.) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(631).png) - **Movement Speed** slide bar - use to control how fast/slow the **camera** moves within the 3D Viewer environment - Hull Opacity slide bar **-** use to control the visibility or transparency of the **hull** (or framework) of the **3D Model** ## 3D Model Exploration 1. Left click the **3D model** on a lesson page screen to access specific Component information - Your cursor changes to a Crosshair in this mode - Press the **esc** key on your keyboard to reclaim your **cursor** 2. Left click to highlight a component you desire to learn about - This action automatically loads the **Information Pane** (shown below) - Displays the **Name**, Component Group, Space, and **EquipID** of your selected component ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(632).png) 1. Left click the **toggle** icon (lower right corner, above the **Menu/Settings** button) - This action closes the **Information Pane** (lowercase **i** icon) and opens the **States Pane** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(651).png) - Displays the State (status) of your highlighted component - **Not Damaged/Damaged** - **Open/Shut** ## Experience Lesson Content in Multiple Learning Modes > [!NOTE] > NOTE > > To promote optimal learning, your lesson delivers educational content in multiple **learning modes**. > > > > - Each content card delivers instruction in a designated **learning mode** > - Specific **learning modes** included in a particular lesson are: > - Based on lesson content and stated **Learning Objectives** > - Selected in the lesson design phase with the goal of producing desired **Learning Outcomes** - Look at the **learning mode** icons beside the content topics listed on your **Lesson Map** to determine when your lesson changes learning modes ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(653).png) - **Learning mode** examples: - **Interface mode** (square with circled corners icon) - simulates control of an interface within your workspace - Perform required action virtually to progress ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(645).png) - **Maintenance mode** (wrench and socket icon) - simulates maintenance routines within a modeled workspace - Grab a provided tool with your virtual hand and remove/replace parts on a modeled component ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(646).png) - **Navigation mode** (magnifying glass icon) - places you in first-person avatar mode - Use keyboard and mouse **control** options to navigate to a specific component or space ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(647).png) - **Quiz mode** (checkmarks beside selected responses icon) - displays questions designed to assess your level of lesson engagement ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(655).png) - Question types: - Multiple choice, single answer - Multiple choice, multi-answer (shown below) - True/False - Left click the small white box beside a desired answer choice to select (populates with a **checkmark**) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/image(658).png) - Left click **Submit Quiz** (upper right) to submit your answer(s) - **Virtual Instruction mode** (lowercase i icon) - presents lesson content (e.g., text, audio narration, videos, illustrations) on **Information** Cards - **Learning Viewer Interface** often displays an interactive **3D Model** in this mode and provides links to documents and/or diagrams Geometry, documents, and metadata aggregated together in workspace (i.e., relational database), such as a warehouse or ship. App in which you can view training lessons. A three dimensional representation of a real-life object. It could be a room, a component, a tool, etc. Gives a graphical overview of the lesson hierarchy and progression. An action button that takes the user directly to the selected item, e.g., lesson card. Tab in Learning Editor that is a collection of images, videos, documents, interfaces, or audio files. These files are uploaded by the user and can be used as necessary throughout a lesson or course. Repository of terms that correlate with the abbreviations/acronyms in Information Cards. Used with HTML tags. Gives you an omnipotent bird's eye view of the workspace. A term that describes the container that houses a user's virtual workspace (e.g., a warehouse structure, the outer framework of a ship or car). Visibly solid; lacking transparency. By default, the 3D Viewer displays 3D Models as solid-looking objects with 100% opacity. Users can adjust the opacity percentage for the Hull *and* components in Beast Core v.6 or for the Hull only in Beast Core v.4. A specific and defined piece of equipment or part within a system or a space. The state of your mouse cursor that indicates you are locked to the 3D Viewer. Press the esc key to return to the normal (pointer) cursor. A group of components, controls, and other equipment that collectively form a function (e.g., power, cooling) A specific and defined area of a platform (e.g., room, level/story, a hallway). The status of an object or component (e.g., open/shut, on/off). Possible answers are true or false for a given statement. The different elements of a lesson in Learning Viewer/Editor that are used to build lessons. Each of the different cards has different functionalities. See the Cards section of the Help Desk for more information.