Tutorials provide guidance on proper painting technique and display on screen prompts to guide Users on how to use Feedback and Tools to develop key painting skills.  

The image below describes the Tutorials workflow.

For SimSpray™ Powder Only

Activities give Users the ability to test specific skills in an interactive, controlled environment. Activities are performed in Activity Mode or as Lessons in Lesson Mode.

Performing Activities

To perform an Activity:

1. Select Activity from the Mode page.
2. Select an Activity to perform from the Activity Selection page.
   
   
3. Tap the Proceed button.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions on the Calibrate page.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions in the Live Scene to perform the Activity.

Or

1. Select Lesson from the Mode page.
2. Log in using your username and password.
3. Select an Activity Lesson to perform from the Courses and Lessons page.
4. Tap the Proceed button.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions on the Calibrate page.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions in the Live Scene to perform the Activity.

Instructors may add Activities to Courses from the Content Management portion of the Admin portal.

SimSpray™ offers a variety of Modes (learning paths) to help users learn skills:

• Tutorial mode provides interactive guidance on fundamental paint skills and how to use key SimSpray™ features to develop those skills.
  
  

• Activity mode (SimSpray Powder only) provides users the ability to test specific skills in an interactive, controlled environment.
  
  

• Lesson mode provides a structured environment to test user skills.  Users perform Project, Tutorial, or Activity Lessons and their performance is tracked.
  
  

• Free Paint, Free Blast, and Free Coat modes offer Users the most options and the ability to practice their skills without being tracked.
  

Not all Modes are available for all SimSpray™ Products.  

The Modes Page

Users select the Mode they want to use from the Modes page.  Tap the Proceed button on the Home page to access the Modes page. Then tap the Mode you want to select it, and tap the Proceed button.

Note: Unavailable Modes are dimmed and cannot be selected.

Tutorials are performed in Tutorial Mode or as Lessons in Lesson Mode.

The images below describe the workflows for Tutorials:

 To perform a Tutorial:

1. Select Tutorial from the Modes page.
2. Select a Tutorial to perform from the Tutorial Selection page.

Or

1. Select Lesson from the Modes page.
2. Log in using your username and password.
3. Select a Tutorial to perform from the Courses and Lessons page.

Then:

1. Tap the Proceed button.
2. Follow onscreen instructions on the Calibrate page to calibrate sensors and proceed to the Live Scene.
3. Watch and respond to onscreen guidance in the Live Scene. Users will be guided through specific steps.  Users must perform these steps to continue the Tutorial.
4. When Tutorials are complete, a Message Box appears to prompt Users for how they want to proceed.  Tap the Replay button to replay the Tutorial.  Tap the Finish button to close the Tutorial and return to the Tutorials page.  Tap the Next button to play the next Tutorial.

Instructors may add Tutorials to Courses from the Content Management portion of the Admin Portal.

Activities are performed in Activity Mode or as Lessons in Lesson Mode.

The images below describe the workflows for Activities:

To perform an Activity:

1. Select Activity from the Modes page.
   
   
2. Select an Activity to perform from the Activity Selection page.
   

Or

1. Select Lesson from the Modes page.
2. Log in using your username and password.
3. Select an Activity to perform from the Courses and Lessons page.

Then:

1. Tap the Proceed button.
2. Follow onscreen instructions on the Calibrate page, if needed, to calibrate sensors and proceed to the Live Scene.
   
3. Follow the onscreen instructions in the Live Scene to perform the Activity.
   Users will be guided in their FMD (Face Mounted Display) view to perform specific steps.  Users must perform these steps to perform the Activity.

When Activities are complete, a Message Box appears in the FMD to prompt Users how to proceed.  An Activity Score may also display, if applicable.  Tap the Replay button to replay the Activity.  Tap the Finish button to close the Activity and return to the Activities page. Tap the Next button to play the next Activity.

Instructors may add Activities to Courses from the Content Management portion of the Admin portal.

Lessons provide Users a structured learning environment with defined curriculum goals.  Users select Lessons to perform the associated Activities, Tutorials, and/or Projects.  

The images below describe the workflows Users follow to perform Lessons.  

Users select Lesson Mode from the Modes page.  

Note: Lessons are not available for Blasting in v2.x software. 

To use Curriculum Mode or Lesson Mode:

Software v3.3 introduced “Curriculum Mode” with an online connection to Performance Portal.  This takes the place of the “Lesson Mode”, available in earlier software versions.

1. Select Curriculum or Lesson on the Modes page then tap the Proceed button.
2. On the Login page enter your username and password then tap the Proceed button.
3. First Time Users:  
   • Enter the username and password you want to use.
   • Tap the Proceed button.
   • Tap the Yes button on the Login Failed message box to create your User account. 
4. Choose a Lesson from the Courses and Lessons page then tap the Proceed button.
   
5. Prepare to Paint, Blast or Powder Coat, Perform Tutorials, or Perform Activities.