Rookie question about examine vs use on hotspots

dasjlm

I'm a bit confused on the difference between the interactions since they just invoke action lists. 

Is it because you can right click to invoke examine interaction?

Just curious?

ChrisIceBox

If you're relying on "Context Sensitive" interaction method, then yes - it's just down to what button is pressed to trigger them.  A Hotspot can have multiple interactions - the interaction method dictates how the interaction to actually run is determined.

Options are available in the Cursor Manager for how the cursor changes when a Hotspot has both a Use and Examine interactions.

dasjlm

Thanks I'm using Choose Hotspot then Interaction with Select by Clicking Menu

ChrisIceBox

See Section 5.1 of the Manual - right-click to examine is reserved for Context Sensitive mode.

Choose Hotspot Then Interaction allows for as many interactions per Hotspot as you like - each one mapped to a different icon defined in the Cursor Manager.

The 2D Demo makes use of this mode.  When a Hotspot is clicked, the Interaction menu opens and you choose the interaction you want to make from there.