Interaction Patches Overview

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Interaction Patches

Interaction Patches Overview

Use interaction patches to detect gestures from the person using your effect and make something happen as a result.

To help to people use interactive effects easily, include clear and intuitive instructions and keep things simple by focusing on one or two main interactions.

The following types of Interaction patches are available:

Movements like blinking and nodding
Facial Gestures like smiling and making a surprised face
Screen interactions like tapping and pinching the screen

Available Interaction Patches

Movements

Patch	Description
Blink	Make something happen when the user blinks.
Eyebrows Lowered	Make something happen while the user’s eyebrows are lowered.
Eyebrows Raised	Make something happen while the user’s eyebrows are raised.
Head Nod	Make something happen when the user nods.
Head Rotation	Make something happen while the user’s head moves in a certain direction.
Head Shake	Make something happen when the user moves their head from left to right or right to left.
Left Eye Closed	Make something happen while the user’s left eye is closed.
Mouth Open	Make something happen while the user’s mouth is open.
Right Eye Closed	Make something happen while the user’s right eye is closed.

Gestures

Patch	Description
Happy Face	Make something happen while the user makes a happy face.
Kissing Face	Make something happen while the user brings the corners of their mouth together to make a kissing face.
Smile	Make something happen while the user smiles.
Surprised Face	Make something happen while the user makes a surprised face.

Screen Interactions

Patch	Description
Object Tap	Make something happen to an object when it’s tapped.
Screen Tap and Hold	Make something happen while the screen is pressed for over half a second.
Screen Pan	Make something happen when you move your finger across the screen in any direction.
Screen Pinch	Make something happen while the screen is pinched.
Screen Rotate	Make something happen when the device is rotated.
Screen Tap	Make something happen when the screen is tapped.