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Overview

Set Hand Representation changes the appearance of the trainee’s hands. Choose Default Hands, Latex Gloves, Isolator Gloves, or Work Gloves under Hand Type. To restore the default appearance later, add another Set Hand Representation action and select Default Hands.

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When to Use

  • Show gloves for a task: Select the glove appearance that matches the procedure being taught.
  • Change between phases: Update the hand appearance when the training moves to a different part of the procedure.
  • Restore the default appearance: Return to Default Hands after the phase requiring gloves is complete.

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Parameters

The Hand Type field provides these options:

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Configuring the Action

1

Add Set Hand Representation

Select the step where the hand appearance should change. Open On Entry in the Properties panel and add Set Hand Representation.
2

Choose the hand type

Expand the action and select the required option under Hand Type.

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Restoring Default Hands

Add another Set Hand Representation action at the point where the trainee should return to the default hand appearance. Set Hand Type to Default Hands. For a single step that requires gloves, place this action in that step’s On Exit actions. If the gloves are needed across several steps, restore Default Hands when that phase ends.

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Example: Show Work Gloves During a Maintenance Step

A maintenance step should show the trainee wearing Work Gloves. After maintenance is complete, the training should return to Default Hands.
  1. In the maintenance step’s On Entry actions, add Set Hand Representation and set Hand Type to Work Gloves.
  2. In the same step’s On Exit actions, add Set Hand Representation and set Hand Type to Default Hands.
When the maintenance step begins, the trainee’s hands appear with Work Gloves. When the trainee leaves the step, the default hand appearance is restored.

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Best Practices

  • Match the procedure: Choose the hand appearance that fits the training scenario.
  • Explain changes: Use the task instructions to explain why a different glove appearance is shown.
  • Plan the reset: Add an explicit action to restore Default Hands when needed.
  • Verify on the target headset: Check that the selected appearance is shown at the intended points in the training.