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Creating a New 3D Viewer Field

To create a new custom field in Joomla for the 3D Viewer Field plugin, follow these steps:

Access the Fields Manager​

  • Navigate to Content -> Fields in the Joomla admin panel.
  • Click on the New button to create a new field.

Configure the New Field​

  • Title: Enter a title for your field. This title will be displayed in the admin interface.
  • Type: From the drop-down menu, select "3D Viewer". This option should be available if the 3D Viewer extension is properly installed.
  • Name (Auto-generated from title): Provide a unique name for the field. This name will be used to reference the field programmatically.
  • Label (Auto-generated from title): Enter a label for the field.
  • Description (Optional): Provide a description for the field. This can help users understand the purpose of the field.

Set Additional Options​

  • Required: Set to Yes if the field is mandatory.
  • Default Value (Optional): Specify a default value for the field.
  • State (Right Panel): Set to Published to make the field active.
  • Field Group (Right Panel): Assign the field to a specific field group if desired. This helps organize fields in the backend.
  • Category (Right Panel): Choose the category to which the field belongs. This determines where the field will be available.
  • Access (Right Panel): Choose the access level for the field (e.g., Public, Registered, Special).
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Additional configuration options specific to the 3D Viewer field will be explained in the next section "Configuring the 3D Viewer Field".

Save the Field​

Once all configurations are set, click on the Save & Close button to create the field.

By following these steps, you will have successfully created a new 3D Viewer field, allowing users to select and upload 3D models within the specified categories or articles.