How to use your custom tiles in Virtual Worlds

1. Open the Tile Browser
    
2. Navigate to your custom tile folder, select the tile you wish to use, then click Insert Selected Tile
    
3. Click on the wall you wish to apply the tile to. It will snap to the centre of that surface
    
4. With the tile selected, click the Tiling Wizard icon to begin customising your tile placement

The Tiling Wizard applies tiles quickly and precisely. You can tile an entire wall, a section, or combine different areas seamlessly.

1. Select the tile on your wall, then click the Tiling Wizard icon
    
2. Adjust settings under:
    
   • Area Properties – Define coverage (whole surface or specific areas)
      
   • Area Alignment – Align tiles on your surface
      
   • Grout Line Alignment – Adjust grout positioning
      
   • Tile Spacing – Set spacing between tiles
      
3. Click Apply/Refresh Template to view changes, adjusting as needed. Click Close when finished

If your custom tile is not appearing correctly in Virtual Worlds, check the following:

Image Format

• Ensure your tile image is saved as a JPEG file
   
• If your image is from a phone or camera, try opening it in Paint and saving it as a JPEG

Image Size

• The image should be no larger than 1024 pixels on any side
   
• To check the image size, right-click the file, select Properties, then go to the Details tab
   
• If resizing is needed, open the image in Paint (included with Windows), click Resize, and adjust the dimensions

Image Colour Depth

• The colour depth should ideally be 16-bit or 24-bit
   
• To check this, right-click the image, select Properties, then go to Details

File Name Issues

• Image filenames should be free from symbols such as ¬¨¬£$!/*"
   
• If your file has special characters, rename it and update the tile entry in Virtual Worlds