Learn to Use Vrex on PC in 3 Easy Steps

This quick-start guide covers the basics you need to begin taking part in meetings and reviews in Vrex. In 3 easy steps, you’ll be ready to collaborate and navigate your first project confidently.

Joining in VR? Try this guide instead.

1. How to Move Around

How to move

Point and Click Navigation

  • Find the navigation smenu on the left-side toolbar
  • Select Point and Click navigation
  • Right-click on any surface to move there at standing height
  • Hold the right mouse button and move your mouse to look around

Tips

  • Move slowly to stay oriented, especially in narrow or complex areas
  • Practice walking toward doorways or walls to build comfort

What to know

  • Adjust walking speed using the slider in the left-hand menu
  • Switch navigation modes by clicking the person icon in the same menu

2. How to Use the Laser Tool

How to find and activate the laser tool

  1. Open the left-hand menu
  2. Click the wrench icon
  3. Select the laser pointer icon to activate the laser

Screen mode

  • Once selected, hold the left mouse button to activate the laser from your cursor

VR mode

  • Once selected, hold the trigger button on your controller to point the laser from your hand

Tips

  • Use it during walkthroughs to highlight specific areas

What to know

  • Everyone in the session can see your laser
  • The laser turns off when you release the button or switch to another tool

3. How to Draw or Mark Up

How to find and activate the drawing tool

  1. Open the left-side menu
  2. Click the wrench icon
  3. Select the paintbrush icon
  4. Choose your drawing type:
    • Draw on surface – attach sketches to floors, walls, or objects
    • Draw in the air – float sketches in 3D space

How to draw

Screen mode

  • Click and hold the left mouse button, then drag to draw

Drawing on the model

Drawing in the 3D space

VR mode

  • Hold the trigger and move your controller like you would a pen

Tips: When to draw on surfaces

  • To mark a specific issue or location
  • To suggest changes to equipment placement or layout
  • To provide clear, context-specific feedback

Tips: When to draw in the air

  • To outline zones or volumes where no surface exists
  • To sketch conceptual ideas without anchoring them to an object
  • To illustrate spatial sequences or flows

What to know

  • All participants can see your drawings
  • Drawings remain visible until deleted, but they are not saved after the session
  • Take screenshots to save them for future reference

Now you’re all set to get started in Vrex!

Moving around your model with these tools will make collaborating with project teams more productive.

Need Help?

If you’d like to explore more advanced features, review best practices, or schedule training for your team, our Customer Success team is here to support you. Contact us at support@vrex.no