Breakroom's wide array of avatar components and accessories exists to give you maximum control over your virtual look. Learn how to edit your base avatar, find new items, and filter the Shop.
Breakroom's avatar customization options fall into two broad categories, each with an associated set of tools.
Users can create and edit their own avatars, customizing everything from foot size to eyelash length. This is achieved through the Outfit window.
Users can purchase additional avatar components such as skins, hairstyles, and clothing, and apply these to their avatars. This is achieved through the Inventory, Outfit, and Shop windows.
World Owners can influence their users' buying decisions by implementing a number of Shop filters. Owners can also restrict access to the Outfit, Inventory, and Shop windows using the Dashboard, as detailed below.
By enabling or disabling access to Breakroom's avatar customization tools, you can choose exactly how much creative leeway to give your users when it comes to their in-world appearance.
Under the World Customization > Features tab on the Dashboard, you'll find a section titled Features. Here you can control which UI elements your users see. Several of these options directly impact how users may edit their avatars.
If you want to disable any of these UI elements for your end users, follow these steps
Navigate to your Dashboard.
Click on the World Customization tab.
Click on the Features tab.
Scroll down to the "Features" section. Uncheck the box beside each UI element you want to turn off.
Click the Save Changes button.
To restore one or more UI elements after turning them off, repeat steps 1-4 above and check the boxes beside the UI elements you want your users to see. Then click the Save Changes button.
You can learn more about enabling and disabling parts of the UI in our customization section.
UI Feature
Impact on avatar customization
Inventory
Removing access to the Inventory window will impact how users locate and equip any avatar components that they own. Users can still attach and edit avatar components using the Outfit window.
Outfit
Removing the Outfit window will eliminate most avatar, clothing, and accessory customization options for your users. If the Inventory window is enabled, users can still access and attach avatar components that they own. They can also alter their avatar's appearance through the application of purchased morphs, shapes, and skins.
Shop
Turning off access to the Shop will prevent your users from purchasing new avatar components, as long as Search is also disabled.
Search
The Search bar can be used to search for clothing within the Shop. Removing it will force users to search for items within the Shop window itself, if they are permitted to access it.
The Breakroom Shop is full of clothes, accessories, and fun avatar details that are just waiting to be discovered. Here you'll learn more about navigating the Shop and the buying process.
If opening the Breakroom Shop makes you feel like you're peeking inside a treasure chest, we can hardly blame you. With our huge selection of clothing and accessories—everything from business suits to fairy wings to nail polish—your users will be spoiled for choice, even if you decide to limit them to certain collections.
When you enable the Shop feature in your world, users will be able to purchase additional avatar components (such as skins, makeup, and clothing) using either Silver or Gold. These components can then be added to an avatar or edited further using the Outfit window. As always, you can restrict user access to the Shop or avatar customization options at any time.
Users can also purchase furniture, vehicles, and other items through the Shop. If users have the correct permissions, they can then add these items to regions using the Region Editor.
Silver is Breakroom's in-world currency, and has no real monetary value. New users will receive a gift of Silver when they join. Gold is a premium currency that must be purchased separately. Users can purchase Gold with a credit card or PayPal account.
Not all items can be purchased with Silver. Some items only sell for Gold.
To open the Shop window, click on the Shop button located in the bottom toolbar. (You can also press Ctrl + S on your keyboard.)
World Owners can disable access to the Shop window, along with other Breakroom features. Your toolbar's appearance may differ from that shown above.
Along the top edge of the Shop window, you'll see several category tabs. Click these to explore the different types of content that Breakroom offers for purchase. You'll find tabs devoted to Clothing, Vehicles, Furniture, and more.
When you're browsing in a category tab, you'll see a subcategory menu appear in the top left corner of the Shop window. Use this to refine your search even further.
Each category tab includes a search field. When searching within the Clothes category, you can specify whether you want to see items intended for masculine avatars, items intended for feminine avatars, or both. In the picture above, the user has chosen to search for "Both," and their choice is highlighted in pink.
When you find an item that you like or want to know more about (such as the trousers shown above), click on the item image in the Shop window. If the item is compatible with your current avatar, you'll be given a chance to "try on" the item in real time.
In order for the preview window to work, the preview item must be compatible with your current avatar. If you are wearing an animal avatar, for example, you will not be given the option to preview human clothing. Likewise, if you are wearing a feminine avatar, you may not be given the option to preview clothing or shoes designed for masculine avatars.
Your avatar will appear in the center of the preview window wearing the item of interest. You'll see the cost in Silver and Gold currency listed, as well as the item's review score and its creator. Scrolling down will reveal item variations, if available.
You can use the camera controls located in the bottom right corner to inspect your avatar from all angles.
Once you're satisfied with the way the item looks, you can either purchase it directly by clicking the Buy button, or add it to your shopping cart by clicking the Add To Cart button. If you purchase the item directly, you will be asked to confirm your purchase.
You will be given the option to wear the item immediately upon purchase, or to send the item to your inventory without wearing it.
If you prefer, you can add the item to your shopping cart instead. Once you're ready to check out, you can click the Cart button in the top right corner of the Shop window, or click the shopping cart icon in your top toolbar. Both will take you to the same checkout window, where you can review your shopping cart, change the type of currency you want to spend (if applicable), and finalize your purchase.
Some items come packaged in bundles. Bundles contain multiple items, and will need to be unpacked before you can access their contents.
To open a newly purchased bundle, follow these steps.
Click the Inventory button located in the bottom toolbar. This will launch the Inventory window.
In the Inventory window, locate the bundle you want to open and click on it. In the drop-down menu that appears, click the Use button.
A second window will appear, containing information about the items inside the bundle. Click the Get button at the bottom of this second window. This will extract the items into your inventory.
Control what your users see, wear, and spend in Breakroom. Here you'll find more information about filtering the Shop to meet your specific needs, as well as a discussion of Silver and Gold currency.
Just because you've chosen to open the Shop doors doesn't mean you need to relinquish control over what your users see and purchase. With Breakroom's Shop filters, you can limit your users to purchasing additional avatar components only from our pre-screened collections. You can set up or change these filters at any time through the World Customization > Features tab on your Dashboard.
Without one or more Shop filters enabled, your users will have access to everything currently for sale in the Breakroom Shop. If you enable a filter, only items within that category will be displayed in the Shop. You can limit your users to professional business attire, casual business fashions, fantasy avatar elements, or our low poly collection. Multiple filters can be activated at the same time.
Our low poly avatar collection is a great resource if your users are running Breakroom on low-performance equipment.
To change the Shop filters, follow these steps.
Navigate to your Dashboard.
Click on the World Customization tab.
Click on the Features tab.
Scroll down to the "Filter your shop" section. Check the box beside each collection you want to make available to your users.
Click the Save Changes button.
Multiple filters can be activated at the same time. Likewise, you can disable all of the filters to make the entirety of the Breakroom Shop available to your users.
Silver is Breakroom's in-world promotional currency, and cannot be exchanged for legal tender. Each user will receive a gift of Silver upon joining Breakroom. Additional Silver can be earned by completing quests and engaging in other activities.
Gold is a premium currency that can be purchased (and in limited cases, exchanged) for legal tender. Some of our Shop items can only be purchased with Gold. In order to make these items available to your users, you will need to give your users a Gold "allowance," or make it possible for them to purchase quantities of Gold with their own money.
You can enable or disable Breakroom's currency displays through the Dashboard. To do so, follow the steps below.
Navigate to your Dashboard.
Click on the World Customization tab.
Click on the Features tab.
Scroll down to the Currencies section.
If you wish to disable all of the currency displays, uncheck the box labeled Currency.
Alternatively, if you want to disable the Gold display alone, uncheck the box labeled Gold Purchase.
Click the Save Changes button.
Disabling the currency display will not affect the current contents of your users' wallets. If your users have a Gold or Silver balance, they will still be able to use this money if you give them access to the Shop.
Bigger ears, brighter lipstick—Breakroom's avatar tools let your virtual stand-in truly stand out. Using the Outfit window, you can edit your face, body shape, and other physical attributes with ease.
Breakroom's Outfit window gives users an impressive level of control over the physical appearance of their avatars, while also encouraging creative expression. Completed outfits (including shape, skin, hairstyle, etc.) can be saved for future use. Once users have created a library of outfits, they can switch between them at will.
The tables and illustrated guides below are designed to serve as a basic walkthrough of the Outfit window's various components. As always, world Owners can to the Outfit window at any time.
Once you open the Outfit window, your avatar's current look will be displayed in the preview window on the left side. Before we discuss the various editing tools, it's important to review the basic Outfit window UI.
The camera tools can be found in the bottom left corner of the Outfit window. Use them to position your camera for optimum viewing while you edit your avatar or outfit.
Within the world of Breakroom, the term outfit refers to a unique avatar configuration. It may help to think of an outfit as an avatar that you have saved at a particular moment in time, including all details such as hair, skin, eye color, shape, clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc.
For example, you may craft a basic "Me" avatar and then dress and save several variations on it as separate outfits, such as "Formalwear Me" and "Sporty Me." Or you may choose to create a diverse collection of outfits, including quadruped dragons, floating ghosts, and more.
To create a new outfit or avatar, follow the steps below.
Open the Outfit window by clicking the Outfit button at the bottom of your screen.
Click the Create New Outfit button located at the bottom of the preview window.
3. A pop-up will appear, prompting you to select a basic body morphology. Make your choice by clicking either the Masculine or Feminine button.
4. Enter a name for your new outfit, and click the Save button.
Following these steps will replace your current avatar with a default masculine or feminine human avatar. You can then edit this avatar in detail to create a new outfit.
The Appearance tab contains a suite of convenient one-click tools that allow you to change your avatar's shape and face presets instantly. You can also use the Head, Bodies, and Skin interfaces located under the Appearance > Details subtab to further customize your virtual look.
Presets are built-in shapes designed to change your avatar's appearance with a single click. Using presets can help you achieve your avatar appearance goals faster, and presets can be extensively customized after you apply them.
To apply a new preset to your avatar, follow these steps.
Open the Outfit window by clicking the Outfit button at the bottom of your screen.
Click on the Appearance tab. Make sure the Body & Shape subtab is active.
Click on a body preset or a face preset to apply it to your avatar.
When you are satisfied with your changes, click the Save button.
The Appearance tab contains two subtabs, located in the top right corner. The Details subtab contains three subtabs of its own—the Head tab, the Bodies tab, and the Skins tab. In this section, we will focus on the Head and Bodies tabs.
Under the Appearance > Details > Head tab, you will find a number of facial features with nested slider controls. To expand a particular facial feature control panel, click the > arrow located to the left of its name. You will also see options to Minimize All or Expand All panels near the top of the window.
Each slider controls a single aspect of your avatar's facial configuration. The level of detail you can achieve with these sliders is truly astonishing, and the best way to learn how to use them is to experiment. You can always Undo your last step or Reset your avatar entirely by clicking the relevant buttons at the bottom of the window.
Of particular interest is the Randomize feature, which allows you to essentially "roll the dice" and see what kind of face you get. If you chance upon a set of facial features you like, you can then refine your look using the facial feature sliders.
To use the Randomize feature, follow these steps.
Open the Outfit window by clicking the Outfit button at the bottom of your screen.
Click on the Appearance tab, and then navigate to the Details > Head tab.
Click on the > arrow located to the right of the Randomize control panel to expand it.
Increase or decrease the "randomness factor" by adjusting the associated slider. The larger the randomness factor, the more dramatically different each random generation will appear.
When you are ready, click the Randomize button.
If you end up with an avatar that looks a little too random and bizarre, you can always click the Undo Randomization button to restore your avatar's previous appearance, or click the Reset button to revert your avatar to the default masculine or feminine human settings.
When you are happy with your changes, be sure to click the Save button. If you prefer to throw away all of your changes and keep your last saved appearance, click the Discard button.
When you are happy with your changes, be sure to click the Save button. If you prefer to throw away all of your changes and keep your last saved appearance, click the Discard button.
To change your avatar's skin, follow these steps.
Open the Outfit window by clicking the Outfit button at the bottom of your screen.
Click on the Appearance tab, and then navigate to the Details > Skins tab.
Click on the skin you want to use.
After choosing a new skin for your avatar, you can refine its texture using the Skin Bumpiness slider. Decreasing bumpiness will make your avatar's skin look smooth, while increasing bumpiness will make it look more matte or rough, depending on the lighting.
When you are happy with your changes, be sure to click the Save button. If you prefer to throw away all of your changes and keep your last saved appearance, click the Discard button.
The Skin Shade and Skin Shininess features are available through the Appearance > Details > Skins tab. While both interfaces appear exactly the same, each controls a slightly different aspect of your overall skin color.
Skin Shade refers to the general tint of your chosen skin. For instance, you could use this feature to tint a pale skin deep green for an alien costume contest.
Skin Shininess refers to the tint of the shine that appears when light hits your skin. To continue our example, you might add a red shine to your alien avatar's green skin for added "otherworldliness" and dimension.
To edit either the Skin Shade or Skin Shininess features, follow the steps below.
Open the Outfit window by clicking the Outfit button at the bottom of your screen.
Click on the Appearance tab, and then navigate to the Details > Skins tab.
Click on the skin you want to apply to your avatar.
Click on the > arrow located to the right of either the Skin Shade panel or the Skin Shininess panel, or both.
Select your tint color(s) using the color palette and HSB sliders, or enter a hex or RGB code into the relevant boxes.
When you are done, click the OK button. To discard your changes, click the Cancel button.
Clothing items and other avatar components can be worn or edited through the Wardrobe tab. You can also access morphs to change your avatar shape even further.
The Wardrobe tab contains a number of avatar component categories. You can expand any category by clicking on the > arrow to the right. You can also search for an item using the search field at the top.
To wear an item, follow these steps.
Open the Outfit window by clicking the Outfit button at the bottom of your screen.
Click on the Wardrobe tab.
Expand the category you need by clicking the > arrow to the right of its name. For example, you can expand the Accessory category to find any bracelets, glasses, and rings you own, or expand the Top category to find a suit jacket.
In the window that appears, locate the item you want to wear. Click on the item to add it to your avatar.
When you are satisfied with your changes, click the Save button. To discard your changes, click the Discard button.
Some avatar components have features that can be edited or customized by the user, which may include:
Object position, size, and rotation
Material transparency and texture
Color or tint
To edit an avatar component, follow these steps.
Open the Outfit window by clicking the Outfit button at the bottom of your screen.
Click on the Wardrobe tab or the Wearing tab, and locate the worn item you want to edit.
If you are using the Wardrobe tab, click the pencil icon in the bottom right corner of the avatar component tile to access customization options.
If you are using the Wearing tab, customization options will be displayed automatically.
Within the customization options, you may see:
Material Alpha and Smoothness sliders that allow you to customize the transparency and texture of the item.
Color palettes that allow you to customize the color or tint of the item.
Once you're done customizing an item, be sure to click the Save button to save any changes you make. You can also remove the item from your avatar by clicking the Remove button.
Morphs are another way you can apply predefined body shape settings to your avatar, and can be found in the Breakroom Shop. If you own any morphs, you will find them listed under the Wearing tab > Bodies category.
The Outfit List tab contains all of your saved outfits. Here you can switch between them, delete them, or copy the outfit ID number should you need it.
Here is a brief overview of the UI.
To select one of your saved outfits to wear or for further editing, follow these steps.
Open the Outfit window by clicking the Outfit button at the bottom of your screen.
Click the Outfit List tab.
Click on the outfit you would like to wear or edit.
When you are satisfied with your changes, click the Save button. To discard your changes, click the Discard button.
| Button | Function |
|---|---|
As noted in our introduction to , Breakroom offers two types of currency for use in your world: Silver and Gold.
To open the Outfit window, click the Outfit button located in the . (You can also press Ctrl + O on your keyboard.)
| Button | Function |
|---|
Make sure the avatar you want to edit is , or to edit.
Make sure the avatar you want to edit is , or to edit.
The Appearance > Details > Bodies tab appears and functions much like the . You can adjust the relevant sliders to change your avatar's body shape and size, right down to the length of your fingers. You can also use the Randomize feature to generate a random physical appearance.
The Appearance tab also allows you to apply a skin to your avatar and edit it. Additional skins can be purchased through the .
Make sure the avatar you want to edit is , or to edit.
Make sure the avatar you want to edit is , or to edit.
Make sure the avatar you want to edit is , or to edit.
To remove an item from your avatar, repeat the steps outlined above. When you click on a currently worn item in the Wardrobe tab, it will be removed from your avatar. Alternatively, you can remove worn items using the .
Customization options must be approved by the original item creator or uploader. You can check to see which customization options have been enabled for a particular item using either the or .
Make sure the avatar you want to edit is , or . If you create a new avatar, you want to edit.
, , and buttons that allow you to customize the item to better fit your avatar.
Click on a morph to apply the settings to your avatar. You can further customize a morph using the and settings available under the . To remove a morph, click on it again or click the relevant Remove button under the .
What is the difference between a preset and a morph? Presets contain different values for the face and body shape sliders available under the Appearance tab, while morphs actually change the default shape of the mesh that makes up your avatar. Imagine that you want to design a classic "gray alien" avatar with oversized, tear-shaped black eyes. If you use the Appearance sliders to shape the eyes, then you have created a preset. If you use to create a new mesh head shape that includes the oversized eyes, and apply that to your avatar, then you have created a morph. You can use the Appearance sliders to make further adjustments to any morphs that you apply. However, to fully return to the default human shape, you will need to remove any morphs that you are wearing.
The Wearing tab lists all of the items you are currently wearing to create your outfit. Here you can quickly access these items in order to or them.
| Button or UI component | Function |
|---|
Legs/feet zoom button
Camera will focus on the avatar's feet.
Body zoom button
Camera will focus on the avatar's body.
Head zoom button
Camera will focus on the avatar's head/face.
Zoom in
Camera will zoom in closer to the avatar.
Zoom out
Camera will pull back from the avatar.
Rotate left
The avatar will rotate left.
Rotate right
The avatar will rotate right.
Pan up
The camera will pan upward.
Pan down
The camera will pan downward.
Filter | Category contents |
Business Wear | Formal business attire and avatar components (e.g. hair, skins, etc.) |
Semi Formal | Business casual attire and avatar components. |
Fantasy | "Fantasy" attire and avatar components (e.g. wings, fangs, etc.) |
Low Poly | Self-contained low poly avatars, with no separate attire or accessory options. |
Button or UI component | Function |
Current Outfit Bar (top center) | Displays details about the current outfit (name, outfit ID). |
Save As button (top center) | Saves a copy of the current outfit under a new name. |
Delete button (top center) | Deletes the current outfit. |
Create New Outfit button (bottom center) | Creates a new base avatar for customization. |
Avatar height slider (bottom left) | Adjusts the overall height of the avatar, while maintaining its current proportions. |
Appearance tab | Displays avatar appearance and customization options. |
Wardrobe tab | Displays a user's full collection of avatar components and accessories. |
Wearing tab | Displays only the items a particular avatar is currently wearing. |
Outfit List tab | Displays saved outfits. |
Camera panel (bottom left) | Adjusts the camera angle and focus point within the Outfit window. |
Discard button | Discards any unsaved changes and reverts the avatar to its previous appearance. |
Save button | Saves any changes made to the outfit and exits the Outfit window. |
Pan up | The camera will pan upward. |
Pan down | The camera will pan downward. |
Rotate left | The avatar will rotate left. |
Rotate right | The avatar will rotate right. |
Zoom in | Camera will zoom in closer to the avatar. |
Zoom out | Camera will pull back from the avatar. |
Legs/feet zoom button | Camera will focus on the avatar's feet. |
Body zoom button | Camera will focus on the avatar's body. |
Head zoom button | Camera will focus on the avatar's head/face. |
Refresh List button | Refreshes the Outfit List. |
Add Outfit button | Creates a new default human avatar for customization. |
Delete button | Deletes the outfit you are currently wearing. |
Search field | Allows you to search for a saved outfit. |
Avatar icon (male or female head) | Loads the chosen outfit. |
Copy ID button | Copies the ID number that identifies that unique outfit. |
