User Scenario

User Scenario: Exploring and Interacting with a 3D Design

1. Login to the Platform

• 3dlover starts by navigating to the login page and enters their credentials (email and password).
• They click the "Login" button to access their account.
• Reference Image: Login Page

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2. Browse Categories and Follow a Category

• Once logged in, the user navigates to the "Categories" section on the left sidebar.
• 3dlover scroll through categories like "Characters," "Nature," and "Architecture."
• 3dlover selects "Characters" and decides to follow the category by clicking the "Follow Category" button.
• Reference Image: Category Page

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3. Comment on a Post

• 3dlover scrolls through the "Gallery" section of the selected category and clicks on a post titled "Lego Man."
• After viewing the model and description, the user types a comment, "Amazing design! Can you make a Lego Batman?" and clicks "Comment."
• Reference Image: Comment on Post

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4. Search for a Design

• The user uses the search bar at the top of the page to search for "sword."
• They review the search results, find a post titled "Sting Sword," and click on it to explore the details of the model.
• Reference Image: Search Results

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5. View Annotations

• While viewing the "Sting Sword" post, the user toggles the "Annotations" feature to see any notes or highlights made by other users.
• Reference Image: Annotations Visible

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6. Visit User Profile and Check Bookmarked Posts

• The user navigates to their profile by clicking their avatar or username.
• They browse through tabs like "Published Posts," "Reacted Posts," and "Bookmarked Posts" to review saved designs.
• In the "Bookmarked Posts" section, the user views a bookmarked post of a "Realistic Kangaroo 3D Model."
• Reference Image: Profile and Bookmarked Posts

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7. Create a New Post

• The user clicks on "Create New Post" and fills out the form:
• They upload the model file, select design properties, and click "Create Post" to publish it.
• Reference Image: Create Post Page

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8. Challenge a Post

• The user returns to a post titled "Kangaroo 3D Model."
• They click the "Challenge Post" option from the dropdown menu, proposing a design improvement.
• They provide details for the challenge and submit it.
• Reference Image: Challenge Post

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9. View Leaderboard for a Tournament

• The user navigates to the "Weekly Tournament" section, where they view the leaderboard for the "Nature" category.
• They see rankings and click "Tournament Post" to explore submissions by top users.
• Reference Image: Tournament Leaderboard