# Elements

Elements are the basic blocks you use to build an experience. Use the Add (+) icon to add elements. 

<figure><img src="/files/TairXOb8kbSAfV0wvdKq" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add Panel</p></figcaption></figure>

You can check all elements added to your scene in the Structure Panel

<figure><img src="/files/Jf0A6najwDTm2vA4kzDd" alt=""><figcaption><p>Elements in the Structure Panel</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
The unit used in GMetri for 3D placement is **meters**.

The unit used in GMetri for rotations is **degrees**.
{% endhint %}

## Universal Elements

Universal Elements work in VR Mode also

### Panorama

* Image 360
* Video 360

### Standard

* [Image](/metaverse/build/elements/image.md)
* [Video](/metaverse/build/elements/video.md)
* Text
* [GIF](/metaverse/build/elements/gif.md)
* Emoji
* Hotspot

### Audio

Also, check [Audio Optimizations](/guidelines-compatibility/guidelines/experience-optimizations/audio-optimizations.md).

* [Audio](#audio)
* [Text-to-Speech](/metaverse/build/elements/texttospeech.md)

### Polygons And Shapes

* 3D Model
* Polygon
* Cube
* Sphere
* Cone
* Torus
* Cylinder
* [Light](/metaverse/build/scenes/3d-scene/lights.md)
* [Zone](/metaverse/build/scenes/3d-scene/zones.md)
* [Collider Volume](/metaverse/build/scenes/3d-scene/colliders.md)
* [Collider Mesh](/metaverse/build/scenes/3d-scene/colliders.md)

## HTML only Elements

{% hint style="warning" %}
Beyond this point, the elements you add to the scene don't automatically show up in the editor. They only show in the Structure Panel.&#x20;

For most such elements in order to use them, you need to add a rule that says&#x20;

`when <something happens> then <Element> should appear`
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
All elements below (except Score and Timer) are elements that work only in the browser mode and **Not in VR Mode**. If you are designing for VR, restrict yourself to the elements above (along with Score and Timer).
{% endhint %}

* [Screenshare](/metaverse/multiplayer/screenshare.md)
* [Character](/metaverse/build/elements/character.md)

### Spatial

* AR
* QR Browser
* QR Matcher

### Gamification

* Score
* [Timer](/metaverse/build/elements/timer.md)
* Quiz&#x20;

### User Input

* Capture Input
* Media Upload

### User Interface

* [Actionbar](/metaverse/build/elements/actionbar.md)
* Pop-up
* Product Card
* Story

### Connect

* Embed HTML. (Check [EmbedHTML Snippets](/guidelines-compatibility/guidelines/workflows/embedhtml-snippets.md))
* Share
* [SCORM](/metaverse/integrations/scorm.md)


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