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=== Uses for VR ===

=== Uses for VR ===

VR is becoming increasingly useful for education and training, VR trainings in medicine allow students to interact with and experience various scenarios that give them a greater understanding of a subject. Additionally, VR simulations will be used to explain complex procedures and treatments to patients in order to ease their anxiety and further their knowledge of their conditions. <ref>E. Delzell, “Virtual reality: How is it used in medicine?,” ''WebMD''. [Online]. Available: <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/virtual-reality-medicine#:~:text=Therapeutic%20virtual%20reality%20(VR)%2C,complex%20medical%20procedure%20or%20condition</nowiki>. [Accessed: 23-Aug-2022].</ref> Furthermore, overtime more companies have begun using VR to demonstrate their product in order to allow their consumers to have a better understanding of the products that they will be using.  

VR is becoming steadily more useful for education and training.VR trainings in medicine allow students to interact with and experience various scenarios that give them a greater understanding of a subject. Additionally, VR simulations will be used to explain complex procedures and treatments to patients in order to ease their anxiety and further their knowledge of their conditions. <ref>E. Delzell, “Virtual reality: How is it used in medicine?,” ''WebMD''. [Online]. Available: <nowiki>https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/virtual-reality-medicine#:~:text=Therapeutic%20virtual%20reality%20(VR)%2C,complex%20medical%20procedure%20or%20condition</nowiki>. [Accessed: 23-Aug-2022].</ref> Furthermore, over time, more companies have begun using VR to demonstrate their product in order to allow their consumers to have a better understanding of the products that they will be using. VR is also used in military training, architecture, tourism and even the film industry. People can even use AR for interior designing their own homes, for example. VR is so versatile that its uses throughout different spheres of life is attainable.  

=== What is Steam?===

=== What is Steam?===

There are other softwares that can be used with the VR headset such as Littlestar, VRWorks, G2 Deals and etc, which software you would use is dependent on a few criteria, such as what kind of experience do you want from virtual reality, and if you would like to consume or create content.

There are other softwares that can be used with the VR headset such as Littlestar, VRWorks, G2 Deals and etc, which software you would use is dependent on a few criteria, such as what kind of experience do you want from virtual reality, and if you would like to consume or create content.

== How to Set up the Systems ==

==How to Set up the Systems==

=== Oculus Rift DevKit2===

===Oculus Rift DevKit2===

#Go to developer.oculusvr.com

#Go to developer.oculusvr.com

#Then download and install the runtime and SDK file for your appropriate operating system.

#Then download and install the runtime and SDK file for your appropriate operating system.

#Plug the HDMI and USB into your computer and the other end into the headset.

#Plug the HDMI and USB into your computer and the other end into the headset.

# Next plug the power supply into the brick and then into the wall.

#Next plug the power supply into the brick and then into the wall.

#Then plug the curved end of the sync cable into the camera’s top plug and the other end into the brick.

#Then plug the curved end of the sync cable into the camera’s top plug and the other end into the brick.

#Finally plug the curved end of the micro-USB into the camera and the other end into the computer.

#Finally plug the curved end of the micro-USB into the camera and the other end into the computer.

#Go to the eye icon in the taskbar and double click on it in order to open the configuration utility.

#Go to the eye icon in the taskbar and double click on it in order to open the configuration utility.

# Ensure that the device is on, and in here you can adjust the different parameters to calibrate the screen and you are also able to create profiles for each person to aid in swapping through different configurations.

#Ensure that the device is on, and in here you can adjust the different parameters to calibrate the screen and you are also able to create profiles for each person to aid in swapping through different configurations.

#You are also able to edit the display mode from the Display Mode window found under tools.

#You are also able to edit the display mode from the Display Mode window found under tools.

#Furthermore, you may use demo scene to test out the VR and ensure that everything is working as they should

#Furthermore, you may use demo scene to test out the VR and ensure that everything is working as they should

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=== HTC Vive===

===HTC Vive ===

#Set up your play area by placing the cameras in opposite corners of the play area (max distance of 5 meters)

# Set up your play area by placing the cameras in opposite corners of the play area (max distance of 5 meters)

# Go to https://www.vive.com/ca/setup/ and download the Vive software, you will also need Steam.

#Go to https://www.vive.com/ca/setup/ and download the Vive software, you will also need Steam.

#Next mount the base stations and then attach the cameras and plug in the power cables. If the cameras are unable to see each other, use the sync cable.

#Next mount the base stations and then attach the cameras and plug in the power cables. If the cameras are unable to see each other, use the sync cable.

#To wire the headset, plug the power adapter into the link box and then into the wall.

#To wire the headset, plug the power adapter into the link box and then into the wall.

#Next you will connect the wires from the headset to the orange side of the link box.

#Next you will connect the wires from the headset to the orange side of the link box.

#To set up the controllers, power them on.

#To set up the controllers, power them on.

# Finally, you will set up your play area by clicking on launch steam VR, then following the instructions on the screen.

#Finally, you will set up your play area by clicking on launch steam VR, then following the instructions on the screen.

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=== Meta Quest 2 ===

===Meta Quest 2===

==VR Game and Application Development==

== VR Game and Application Development==

There are many different tools and platforms that you can use in order to develop VR games and applications. There are a few things to look into when deciding what software to use for your app. For example:

There are many different tools and platforms that you can use in order to develop VR games and applications. There are a few things to look into when deciding what software to use for your app. For example: