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=== Other VR Devices ===
=== Other VR Devices ===
Over time many various other devices have been created that allow you to interact with a VR simulation, for example, there are controllers shaped like weapons that interact with first-person combat games, additionally there are also vests that simulate sensations occurring in the simulation via vibration or temperature.
Over time many various other devices have been created that allow you to interact with a VR simulation, for example, there are controllers shaped like weapons that interact with first-person combat games, additionally there are also vests that simulate sensations occurring in the simulation via vibration or temperature.
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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.
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.
=== 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 ==
=== Oculus Rift DevKit2 ===
# Go to developer.oculusvr.com
# Click on PC SDK
# 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.
# 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.
# Finally plug the curved end of the micro-USB into the camera and the other end into the computer.
'''How to configure'''
# 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.
# 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
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=== HTC Vive ===
# 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.
# 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.
# Then you will connect the link box and PC via the USB and HDMI cable.
# 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.
# 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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== 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:
* What equipment will you be using? Oculus, HTC VIVE, Playstation etc.
* What is the purpose of the software? Will you make a game, animation, application?
'''Some examples of software are:'''
* '''[https://unity.com/ Unity:]''' Can make games, applications and has many online tutorials. Can make programs compatible with many different types of headsets. Click [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfcX07uiQmA&list=PLnaniYoE3lPtwmwlRRKUtxT9fF7I3UJfO here] for further information on how to develop using Unity with the HTC Vive.
* '''[https://aws.amazon.com/sumerian/ Amazon Sumerian:]''' This application is really good for creating training simulations and doesn’t require you to have any previous programming knowledge to use it.
* '''[https://developers.google.com/vr Google VR for Everyone:]''' This software has multiple different tools that can be used on multiple different platforms such as Unity, Unreal, Android etc.
* '''[https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US Unreal Engine 4:]''' This platform allows you to create various different applications and allows you to access the C++ and python of the application as well.
* '''[https://www.cryengine.com/ CryEngine:]''' can create various different applications that can be used with the Oculus, PlayStation and etc.
* '''[https://www.blender.org/ Blender:]''' this application is great for creating characters and 3D videos for a VR, an experienced VR character is able to further manipulate the application via Python scripts.<ref>A. Davies, “10 great tools for VR Development I DevTeam.space,” ''DevTeam.Space'', 29-Jun-2022. [Online]. Available: <nowiki>https://www.devteam.space/blog/10-great-tools-for-vr-development/</nowiki>. [Accessed: 23-Aug-2022].</ref>
==Tutorials on VR Development==
==Tutorials on VR Development==
*[[Unity (Game Engine)|Unity Game Engine]]
*[[Unity (Game Engine)|Unity Game Engine]]
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== References ==
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