Virtual Reality mode

The Shaded view in WYSIWYG features an integrated platform for virtual reality experience.

Using virtual reality

In WYSIWYG’s Shaded view, you can immerse in the virtual reality feature to view and experience your show design in virtual reality mode.

Before you begin

The Virtual Reality feature in WYSIWYG is available to anyone who has the VIVE VR or OCULUS RIFT hardware system installed, connected and fully operational with the SteamVR application.

Follow these instructions before you begin:

1. Ensure that your computer meets the minimum VIVE VR or Oculus Rift specifications.
2. Ensure that the VIVE VR or Oculus Rift system components are installed, connected, and working correctly.
3. Ensure that you have SteamVR installed and when you start it, all of the VR hardware is detected (headset, Controllers and Base Stations).
4. Ensure that you have installed the latest WYSIWYG Release.

Using virtual reality in WYSIWYG

To start and end the VR feature in WYSIWYG

1. In WYSIWYG, switch to a Shaded view tab in CAD, DESIGN, or LIVE mode.
2. To start VR Mode, right-click on the Shaded view and choose the Start VR Mode menu. The Start VR Mode will appear on the menu list if SteamVR has detected all VR hardware, and your system meets the system requirements.

Tip: You can also press the F10 key to start VR Mode.

Note: While VR mode is enabled, WYSIWYG’s Shaded view shows what appears in the VR headset.

3. To exit VR Mode, right-click on the Shaded view and choose the Stop VR Mode menu.

Tip: You can also press the F10 or ESC keys to exit VR Mode.

To use the camera controls on VIVE VR controllers

Use the Right and Left camera controllers to interact with objects in the Shaded view, and access system controls.

Vive VR Right Controller

• Show Map: Press this button to show the scaled mini map of your drawing. You can adjust the scale size of the map on the control menu that opens from the Left Controller.
• Trackpad on the Right Controller: Use the Trackpad for moving around.
• Move Forward: Press to move forward.
• Move Backward: Press to move backward.
• Move Left: Press to move towards the left side.
• Move Right: Press to move towards the right side.
• Move Down: Press the Grip Button on the Right Controller to descend downwards.
• Gesture Rotate/Altitude: Press and hold the Trigger button and use your hand gesture to pivot left or right on a horizontal axis, and elevate upwards or descend downwards on a vertical plane. Guide arrows appear when you press the Trigger button.

Vive VR Left Controller

• Show Menu: Press this button to show the control menu settings window. This helps you familiarize with the control options.
• Use the Trigger button to actuate and exit control menu options.
• Use the Trackpad to navigate and adjust the menu option values.
• Trackpad on the Left Controller:
• Rotate Left: Use to pivot around your current position towards the left side.
• Rotate Right: Use to pivot around your current position towards the right side.
• Teleport More: Press to increase the distance of the dashed teleport arc, and then press the Trigger button to apply. The teleport arc shows you where you would be teleported to in the space.
• Teleport Less: Press to decrease the distance of the dashed teleport arc, and then press the Trigger button to apply. The teleport arc shows you where you would be teleported to in the space.

Teleport to Camera: You can point to a camera object and teleport to move to the selected camera position and automatically orientate to the camera’s POV, if the menu is set to Teleport. You will move to the selected camera position, but will not orientate to the camera’s POV if the menu is set to Smooth Teleport.

Note: Teleport to Camera is available if Camera Models and Camera Tips are enabled in View Options.

• Move Up: Press Grip Button on the Left Controller to elevate upwards.

On the VIVE VR, when the button labels are displayed, the Controllers will display the following information in the virtual space.

To use camera controls on OCULUS RIFT controllers

Use the Right and Left camera controls to interact with objects in the Shaded view, and access system controls.

Oculus Rift Right Controller

• Show Map: Press this button to show the scaled map of your drawing. You can adjust the scale size of the map on the control menu that opens from the Left Controller.
• Joystick on the Right Controller: Use the Joystick for moving around.
• Move Forward: Push forward to move forward.
• Move Backward: Push backwards to move backward.
• Move Left: Push left to move towards the left side.
• Move Right: Push right to move towards the right side.
• Move Down: Press Grip Button on the Right Controller to descend downwards.
• Gesture Rotate/Altitude: Press and hold the Trigger button and use your hand gesture to pivot left or right on a horizontal axis, and elevate upwards or descend downwards on a vertical plane. Guide arrows appear when you press the Trigger button.

Oculus Rift Left Controller

• Show Menu: Press this button to show the control menu settings window. This helps you familiarize with the control options.
• Use the Trigger button to actuate and exit control menu options.
• Use the Joystick to navigate and adjust the menu options.
• Joystick on the Left Controller:
• Rotate Left: Push left to pivot around your current position towards the left side.
• Rotate Right: Push right to pivot around your current position towards the right side.
• Teleport More: Push forward to increase the distance of the dashed teleport arc, and then press the Trigger button to apply. The teleport arc shows you where you would be teleported to in the space.
• Teleport Less: Push backward to decrease the distance of the dashed teleport arc, and then press the Trigger button to apply. The teleport arc shows you where you would be teleported to in the space.

Teleport to Camera: You can point to a camera object and teleport to move to the selected camera position and automatically orientate to the camera’s POV, if the menu is set to Teleport. You will move to the selected camera position, but will not orientate to the camera’s POV if the menu is set to Smooth Teleport.

Note: Teleport to Camera is available if Camera Models and Camera Tips are enabled in View Options.

• Move Up: Press Grip Button on the Left Controller to elevate upwards.

On the OCULUS RIFT, when the button labels are displayed, the Controllers’ will display the following information in the virtual space.

VR GUI and Menus

The VR GUI and its menus offer the ability to select predefined shortcuts (e.g. Looks, Cameras, Camera Paths, Scenes), or Properties (e.g. Shaded View Properties) while viewing your show in VR.

To use the VR menus

1. Press the Show Menu button on the Left Controller of either VIVE VR or OCULUS RIFT to display the VR GUI.

Result: The Menu Settings window appears in VR.

2. Use the Trackpad or Joystick to navigate the menu options.

• Looks: A carousel of Looks saved in the file appear for selection.

1. Select the Look menu to show the carousel of Looks that were saved in the file.
2. Use the Left and Right controls on the Left Controller to select the Look.
3. Use the Trigger button to actuate the Look.

Result: WYSIWYG updates the current Look in your virtual Shaded view.

• Cameras: A carousel of Cameras created and available in the file appear for selection.

1. Select the Cameras menu to show the carousel of Cameras that were created and available in the file.
2. Use the Left and Right controls on the Left Controller to select.
3. Use the Trigger button to actuate the Look.

Result: WYSIWYG updates the current view to the Camera selected.

• Camera Paths: A carousel of Camera Paths created and available in the file appear for selection.

1. Select the Camera Paths menu to show the carousel of Camera Paths that were created and available in the file.
2. Use the Left and Right controls on the Left Controller to select.
3. Use the Trigger button to actuate the Camera Path.

Result: WYSIWYG updates and apply the Camera Path to the current view.

• Scenes: A carousel of Scenes saved in the file appear for selection.

1. Select the Scene menu to show the carousel of Scenes that were saved in the file.
2. Use the Left and Right controls on the Left Controller to select.
3. Use the Trigger button to actuate the Look.

Result: WYSIWYG updates the current Scene in your virtual Shaded view.

• View Options: Shaded view properties appear and available for changes.

• Camera Tips: Show camera information when you hover over the camera in VR.
• Camera Models: Show camera objects in VR.
• Fixture Tips: Show fixture information when you hover over the fixture in VR.
• Reflections: Show material reflections on objects in VR.
• Smoke: Show atmospheric smoke effects on beam cones in VR.
• Volumetric: Show higher quality visualization of beams in VR.
• Ambient: Adjust the ambient light contribution from localized geometric visibility.
• Beam: Adjust the brightness of the fixture beam cones.
• Foot: Adjust the brightness of the fixture beam footprints.
• Flare: Adjust the brightness of the fixture lens flares.
• Exposure: Adjust the overall exposure of fixture beams.

1. In the View Options page, use the Trigger button to enter.
2. Use Up and Down to select the option you wish to adjust. The option will be highlighted.
3. Use Left and Right to change the property value of the selected option.
4. Use the Trigger button to actuate/save the property changes.

• Menu Settings: Adjust how the menu page and virtual graphic user interface display and interact in the virtual space.

In Menu Settings, you can change the following settings:

• Save Settings: Preserve the current settings.
• Reset HMD Location: Reset the controller and display orientation.
• Teleport - Smooth Teleport: Show smooth teleport or instant teleport.

Note: Teleport to Camera positions:

• Teleport: You will move instantly to the selected camera position and automatically orientate to the camera’s POV, if the menu is set to Teleport.
• Smooth Teleport: You will move to the selected camera position, but will not orientate to the camera’s POV.
• Rotation - Smooth Rotation: Show smooth rotation or instant rotation.
• Menu Sound - Enabled: Activate sound when navigating the menu settings.
• Haptics - Enabled: Activate tactile sensation with VR space interaction and controls.
• Controller Model - Draw Model: Show the controller model object in VR.
• Controller Beam - Draw Beam: Show beams and distances from the controllers in VR.
• Controller Endpoints - Enabled: Show dots as guide markers for controller menu functions.
• Controller Tips - Enabled: Show controller labels in VR.
• Background Color: Adjust Red, Green, Blue and Alpha levels.
• Menu Angle: Adjust how the Menu page is angled in VR.
• Move Speed: Adjust the speed when moving and rotating in VR.
• Menu Scale: Adjust the size of the Menu page in VR.
• Map Scale: Adjust the size of the Mini Map of your drawing in VR.

1. In the Menu Settings page, use the Trigger button to enter.
2. Use Up and Down to select the option you wish to adjust. The option will be highlighted.
3. Use Left and Right to change the property value of the selected option.
4. Use the Trigger button to actuate/save the property changes.

Using the VR Companion Mode

You can access the VR Menu directly inside WYSIWYG on your PC and control some VR features on behalf of the person experiencing it. In VR Companion Mode, you can change Cameras, Camera Paths, Looks, Scenes, and other VR Environment settings.

To use VR Companion Mode

1. In WYSIWYG, switch to a Shaded view tab in CAD, DESIGN, or LIVE mode.
2. Start VR Mode, right-click on the Shaded view and choose the Start VR Mode menu. The Start VR Mode will appear on the menu list if SteamVR has detected all VR hardware, and your system meets the system requirements.

Tip: You can also press F10 on your keyboard to start VR Mode.

Result: WYSIWYG’s Shaded view shows what appears in the VR headset.

3. On your keyboard numpad, press ENTER key to launch VR Companion Mode.

Result: The VR Menu Settings window appears on your screen and you have direct access to the settings from your PC.

4. Use your numpad keys to navigate and actuate menu settings.

• Use the Up or Down arrows (8 or 2 keys) to navigate and select the menu options in View Options and Menu Settings.
• Use the Left or Right arrows (4 or 6) to toggle the menu options and increase/decrease levels in View Options and Menu Settings.
• Use the Left or Right arrows (4 or 6 keys) to navigate between the Menus: Looks, Cameras, Camera Paths, Scenes, View Options, Menu Settings.
• Use 5 key to select and actuate a Look, Camera, Camera Path, or Scene from their respective Menus (5 key is equivalent to the trigger button).
• Use 5 key to navigate between Menu Settings or View Options buttons and the previous menu option selected.

5. On your keyboard numpad, press ENTER again to close the Menu Settings window and exit VR Companion Mode.