First time setup
The first time setup shows all the items you would need in the physical world, as well as how to get the virtual world in Resonite to use the setup with.
To gain access to the world copy the following link into Resonite, by pressing CTRL + V to paste it. resrec:///U-GalvynGrifith/R-6C4EADCE55A928E58B4B513243AA8B51950A75C80E8DEC2D7765D3FCD84B1E6B . This then spawns the public folder in your current world. Grab this folder, and save it to inventory using the context menu.
From this point, you can open the world from the public folder. If you want to edit the world or save your settings for future use. You have to open the world. Open your inventory to the place where you want to store the world. Then in the menu go to the session tab and press save as. This opens another context menu where you can press save to inventory.
(For controls terminology look at: Resonite basics - Terminology
- Download Resonite from Steam
- Open Resonite & log in
- Copy the link: resrec:///U-GalvynGrifith/R-6C4EADCE55A928E58B4B513243AA8B51950A75C80E8DEC2D7765D3FCD84B1E6B
- Paste the link while Resonite is on the screen by pressing the CTRL + V keys
- The folder has now been spawned into your current Resonite world
- Find the rectangle that says Rowing Reimagined Public
- Grab & hold the rectangle
- Open the context menu
- Primary click save to inventory
- Find the folder in the inventory tab in the menu (can be opened by using the ESC key)
- Open the folder and click on the world
- Click open world in the top bar
The following items are needed for a full VR setup:
- Base setup
- 2 base stations (Minimum, 4 preferred; Come with the VR headset)
- 2 base station stands
- Computer capable of VR
- Per rower
- Valve index
- Valve index controllers
- 3 tundra trackers
- Strap for tundra tracker
- Computer capable of VR
- RP3 model T rowing machine
- USB A to mini USB cable (RP3 data cable)
- Electrical or double sided tape
- zip ties
- small plank
Alternatives:
- 2 base station stands -> 2 base station wall/roof attachments (included with VR headset)
- Valve index -> HTC Vive Pro 2
- Valve index controllers -> HTC Vive Pro 2 controllers
- 3 tundra trackers -> 3 HTC Vive Tracker 3.0s
The placement of the base stations affects the tracking quality of the system. Generally the base stations should be high up and on the opposite corners of the VR play space. Make sure that each tracker on the rowing machine can be seen by at least one base station at any given point to reduce the chance of tracking failure. Extra base stations focused on certain trackers can be used to improve the tracking quality.
Place the RP3 in the middle of your play space, it is recommended to have the machine side facing the computers so the connecting cable doesn't tangle.
To set up the rowing machine to be used with this platform, 3 trackers need to be affixed to it. These trackers are on the seat, the handle and the flywheel.
For the seat use the small plank, zip ties and electrical tape to attach the tracker to the seat, such that it is next to the seat.
For the handle use the strap to wrap it around the centre of the handle.
For the flywheel tracker put it on the front of the machine with electrical tape.
There are two computers to set up, the one for the researcher and the one that for the participant. The researcher one needs to download SteamVR & Resonite. the participant's computer also needs to have the Valve index, the tundra tracker dongle and the RP3 data cable attached to it. As well as download the RP3 Interface and the data WebSocket.
On the computer download SteamVR from Steam to use the Valve index. Steam is an online store that can be used to install gaming software. Boot up SteamVR and follow the room-scale setup. Also on Steam, download Resonite from the store. When booting up Resonite for the first time, create an account or log in to an existing one and follow the Tutorial.