# VR/AR

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/c/vr-ar/12.md?page=1

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## [VR plugin with Oculus Quest 2](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vr-plugin-with-oculus-quest-2/8846)

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**Author:** [@mhowell](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mhowell)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vr-plugin-with-oculus-quest-2/8846 "2022-01-27T23:38:13Z")

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Hi, I’m using the Oculus Quest 2 with Paraview (V5.10.1) and when I enable the openVR plugin and send the view to the headset I’m presented with a blank, black space within the headset. The VR view from Paraview does sh…

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## [Help with vtkQTWitdgetWidget](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-vtkqtwitdgetwidget/8705)

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**Author:** [@zist8888](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/zist8888)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/help-with-vtkqtwitdgetwidget/8705 "2022-01-06T03:37:30Z")

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Somebody can help me ,I use vtkQtWidgetWidget in openvr ,when i set ‘SetInteractor’ function, my app will quit. thanks! code like this: vtkNew cam; vtkNew renderer; vtkNew renderWindow; renderWindow-\>AddRenderer(rend…

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## [HoloPlayCore is propreitary software?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/holoplaycore-is-propreitary-software/7295)

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**Author:** [@Andythe\_great](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Andythe_great)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/holoplaycore-is-propreitary-software/7295 "2021-12-17T17:05:15Z")

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Hello, I am packaging ParaView for Flatpak and publish on Flathub for Linux distributions. https://flathub.org/home I found out about ParaView support Looking Glass hardware. Which need HoloPlayCore? But I think Holo…

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## [OpenVR Collaboration Server Software](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvr-collaboration-server-software/8627)

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**Author:** [@Secant](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Secant)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvr-collaboration-server-software/8627 "2021-12-15T15:40:13Z")

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Hello, new Paraview user here. I am building a model of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, and am using the OpenVR plugin to explore it. I have used the Collaboration function a few times, and I was wondering if there was a w…

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## [What's the difference and version of VRPN and VRUI within ParaView-VR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-difference-and-version-of-vrpn-and-vrui-within-paraview-vr/8037)

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**Author:** [@lijian\_cug](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lijian_cug)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 6:09am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-difference-and-version-of-vrpn-and-vrui-within-paraview-vr/8037 "2021-09-21T06:09:46Z")

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Dear SIr or MS: The developement of both VRPN and VRUI is pushing quickly. So I want to know what is the difference of VRPN and VRUI used in ParaView? When I use VRUI plugin to compile ParaView, there’s always errors, b…

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## [Issue Running Animation in VR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-running-animation-in-vr/7625)

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**Author:** [@Aditya\_Agashe](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/Aditya_Agashe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/issue-running-animation-in-vr/7625 "2021-07-28T01:31:48Z")

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I am trying to run visualizations in VR through Paraview and have been having trouble playing animations. The screen would jump around chaotically after clicking play, rather than displaying a smooth animation. After som…

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## [New VR Build](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-vr-build/6597)

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**Author:** [@martink](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/martink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/new-vr-build/6597 "2021-03-03T14:10:13Z")

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I have built a new VR version of ParaView with collaboration enabled which can be found here as a windows zip file. It includes a small state file (vrdemo3.pvsm) and its data as well. https://data.kitware.com/#item/602f…

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## [Recommended VR Headsets?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/recommended-vr-headsets/5957)

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**Author:** [@craigwhite87](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/craigwhite87)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/recommended-vr-headsets/5957 "2020-12-03T12:29:51Z")

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Hello, I am using Paraview 5.6.3 on Ubuntu 20.04 and have compiled it with the OpenVR plugin. Steam and SteamVR are also installed. My final step is therefore acquiring a VR headset that will be compatible with all of t…

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## [Unable to view animations in VR?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-view-animations-in-vr/5461)

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**Author:** [@tjschweitzer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/tjschweitzer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-view-animations-in-vr/5461 "2020-10-05T16:37:34Z")

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I have just started using ParaView and 3D visualizations. I am using plot3d data and am able to watch the animations happen before clicking send to OpenVR then the animations stop on the frame it is at and I am unable t…

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## [What's the difference between VRPlugin and OpenVR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-difference-between-vrplugin-and-openvr/5482)

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**Author:** [@lijian\_cug](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lijian_cug)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/whats-the-difference-between-vrplugin-and-openvr/5482 "2020-10-05T12:07:22Z")

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I am a green hand at VR in Paraview, and I want to know what’s the difference between VRPlugin and OpenVR in Paraview? And what’s the relationship between them? Can anybody kindly explain for me? Thank you very much!

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## [Spritesheet Export in Paraview](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spritesheet-export-in-paraview/5490)

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**Author:** [@ffreality](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/ffreality)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/spritesheet-export-in-paraview/5490 "2020-10-04T21:05:10Z")

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I am an Unreal Engine 4 developer and I would like to create an collaborative simulation app which has scientific visualization feature. Right now I can use GLTF system but non-surfaced elements for example volumes does…

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## [Can the animation be achieved in VR of Paraview?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-the-animation-be-achieved-in-vr-of-paraview/5446)

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**Author:** [@lijian\_cug](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lijian_cug)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/can-the-animation-be-achieved-in-vr-of-paraview/5446 "2020-09-29T00:25:45Z")

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Dear Sir or Ms: Now I have CFD code can produce live data into Paraview through Catalyst, so I want to know whether the animation can be achieved in VR of Paraview to animate the live data? I think the rendering process…

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## [Cut plane not shown in VR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cut-plane-not-shown-in-vr/5408)

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**Author:** [@benny](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/benny)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 7:38am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/cut-plane-not-shown-in-vr/5408 "2020-09-28T07:38:19Z")

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Hello! I have a 3d scalar field in XDMF file format (from a fenics simulation from a colleague). If I cut the volume in desktop version (clip filter), I can see the values in the cut plane. However, if I cut the volume…

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## [Does paraview support CAVE2?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-support-cave2/5369)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/does-paraview-support-cave2/5369 "2020-09-24T07:41:35Z")

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Does paraview support CAVE2?

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## [VR "Compositor initialization failed."](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vr-compositor-initialization-failed/5344)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/vr-compositor-initialization-failed/5344 "2020-09-19T04:35:11Z")

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Dear PVer, I build valve/openVR and paraview openVR plugin with myself, but when i run paraview then clicked “send to openVR”, the program crashed with below error: “Compositor initialization failed.” In my build proc…

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## [How to capture paraview picture and video in VR from PC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-capture-paraview-picture-and-video-in-vr-from-pc/5171)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-capture-paraview-picture-and-video-in-vr-from-pc/5171 "2020-08-25T00:22:14Z")

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Dear All, i am using vr glass and i can see objects rendered by paraview, and i want to take a picture, but don’t know how to do it? especially, it will be great to know how to capture a video from paraview VR. Thanks…

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## [Why i cannot see properties panel when using vr glass](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-i-cannot-see-properties-panel-when-using-vr-glass/5172)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/why-i-cannot-see-properties-panel-when-using-vr-glass/5172 "2020-08-24T13:14:16Z")

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Dear All, i am using vr glass and i can see objects rendered by paraview after click button “send to openVR”, but cannot see the properties panel… Do i have to connect control devices? When i changed color from PC, th…

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## [How to build paraview with openVR](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-build-paraview-with-openvr/5165)

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**Author:** [@sharon](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/sharon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-to-build-paraview-with-openvr/5165 "2020-08-25T00:13:34Z")

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Dear PVer, Forgive my simple question, but i cannot find useful instructions to build plugin openVR… in build command line, I set “-DPARAVIEW\_PLUGIN\_ENABLE\_OpenVR=ON” to enable openVR build, but it failed with error “m…

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## [oculus quest how to control](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/oculus-quest-how-to-control/4912)

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**Author:** [@lyz](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/lyz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/oculus-quest-how-to-control/4912 "2020-07-21T15:03:16Z")

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Hi, guys. I am using oculus quest to test paraview 5.8. I can see the scene in oculus, but how to invoke the gui menu and how to control the scene?

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## [OpenVR and an Oculus S](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvr-and-an-oculus-s/4027)

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**Author:** [@xxrich](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/xxrich)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openvr-and-an-oculus-s/4027 "2020-04-13T17:31:56Z")

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Coolest things I’ve ever seen using Paraview and the Oculus S. Trouble is… it just doesn’t work that well. Is anyone out there actively doing this? Solution loads in an awkward place and orientation, can’t navigate ve…

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## [Paraview open VR plugin in combination with stereovision rendering on 3D projector](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-open-vr-plugin-in-combination-with-stereovision-rendering-on-3d-projector/3646)

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**Author:** [@bertlv](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/bertlv)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-open-vr-plugin-in-combination-with-stereovision-rendering-on-3d-projector/3646 "2020-02-26T21:29:33Z")

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Hi, I am currently working with paraview VR in combination with a HTC vive pro headset. This setup works perfectly and I can share the video of the headset through the display mirror option in steamVR. This is however …

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