PMS Microdesign, Inc. VR2Go™ Help

1.0 Opening Model Packs

2.0 VR2Go™ Operation

3.0 Using VR2Go™ with your models

4.0 Stereo 3D Operation

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1.0 Opening Model Packs

This option opens models that are imbedded in the application. (Software Evaluation Mode)

This option opens models that are stored on PMS Microdesign's server. (City Construction Kit)

This option opens PMS Microdesign's models into the Asset Manager.

Using the Asset Manager select up to 45 models to be saved and opened into VR2Go™

This option opens the models saved on the local machine that were selected from the Asset Manager.

This option opens your models into the Asset Manager from a URL.

This option opens your models into VR2Go™ from a URL.

Enter an Access Code when using purchased models.

2.0 Using VR2Go™ with your models.

1. All 3D models must be grouped, named and uploaded to your server.

2. Create a 66x66 pixel button JPG and upload to your server.

3. Create a top down view icon JPG and upload to your server.

4. Determine the model geometry. (Select edit for any model to import your model)

5. Create a model description text file and upload to your server.

http://www.yourserver.com/tree.w3d (Line 2: Location of your 3D model)

http://www.yourserver.com/treebutton.jpg (Line 3: Location of your button image)

http://www.yourserver.com/treeicon.jpg (Line 4: Location of your icon image)

0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,1.0 (Line 5: posY, rotX, rotY, rotZ, scale of your model)

6. Example file: mymodelpack.txt (File includes all your models.)

Open Asset Manager or VR2Go™ by entering the URL of model description text file.

To import a model select edit at the bottom of the screen and select a model.

Enter your models URL, button URL, icon URL, model name and model geometry.

This function will help in determining your model parameters for your model description text file.

3.0 VR2Go™ Operation

VR2Go™ works for all visualization systems.

Select NORMAL start building your scene.

Select NEW to clear the canvas or open a complete 3D scene.

Select OPEN to open an internal and external file.

Select SAVE to save a file.

Select MAKE 3D to generate a navigable 3D scene.

Rollover object on canvas until it turns red, then select LARGE dog to change size.

Rollover object on canvas until it turns red, then select MEDIUM dog to change size.

Rollover object on canvas until it turns red, then select SMALL dog to change size.

Select SKY dome symbol, then select one of the textures on the right.

Select GROUND plane symbol, then select one of the textures on the right.

Select the CYLINDER primitive symbol and a cylinder will appear in the center of the canvas. You can add a texture to the cylinder by rolling over the cylinder on the canvas until it turns red, then select one of the textures from the menu on the right. To move the cylinder to another location on the canvas you must rollover it and hold down the mouse button and drag.

Selecting the SPHERE primitive is the same as the cylinder.

Selecting the CUBE primitive is the same as the cylinder.

Selecting the BARREL model is the same as the cylinder except you can not apply a texture. There a 45 models to choose from.

Select the SOUND action and a trigger will appear in the center of the canvas. Drag this icon over any model to add the trigger. You can select a different sound by rolling over the icon on the canvas until it turns red, then selecting a new sound from the menu on the right

Selecting the PARTICLE action is the same as a sound action.

Selecting the POWERPOINT action is the same as a sound action.

Select the PATH action. Rollover a model on the canvas until it turn red, then select a path from the menu on the right,

Selecting the artificial intelligent AGENT action is the same as a sound action.

Hold down the shift and "W" keys to open the 3D PARAMETER control panel.

Hold down the shift and "M" keys to open the CONFIGURATION control panel.

Hold down the shift and "S" keys to open the SOUND control panel.

Hold down the shift and "P" keys to open the MULTIPLAYER control panel.

4.0 VR2Go™ Stereo 3D Operation
(Requires Windows, Internet Explorer and nVidia 3D Graphics Card)

Download and install nVidia Stereo Driver
www.nvidia.com/object/3dstereo_71.89

Set screen resolution to 800x600

Set Internet Explorer to Kiosk mode.

From the Start menu select Run then enter “iexplore –k page” then press OK

Launch VR2Go™ application

Hold down the “Ctrl” key and press “O”

Type the URL: http://www.pmsmicro.com/vr2gostereo.html

Kiosk mode commands:

CTRL+C Copy
CTRL+N New window (opens in non-Kiosk mode)
CTRL+O Open Location dialog box
CTRL+P Print
CTRL+R Refresh
CTRL+W Close

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