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The Room Setup Tool is used to define the boundaries of your physical space. The tool (and this documentation) is still in development, so please use the [http://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/|SteamVR Discussion Forum] for questions and feedback.
The Room Setup Tool is used to define the boundaries of your physical space. The tool (and this documentation) is still in development, so please use the [http://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/|SteamVR Discussion Forum] for questions and feedback.


Defining your play space:
Defining your Bounds and Play Area:
# First, set up your VR headset and at least 1 controller.
# First, set up your VR headset. For Room-Scale you'll also need at least 1 tracked controller.
# Launch SteamVR.
# Launch SteamVR.
# Right click VR Monitor window > Run Room Setup.
# Right click VR Monitor window > Run Room Setup.
# On your monitor you should see a window displaying the current view from the headset ([beta version] top down 2D view is shown where bounds can be modified with the mouse).
# Follow on-screen instructions.
# Move the headset and controller to a location where they are all positionally tracked.
# Put on the headset and pick the controller.
# Press the Menu Button on the controller at any time to place the Main Menu in space.
# Use the trigger to press the Reset button on the Main Menu.
# Stand in the center of your playspace facing the primary direction while clicking the button to continue.
# Drag the floor height node down. (If you set the other controller on the ground it can help for judging the correct floor height.)
# Drag the boundaries to the walls, obstructions or edge of tracking zone.
# The Safe-Zone is shown in green on the floor. You can move the Tracking Center and Safe-Zone by dragging the blue circle at chest height.
# Rotation and scale of the Safe-Zone can be modified with the node at the edge of the blue circle. This also affects the primary facing direction of the tracked space.
# Press the Track Pad Button to cycle different Safe-Zone sizes and find the best fit for your space.
# Use the Main Menu to Save. It will bring up the menu button prompt if saving was successful.


Work in progress:
Instructions for the older alpha version are [[SteamVR/Room_Setup_Tool_(Alpha_Version)|here]].
* Guided step by step intro to VR and setting up the room.


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Latest revision as of 11:44, 18 December 2015

The Room Setup Tool is used to define the boundaries of your physical space. The tool (and this documentation) is still in development, so please use the Discussion Forum for questions and feedback.

Defining your Bounds and Play Area:

  1. First, set up your VR headset. For Room-Scale you'll also need at least 1 tracked controller.
  2. Launch SteamVR.
  3. Right click VR Monitor window > Run Room Setup.
  4. Follow on-screen instructions.

Instructions for the older alpha version are here.

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