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 ===== Setting Up OpenVR ===== ===== Setting Up OpenVR =====
-**Date:** Last modified on 05/02/17+ 
 +**Author:** Keitaro Nishimura Email: nishik1@unlv.nevada.edu 
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 +**Date:** Last modified on 05/05/17
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 **Keywords:** OpenVR, Tutorial, Setup **Keywords:** OpenVR, Tutorial, Setup
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 The photo above depicts the what the reader would see when running the "Hello World" demo for OpenVR. This tutorial shows you how to download and run the "Hello World' example for OpenVR.   The photo above depicts the what the reader would see when running the "Hello World" demo for OpenVR. This tutorial shows you how to download and run the "Hello World' example for OpenVR.  
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    *Basic knowledge and experience with c++    *Basic knowledge and experience with c++
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    *Interests in using the HTC Vive for research    *Interests in using the HTC Vive for research
  
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    *Running the "Hello World" code    *Running the "Hello World" code
    *Final Words    *Final Words
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 ==== Parts Lists and Sources ==== ==== Parts Lists and Sources ====
 -You will need all of the parts used in the tutorial before this and nothing more.  -You will need all of the parts used in the tutorial before this and nothing more. 
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 If you are using the lab HTC Vive dedicated computer shown in the last tutorial you can skip this section. If you are using the lab HTC Vive dedicated computer shown in the last tutorial you can skip this section.
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 1. Once on the OpenVR Github page, click on the clone or download button on the right-hand side of the page and download the Zip file to your computer. While you are on the page locate the Issues and Wiki tab. These tabs hold all of the information you will need to use the SDK. The wiki tab has all of the documentation for the API while, the Issues tab is where people can ask developers or other users of the SDK solutions to issues that they run into. 1. Once on the OpenVR Github page, click on the clone or download button on the right-hand side of the page and download the Zip file to your computer. While you are on the page locate the Issues and Wiki tab. These tabs hold all of the information you will need to use the SDK. The wiki tab has all of the documentation for the API while, the Issues tab is where people can ask developers or other users of the SDK solutions to issues that they run into.
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 2. Once you have downloaded the zip file extract it to a directory that is easy for your to access. You will be pointing to this folder when developing code later on so putting it in the "C:" or similar directory will make your life easier later on.  2. Once you have downloaded the zip file extract it to a directory that is easy for your to access. You will be pointing to this folder when developing code later on so putting it in the "C:" or similar directory will make your life easier later on. 
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-3. If you already have Microsoft Visual studios on your computer you can skip this step (unless you are using a 30-day trial). Follow this [[https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/|link]] and download Visual Studio Community. This may take a while. Once done, follow the instalation instructions and before finalizing the instalation do not ignore initializing your copy. All you need to do is use the microsoft email (or create a throw away one) and you will have that copy of visual studios for life. +3. If you already have Microsoft Visual studios on your computer you can skip this step (the lab computer is setup already), unless you are using a 30-day trial. Follow this [[https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/|link]] and download Visual Studio Community. This may take a while. Once done, follow the installation instructions and before finalizing the installation do not ignore initializing your copy. All you need to do is use the Microsoft email (or create a throwaway one) and you will have that copy of visual studios for life.  
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 ====Running the "Hello World" code==== ====Running the "Hello World" code====
  
-Now that you have visual studios and OpenVR on your computer you can finally run the hellow world example. +Now that you have visual studios and OpenVR on your computer you can finally run the hello world example. 
  
 1. Open the OpenVR folder and find the samples folder. This is the folder that has all of the example code.  1. Open the OpenVR folder and find the samples folder. This is the folder that has all of the example code. 
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 2. Once in go into the hellovr_opengl folder. This is the hello world example of how to use OpenVR.  2. Once in go into the hellovr_opengl folder. This is the hello world example of how to use OpenVR. 
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-3. Now find the hellovr_opengl.vcxproj file and open it with visual studio. +3. Now find the hellovr_opengl file (the file without extensions) and open it with visual studio. 
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-4. If you haven't plugged in the HTC Vive into the computer yet please do so now. Once you have the Vive plugged into the computer run the project within Visual studio.+4. If you aren't shown the main cpp code you can find it by expanding the project tree inside the solution explorer. If you haven't plugged in the HTC Vive into the computer yet please do so now. At the top of the IDE you will see a green play button labeled Local Windows Debugger, by clicking that button you will be able to run the hellovr project code. After clicking it you may be prompted to build the code first before running, build the code.   
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 5. You will now see a matrix of cubes with the same picture on all 6 sides that you are able to walk through using the Vive.  5. You will now see a matrix of cubes with the same picture on all 6 sides that you are able to walk through using the Vive. 
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 ====Final words==== ====Final words====
  
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