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TUTORIAL : HMD output / operation (Beta : Windows Only)

arcAstroVR provides a 6-DOF VR experience using a Head Mount Display.

Head Mount Display (HMD) output settings

This section describes how to set up Oculus Link (Oculus Rift / Rift S / Quest / Quest2) as an example.

Download the Oculus application.
Launch the Oculus application.
Connect the HMD to the PC with the Oculus Link cable.
For Quest / Quest2, click Enable when Enable Oculus Link appears in the HMD. If Oculus Link is already turned on, it will not appear.
For Quest / Quest2, click on Oculus Link from the home screen within the Head Mount Display.You can also use Oculus Air Link without the Oculus Link cable.
Launch Stellarium.
Launch arcAstroVR and load dataset.txt.
Click Setting from the top bar menu of arcAstroVR to open the Settings dialog.
Select HMD from the Output Display pull-down.
Wear the HMD.

Operation with Head Mount Display

Movement controls on the HMD follow the GamePad control system.

*This function is in beta version and the UI for HMD has not been implemented yet, only the movement operation is available.

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