README.md

ExplorViz-Backend-Extension-VR

This extension adds features to the backend of ExplorViz to enable a multi-user VR-experience. The related frontend extension can be found here.

Requirements

• HTC Vive (Pro) or Oculus Rift CV1 (basically Oculus Rift S is also supported) with controllers and their respective firmware
• A powerful computer that can handle VR
• Mozilla Firefox Version 72.0.2
• ExplorViz Backend Version 1.5.0
• ExplorViz Backend Extension VR Version 2.0
• ExplorViz Frontend Version 1.5.0

Installation

1. Follow the README of the ExplorViz Backend
2. Clone this repository
3. Import project into eclipse: via Import -> Gradle -> Existing Gradle project -> path/to/explorviz-backend-extension-vr
4. Start explorviz-backend-extension-vr via Eclipse Tab: Gradle Tasks -> explorviz-backend-extension-vr -> application -> run
5. Setup and start ExplorViz Frontend with the installed ExplorViz Frontend Extension VR