Configuring VR Juggler

Infiscape Corporation

$Revision: 1.15 $

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
Parameterization of Components
Configuration Elements
Run-Time Reconfiguration
Configuration Files
Configuration Editing
VRJConfig
Static Configuration Editing and Remote Run-Time Reconfiguration
Configuration of VR Juggler
2. Configuring Input
The Input Manager
Driver Search Path
Driver DLL Name
Driver Scan Path
Input Devices
Physical Devices
Simulator Devices
Device Proxies
Proxy Aliases
Position Filters
Matrix Notation
Tracker Transformations
Configuring Position Filters
Putting it All Together
3. Configuring Displays
The Display Manager
Users
Display Windows
The OpenGL Frame Buffer
Graphics Window Input
Viewports
Simulator Viewports
Surface Viewports
Multiple Viewports in a Single Window
4. Configuring a Cluster
Cluster Nodes
Cluster Manager
Cluster Plug-Ins
Remote Input Manager
Start Barrier
Application Data Manager
TCP Swap Lock
Parallel Port (Wired) Swap Lock
Input Device Sharing
Cluster Configuration Tips
Naming Machine-Specific Config Elements
Choosing Master Nodes
5. Remote Run-Time Reconfiguration Using VRJConfig
Preparing VR Juggler for Remote Run-Time Reconfiguration
Connecting to VR Juggler Using VRJConfig
A. Tracker Configuration
Ascension Flock of Birds
Ascension MotionStar
Intersense API
Intersense IS-900
Polhemus Fastrak
Trackd Sensor
VRPN
B. Glove Configuration
5DT Data Glove
Fakespace PinchGlove
Virtual Technologies CyberGlove
C. Multi-Type Configuration
Immersion Tech IBox
Linux Joystick Device
D. GNU Free Documentation License
PREAMBLE
APPLICABILITY AND DEFINITIONS
VERBATIM COPYING
COPYING IN QUANTITY
MODIFICATIONS
COMBINING DOCUMENTS
COLLECTIONS OF DOCUMENTS
AGGREGATION WITH INDEPENDENT WORKS
TRANSLATION
TERMINATION
FUTURE REVISIONS OF THIS LICENSE
ADDENDUM: How to use this License for your documents
Glossary of Terms
Index

List of Figures

1.1. Simple Configuration Element
1.2. VRJConfig
1.3. VRJConfig Configuration Editor Main Toolbar
1.4. VRJConfig Configuration Editor New and Open Buttons
1.5. VRJConfig Configuration Context Toolbar
1.6. VRJConfig Context Modification Menu
1.7. VRJConfig Config Element Navigator Panel
1.8. Config Element Chooser
1.9. Config Element Search Dialog
1.10. Editing a Property with a Variable Number of Values
2.1. Frames of reference for configuring a tracking system
5.1. Subject Manager Lookup Dialog
5.2. VRJConfig Remote Run-Time Reconfiguration Button

List of Tables

1.1. Valid Property Types
2.1. Proxies for an Intersense IS-900