Configuring VR Juggler
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Configuring VR Juggler

Infiscape Corporation

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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

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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

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