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Erencan edited this page Apr 15, 2022 · 3 revisions

SteamVR Set-up

We want to be able to use the HTC Vive trackers without the need for a Head Mounted Device (HMD) as only the base stations and trackers are required. In order to do this, some configuration files of SteamVR have to be edited. The equipment used:

HMD-free Application

The following guide is copied from the Vive Tracker Utilities github page

  1. Download Steam and SteamVR
  2. Find the <Steam_Directory>/steamapps/common/SteamVR/resources/settings/default.vrsettings file and edit the following settings:

“requireHmd”: false

“forcedDriver”: null

“activateMultipleDrivers”: true

  1. Find the <Steam_Directory>/steamapps/common/SteamVR/drivers/null/resources/settings/default.vrsettings file and edit the following settings:

“enable”: true.

Important: These settings may be overwritten by a SteamVR update. Add these values to the steamvr section of the file <Steam_Directory>/config/steamvr.vrsettings. They will override the defaults.

  1. Restart SteamVR if it was open. Unplug your headset and Linkbox if they were plugged.
  2. Plug your dongle if it if you hadn’t done it previously. Make sure your tracker/controller is properly synced. You should see the base stations and the tracker in the SteamVR window.
  3. Additionally, In the SteamVR app, go to Setings > General > SteamVR Home and turn it off. This setting is visible after allowing the Advanced Settings to “Show”.
  • Important for base stations: The trackers are meant to be mounted a bit higher than the ground level in order for them to actually work. Even if you have followed everything correctly in the above instructions, the base stations will not show up if you don’t place them slightly higher than the desk you’re working on.
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