This gadget would launch with SteamVR and enable 3D passthrough. It would also render a large spigot at their room center. Users can spin the circular lever on it in order to turn off passthrough and optionally open the SteamVR dashboard. They can also press a button on the top of it in order to leave the headset in passthrough mode. Both methods make the spigot disappear; it also disappears if the system button is pressed.
The gadget could also allow the passthrough to come on whenever players close a game in SteamVR.
Who would use this gadget?
This gadget serves as a simple form of onboarding newer users, allowing users to pick up their controllers, or clear their playspace while in headset. It removes a layer of friction from the experience of starting up VR.
Assuming that you're on the team, what other skillsets would you need to make this project happen over a couple days of hacking?
I am not experienced with coding or 3D modelling, I’m just trying to provide the concept for consideration.
What will be the toughest part of building this gadget?
The most difficult part of this would be making and animating the model and scripting it to start and stop passthrough.
What would this gadget do?
This gadget would launch with SteamVR and enable 3D passthrough. It would also render a large spigot at their room center. Users can spin the circular lever on it in order to turn off passthrough and optionally open the SteamVR dashboard. They can also press a button on the top of it in order to leave the headset in passthrough mode. Both methods make the spigot disappear; it also disappears if the system button is pressed.
The gadget could also allow the passthrough to come on whenever players close a game in SteamVR.
Who would use this gadget?
This gadget serves as a simple form of onboarding newer users, allowing users to pick up their controllers, or clear their playspace while in headset. It removes a layer of friction from the experience of starting up VR.
Assuming that you're on the team, what other skillsets would you need to make this project happen over a couple days of hacking?
I am not experienced with coding or 3D modelling, I’m just trying to provide the concept for consideration.
What will be the toughest part of building this gadget?
The most difficult part of this would be making and animating the model and scripting it to start and stop passthrough.