From guest Wed Feb 2 21:36:24 1994 Date: Thu, 3 Feb 94 00:39:03 -0500 From: hildebra@flash.vsl.ist.ucf.edu (Andrew Hildebrand ) Message-Id: <9402030539.AA12921@flash.vsl.ist.ucf.edu> To: info-performer@sgi.sgi.com Subject: HMD and FASTRACK Status: OR Does anyone or has anyone used an HMD or the Polhemus Fastrack in a Performer simulation. If so, how did you do it. If you have code, that would be great, if you cannot, or do not want to release it, some hints would be greatly appreciated..... THNAKS ______________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hildebrand The University of Central Florida Virtual Reality Research Team (TOY SCOUTS) hildebra@vsl.ist.ucf.edu _______________________________________________________________________________ From guest Wed May 25 13:25:04 1994 Date: Wed, 25 May 94 16:24:54 EDT From: metivier@sanders.com (Todd Metivier) Message-Id: <9405252024.AA07970@rocket> To: info-performer@sgi.sgi.com Subject: HMD Status: OR I'm currently looking into using helmet mounted displays and/or booms with my Performer applications. I would be very interested to know what systems and drivers people have used and the degree of complexity and success the systems provided. Factors such as software integration, resolution, comfort, cost and vendor support are of particular interest. Any insight would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Todd Metivier | ARPA: metivier@sanders.com Lockheed Sanders | UUCP: ...!uunet!sanders.com!metivier PTP2-A001 | 65 River Road | Voice: (603) 885-9026 Hudson, NH 03051 | Fax: (603) 885-0631 From guest Wed May 25 14:01:22 1994 From: "Graham (Grambo) Beasley" Message-Id: <9405251401.ZM2025@beast.asd.sgi.com> Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 14:01:11 -0700 In-Reply-To: metivier@sanders.com (Todd Metivier) "HMD" (May 25, 4:24pm) References: <9405252024.AA07970@rocket> X-Mailer: Z-Mail (3.1.0 22feb94 MediaMail) To: metivier@sanders.com (Todd Metivier) Subject: Re: HMD Cc: info-performer@sgi.sgi.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Mime-Version: 1.0 Status: O I have given away sample code for the Polhemus Fast-trac tracker, with RS-232 interface. This code has been used successfully by about 100 different integrators and is available in the public domain (e-mail me if problems getting a hold of a copy). Other tracker vendors supply their own drivers for SGI workstations, (I don't know why Polhemus does not!). I don't feel too comfortable endorsing or ragging on 3rd party V.R. equipment, but would really recommend that you get your local SGI office to get you a copy of "the SGI virtual Reality CD", this has loads of info on VR stuff in it, including addresses of most equipment suppliers, slides, documentation, etc. Graham Beasley On May 25, 4:24pm, Todd Metivier wrote: > Subject: HMD > > I'm currently looking into using helmet mounted > displays and/or booms with my Performer applications. > I would be very interested to know what systems and > drivers people have used and the degree of complexity > and success the systems provided. Factors such as > software integration, resolution, comfort, cost > and vendor support are of particular interest. > > Any insight would be very much appreciated. > Thanks, > > Todd Metivier | ARPA: metivier@sanders.com > Lockheed Sanders | UUCP: ...!uunet!sanders.com!metivier > PTP2-A001 | > 65 River Road | Voice: (603) 885-9026 > Hudson, NH 03051 | Fax: (603) 885-0631 > > > >-- End of excerpt from Todd Metivier -- "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Graham (Grambo) Beasley Silicon Graphics, Inc. MTS (Simulator Guy) (415) 390-5420 graham@sgi.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------