Virtual Reality for Creo

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We are looking to set up a pilot (trial) virtual reality CAD station using HTC Vive and wondering if anyone has recommendations on software to use to bridge the gap between Creo and Virtual Reality?

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ScottHansonAnswer

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VR4CAD worked very well. It is entry level and some limitations but it is simple to use and worked well for bringing in Creo CAD into VR.

StephenW

23-Emerald III

Isn't that some of what Thingworx does?

https://www.ptc.com/en/products/augmented-reality

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ScottHanson

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Looking for VR not AR. According to PTC, they only support AR.

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dschenken

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Even the supposed paragon of supposed usability, Solidworks doesn't work with Vive. They do offer a high-effort workaround: http://www.cad-vr.com/solidworks-vr/ Mostly it is export as obj files and read them into Unity. Unity does support Vive.

Virtalis VR4CAD also works by importing cad data. It operates on Creoview files, among others.

I would suggest contacting Vive. They have the bigger motive to know what works in order to sell Vive head sets and software. CAD companies, in contrast, cannot support the effort to develop for the soon to be endless numbers of incompatible platforms for the few customers who presently want them.

Keep in mind that 3-D stereographic head gear and displays have been available for nearly 30 years and have made so close to zero market penetration as to be immeasurable. I see that this was mentioned in a post 7 years ago, with an update about Creoview 2 years ago: https://community.ptc.com/t5/Creo-Modeling-Questions/Stereoscopic-3D-output/td-p/219996/page/2

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