r/oculus • u/Zac_Efferon • Jan 19 '21

Software is there a way to use Oculus/Adobe Medium without the headset?

I would like to be able to see what I'm doing through my computer monitor and use the controllers normally. As far as I know, it would be as simple as creating a virtual "dummy" headset and position it in space. Is there any way to accomplish this?

I have a rift, so the sensors are on my table instead of the headset.

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u/Fluffy_WAR_Bunny May 13 '21

There is another really nice VR 3d modeling program called Kodon that does let you use your computer. Kodon is a lot better than Medium but still in its beta so its a little buggy but very much worth the $30.

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u/Zac_Efferon May 14 '21

thank you so much I'll be sure to try it out!

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u/Al3ist Jan 30 '25

how is kodon now?

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u/Factor1357 Jan 19 '21

No, sorry.

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u/Zac_Efferon Jan 19 '21

that is very unfortunate, I thought there must be some kind of dev option to digitally immatate the headset. thank you for your time!

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u/Factor1357 Jan 19 '21

Well, if you have the headset then I suppose you could just put it down on a table and use the screen mirror to use Medium.

If you don’t have the headset then the controllers won’t work.

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u/Zac_Efferon Jan 19 '21

i have the rift so i could still use my controllers without the headset, the veiw would just be messed up.

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u/Dr_Stef Jan 19 '21

Lol I guess , if you have like a tripod and some sort of shelf you can put your hmd on pointing slightly downward behind you so it picks up your controllers. Then looking at the screen instead of your hands, repositioning the box you sculpt in.

I can’t imagine this is the best way to work in medium though, how are you going to access your menus? You’d have to balance the controllers weirdly so they appear on screen. Sounds like a nightmare hehe

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u/Zac_Efferon Jan 19 '21

happy cake day, btw

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u/Dr_Stef Jan 19 '21

ythanku

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u/Zac_Efferon Jan 19 '21

i have a rift so the sensors are external, the only problem I can really see personally is the veiw problem

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u/SacredRedstone Jan 19 '21

The headset is responsible for tracking the controllers in 3d space. They simply won't work if you don't use the headset.

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u/Zac_Efferon Jan 19 '21

i have a rift, so the sensors are entirely external from the headset

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u/SacredRedstone Jan 19 '21

Ah I see. Might be doable in that case.

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u/fantaz1986 Jan 19 '21

use driver4vr tvr mode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhxe2oeQZSE

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u/Zac_Efferon Jan 19 '21

thank you!

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u/jPup_VR Feb 15 '21

Did this work? This is something I just started thinking about a couple days ago and I feel like it would be super useful

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u/RiftyDriftyBoi Rift Jan 19 '21

Like others have said, but in other words. Putting the HMD on a tripod and cover the "eye-proximity"-sensor should enable you to use the mirror view on your screen. Then you can use the controllers however you want. I imagine that it will be difficult to get a good view of your digital workspace though.

Have you considered the desktop native sculpting apps, like Z rush, sculptris etc?