Mixed Reality (MR) in RoboDK refers to replacing the RoboDK background with a live passthrough feed from VR headset. Doing this in RoboDK VR enables the mixing of your local environment, SteamVR, and RoboDK.

Requirements:

● Quest 2 / Quest 3 VR Headset and a VR Capable PC

● Virtual Desktop + Virtual Desktop Streamer

● SteamVR + Meta Quest Link

Follow these steps to enable Mixed Reality:

1. Enable the Quest 2/3’s Developer mode:

How To Activate Developer Mode On The Meta Quest 3? (vr-expert.com)

2.Launch Meta Quest Link on your PC and follow the instructions to link your headset to the PC:

Set up and connect Meta Quest Link and Air Link | Meta Store

3.Connect to your PC using Virtual Desktop

4.In the Virtual Desktop application enable the VR Passthrough API.

5. Modify the VR Passthrough settings: Set the Passthrough mask colors to 0, 255, 0 (Green).

Augmented Reality - Image 8

6.In RoboDK, set the top and bottom background options to the same shade of green:

Tools -> Options -> Display -> Background Color -> Set to 0, 255, 0 (Green)

Augmented Reality - Image 9

7.Launch SteamVR through Virtual Desktop.

8.Launch RoboDK and enable the VR mode: Connect ➔ Connect VR headset.