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VR Headset for CAD

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  • 01-05-2019 5:57pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭


    I have an oculus rift which I use for 3-D CAD. Use it with SolidWorks and analyse the models with the rift. I am looking for an alternative to the rift as the resolution is not the best in my opinion. Can anybody recommend a better VR headset? The laptop I use it with has an Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics card.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭jumbobreakfast


    If it's just rendering a static 360 image then the Oculus Rift S or maybe even the Oculus Quest would do the job. The Valve Index is better overall but is very expensive. A 1060 would struggle with higher resolutions if you wanted to walk around in VR in realtime but it should be okay for static images.

    The benefit of the Oculus Quest is that it is a standalone headset so you get increased resolution compared to the original Rift without needing to upgrade your PC but I can't say how you'd transfer the 360 images to it.
    https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/30/18523000/oculus-quest-review-vr-headset-price-specs-features


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Thanks, currently I export the 3D CAD into 3rd party software and connect the Rift. Don't think it will will work on it but thanks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,626 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Oculus Quest with Virtual Desktop is what I will be using for dev... so will be likely good for CAD too

    Currently Oculus Go with Virtual Desktop would be a decent enough alternative, but the dev of VD has said that his Quest version is supposed to be incredible and higher res


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,796 ✭✭✭Calibos


    For your use case and complaint about resolution I was going to suggest the 2160x2160 pixels per eye HP Reverb launching Monday.....

    .....and then you said you'll be running it off a GTX1060 Laptop.....

    ....So forget I said anything!! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Cool, thanks. Am looking at the Vive Cosmos also.
    Edit: What’s Windows mixed reality? Is it like the platform for viewing VR?


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