about the project

LAUNCHING

At the start of SummitVR, you will see an introductory graphic followed by two pop-up screens that show you connecting to a space. Your headset should be on your head and connected to your machine. After the space loads, you will see your the solar system environment form around you. 

ENVIRONMENT

This environment is a grounded space in VR with limitations on the SummitVR movement system. It is a place to learn and explore the solar system. Use the controllers to control movement.

CONTROLLER LAYOUT

The controllers will be used for everything you do inside of the solar system project

SCENE OBJECTS

The scene has 9 planets, the moon and the Sun

MANAGE ENVIRONMENT

Navigate

Pull or push yourself using either triggers or grips to navigate the space

Rotate

Use both triggers to rotate the environment

Scale

Use both triggers to scale the environment

MENU

You can manage real/viewable scale here

 

  • Move,  Grab the menu with single trigger and move it around 
  • Rotate, Use both triggers to rotate the menu
  • Scale, Use both triggers to scale the menu

SCALES

Real Scale

Demonstrates the solar system in a scale close to the planetary real scale

Viewable Scale

Demonstrates the solar system in a smaller scale for a more viewable scene

FEATURES

Pick up

Grab and hold the planet and move it around

Scale

Use both triggers to scale planets

Rotate

Use both triggers to rotate planets

MORE FEATURES

Saturn Ring

Labels

Names on top of each planet

Light

A point light was added to the Sun

Orbit Lines

Whether it is a questions about the solar system project, feedback or even a suggested improvement, I am here to answer questions.