SeamlessVR

SeamlessVR is a novel method that smoothly transitions a user’s view from an immersive VR headset to a non-immersive on-screen display. During headset removal, SeamlessVR continuously morphs the 3D visualization into 2D, matching what users will see on their monitor. This transition reduces cognitive overhead and allows users to continue visualization tasks seamlessly on screen.

Requirements

• Windows 11
• Oculus Quest 2/3/3S/Pro
• Unity 2022.3.17f1 (or newer)
• Meta XR All-in-One SDK (v68.0.0)

Project Setup

This repository contains two applications:

1. Client

   • Located in the seamless_vr_client folder.
   • Runs on the PC, rendered in the headset through PC Link.

2. Server

   • Located in the seamless_vr_server folder.
   • Runs on the PC.

Building & Running

1. Build the Client

   • Open the seamless_vr_client project in Unity.
   • Use Windows build configuration for the VR headset.
   • Ensure the Meta XR All-in-One SDK is installed.
   • Build the UserStudyScene.unity located in the Scenes folder.

2. Build the Server

   • Open the seamless_vr_server project in Unity.
   • Use Windows build configuration.
   • Build the ServerScene.unity located in the Scenes folder.

3. Connect the Headset & PC

   • Start the server on the PC.
   • Launch the client on the headset.
   • The two applications communicate via the PC Link plugin.

Credits

• See the LICENSE file for copyright and licensing details.
• If you use SeamlessVR in a publication, please cite the corresponding paper:

“SeamlessVR: Bridging the Immersive to Non-Immersive Visualization Divide” @article{liao2025seamlessvr, title={SeamlessVR: Bridging the Immersive to Non-Immersive Visualization Divide}, author={Liao, Shuqi and Chaudhri, Sparsh and Karwa, Maanas K and Popescu, Voicu}, journal={IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics}, year={2025}, publisher={IEEE} } DOI: 10.1109/TVCG.2025.3549564

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