Creative Experience Controls for the HTC© Vive™ Controllers

Controllers enable you to interact with VR experiences.

Each controller has:

  • Five buttons
  • One trigger
  • One trackpad

This page discusses:

Controls for Controller in the Dominant Hand

There are two types of controls: buttons or analog commands.

The following images display the commands available on the main controller (controllerTracker_1). By default, you can teleport yourself or grasp objects with the main controller.

Buttons

Buttons have two states: you can either press or release them. Button names are prefixed with b.



NumberControl NameAction
1bMenu_1Press the menu button.
2bCenter_1Press the trackpad.
3bSystem_1Press this button to display and hide the Steam panel.
Note: Avoid using this button.
4bTrigger_1Press the trigger.
5bGrip_1Press the grip button.

Analog Commands

Analog commands are prefixed with a.



NumberControl NameAction
1aVertical_1Swipe the trackpad vertically. Values range from -1 to 1.
2aHorizontal_1Swipe the trackpad horizontally. Values range from -1 to 1.
3aTrigger_1Define how much you press the trigger. Values range from 0 to 1.

Controls for Controller in the Non-Dominant Hand

The controller is named controllerTracker_2.

By default, you cannot teleport yourself or grasp objects with the second controller.

You can use the controller to manage customized 3D immersive menus.

For more information about the controls for controllerTracker_2, see the section above.