Natural Sketch VR: Sketching in Immersion Using the HTC© Vive™ Device

You can experience content in an immersive manner using the HTC© Vive™ HMD (Head Mounted Display) device. For more information, see 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Navigating a Virtual Environment Using HMD.

Before you begin: You must have a high-end NVIDIA VR-compatible and DS-certified graphics card. Configure the HTC Vive device as explained in Navigating a Virtual Environment Using HMD. In Natural Sketch, plug the HTC Vive device and put on the headset.
  1. From the AR-VR section of the action bar, click Natural Sketch VR .
  2. To access the various modes, hold the menu button on the dominant controller and move the hand toward an icon.
  3. To select a mode, release the grip button.

    The following modes are available:

    OptionDescription
    Navigation Navigates through the virtual environment.

    See Navigation Controls for the HTC© Vive™ Controllers.

    Sketch Creates and deletes sketch curves.

    See Sketch Mode Controls for the HTC© Vive™ Controllers.

    Trace Creates, deletes, and modifies trace curves.

    See Trace Mode Controls for the HTC© Vive™ Controllers.

    Transform Moves, scales, rotates, and duplicates curves.

    See Transform Mode Controls for the HTC© Vive™ Controllers.

    Surface Creates a surface between trace curves.

    See Surface Mode Controls for the HTC© Vive™ Controllers.

    Dressing Modifies the color, thickness, and opacity of curves, and the color of surfaces.

    See Dressing Mode Controls for the HTC© Vive™ Controllers.