Beacon Application 2, titled "V-Lab", is a microscopy virtual lab simulation.
V-Lab is a virtual biology laboratory, developed by Hellenic Open University, for its students to train in making use of the lab equipment and conducting virtual experiments before they use the on-site lab. The goal is to offer a safe environment for the trainees to learn by trial and error and exploration of various possibilities, without the risk of equipment damages and accidents, and therefore reduce the overall cost of the lab training process.
Unzip the latest archive available. No further installation required. Binary builds are available for both desktop and VR versions.
No special considerations, simply run the "v-lab.exe" executable.
- Ensure VR headset is connected to computer via compatible cable.
- Start the installed OpenXR runtime (Oculus app, SteamVR, etc.)
- Ensure proper communication between OpenXR runtime and connected headset and controllers.
- Enable VR headset operation in tethered mode (if needed, e.g., for Meta Quest 2 headsets, start Quest Link on the headset).
- Run the "v-lab.exe" executable.
- Desktop or laptop computer with recent, HDRP-capable GPU.
- Microsoft Windows 10 or later, fully up-to-date.
- VR-capable desktop or laptop computer.
- Microsoft Windows 10 or later, fully up-to-date.
- VR headset capable of operating in tethered mode
- Oculus Touch-compatible controllers (for the time being).
- Compatible and specs-compliant cable for connecting VR headset to the computer.
- OpenXR runtime installed for the VR headset/controllers (Oculus app, SteamVR, etc.)
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V-Lab is free and open-source software. Original source code is licensed under the MIT License. Original media and other original development assets in binary form are licensed under the Creative Commons attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). For more information please see the LICENSE file. All third-party source code and assets licensed as described in respective README and/or license information files.
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