BaselineZ (https://baselinez.com/) is a real-time VR application for Geoscience data visualisation and collaboration.
“Imagine visualizing your geoscience models and data in augmented reality while interacting with your colleague’s 3D Avatars. BaselineZ accelerates experiences, knowledge sharing and decision making. Enhance your 2D screen workflows, with immersive and fun ways to work, share knowledge, and collaborate on 3D Subsurface Projects from anywhere.”
Integration
An Igloo-compatible build of BaselineZ is available on request from the BaselineZ team.
The integration is developed by the BaselineZ development team with support from the Igloo application integration team and the Igloo Unity Plugin.
Settings
Here are the settings to apply when creating a BaselineZ session:
Layer type: Spout
Spout sender name: IglooUnity
Effects: TruePerspective
Misc: exe path - path to Baselinez app
Startup
BaselineZ can take a bit of time to startup initially.
When demoing, use the Explore option on the startup screen.
This displays a number of sample projects to choose from:
The 3D Stories feature is a powerful presentation tool which combines slides, animations and 3D data. The view in the scene can be changed while the presentation is running. The Welcome Tour is an example 3D Story.
Navigation
The BaselineZ user interface has targeted VR Headset users and the menu selection is geared towards VR hand controllers (fire a ray towards the UI element).
Use keyboard control WASDQE to move forward, left, back, right, up, down.
Also use the Game Controller tab in ICE Control Panel to move around in the scene.
There is a small cursor displayed in the centre of the BaselineZ app window and this can be controlled using the right mouse button. Rotate the view so the cursor is placed over a menu button and then press left button to select.
