Igloo Reflect is an extension of Unity Reflect, which allows you to conduct immersive reviews, and connect design and construction. Bring multiple BIM models with all their metadata to real-time 3D and maintain a live link between them.
You can use Igloo Reflect to bring Revit, Navisworks, SketchUp, and Rhino projects into a real time 3D scene.
Installation
Download IglooReflectSetup.exe, from the Igloo Google drive HERE, onto the IMP (Igloo Media Player) you intend to run the program on.
Run the setup wizard, following the on screen instructions.
Consider at this time the location of the installation, as often the C:// drive is not large enough.
Once the setup wizard is complete, you will have the option to run Igloo Reflect. You can also find Igloo Reflect in the Start menu, and by using the search function.
Starting Igloo Reflect
Ensure the Igloo Warper is running.
Ensure the Igloo Control app is running.
Start Igloo Reflect from the start menu, or using the windows search function.
Within the Igloo Warper GUI (or via the control app, or Touch OSC) Enable the IglooUnity external application.
The warper should now look like this, with a view of 6 icons at the center of the screen, and a sun somewhere in the sky.
If you cannot see the icons, an adjustment must be made to the IglooSettings.xml file which is explained in more detail HERE. This will require a restart of Igloo Reflect to work, once the adjustment is made.
The IglooSettings.xml file for Igloo Reflect can be found in Local App Data, reached by pasting this address into your explorer window.
%localappdata%/Igloo Vision/
Signing In
Igloo Reflect requires the following to be able to sign in.
A Unity Account (Standard or Pro)
An Igloo Reflect Unity Subscription, activated on the same account.
With both of those accounted for, click the folder icon.
To ‘click’ objects inside the Igloo, Use one of the various methods of Igloo Immersive Control:
Igloo Remote iOS app
Steam Controller
VR wand / controller
A Projects window will open. Click the Sign In icon in the top right.
A web page should open, allowing you to sign in to your Unity account. Once complete, it should re-open Igloo Reflect, and you should now be signed in. This will be shown by your name in the upper right hand corner, along with any Reflect projects you may have created
To create an Igloo Reflect project, please follow an appropriate guide below.
Opening a Project
Local Projects
Local projects are annotated as such, with a Local designation beneath the project name.
Projects not local to the IMP you’re using will have the name of the machine instead. These projects cannot be opened, despite having the open and download buttons illuminated blue.
A local project can be opened immediately, and does not require to be downloaded. The blue open button can be pressed to start this process.
Cloud Projects
Cloud projects will have the annotation ‘Cloud’ and require downloading before they can be opened. This is achieved by pressing the download icon next to the open button.
If the project is already downloaded, the open button will be blue, and can be pressed to start the opening process.
Viewing a Project
Clicking the Open button on a Local or Cloud project will being the loading process. You will see the model being built around you inside the igloo, as the various parts of it are loaded into the scene. Once complete you will be able to move around using the joystick on your controller.
In the Igloo world, the forward direction of movement is wherever your red dot crosshair is pointing to. This works in full spherical 360, so if you point it down, and press forwards, you will move downwards.
This is the basic Igloo Reflect experience, and you are now able to navigate around your model in a 360 immersive environment.
Reflect Sync
To enable the Reflect Sync feature, whereby cloud based edits can be viewed as they are made in the original program, click the Sync icon.
Once it turns green, sync is active, and changes made to the cloud model will automatically be updated in the scene.
Lighting Controls
To adjust the sun, and its lighting effect on your model, click the Sun icon. A menu will appear like the image below.
Adjusting these sliders by clicking on the slider bar in a new location, (drag doesn’t work, yet) will adjust the appropriate setting related to the suns position in the sky, and it’s effect on the model regarding lighting, and shadows.
Other Icons
Metadata |  | This is currently an experimental feature, and only works with specific Navisworks exports. we will update this feature as Unity improves it. |
Return to Origin |  | Due to the way Igloo Reflect is created, this icon has no function and will be removed in a future update. |
Settings |  | This enables you to pick between two options. Better Looking and More Responsive. Due to how the igloo camera system operates, there is no difference between this options. Therefore this icon will be removed in a future update. |
I have an Issue!
For issues with Igloo Reflect, please contact myadvocate@igloovision.com or use the help desk. A ticket will be generated for you, and an appropriate member of our tech support team will contact you as soon as possible to assist you with your problem.
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