This quick guide shows the necessary configuration steps to bridge Google Earth Pro into Virtual Reality for SteamVR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest 1,2 & 3, HTC Vive (Pro), HTC Focus, HP Reverb and Windows Mixed Reality HMDs. The guide also applies for bridging Google Earth Pro for Powerwalls, 3D stereo projectors, CAVEs and DOMEs.
Quick Video Guide for Google Earth Pro:
Guide to bridge Google Earth Pro into Virtual Reality:
- Start Google Earth Pro and open the options
- Set the “Graphics Mode” to “OpenGL” and disable both “Use high quality terrain” and “Use 3D Imagery”
- Lastly, disable “Atmosphere” under “View”
- Close Google Earth Pro.
- Start the moreViz Launcher
- Notice the moreViz-Tray icon (next to system time) and right-click it, select “moreViz Application Enabler”
- Click “Locate known Apps”. The more3D application enabler will search the standard program files folders for known Google Earth Pro installations and add them to the list.
- If Google Earth Pro is installed to a non standard directory, please click “Add”, locate the “googleearth.exe” file. The standard path is:
“C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth Pro\client\googleearth.exe”
- If you had to manually add the Google Earth Pro to the Application Enabler, then click the folder button in the Google Earth line of the Application Enabler. If your Google Earth Pro installation was auto-detected, then skip this step.
- Browse to the subdirectory Google\Google Earth Pro\client\alchemy\ogl and click OK.
- Click the Enable button right next to the newly created entry.
- Close the Application Enabler.
- Start the moreViz Client.
- Start Google Earth Pro.
In case there are any issues with the visualization in the moreViz client, make sure to have followed these guides:
- Dual GPU & Quadro guide: For frozen or black image in client
- Fit the 3D into the host app’s viewport: in case geometry is missing in the moreViz client
Quick Tipps:
- For best performance with HMD, set the connection type to shared memory in the moreViz Launcher’s Connection Settings (only available for single-client setups on the local computer).
- For best visual impression, set AntiAliasing / Pixel Density to 2x (or higher) in the moreViz Launcher’s Client Settings
- SteamVR only: To operate the host application’s graphics user interface, check the SteamVR Desktops function of the SteamVR Dashboard.
The moreViz Software bridges over 35 applications to any SteamVR compatible Head Mounted Display and 3D Projectors. No Import/Export hassle, but a 1:1 VR plugin!
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