UCSF Chimera in Virtual Reality for HMDs, SteamVR, OpenXR, Powerwall, CAVE and DOME

This quick guide shows the necessary configuration steps to bridge UCSF Chimera into Virtual Reality Head Mounted Displays, compatible to SteamVR or OpenXR, like: Meta Quest 1, 2 & 3, HTC Vive (Pro2),  Varjo, Pico and Windows Mixed Reality HMDs. The guide also applies for bridging UCSF Chimera for Powerwalls, 3D stereo projectors, CAVE and DOME.

Guide to bridge UCSF Chimera into Virtual Reality:

  • 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 UCSF Chimera installations and add them to the list.
  • If your UCSF Chimera is installed to a non standard directory, please click “Add”, locate the “chimera.exe” file. The standard path is:
    “X:\Program Files\Chimera 1.19\bin”
  • If your UCSF Chimera wasn’t automatically added, then click the folder symbol for the newly created entry. Choose the subfolder “DLLs” and click OK.
  • Click the Enable checkbox right next to the newly created entry.
  • Close the Application Enabler.
  • Start the moreViz Client.
  • Start UCSF Chimera and load a 3D model.

Quick Tipps:

  • For best loading / animation performance set the “Connection Type” to “Shared Memory” in the moreViz Launcher’s Connection Settings (only available for single-client setups, e.g. HMD or ASD on the local computer).

  • For best visual impression, set “AntiAliasing” to 4x (or higher) in the moreViz Launcher’s Client Settings

  • Quadro / Laptop Users: Make sure to have followed the GPU Config Guide.

  • To change the active VR window within the host application, please follow this quick video tutorial:

 

The moreViz Software bridges over 40 applications to any SteamVR/OpenXR compatible Head Mounted Display, Glasses-free 3D Displays, 3D Projector, Powerwall, CAVE and DOME.  No Import/Export hassle, but a 1:1 VR plugin!
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