https://github.com/xjorma/HoudiniMeshSync

Sync mesh between Houdini and the Apple Vision Pro.
https://github.com/xjorma/HoudiniMeshSync

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Sync mesh between Houdini and the Apple Vision Pro.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/xjorma/HoudiniMeshSync
• Owner: xjorma
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2024-07-19T13:35:32.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-08-19T23:41:14.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-20T03:47:32.373Z (about 1 year ago)
• Language: C#
• Size: 43.8 MB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# HoudiniMeshSync

**Disclaimer**: This was developed as a proof of concept, but if people find it useful, I might spend time to develop it further into a more polished product.

## Apple Vision Pro

Sync mesh between Houdini and the Apple Vision Pro. Run Houdini or blender on a Mac computer, sending the mesh through the network to your Vision Pro.

![Title](https://github.com/xjorma/HoudiniMeshSync/blob/main/Images/RPReplay_Final1721394613.jpg)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyJoJuaRGVE

## Looking Glass Factory

![Title](https://github.com/xjorma/HoudiniMeshSync/blob/main/Images/lookingglassthumb.jpg)

https://youtu.be/kyJoJuaRGVE

Compile and run `ReceiverUnityLookingGlass` and you are ready to share with Houdini or Blender

## Meta Quest

![Title](https://github.com/xjorma/HoudiniMeshSync/blob/main/Images/metathumb.jpg)

https://youtube.com/shorts/3UlCPRU08R4

Compile and run `ReceiverUnityMetaQuest` (Works on PC and also on standalone).  

If you are using it on standalone, don't forget to set your Quest's IP address in Houdini or Blender.

For screen casting, install [NDI](https://ndi.video/tools/), launch **Screen Capture** (enable the mouse cursor capture in "Capture Settings" from the tray icon), and use the **Router** to create an output called **"ScreenCast"**.

## Houdini HDA Setup

![HdaSetup](https://github.com/xjorma/HoudiniMeshSync/blob/main/Images/hdasetting.png)

- **IP Address**: The IP address of your Apple Vision Pro.

- **Port**: Port used for network communication. If you change it, you will also have to change it in the client code.

- **ChunkSize**: Mesh is sliced by chunks before sending. **8192** is a good value.

- **Invert Triangle**: Invert triangle orientation. Mainly used for debugging purposes.

- **Verbose**: Logs information if the transfer is successful.

## Blender Setup

- Open the `SendMesh.py` script in the __Text Editor__.

- If you are using another device to see the result change the **ip_adress** in the code.

- Start the script. 

## TODO (Might take time since I don't own a Vision Pro yet)

- Optimize file transfer (At least better share the vertex).  **(Done)**

- Use 16bits indices in less than 216 vertices.

- Use hand gestures to rotate and zoom.

- Have nice round buttons instead of text (Better for eye tracking).

- Support for optional vertex color (Cd).