Instructions for using HoloLens with VimedixAR™
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Environmental Anchoring
The stability of the anchoring is highly impacted by the knowledge the HoloLens has of its environment. It is
important to scan your surroundings when using the HoloLens in a new room. This prevents the hologram from
drifting causing the device to lose its tracking.
Prior to launching VimedixAR, walk around with the HoloLens on your head so it can map the surroundings.
Microsoft suggests doing this for between 5 and 10 minutes, to look at the ceiling, the floor and other objects from
all sides. This step is important so the holograms stay grounded in the world preventing the device from "getting
lost". One trick is to finger tap in the air while looking around. This directs the device to return visual feedback on its
spatial mapping, drawing green triangles on the surfaces it knows about.
Note:
The HoloLens continuously tracks its surroundings to maintain its position in the World. Here are examples of
things that can confuse the device. None of them is critical by itself but combined they can create a bad experience
where the device may lose its tracking ability.
1.
Windows, mirrors
2.
White empty walls (posters help)
3.
No furniture
4.
Looking at a display monitor (ex: having a large TV in the field of view when looking at the Manikin)
Note:
You may see a warning icon with the text "Poor environment for tracking! Holograms may shift in position" at
the top left corner of your field of view during a VimedixAR simulation. Ensure that you are taking the environment
considerations above into consideration and scan your environment with the HoloLens until the warning disappears
from your field of view.
