Quick Settings

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The Quick Settings section of Somnium VR1 Tool allows you to easily change some of the headset related settings. This section is available on most Somnium VR1 Tool pages (except the Setup Wizard).

  • Connected device
    • If the headset is connected it will show the model name and headset picture.
    • If no headset is connected it will show a link to Setup Wizard. The rest of the Quick Settings section will not be available if no headset is connected.
  • Settings icon
    • Clicking this icon will redirect you to the Settings page of Somnium VR1 Tool.
  • Eye Tracking Calibration icon
    • Clicking this icon will start the eye tracking calibration process.
    • If the Simple eye tracking calibration is selected it will start one-point calibration. If the Advanced eye tracking calibration is selected it will start seven-point calibration. You can change the eye tracking calibration type on Settings – Headset – Eyes page.
    • After eye tracking calibration successfully completes you can start the eye tracking itself on Settings – Headset – Eyes page. If the Autostart option is enabled eye tracking will be started automatically after successful calibration.
  • Reset Headset icon
    • Clicking this icon will reset/restart the headset.
    • Be aware that resetting the headset will close the connection between the headset and any running VR applications, so we recommend closing all VR applications first.
  • Setup Wizard icon
    • Clicking this icon will start the Setup Wizard, which will lead you through the connection and setup of the headset.
  • Measure IPD icon
    • Clicking this icon will start the Measure IPD process, which measures the eye distance and shows the result as info overlay inside the headset.
  • Position Calibration icon
    • Clicking this icon will use the current headset position as origin (0,0,0) for your VR space.
    • When using a room scale application with 0 floor level, we recommend placing the headset on the ground and then pressing this icon.
    • The position calibration will not work if you are using the SteamVR Driver, as in that case the VR space is configured through SteamVR itself.
    • Detailed options are available on Settings – Tracking page.
  • VR View button
    • Shows or hides the VR View window, which contains the final rendered image as it is displayed inside the headset.
    • Detailed options are available on Settings – Software – VR View page.
  • Virtual Desktop button
    • Shows or hides the OS desktop inside the headset.
    • It can be used to easily view and control all applications on your PC (using standard mouse and keyboard setup for control).
    • Detailed options are available on Settings – Software – Virtual Desktop page.
  • Mixed Reality button
    • Allows enabling or disabling the mixed reality, which shows a real image from the mixed reality cameras inside the headset.
    • This functionality is only available on headset equipped with mixed reality cameras (Somnium VR1 Ultimate), otherwise the button will be disabled.
    • You can access additional mixed reality options on Settings – Mixed Reality pages.
  • Render Resolution
    • Shows current software resolution and allows changing it directly with the slider.
    • If any VR application is currently running, this section will also show calculated pixel resolution and status of foveated rendering.
    • Detailed options are available on Settings – Headset – Rendering page.
  • Current IPD
    • Shows current IPD value corresponding to the position of the physical slider on the bottom of the headset.
  • Current FPS
    • Shows current FPS value and a simple graph showing FPS change from last few minutes.
    • This information is only available when a VR application is running, otherwise it will show 0 value.
  • Application
    • Shows name of currently running VR application.
    • This information is only available when a VR application is running, otherwise it will be empty.
    • If you are using the SteamVR Driver, the application name will show “VR Server” or “VR Compositor”. If you want to see which end application is running, you’ll need to check the main SteamVR window instead.

This page was last modified on May 15th, 2025 at 12:40

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