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Unofficial python bindings for OpenXR access to VR and AR devices
pyopenxr
Unofficial python bindings for the OpenXR SDK to access VR and AR devices
pyopenxr is a python developer SDK with features for device tracking and rapid virtual reality prototyping using the headset-agnostic OpenXR API.
Installing pyopenxr
pip install pyopenxr
Using pyopenxr
import xr
# Query the available VR/AR extensions
available = xr.enumerate_instance_extension_properties()
# Replace with whatever extensions are required for your
# particular application...
required = [xr.KHR_OPENGL_ENABLE_EXTENSION_NAME, ]
for prop in required:
assert prop in available
Study the complete working hello_xr.py example at https://github.com/cmbruns/pyopenxr_examples
Pythonic naming conventions in pyopenxr
| symbol | Python example | C example |
|---|---|---|
| function | xr.create_instance(...) |
xrCreateInstance(...) |
| constant | xr.MAX_SYSTEM_NAME_SIZE |
XR_MAX_SYSTEM_NAME_SIZE |
| struct name | xr.ExtensionProperties |
XrExtensionProperties |
| type alias | xr.Version |
XrVersion |
| enum type | xr.FormFactor |
xrFormFactor |
| enum value | xr.FormFactor.HEAD_MOUNTED_DISPLAY |
XR_FORM_FACTOR_HEAD_MOUNTED_DISPLAY |
| handle | xr.Instance |
XrInstance |
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