Directly read orientation and position data from the VIVE Ultimate Tracker using Python. Only available on Windows.
- Install Steam VR.
- Enable the null driver for a virtual headset using this: SteamVRNoHeadset.
- Install the VIVE Streaming Hub and activate the PC streaming beta:
- Download from: VIVEStreamingHub
- Activate teh PC Beta with code: "VIVEUTRCPreview" (valid as of 08/2024).
- Follow instructions in the VIVE Streaming Hub. (update: 21.08.2024, Launch of SteamVR no longer necessary but installation and enabling null HMD is still needed)
- Follow the instructions to create a map. Ignore the last step demanding a SteamVR headset connection.
- When the trackers indicate ready, launch the code as explained below.
VIVE Tracker DirectRead is a Python tool to read orientation and position data from the VIVE Ultimate Tracker without a VR headset. It logs data to a CSV file and provides real-time 2D and 3D plotting.
- Direct Tracker Data Access: Retrieve orientation and position data of the Ultimate Tracker.
- CSV Logging: Log data for analysis.
- Live Plotting: Real-time 2D and 3D plotting.
- Python 3.6+
- Libraries:
openvr,numpy,matplotlib,collections,mpl_toolkits.mplot3d,win_precise_time
- run the python code and modify in line 244 to 246 if you want your tracking data to be:
- a. live plotted in a 3D plot (might impact system performance)
- b. live plotted in a time/XYZ plot
- c. saved in a .csv file (file name and path to be defined in line 251)
For any questions or issues, please contact [kulozik[at]isir.upmc.fr].
This code is licensed under the MIT License.
When using this code, please cite the following:
[Julian Kulozik]. (2024). VIVE Tracker DirectRead. GitHub repository. URL: [https://github.com/jkulozik/UltimateTracker_python]
Install the required Python libraries:
pip install openvr numpy matplotlib collections mpl_toolkits.mplot3d win_precise_time