Hardware notes on Vive Tracker

Tracker Pogo Pin Insert

Allow us to solder onto pins, and attach the tracker by clipping it on the insert.

3D printed trigger example

This is a nerf gun but it has a trigger mechanism built into it

Micro Switch, Trigger Device

Small trigger device, that works like a game controller trigger. Springs back

Tracker Developer Documentation

We can use two pins for button presses. Action button, menu button

We can also use two pins to identify what controller is being used. Up to four controllers could be recognized with two pins.

Project Description

Flow Form

The purpose of this blog is to document the process of creating a mixed reality application called Flow Form. Flow form is a VR application that allows users to create sculptures using different tools. The tools that are used are 3D printed physically tracked objects, using the the HTC Vive trackers, that have different forms and functions. Each tool has unique characteristics that afford the user different ways of moving and therefore generate different sculptural forms. 
Inside of the application the user can explore a large surreal space and create a wide variety of forms. Different effects and shapes can be generated by interacting with a 3D interface that allows the player to customize their tool. 
This blog will document the process of creating the physical tools. From design ideas, to 3d printing, to the wiring and construction of controller inputs. It will also show the development of the 3d application and the revisions and changes it goes through as the project continues.