Virtual Reality for Architecture with Twinmotion | Webinar

[@lanewilliamsarchitects9890]

Really would love a standalone Quest 2 option at some point. Beyond maintaining the untethered nature of the Quest it would also open us up to bring VR to meetings on the go or even just loaning a quest out to clients without a big hassle.

[@ReRePlay1]

Don´t know about the Quest 2, but try to use Virtual Desktop and stream your desktop to your Quest. All you need is a stable wifi. In theory, you could even show up only with your Quest and all the calculating is made at the office. But ping is an issue there. For me, the only problem I´ve got was the Vive controles appeared by default, but i think that could´ve been a Windows/Steam/Virtual Desktop issue. It appeared in some games on steam vr aswell. Other than that, it worked for me a year ago. But all in all, you can´t tell the difference between linked and wireless option (if you are picky, maybe a slight lag). And don´t be affraid to install third party apps on your Quest, the only reason FB didn´t implement the stream option is, that nobody would buy the linked devices.

[@lanewilliamsarchitects9890]

@@ReRePlay1 still not a viable solution for MacOS, and yes, part of that is on apple too but Twinmotion is a dual platform software. Wifi doesn't really solve the portable issue either, ideally you want to be able to drop this onto the Quest and hand the device to a client to take home, without putting them through a bunch of hurdles. We've been doing that with Google Cardboard for years, this feels like the natural next step if we can get the software in place. Some of these needs will be met by the Cloud publish but that's very alpha so far and bandwidth has been low enough that I have my doubts about whether it will be able to stream VR via a browser any time soon. In the TW forums there are a few folks who tried to drop a presenter file straight onto the Quest but as far as I know no one's had success running Presenter on there.

[@robrob2835]

@@lanewilliamsarchitects9890 There are no support from Oculus for Apple OS, so nothing that Twinmotion or Epic could fix or implement.

[@gemini1q]

This is how Twinmotion invites the new designers to Unreal Engine... Excellent!

[@Shawn_X20A]

Hi.. is there any ways that I can use the VR goggle and controller to walk around the scene like I would in a real world? instead of dissolved/fade in around?

[@MrFerchoD]

can i create a walking through animation something like enscape does, for example showing a house or yatch where the person can walk in with the vr headset? not a 360 where they jump from one spot to another.

[@andrewdecarlostudios]

I have an Oculus Quest 2 with their original link cable. When I run it in two different computers parts of the scene are not displaying in the headset, it's very slow and it works to a certain degree but it seems buggy and very slow. Other VR apps that come with Oculus that allow to build environments work perfectly fine and display 100%, so it seems there's something missing between Twinmotion and the OQ2 headset for it to work 100%. Is there a trick or software update I may be missing? Or is there are guide about minimum hardware requirements for it to be fully functional? Thanks.

[@gabyanto2690]

Hi from Argentina! Can you fix reflexion glass. Thanks!!!

[@cocosolero]

This was really useful. Great to see it running well on the Quest

[@avicohen2k]

Can we have an updated version with current devices and newer tm build?

[@viktormaier1868]

I've been trying to get my VIVE Pro 2 to work properly with Twinmotion and I can't seem to figure out why it keeps crashing on me. I've tried changing all of the settings within Twinmotion and the headset. Any ideas why this is happening? My PC has the latest specs. I didn't seem to have these issues with the VIVE original headset. Is it something on my end or are there known issues with the compatibility with the new headset? Any tips would be helpful, thanks.

[@Knaakknaak]

If you have answered this already, please forgive my redundancy and point me to the video that answers this. I’ve been helping an architect student to create video tours “through” his 3D models. He creates them in both Sketchup and Rhino. I’ve been running into an issue when applying materials to some of the shapes in his models. For example, if I apply a wood material to a set of stairs, every 3rd or 4th stair accepts the material in a different orientation from the stairs before and after it. So, if the wood is supposed to lay across each stair laterally (as if each tread is made from one board, for example), some of the stair treads look more like slats in a fence, or worse, angled slats. I suspect this has to do with the internal geometry that came in with the model since I can’t simply rotate the material on one stair without all of the staircase rotating with it. And even if I could, I wouldn’t want to unless I HAD to. And I imagine (though I don’t know) that each stair has a relationship to the other that makes modeling quicker. In other words, I wouldn’t want to ask the architect to create each stair separately like a stack of blocks (again, if I don’t have to). I don’t know how to model in Sketchup or Rhino or any program so I am really at a loss for how to troubleshoot this with him. And if he knew, I suspect this wouldn’t keep happening. It happens in virtually every model. And, not just with stairs. Sometimes it is sections of a footpath, handrails on bridges that act differently on one side of the bridge and the other, or really any surface/object that has a companion or is in a set. Can you advise me on how to technically address this issue or fix it myself. I don’t even know what questions to ask. When I show him, he’s clearly at a loss himself. But he’s a student so I figured I’d just on your KZbin video and see if you can help us. Thanks for reading this and know that I’ll buy you a Mai Tai next time you’re in Hawaii if you can help me ... or if not. With aloha, JR

[@TKM20XX]

Your guess is right and it likely due to the models not having proper UV alignments, to quickly sum up what UVs are they are basically how 2D textures or images are wrapped around 3D objects. Its good to understand that cleaning up UVs is an integral part of the 3D modelling process as it allows textures and materials to be oriented and displayed the way they are intended to. Now I would I recommend that you search and go through tutorials with your student on how "UV Mapping" is done with programs such as Sketchup and Rhino as different software will have their own processes. UV mapping is not native to Sketchup and will will require external extensions to do proper UV mapping of models made with Sketchup where as Rhino has their own UV Mapping tools available in the program. It is also good to know that objects made with one program can be easily brought into another as long as you know what format the programs are able to import. This is so if you find one program's cleaning process is easier than another. Hope this answers your question, the learning curve might seem daunting at first but it is an interesting and crucial process that will allow your student to go further with their projects!

[@knaakknaakmediamarketing8911]

@@TKM20XX you are a GEM! I will look into UV mapping right away. That is term I've only seen on import in TwinMotion and I am excited to learn what it does and how to use it right. I'm sure the architecture student will be even more so since it really matters to his career more. Do drop me a line (even just by replying to this string) when you next visit Hawaii. I would love to meet you and buy you a thank you and your travel companions a celebratory Mai Tai.

[@JustSketchDesign]

This is a useful video... Can you give us the specs of the computer that you are using just so we have a ballpark idea of what hardware you might need to achieve your framerates.

[@vasiliibogdan1291]

Just google minimum requirements of the VR headset you will be using, it will tell you min you need for your computer to have.

[@digitalfabricationcustommi8128]

how come I can't click on anything in VR using OCULUS RIFT S? I see the controller, menu but can't click on anything! any ideas?

[@awblenderpersonalprojects]

I noticed that you had the same problem I have during the webinar. When you return to the interior view clearly the camera viewpoint is much lower than it was previously. I find when I teleport in a VR, that this occurs often. To echo the comments above, this makes it somewhat unusable if all of a sudden the client would experience the viewpoint essentially of a child instead of an adult. My clients absolutely would comment on this.

[@awblenderpersonalprojects]

Also it would be infinitely more preferable to be able to walk instead of teleport in VR.

[@RobertMcNamara3DMc]

@@awblenderpersonalprojects The teleport function is generally better for VR as normal walking tends to be quite uncomfortable especially for people new to VR. There are some options to mitigate the nausea but teleporting is safest bet.

[@Lukey_3D]

I being learning Twinmotion 2022. I cant see an export option for the VR presentation (35:40). Has this feature been removed?

[@User-cl8mn]

I have my oculus working on other programs but for some reason with twinmotion the VR button is greyed out as if the software doesnt read the oculus...any ideas?

[@tomdchi12]

VR has been unusable in Twinmotion for many users for several releases starting almost a year ago. This has been a known issue for Epic discussed in the forum thread "2020.1.2 NEW VR BUG - The Floor Level is always slanted!" The developers did not comment in the thread that they know what the problem might be. The release notes for the current version do not include any fixes for any VR problems. The problem is so bad that one user summed it up as "this is totally disorienting and not feasible to show a client when the entire world is shifted!" The problem does not manifest in any other VR application, game or environment other than Twinmotion, so it appears to be a specific bug in Twinmotion. Has any work been done on this problem? Has it been identified and fixed in the current release? It's nice to release a video like this, but if users suddenly find that the VR bug makes VR unusable for them, it hardly matters.

[@nwsteffey]

I had the same problem with slanted floor. Made it unusable in the new version. The only fix I've found is going back to an older version to use VR..

[@akhileshbhise7266]

@@nwsteffey which version did you go back to? Am having the same issue with the 2021 version

[@nwsteffey]

@@akhileshbhise7266 I use version 2019.6

[@dynamicdesign9484]

My Twinmotion keeps crashing about 30 seconds after I go into VR Mode. I have a Lenovo Pro 5, AMD Ryzen 5800H, Nvidia RTX 3070 and 32gb RAM. What am I doing wrong? Everything is set to use my graphics card.

[@davirocha7826]

The option to connect to the VR glasses never releases! :( I use the usb-c that came with quest 2 to connect to the pc (I connect to my alienware's thunderbolt port), however, I always get a message asking to connect to a USB 3.0 port. Could this be the problem? does twinmotion only actually connect to quest 2 after resolving the USB 3.0 connection message?

[@arqtist.cferrari]

Hello how are you? Could you solve it? Im having the same issue, neither airlink or quest link works. When I try to turn the VR mode in twinmotion it says ''Connect a VR headset and restart''

[@ayushnaik2208]

Does any other VR headset does Twinmotion support, or its just the mentioned ones.. I want to use it for my architectural thesis project...

[@marmel6339]

PICO 4. Anyone know if it is or will be compatible? Thanks

[@adrianbrun9611]

Anyone?

[@Curious_Skeptic]

Zero luck using hp reverb g2. About to chuck that headset and buy an oculus. Nothing seems to work w hp reverb. 🙃

[@brunohenaut7720]

I am using Oculus Rift S VR. How do I calibrate the joysticks ? They can point but the buttons don't work !

[@vasiliibogdan1291]

Can you go underground? If I have some utilities running and want to see them?

[@garyspeed8961]

nice to hear an america accent speaking metric :)

[@MakerVerse]

The drawn calls explanation to me was a blowing minds

[@SayakBandyopadhyay96]

Hi, I had a question: If I create a VR exe, can it be played on a system which does not have twinmotion?

[@avicohen2k]

Yes

[@ricardomarambio3328]

We need walk with the analog joystck please

[@BenBartolome]

hi im wondering if you have experienced it without any lags coz of your GPU. Im trying to trouble shoot mine coz im using an above mediocre set up and im not sure if its bevcause of the heavy model or twin motions settings

[@amayshah5604]

Does anyone know how one could "Walk" in VR Twinmotion instead of teleporting? It is possible to do it while using pedestrian mode in Twinmotion but in VR it isn't working? Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@niloofarsamadishadloo4012]

hi there! :)) does anyone know how can I enable "physics" in VR mode? I can go through walls and everything while I watch my model with headset but i don't want this happen.

[@israeldelamoblas5043]

hi! What if I want to show the model collaboratively in VR like in VRSketch? THANKS

[@4mIlr]

does oculus quest 2 works properly?

[@israeldelamoblas5043]

@@4mIlr it works flawlessy and it even support Pico Neo 3 and quest2 at the same time. Give it a try

[@4mIlr]

@@israeldelamoblas5043 pc or laptop? which conf. pal?

[@israeldelamoblas5043]

@@4mIlr Ok, I will tell you how I do it: 1st Create a Sketchup model 2nd use "colaborate" insde vrsketch menu 3rd start sharing (use the red button) 4. Using the oculus or the Pico program, type the same code that you have in sketchup 5. remember, it works fine with any 5G wifi connection

[@4mIlr]

@@israeldelamoblas5043 tnx a million pal but Im doin some research about best GPU and CPU stuff

[@enensis]

Am I right in saying the best framerate he got was 72 so it still too low to avoid motion sickness?

[@jaroslavaslunska2952]

Hello, thank you for this webinar, but I have still problems to optimize my project for VR. I´m preparing VR for a Vila with a garden. I´ve tried everything. I set Medium quality in Settings, artificial lights without shadow, etc., but frame rate is still very low, aprox. 24-38 FPS. Is there some way how to optimize objects like vegetation scatter, grass, flowers? There is a lot of these in my project, maybe there is a problem...??? But I can´t find option how to merge vegetation for a Presentation...

[@ValenciaUAQ]

Wow This video is great for a novice like me. I want to start using VR and AR in my classes (I´m a lecturer). What would you say is the best rig for me to start exploring these technologies? I´ve got no clue, what type of PC (or Mac), settings, and also the VR glasses (oculus, facebook ones etc). Would you please help me pointing me to the right direction? Cheers!!

[@AlexOrzaez]

Hi! In Twinmotion 2021.1, if I apply the same material to two different objects, when I change the material in one of them, automatically changes it in all the objects with the same material. How can I modify the material of every object individually?? Thanks!

[@RichBelgieJr]

Your objects are merged by material be default. This increases performance in the renderer. Go back to the original app and apply any other material to that object and then import back into Twinmotion. Now you can apply a material to that object without affect the other object in Twinmotion. Alternatively, you can change the send to Twinmotion option to not merge anything by material, this keeps everything separate at the cost of performance.

[@mikeraper8646]

This video was very helpful getting set up and being immersed in my scene. I do suffer from the common problem of my observation height being snapped to floor level. Is there any way i can control the view height? I have a client presentation on Tuesday and would be great to get this resolved before then. Great work and very easy to follow!

[@stepscourse]

How can I set up material options on object for VR ?

[@akhileshbhise7266]

Does Twinmotion 2021 still support Quest 1?

[@nickfonseca5819]

holy smokes, what kind of GPU are you using? I have an RTX3070 getting 40-50 FPS on high.

[@BenBartolome]

hi im wondering if you have experienced it without any lags coz of your GPU. Im trying to trouble shoot mine coz im using an above mediocre set up and im not sure if its bevcause of the heavy model or twin motions settings

[@jamesworld3734]

To whom it may concern, I have a WMR Samsung Odyssey Plus vr headset with a Sager full spec gaming computer. When I go into vr in Twinmotion I am about 9.5 tall, And looking inside the cavity space of 18 inches. How do you adjust the vr headset to work with a WMR headset. Could you guys please do a video on other vr headsets other than the Vive and Quest. I like your software but this has been nothing more than a headache! I brought this laptop for 2800.00 and the vr headset for 400.00 just to use your software. Please address this bug in your software, thank you for your time, also I have read online other people are having this problem as well and I hope you guys can find a solution to this problem. Looking forward to show my clients how good this software is!

[@andrewdecarlostudios]

I.m evaluating Twinmotion with a trial version 2021.1. There's no BiMmotion button to export a stand alone scene, which is the main feature I am looking for with this software. I cannot find answers anywere about this option missing. I would greatly appreciate some help figuring this out, since it is the most important part I need to justify buying the software. Thanks.

[@twinmotion]

Hi Andrew, we have a new name for BIMmotion. The tool now calls "Presenter". You can find two related tutorials. 1. Presenter tool: kzbin.info/www/bejne/forWdKCrgtF4ebs 2. Presenter tool on the Cloud (new in Twinmotion 2021.1): kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIO5ipdqf813fM0 Hope this helps.

[@andrewdecarlostudios]

@@twinmotion I really appreciate your help.

[@antoniomoreno1599]

Nice video! But I've got a doubt, in minute 27:00, shouldn't it be better to import just one chair into TM and once there make many copies of it? I mean, instead of importing all chairs from 3dmax, which is bigger in size/polys.

[@lista_devideos_cursoscompl1338]

Amazing this is soo cool for all devs and designer Era

[@garyspeed8961]

Is there a way to dampen out head shake?

[@andrewdecarlostudios]

Do you have resellers in Arizona that can help setup a fully funcional VR system that works well with Twinmotion?

[@Thomas-1023]

This is remarkable content. I recently read a book with a similar theme, and it was absolutely astonishing. "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Leo Flint

[@AGAPAH]

Can I upload pictures & save projects

[@tonywhite4476]

Twinmotion allows video texture but without audio. Will that ever change?

[@daysena]

They don't allow audio yet...maybe to future...

[@tonywhite4476]

@@daysena It’s kinda weird that they don’t since they already have in-app audio. Seems it would be as simple as importing an audio file into your library. I hope this feature is in the next update.

[@internetnickname8923]

Which card did you use?

[@antoinesellier8980]

Il y a vraiment de progrès a faire sur les projets intérieur

[@johnline]

i just tried vr in twinmotion. the implementation and controls are terrible. you need to completely rewrite them, just keep it basic and to modern vr standards: teleport, snap rotate on spot, and allow smooth mode toggle, its not difficult, but in-so-far as being able to present this to a client, with the vr headset on their head, and trying to explain the loony wrist twist controls - you're not being serious

[@John-3692]

Incredible! This is top-notch content. I recently read a similar book, and it was nothing short of amazing. "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Leo Flint

[@yavuzyildizmimarlik]

Türkiye den selamlar, umarım bir gün Türkçe versiyon gelir 🙂🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@chizurumdavisonu2048]

please i need the software ooooh 2021

[@saninmw3]

I dont se anything about WALKING in VR. someone also asked this question, please Twinmotion team can you answer simple question and save me spending 5000 euros on a pc and VR headset. Can i give a headset to my client so he can walk around the house that i made, i know the area is 10x10 and next oculus can will have 15x15 metars area. thank you

[@jor_cid]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@krzysztofziomek5176]

Meaby make it VR pool game online game (bilard) with it as additional one of attractions for free/almost for free for Facebook users Oculus game for promotional purposes. Meaby Facebook would like to cooperate with creating in the future something like this kind of games for VR especially for it's platform ( It may be at the beggining by oculus link what mean with cable without streaming game until streaming would be available more popular).

[@M.Shepardbee]

Pick it up son.

[@RinaldyYumadhika]

VR simulation kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHeXaKSui8Z1e6c