CMC ViewR

CMC ViewR is an advanced immersive viewing application specifically designed for visualizing CAD data. It supports a variety of immersive experiences, including use with VR glasses and large 3D projections, providing an enhanced and interactive environment for users.

The application also supports the import of scenes from realvirtual.io, allowing seamless integration and visualization of complex scenes within the CMC ViewR platform.

For more information, please visit the official website: CMC ViewR.

Here is a presentation of CMC ViewR and realvirtual.io on Hannover Fair 2024:

Integrating RealVirtual AssetBundles into CMC ViewR

The CMC AssetBundleBuilder enables the visualization of RealVirtual Unity scenes in CMC ViewR with full functionality. This guide explains the necessary steps to export a Unity scene as an AssetBundle and load it into CMC ViewR.

1. Preparing the Unity Scene

CMC ViewR uses its own user interface (UI) and cameras within the scene. Therefore, any default Unity cameras and UI elements in the scene should either be removed or deactivated to avoid conflicts.

Deactivated Camera/UI in Unity

2. Preparing the Scripts

To ensure all scene functionalities are successfully transferred into the AssetBundle, the required scripts need to be placed in a specific directory and associated with an Assembly Definition.

Unity context menu to create an Assembly Definition

All RealVirtual scripts are already equipped with Assembly Definitions. However, if you have additional functionality, it’s important to include these in a corresponding Assembly Definition. The following figure shows an example.

Example of an Assembly Definition for additional functionality

3. Creating the AssetBundle

Once the scene is prepared, the AssetBundle can be built. For this, the CMC AssetBundleBuilder is used. The main function of the AssetBundleBuilder is to convert the objects in the currently loaded scene, along with their scripts, into an AssetBundle, which can then be loaded into CMC ViewR.

To do this, open the AssetBundleBuilder window via the toolbar under the CMC tab. In this window, you need to provide two inputs:

• The storage location for the AssetBundle

• The name of the AssetBundle

After setting these values, click the Generate AssetBundle button to build the AssetBundle.

CMC AssetBundleBuilder window

4. Importing the AssetBundle into CMC ViewR

In CMC ViewR, Unity AssetBundles with the .unity3d format can be imported. To load an AssetBundle, open the Start tab and select the Import function.

Import function in CMC ViewR

5. Using ViewR

After successfully importing the AssetBundle, the scene can be viewed in CMC ViewR.

Loaded realvirtual.io AssetBundle in CMC ViewR

CMC ViewR launches with a default desktop configuration. You can rotate the camera using the right mouse button and navigate through the scene with the middle mouse button. More features of ViewR can be explored in the ViewR Manual, which is available at: ViewR Manual.