This tutorial dives deeper into local testing in the MozXR framework, focusing specifically on the tracking system and how to simulate user interaction without needing a physical setup. You’ll learn how to use the built-in tracking simulator to create and control virtual “people” on the floor and interactions on the walls, as well as how to use recorded tracking data for more realistic testing. The video also demonstrates how these simulated inputs appear in both the Unreal Engine editor and nDisplay preview, giving you a practical way to develop and test immersive experiences entirely on your local machine.

Topics covered

• ·         Overview of the MozXR tracking manager (Pharus system)
• Opening and using the tracking simulator tool
• Simulating people on the floor with manual input (creating/moving markers)
• Simulating wall interactions (touch and position tracking)
• Using recorded tracking data for realistic movement simulation
• Understanding how tracking data maps to the virtual environment
• Viewing tracking data in the Unreal Editor
• Testing tracking in nDisplay preview (multi-screen output)
• Workflow tips for developing without access to a physical setup

Links

• Ars Electronica > MozXR > Github Repo
• Mozarteum > Current Release
• Ars Electronica > MozXR > Github Repo > Pharus Tracking Plugin
• Unreal Engine > nDisplay
• Unreal Engine > nDisplay > Quick Launch
• Discord