SimLab VR, a Comprehensive Ecosystem
The SimLab VR platform is a complete VR solution comprising several related tools that allow you to create, share, and run interactive VR experiences across different platforms. This offering covers creation, execution, and even collaboration in VR. Let's explore the key tools of this innovative platform.
Creation Tools: SimLab VR Studio and SimLab Composer
SimLab VR Studio and SimLab Composer are your allies in creating interactive VR experiences without writing a single line of code.
- Use easy-to-learn tools
- Visual-based node system for events
- Editing and customization of existing VR experiences
- Library of ready-made scenes
SimLab Composer: 3D Scene Creation and Animation
SimLab Composer is a comprehensive suite that allows loading 3D models for scene preparation, animations, or simulations, with the ability to view them in virtual reality. Users can share their creations or even create interactive quizzes. It is the tool of choice for professionals looking for advanced features to create rich and interactive 3D scenes.
Key Features:
- VR: Immersive experience with full support for virtual reality headsets such as HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
- Rendering: Advanced rendering creation for photorealistic images and animations.
- 3D PDF: Export 3D models into interactive PDF documents, allowing for easy visualization and distribution.
- 360 Images: Creation of 360-degree images for panoramic viewing of 3D scenes.
- Scene Building: Intuitive tools for assembling and managing complex 3D scenes.
SimLab Composer establishes itself as an essential solution for 3D domain professionals, offering powerful and versatile tools for modeling, animation, and simulation, thereby enriching the visualisation and interaction experience with 3D scenes.
SimLab Studio: Interaction and Simulation in VR
SimLab Studio is a simplified version of SimLab Composer, specifically designed for those focusing on the creation of virtual reality training. This tool is perfect for professionals and educators looking to develop engaging and educational VR content without the complexity of the full features of SimLab Composer.
Key Features of SimLab Studio:
- Simplified VR Scene Building: Intuitive tools dedicated to the quick assembly of 3D scenes for training.
- Targeted VR Creation: VR design capabilities focused on pedagogy and training, without requiring advanced programming skills.
- Adapted Import and Export: Support for essential formats for easy integration into learning environments.
- VR Quizzes and Surveys: Interactive creation of quizzes and surveys to evaluate and engage learners in the VR environment.
- User Engagement Analysis: Measurement of learners' interaction with VR content to evaluate and improve the impact of training.
- LMS Integration: Allows linking VR content to Learning Management Systems for effective educational tracking and reporting.
- Cloud Model Management: Options for online storage and manipulation of 3D models, simplifying sharing and collaboration.
- VR Collaboration: The ability to collectively work on VR training projects, facilitating teamwork, even from a distance.
SimLab Studio is aimed at education and training professionals looking to use VR as a teaching tool without engaging in the technical complexity of advanced 3D modeling. It is the perfect solution for creating immersive and interactive learning experiences quickly and efficiently. SimLab Studio is included in a SimLab Composer license from the Mechanical version onwards.
SimLab VR Viewer: Virtual Reality Immersion
Completely free, Simlab VR Viewer is an application that opens the doors to virtual reality visualization of 3D models. It is designed to work on various platforms, whether via desktop computer, smartphone, tablet, or in full immersion with a VR headset. With SimLab VR Viewer, users benefit from an immersive experience to interact with their 3D models, facilitating understanding of simulations and aiding in making informed decisions. The add-on SimLab Collaboration enriches this experience by enabling interactive and collaborative sessions between users, making virtual reality an interactive and user-friendly tool.
Here is an overview of the key features of SimLab VR Viewer:
- Environmental Control: Adjust lighting in real-time to achieve perfect illumination conditions for your models.
- VR Catalog: Access a resource library to enhance your VR scenes.
- Material Editing in VR: Modify and customize your models' materials directly in VR for an intuitive design experience.
- Measurements in VR: Integrated tools for taking precise measurements within VR scenes for detailed analysis of spaces and dimensions.
- Notes and Annotations: The ability to add comments or notes directly in the VR environment, facilitating revision and specific information sharing.
- Various Navigation Modes: Navigate through your VR scenes with suitable movement options for full immersion.
- Experience Sharing: Facilitate collaboration by sharing your VR creations with other users.
SimLab VR Viewer supports a wide range of devices to ensure an experience accessible to all users. Among the compatible VR headsets, we find:
- Oculus Quest and Pro
- HTC Vive
- Pico VR
- Windows Mixed Reality
- And all headsets compatible with Steam VR
Explore, collaborate, and share in the virtual world with ease and unmatched flexibility thanks to SimLab VR Viewer, the ideal companion for 3D professionals and VR enthusiasts.
Compatibility and Integration
LMS Integration
SimLab offers an LMS integration plan for businesses and institutions, adding assessment features to the VR experience.
- Interactive quizzes and surveys
- Integration with any LMS service supporting XAPI and SCORM
SimLab Cloud and VR Collaboration: Enhanced Sharing and Synchronization
The SimLab Cloud service and the SimLab VR Collaboration module are two powerful additions to the SimLab VR platform, significantly enhancing sharing and synchronization capabilities.
SimLab Cloud: Universal Sharing and Access
- Multi-Device Sharing: Exchange VR sessions among multiple devices and with other users.
- Secure Backup: Safely store and access your VR experiences from anywhere.
- Catalog Organization: Organize your VR experiences for easy access and sharing.
- Secure Sharing: Share with clients and colleagues securely or publish them within the VR community.
- 'Share Back' Feature: Retrieve feedback and notes from your sharing recipients.
- Contact Management: Add contacts and groups for faster sharing and messaging.
- Multi-Device Synchronization: Access your SimLab Cloud account and all your shared models anytime, anywhere.
SimLab VR Collaboration: Collective Immersion
- Add-On for SimLab VR Viewer: An additional module compatible with SimLab VR Viewer.
- Extended Compatibility: Works with various VR headsets like Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality.
- Interactive Session Sharing: Allows multiple users to experience interactive VR sessions.
- Multi-Platform Support: Compatible with computers and standalone headsets like Pico and Oculus Quest.
- Flexible Use: Turn any VR experience into a collaboration platform for various applications such as training, marketing, project reviews, learning, and feedback.
The SimLab VR platform is an all-in-one solution for anyone looking to create, share, and run interactive VR experiences. It offers a coherent and integrated set of tools, ideal for education, training, and product demonstrations.
