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KeyVR Connect offers an option for multiple users to experience a model in VR together - even if you are on opposite sides of the globe.

Requirements:

  • All participants must be on the same LAN or VPN (KeyVR Connect needs a direct connection between hosts and clients via their IP). You may use a VPN to connect to the network from a remote location.

  • All participants must launch the same version of the scene, either locally or from a shared folder.

On this page:

Table of Contents

How to start a session

  1. Start KeyVR.

  2. On the computer you wish to host the session, open the scene that you want to share.

  3. When the scene has opened, press the (blue star) Host Session button.

  4. Once the connection has been established, a session code should will appear.

  5. Share the code to those you want to invite to join the session.

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We recommend that you make the scene, you want experience together, available to all participants via the shared folder option described below - to make sure all are using the exact same scene.
If you are not able to access the same shared folder for the scene, you may want distribute both the session code and the scene. If you plan to view the baked version of the scene, it will is also be a good idea to share the baking cache (filename.bip.bake or filename.ksp.bake - , located next to the scene file), so all participants do . This way, each user does not have to calculate it for themselvesgenerate their own baking cache.

How to join a session

  1. Start KeyVR.

  2. Press “Join session”.

  3. Enter the session code and press (blue star) Connect.

    1. The session code is provided by the session host.

  4. Locate the scene that the host has used. It is important that you use the exact same scene as the host is using.

    1. It is also possible to use a shared scenes folder - see how below.

  5. Connection should then be established to the hostYou will then load into the hosted scene and join the session automatically.

Setting up a shared scenes folder

  1. Open KeyVR.

  2. Press “Join Session”.

  3. Press “Preferences…”.

  4. Next to the “Shared scenes:” line, press the “Choose…” button.

  5. Locate the folder in which the shared scenes would be put.

    1. This could be a Network LocationWe recommend using a network location, to which all participants have access.

  6. Press “Select Folder”.

  7. Finally, press “OK” to save the preferences.

Troubleshooting connection issues

If you find that you are unable to connect to the server, please try the following:

  1. Go to File > Preferences…

  2. Setup the following network settings:

    1. Set “Network” to your primary network adapter. Having the wrong adapter selected is a very common source of error.

    2. Set “Local port” to “4444”.

    3. Set “Server” to “Default”.

  3. Make sure Check that port 80 and 4444 are is open in your Firewall settings. Note that the KeyVR installation process will try to open this port for you.

If you still find that you are unable to connect, please contact Support at support@luxion.com.