VIVE Tracker Setup Guide

This guide explains how to configure head tracking using a VIVE Tracker.

Portalgraph Settings

Launch an application built with Portalgraph and open the settings screen (by default, press F12). Check the "Auto-launch Tracker App" option, then select "OpenVR" from the dropdown below it. The VIVE Tracker tracking software will launch automatically the next time the application starts.

Initial Setup

When you launch the VIVE Tracker tracking software for the first time, a message will appear prompting you to modify the settings, as shown below. Since VIVE Trackers are configured by default to be used together with a VR headset, the settings need to be changed to allow use without a headset. Click "Fix," then follow the on-screen instructions to quit SteamVR and relaunch the VIVE Tracker tracking software (registered in the Start menu as "Tracker Portalgraph").

In the Tracker Position dropdown, select Forehead and click Apply. This sets up the tracker to be mounted on your forehead (choose the appropriate option based on your intended mounting position).

Click Next, then click Tracker.

In the Tracker Settings screen, enter the screen size in meters. Click Calibrate, then align the tracker to the center of the screen and wait for the countdown to complete. The calibration will be performed automatically.