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by obrian.cox
Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:51 pm
Forum: Software Development Kit (SDK) Questions
Topic: Object rendering in multiple windows/cameras
Replies: 1
Views: 10599

Re: Object rendering in multiple windows/cameras

It may be worth to note that I am using the PdkServices GetObjectRenderer() method to draw the object. Specifically, a sphere. I'm not sure if it's better for me to create a separate ISimObject entirely or not.
by obrian.cox
Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:41 pm
Forum: Software Development Kit (SDK) Questions
Topic: Can PDK services be accessed from an outside application?
Replies: 2
Views: 13090

Re: Can PDK services be accessed from an outside application?

For anyone wondering if I've figured anything out, I chose to go with sockets and bypass P3D's communication limitations altogether. Essentially, I open a new thread inside the .dll that runs a server listening to a socket. I pipe the data from the application's client to the server running in the ....
by obrian.cox
Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:20 pm
Forum: Software Development Kit (SDK) Questions
Topic: Object rendering in multiple windows/cameras
Replies: 1
Views: 10599

Object rendering in multiple windows/cameras

Hello again everyone, I am trying to figure out how one might use the PDK to render an object inside the virtual cockpit of a secondary window, opened at runtime by another add-on, without the object being rendered in the main view. I have two windows, each with the "virtual cockpit" camer...
by obrian.cox
Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:52 pm
Forum: Software Development Kit (SDK) Questions
Topic: Can PDK services be accessed from an outside application?
Replies: 2
Views: 13090

Can PDK services be accessed from an outside application?

After a lot of research and fiddling, I've noticed that the PDK Services libraries are closed off to applications running outside of Prepar3D's .exe. This is mostly due to the COM servers not having an outside-accessible GUID (as far as I can tell, feel free to correct me). What I'm trying to do is ...
by obrian.cox
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:17 pm
Forum: Software Development Kit (SDK) Questions
Topic: Support for eye tracking with the vive
Replies: 0
Views: 8718

Support for eye tracking with the vive

So I've got an interesting dilemma. I'm trying to activate eye tracking with the Vive Pro Eye. It is stated in the learning center that eye tracking with the Vive is supported by Prepar3d, specifically on the "Virtual Reality" page: EnableViveProEyeTracking sets whether Prepar3D will load ...