topic Re: Alternatives to Google Cardboard in BIMx

Alternatives to Google Cardboard

Anonymous — Tue, 09 May 2023 14:24:29 GMT

Hi guys,
I was wondering do you know any working alternatives of Google Cardboard?
I'm not talking about HTV Vive or Oculus.
I just need a VR headset with better quality a plastic finish

There are tons of VR headsets between 20 and 80 EUROS but wanted to ask you about your experience with such before purchase.

Thanks!

Re: Alternatives to Google Cardboard

Barry Kelly — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:33:15 GMT

Google Cardboard for BIMx has a touch sensitive button on top that activates the control button on the BIMx screen.
I am not sure if this is true of all Google Cardboard models or if it is just the ones put out by Graphisoft.

You will find that the plastic VR sets don't have this button so don't really work with BIMx - at least that is my experience.

Barry.

Re: Alternatives to Google Cardboard

gpowless — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 11:37:28 GMT

This is the one I purchased and it works fine. It even came with a remote control.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01E4XSX48/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Re: Alternatives to Google Cardboard

Stephen Dolbee — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 12:24:07 GMT

It looks like the one gpowless purchased has the button, although it is currently unavailable. Barry is right though, about the button. I just bought a very nice one on eBay, unaware of the need for a button. It was only $8.49 with free shipping. It is almost useless for BIMx unless I can drill a hole in it for my thumb to have access to the screen.

Re: Alternatives to Google Cardboard

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 14:53:35 GMT

What about the remote controllers of most VR Headsets. Aren't they inheriting the functions of this button?

Re: Alternatives to Google Cardboard

Stephen Dolbee — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 16:08:09 GMT

Mine came with a Bluetooth remote. It will control certain features of the phone, like volume up and down, but I couldn’t get it to work with BIMx.

Re: Alternatives to Google Cardboard

Stephen Dolbee — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:52:06 GMT

Yesterday I drilled a 1inch dia. hole on the right side of my vr headset. Now my thumb has access to touch the screen when needed. Maybe not the best solution, but it works.