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    Class XrManager

    Manage and update XR session and its states.

    Hierarchy (View Summary)

    Index

    Properties

    anchors domOverlay hitTest imageTracking input lightEstimation meshDetection planeDetection views

    Accessors

    active camera fixedFoveation framebufferScaleFactor frameRate session spaceType supported supportedFrameRates type

    Methods

    end fire hasEvent initiateRoomCapture isAvailable off on once start updateTargetFrameRate

    Events

    EVENT_AVAILABLE EVENT_END EVENT_ERROR EVENT_START EVENT_UPDATE

    Properties

    anchors: XrAnchors

    Provides access to Anchors.

    domOverlay: XrDomOverlay

    Provides access to DOM overlay capabilities.

    hitTest: XrHitTest

    Provides the ability to perform hit tests on the representation of real world geometry of the underlying AR system.

    imageTracking: XrImageTracking

    Provides access to image tracking capabilities.

    input: XrInput

    Provides access to Input Sources.

    lightEstimation: XrLightEstimation

    Provides access to light estimation capabilities.

    meshDetection: XrMeshDetection

    Provides access to mesh detection capabilities.

    planeDetection: XrPlaneDetection

    Provides access to plane detection capabilities.

    views: XrViews

    Provides access to views and their capabilities.

    Accessors

    • get fixedFoveation(): null | number

      Gets the current fixed foveation level, which is between 0 and 1. 0 is no forveation and 1 is highest foveation. If fixed foveation is not supported, this value returns null.

      Returns null | number

    • set fixedFoveation(value: null | number): void

      Set fixed foveation to the value between 0 and 1. Where 0 is no foveation and 1 is highest foveation. It only can be set during an active XR session. Fixed foveation will reduce the resolution of the back buffer at the edges of the screen, which can improve rendering performance.

      Parameters

      • value: null | number

      Returns void

    • get framebufferScaleFactor(): number

      Framebuffer scale factor. This value is read-only and can only be set when starting a new XR session.

      Returns number

    • get frameRate(): null | number

      XR session frameRate or null if this information is not available. This value can change during an active XR session.

      Returns null | number

    • get spaceType(): null | string

      Returns reference space type of currently running XR session or null if no session is running. Can be any of XRSPACE_*.

      Returns null | string

    • get supportedFrameRates(): null | number[]

      List of supported frame rates, or null if this data is not available.

      Returns null | number[]

    • get type(): null | string

      Returns type of currently running XR session or null if no session is running. Can be any of XRTYPE_*.

      Returns null | string

    Methods

    • Attempts to end XR session and optionally fires callback when session is ended or failed to end.

      Parameters

      • Optionalcallback: XrErrorCallback

        Optional callback function called once session is started. The callback has one argument Error - it is null if successfully started XR session.

      Returns void

      app.keyboard.on('keydown', (evt) => {
          if (evt.key === pc.KEY_ESCAPE && app.xr.active) {
              app.xr.end();
          }
      });

    • Fire an event, all additional arguments are passed on to the event listener.

      Parameters

      • name: string

        Name of event to fire.

      • Optionalarg1: any

        First argument that is passed to the event handler.

      • Optionalarg2: any

        Second argument that is passed to the event handler.

      • Optionalarg3: any

        Third argument that is passed to the event handler.

      • Optionalarg4: any

        Fourth argument that is passed to the event handler.

      • Optionalarg5: any

        Fifth argument that is passed to the event handler.

      • Optionalarg6: any

        Sixth argument that is passed to the event handler.

      • Optionalarg7: any

        Seventh argument that is passed to the event handler.

      • Optionalarg8: any

        Eighth argument that is passed to the event handler.

      Returns EventHandler

      Self for chaining.

      obj.fire('test', 'This is the message');

    • Test if there are any handlers bound to an event name.

      Parameters

      • name: string

        The name of the event to test.

      Returns boolean

      True if the object has handlers bound to the specified event name.

      obj.on('test', () => {}); // bind an event to 'test'
      obj.hasEvent('test'); // returns true
      obj.hasEvent('hello'); // returns false

    • Initiate manual room capture. If the underlying XR system supports manual capture of the room, it will start the capturing process, which can affect plane and mesh detection, and improve hit-test quality against real-world geometry.

      Parameters

      Returns void

      this.app.xr.initiateRoomCapture((err) => {
          if (err) {
              // capture failed
              return;
          }
          // capture was successful
      });

    • Check if the specified type of session is available.

      Parameters

      • type: string

        Session type. Can be one of the following:

        • XRTYPE_INLINE: Inline - always available type of session. It has limited features availability and is rendered into HTML element.
        • XRTYPE_VR: Immersive VR - session that provides exclusive access to VR device with best available tracking features.
        • XRTYPE_AR: Immersive AR - session that provides exclusive access to VR/AR device that is intended to be blended with real-world environment.

      Returns boolean

      True if the specified session type is available.

      if (app.xr.isAvailable(pc.XRTYPE_VR)) {
          // VR is available
      }

    • Detach an event handler from an event. If callback is not provided then all callbacks are unbound from the event, if scope is not provided then all events with the callback will be unbound.

      Parameters

      • Optionalname: string

        Name of the event to unbind.

      • Optionalcallback: HandleEventCallback

        Function to be unbound.

      • Optionalscope: any

        Scope that was used as the this when the event is fired.

      Returns EventHandler

      Self for chaining.

      const handler = () => {};
      obj.on('test', handler);

      obj.off(); // Removes all events
      obj.off('test'); // Removes all events called 'test'
      obj.off('test', handler); // Removes all handler functions, called 'test'
      obj.off('test', handler, this); // Removes all handler functions, called 'test' with scope this

    • Attach an event handler to an event.

      Parameters

      • name: string

        Name of the event to bind the callback to.

      • callback: HandleEventCallback

        Function that is called when event is fired. Note the callback is limited to 8 arguments.

      • Optionalscope: any = ...

        Object to use as 'this' when the event is fired, defaults to current this.

      Returns EventHandle

      Can be used for removing event in the future.

      obj.on('test', (a, b) => {
          console.log(a + b);
      });
      obj.fire('test', 1, 2); // prints 3 to the console

      const evt = obj.on('test', (a, b) => {
          console.log(a + b);
      });
      // some time later
      evt.off();

    • Attach an event handler to an event. This handler will be removed after being fired once.

      Parameters

      • name: string

        Name of the event to bind the callback to.

      • callback: HandleEventCallback

        Function that is called when event is fired. Note the callback is limited to 8 arguments.

      • Optionalscope: any = ...

        Object to use as 'this' when the event is fired, defaults to current this.

      Returns EventHandle

      • can be used for removing event in the future.
      obj.once('test', (a, b) => {
          console.log(a + b);
      });
      obj.fire('test', 1, 2); // prints 3 to the console
      obj.fire('test', 1, 2); // not going to get handled

    • Attempts to start XR session for provided CameraComponent and optionally fires callback when session is created or failed to create. Integrated XR APIs need to be enabled by providing relevant options.

      Parameters

      • camera: CameraComponent

        It will be used to render XR session and manipulated based on pose tracking.

      • type: string

        Session type. Can be one of the following:

        • XRTYPE_INLINE: Inline - always available type of session. It has limited features availability and is rendered into HTML element.
        • XRTYPE_VR: Immersive VR - session that provides exclusive access to VR device with best available tracking features.
        • XRTYPE_AR: Immersive AR - session that provides exclusive access to VR/AR device that is intended to be blended with real-world environment.
      • spaceType: string

        Reference space type. Can be one of the following:

        • XRSPACE_VIEWER: Viewer - always supported space with some basic tracking capabilities.
        • XRSPACE_LOCAL: Local - represents a tracking space with a native origin near the viewer at the time of creation. It is meant for seated or basic local XR sessions.
        • XRSPACE_LOCALFLOOR: Local Floor - represents a tracking space with a native origin at the floor in a safe position for the user to stand. The y axis equals 0 at floor level. Floor level value might be estimated by the underlying platform. It is meant for seated or basic local XR sessions.
        • XRSPACE_BOUNDEDFLOOR: Bounded Floor - represents a tracking space with its native origin at the floor, where the user is expected to move within a pre-established boundary.
        • XRSPACE_UNBOUNDED: Unbounded - represents a tracking space where the user is expected to move freely around their environment, potentially long distances from their starting point.
      • Optionaloptions: {
            anchors?: boolean;
            callback?: XrErrorCallback;
            depthSensing?: { dataFormatPreference?: string; usagePreference?: string };
            framebufferScaleFactor?: number;
            imageTracking?: boolean;
            meshDetection?: boolean;
            optionalFeatures?: string[];
            planeDetection?: boolean;
        }

        Object with additional options for XR session initialization.

        • Optionalanchors?: boolean

          Set to true to attempt to enable XrAnchors.

        • Optionalcallback?: XrErrorCallback

          Optional callback function called once session is started. The callback has one argument Error - it is null if successfully started XR session.

        • OptionaldepthSensing?: { dataFormatPreference?: string; usagePreference?: string }

          Optional object with parameters to attempt to enable depth sensing.

          • OptionaldataFormatPreference?: string

            Optional data format preference for depth sensing, can be 'luminance-alpha' or 'float32' (XRDEPTHSENSINGFORMAT_*), defaults to 'luminance-alpha'. Most preferred and supported will be chosen by the underlying depth sensing system.

          • OptionalusagePreference?: string

            Optional usage preference for depth sensing, can be 'cpu-optimized' or 'gpu-optimized' (XRDEPTHSENSINGUSAGE_*), defaults to 'cpu-optimized'. Most preferred and supported will be chosen by the underlying depth sensing system.

        • OptionalframebufferScaleFactor?: number

          Framebuffer scale factor should be higher than 0.0, by default 1.0 (no scaling). A value of 0.5 will reduce the resolution of an XR session in half, and a value of 2.0 will double the resolution.

        • OptionalimageTracking?: boolean

          Set to true to attempt to enable XrImageTracking.

        • OptionalmeshDetection?: boolean

          Set to true to attempt to enable XrMeshDetection.

        • OptionaloptionalFeatures?: string[]

          Optional features for XRSession start. It is used for getting access to additional WebXR spec extensions.

        • OptionalplaneDetection?: boolean

          Set to true to attempt to enable XrPlaneDetection.

      Returns void

      button.on('click', () => {
          app.xr.start(camera, pc.XRTYPE_VR, pc.XRSPACE_LOCALFLOOR);
      });

      button.on('click', () => {
          app.xr.start(camera, pc.XRTYPE_AR, pc.XRSPACE_LOCALFLOOR, {
              anchors: true,
              imageTracking: true,
              depthSensing: { }
          });
      });

    • Update target frame rate of an XR session to one of supported value provided by supportedFrameRates list.

      Parameters

      • frameRate: number

        Target frame rate. It should be any value from the list of supportedFrameRates.

      • Optionalcallback: Function

        Callback that will be called when frameRate has been updated or failed to update with error provided.

      Returns void

    Events

    EVENT_AVAILABLE: string = 'available'

    Fired when availability of the XR type is changed. This event is available in two forms. They are as follows:

    1. available - Fired when availability of any XR type is changed. The handler is passed the session type that has changed availability and a boolean representing the availability.
    2. available:[type] - Fired when availability of specific XR type is changed. The handler is passed a boolean representing the availability.
    app.xr.on('available', (type, available) => {
        console.log(`XR type ${type} is now ${available ? 'available' : 'unavailable'}`);
    });

    app.xr.on(`available:${pc.XRTYPE_VR}`, (available) => {
        console.log(`XR type VR is now ${available ? 'available' : 'unavailable'}`);
    });
    EVENT_END: string = 'end'

    Fired when XR session is ended.

    app.xr.on('end', () => {
        // XR session has ended
    });
    EVENT_ERROR: string = 'error'

    Fired when XR session is failed to start or failed to check for session type support. The handler is passed the Error object related to failure of session start or check of session type support.

    app.xr.on('error', (error) => {
        console.error(error.message);
    });
    EVENT_START: string = 'start'

    Fired when XR session is started.

    app.xr.on('start', () => {
        // XR session has started
    });
    EVENT_UPDATE: string = 'update'

    Fired when XR session is updated, providing relevant XRFrame object. The handler is passed XRFrame object that can be used for interfacing directly with WebXR APIs.

    app.xr.on('update', (frame) => {
        console.log('XR frame updated');
    });

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