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Open source head tracking with webcam - it works!

AvionyxAvionyx
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I've been a TrackIR customer for years and have had one of their units all the way back since TrackIR 2.0 


I'll be honest I haven't used it recently because having to wear a clip on thing with a hat/headset got a bit annoying and it generally felt clunky.

I saw an article in the FG wiki on using OpenTrack (https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack) 

and  AI Track (https://github.com/AIRLegend/aitrack/releases) 

Along with this addon, which gives you some more settings in FG: https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgaddon/HEAD/tree/trunk/Addons/Headtracker/


Using AI Track to send my webcam feed to OpenTrack and then OpenTrack to push it into FG and I have to say it's like night and day. It works flawlessly and after a bit of setup time it's brilliant. You can even use it with a mobile phone camera with an app - although I bet that gets a bit annoying.

If you've got a webcam of any sort laying around and don't already have a head tracking solution I think it's got to be a must. It's all Open source and free so nothing to lose by trying it. 

Using it with the Vulcan while testing air to air refuelling made it all so much easier.

Comments

  • OrbitalMartianOrbitalMartian

    I use it with my laptop webcam, it’s great. I’m going to try using it tonight (if I make it).

    CJ

    OrbitalMartian

    Callsigns: G-ORBI

  • Cyber_GamerCyber_Gamer

    I use it with my smartphone via droidcam, it is spectacular, works like a charm and completely transforms the immersion, especially with helicopters.

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