Looking Glass Documentation
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  • Looking Glass User Guide
  • NEW! โœจLooking Glass Goโœจ
  • Displays
    • ๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass Go
      • โšกGet Started with Looking Glass Go
      • ๐Ÿ“ฑUsing the Go Mobile App
      • ๐Ÿ”†Liteformsโ„ข
      • ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธStandalone and Desktop Modes
      • ๐Ÿ”ŒPower and LED States
      • ๐Ÿช„Default Playlist
      • โญ๏ธWhat's Next?
      • ๐Ÿ‘œAccessories
      • โš™๏ธAdvanced Playlist Creation
      • โš™๏ธManual Firmware Update
      • โ“Common Troubleshooting Issues
    • ๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass 16" Light Field Displays
      • ๐Ÿช„Looking Glass 16" Light Field Display (Landscape)
      • ๐Ÿช„Looking Glass 16" Light Field Display (Portrait)
      • โ“Common Troubleshooting Issues
    • ๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass 32" Light Field Displays
      • ๐Ÿช„Looking Glass 32" Light Field Display (Landscape)
      • ๐Ÿช„Looking Glass 32" Light Field Display (Portrait)
      • โ“Common Troubleshooting Issues
    • ๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass 65" Light Field Display
    • ๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass Portrait
      • โšกGet Started with Looking Glass Portrait
      • ๐ŸŽ‡Demo Holograms
      • โ“Common Troubleshooting Issues
  • Software
    • ๐Ÿ“šOverview
    • ๐ŸŒ‰Looking Glass Bridge
      • โœจUsing Looking Glass Bridge
      • ๐ŸชŸDisplay Settings on Windows
      • ๐ŸŽDisplay Settings on macOS
      • ๐ŸงDisplay Settings on Linux
      • ๐Ÿ‘ทTroubleshooting
    • โš™๏ธLooking Glass Bridge SDK
      • ๐Ÿช›Web Application Integration
      • ๐Ÿ”ŒIntegrating Native Applications
      • ๐Ÿ““Native Function Reference
      • ๐ŸฆLooking Glass Core Migration Guide
    • ๐Ÿ”ŒUnity
      • ๐Ÿš€Unity Plugin 4.0-alpha
      • โšกUsing Unity with Looking Glass
      • Setting up your Development Environment
      • Example Scenes
      • Prefabs
        • Hologram Camera
        • 3D Cursor
        • Dual Monitor Application
      • Script Reference
        • HologramCamera.cs
        • LKGDisplaySystem.cs
        • QuiltCapture.cs
        • Cursor3D.cs
        • OrbitControls.cs
        • BlockUploader.cs
        • MobileDMAController.cs
        • iOS Sample Scene Scripts
          • ChangeInteractionModality.cs
          • XYSlider.cs
          • XYSpotlight.cs
          • AudioRotateControl.cs
          • ModelController.cs
          • DemoIOSUIController.cs
          • PageHandler.cs
          • PageConnectHandler.cs
          • PageCalibrateHandler.cs
          • PageTestHandler.cs
          • DynamicAlcove.cs
      • Package Integrations
        • Built-in Render Pipeline Post-Processing
      • Developing for iOS
      • Depth of Field and Other Post-Processing Effects
      • Quilt Video Audio and Playback
      • Developing for Ultraleap Hand Tracking on Looking Glass
      • Looking Glass Pro (Legacy)
      • Additional Support
      • Change Log
    • ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธLooking Glass Studio
      • ๐Ÿ“šUsing Looking Glass Studio
      • ๐ŸŽฌHologram Video iOS App
      • RGB-D Photo / Video
      • Quilt Images / Video
      • iPhone Portrait Photos
      • Android Depth Photos
        • Samsung Portrait Mode
      • Light Field Photosets
      • Exporting Holograms
      • Troubleshooting
    • ๐Ÿ‘€Looking Glass Model Viewer
    • ๐ŸงŠLooking Glass Blocks
      • โœจConvert any image into a hologram
      • โฌ†๏ธUploading, editing and sharing Quilts
      • ๐ŸฅฝViewing your holograms on different platforms
    • ๐ŸŽจOther Creator Tools
      • ๐ŸนBlender
      • ๐Ÿ”ŒUnreal Engine
        • ๐Ÿ—’๏ธChange Log and Old Versions
        • ๐Ÿ’ฝInstalling the Unreal Engine plugin
        • ๐ŸŽฅUsing the Unreal Engine Plugin
          • Using the HoloPlay Capture
          • Exporting Quilt Images and Video with Sequencer
        • Accessing HoloPlay Data with Blueprint Scripting
        • Packaging the Project
        • Unreal Engine 4 (Legacy Support)
          • Unreal Engine 4 Quick Start
            • Using the HoloPlay Capture
            • Exporting Quilt Images and Video with Sequencer
      • ๐ŸŒWebXR
        • ๐Ÿ”ถPlayCanvas
        • 3๏ธโƒฃ3๏ธโƒฃ Three.JS
        • โš›๏ธReact-Three-Fiber
        • ๐ŸŒˆSpline
    • ๐ŸงชExperiments
      • ๐Ÿ”†Liteformsโ„ข
        • ๐ŸชŸGet Started on Windows
        • ๐ŸŽGet Started on MacOS
        • ๐Ÿง™Making Custom Liteforms
        • ๐ŸชConfigure Liteforms for Kiosk Setup
      • ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธMedia Encoder
        • โฉLooking Glass Media Encoder
    • ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘Third Party Apps and Tools
      • ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธParaView
      • ๐Ÿ”ฌVTK (Visualization Toolkit)
      • ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ3D Slicer
      • ๐Ÿ”ฉCommunity Made Tools & Projects
  • Key Concepts
    • ๐Ÿ”‘Hologram 101
      • ๐ŸŽ‰Making great holograms
      • ๐ŸŒŽHolograms in the real world
      • ๐Ÿ‘พHolograms, but virtual
    • ๐Ÿ”How does Looking Glass Work?
    • ๐Ÿ“ธVirtual Camera
    • ๐ŸงŠ3D Design Guidelines
      • Lighting
      • Post-Processing
      • Scene Composition
      • Materials & Textures
      • Performance
    • ๐Ÿ’กQuilts
      • ๐ŸŽฌQuilt Video Encoding
    • ๐Ÿ’กLight Fields
      • โšกLinear Light Field Capture
    • ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธFilming a Looking Glass
  • Tutorials
    • ๐Ÿ“ฑRunning Looking Glass Displays with iOS Devices
    • โ“‚๏ธCapturing Light Fields in Maya
    • ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌUsing ShaderToy with Looking Glass
    • ๐ŸŽจSculpting with Adobe Medium and Looking Glass
    • ๐Ÿ”Turn Videogames Holographic with Refract
    • ๐Ÿ–๏ธBuilding with Leap Motion
  • Legacy
    • Legacy Hardware
      • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass 8.9"
      • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass 15.6"
      • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass 8K
      • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass 16"
      • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass 32"
      • ๐Ÿ”ปLooking Glass Pro
    • Legacy Software
      • ๐Ÿ“ก3D Model Importer
        • 3D Model Importer App Guide
        • 3D Model Importer App Reference
      • ๐ŸŽญDiorama
        • Change Log
      • ๐ŸŽž๏ธDepth Recorder
      • ๐Ÿ“ธLightfield Photo App
      • ๐ŸLooking Glass Core Overview
      • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธLooking Glass Core SDK
        • C API Overview
          • HoloPlayCore.h
            • State Functions
            • General-Query-Functions
            • Device-Query-Functions
          • libHoloPlayCore.h
          • HoloPlayShaders.h
      • ๐Ÿ”ฐLooking Glass Core JS
        • API
          • HoloPlayCore.Client
          • HoloPlayCore.Message
          • HoloPlay Service Related
          • examples
  • ๐Ÿ’ฌContact Us
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธFAQ & Troubleshooting
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Looking Glass Displays

Software

Key Concepts

This section contains documentation for some of the key concepts you'll want to learn about in order to design content or experiences for Looking Glass displays.

Tutorials

Check out our community-made tutorials!

Legacy Hardware

For first generation Looking Glass devices like Looking Glass 8.9", Looking Glass 15.6", Looking Glass 16", and the original Looking Glass 8K Gen1, see the Legacy Hardware section.

Need help?

If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out.

We're here to help you at any stage of your holographic journey!

You can provide us with feedback or feature requests on our Discord server!

If you're having issues with your Looking Glass or some of our software, head to our troubleshooting page.

If those resources don't help solve your issue, email us directly at developer@lookingglassfactory.com

Maya

Capturing Light Fields in Maya.

ShaderToy

Using ShaderToy with Looking Glass.

Adobe Medium

Sculpting with Adobe Medium and Looking Glass.

Holographic Video Games

Bring existing video games into holographic 3D with Refract and Reglass.

A portable holographic display that brings 3D holograms into the real world.

The 3D desktop companion for innovators.

The next generation of light field displays.

Holograms that are larger than life.

Your first personal holographic display.

๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass Go
๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass 16" Light Field Displays
๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass 32" Light Field Displays
๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass 65" Light Field Display
๐Ÿ”ฎLooking Glass Portrait

Required software for connecting your Looking Glass to your computer.

Develop interactive apps with our Unity plugin.

Develop custom integrations for the Looking Glass with the Bridge SDK.

A holographic media player for Looking Glass Portrait and legacy displays.

Load and view your own 3D models with our easy-to-use app.

๐ŸŒ‰Looking Glass Bridge
๐Ÿ”ŒUnity
โš™๏ธLooking Glass Bridge SDK
๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธLooking Glass Studio
๐Ÿ‘€Looking Glass Model Viewer

Learn how the Looking Glass display brings 3D and holograms into reality.

Learn about quilts, the go-to hologram format for creating and sharing holograms.

Learn how to capture holograms in any scenario, be it real-world or synthetic.

Learn how to set up custom camera rigs in 3D tools.

๐Ÿ”How does Looking Glass Work?
๐Ÿ’กQuilts
๐Ÿ’กLight Fields
๐Ÿ“ธVirtual Camera
User interacting with the Looking Glass display - The Looking Glass User Guide