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
      • 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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  • How can I make holograms for Blocks?
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Looking Glass Blocks is currently available for everyone! Go today!

What are Looking Glass Blocks?

Looking Glass Blocks simplify the delivery of 3D media across multiple platforms and devices with a single embed or link.

Blocks are shareable holograms that can be displayed on any device that can connect to the internet, be it your desktop PC, mobile phone, AR or VR headset and of course, your Looking Glass.

Blocks are designed to be the highest quality viewing experience that each device can allow, this means that a block will display in full 3D on a Looking Glass or AR/VR headset, or be able to use the motion sensors in your phone to change the perspectives in lockstep with the rotation of the device.

How does Looking Glass Blocks work?

On desktop, you get an interactive window you can use your mouse to wiggle back and forth. On mobile your hologram moves with user-gesture controls or via the motion sensors in the phone. In AR/VR, you get a super-stereoscopic window that displays the hologram in stereo 3D.

With a Looking Glass connected to your PC, automatically cast holograms directly to your Looking Glass.

How can I make holograms for Blocks?

Blocks supports two types of holograms, 3D Images, and Quilts.

Blocks now supports uploading any image and will automatically convert it into a hologram!

Quilts

How can I view Blocks in VR?

Currently Blocks supports the Oculus Quest 1 & 2 via WebXR, to view Blocks in VR you'll want to click on a specific block that you want to view, and then select the VR Icon in the top right corner.

How can I view Blocks on my Looking Glass?

Blocks can be viewed on your Looking Glass by using Blocks' casting functionality. You'll need to make sure your Looking Glass is connected to your computer and running in desktop mode, then hit the Cast button, this button is available at the top of the page or on each individual block. Check out the discover feed and try casting!

How can I embed Blocks?

Blocks can also be embedded across the internet. Copy the embed code from blocks and you'll get the following snippet to put onto your website, blog, or article!

<div class="lkg-blocks-player" style="padding:56.18% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://blocks.glass/embed/480" frameborder="0" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media; xr-spatial-tracking; accelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" execution-while-out-of-viewport="true" execution-while-not-rendered="true"></iframe></div>

This embed code here is for the block shown earlier on this page! Try it out yourself!

Looking Glass Blocks takes the 3D information saved into a and displays it in the highest fidelity possible for each platform.

NEW 3D Images

Learn more about Image to Hologram , or try making one yourself! Here's an example!

Making quilts can be done in a variety of ways, but the most straight forward methods currently would be using our , or plugins. Each of these tools allow you to create quilts directly and upload them to Blocks so you can view them on your phone, desktop, Looking Glass or VR headset.

Check out the following pages for more information about how to make holograms! You can learn more about!

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Blender
Unity
Unreal
uploading holograms here
๐ŸŽ‰Making great holograms
๐ŸŒŽHolograms in the real world
๐Ÿ‘พHolograms, but virtual
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