👀Looking Glass Model Viewer

A user guide for the Looking Glass Model Viewer

Download the Model Viewer here.

The Looking Glass Model Viewer is a new application (currently in alpha) that allows users to easily import and view 3D models on their Looking Glass displays. It has the current features and requirements:

• Support for the full lineup of Looking Glass displays

• Supports gITF, GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, and PLY model formats

• 3D cursor controls

• Animation controls

• Load and switch between multiple models

• Requires connected Looking Glass device

• Supports Windows 10/11, and MacOS (Apple Silicon only)

• Currently in alpha and may have instabilities

Setup

First, download and run the installers from the downloads page.

As our model viewer currently requires a connected Looking Glass display to function correctly, you next need to connect your device. See instructions on how to set up your hardware device here.

Once your device is connected, ensure that Looking Glass Bridge is downloaded and running, and that your displays settings are correct - instructions on Windows are here, and for Mac are here.

When the above is complete, run the app and wait for it to finish launching the Looking Glass view, which may take several seconds.

Using the App

To use the app, select the import button on the left panel. This will open a file browser. Select the 3D model from your hard drive you'd like to load.

Your model will begin loading. When it is finished (assuming there are no errors) you should see the model appear on both your regular monitor and the Looking Glass display.

UI Controls

The loaded model will be added to a dropdown on the left panel - selecting between the models here will change what model is currently active/displayed.

If your imported model has animations, you will see a bar appear on the bottom of the UI with animation controls. The play/pause button will play or pause the animation, and you can change which animation is playing using the dropdown on the right-hand side.

Additionally, there is a slider on the left panel to control the lighting intensity to adjust the visuals of your model.

Mouse Controls

You can manipulate the 3D scene with mouse input. The mouse input controls are as follows:

• Left click and drag to rotate

• Right click and drag to pan

• Scroll wheel to zoom

• Double left click to set focus (when interacting on the Looking Glass display only)

We recommend using mouse interaction on the Looking Glass display because it is more fluid and gives you better control over the focal point. To do so, move your cursor to the Looking Glass display - you should see a red 3D cursor object appear in the scene.

Support

If you hit any issues, please contact our support team at [e-mail].