("Free" headtracking) OpenTrack + Clip making Tuotorial

[SAG]

this is a work in progress to help out a new player that asked me for some help

 

when its done, ill upload the Finished it would help all new players that dont have headtracking yet.

 

you will need some things to make your Headtracking device:

 

-PS3EYE camera (or other webcam with High FPS)

-3 point IR clip (ill be showing you how to make it)

-OpenTrack (https://www.dropbox....Zf-I4vnp1a?dl=0)

 

 

 

You will need to buy 3 IR LEDs for you clip (wide angle) or if you cant get wide angle ones, you get normal 5mm LEDs and cut them like this

 

 

Then you need to solder the 3 LEDs (in-line) with a 270 Ohm resistor Like the following image shows.

 

 

The USB wiring goes Like this....

 

 

 

 

Edited November 15, 2014 by jsags

[Jirokoh]

Thanks again for that ! :D

[Ferlie]

I bought one of these http://www.delanengineering.com/ in kit form on ebay ages ago, good to see he has own website now, very helpful bloke,

(also works with trackIR)

Edited November 15, 2014 by Ferlie

[SAG]

Thanks again for that ! :D

 

there you go jirokoh maybe you can buy one of these if you dont feel like making one :D

 

go to the "shop" tab and you can buy the PS3 cam there too, all set just for 40 pounds

 

 

I bought one of these http://www.delanengineering.com/ in kit form on ebay ages ago, good to see he has own website now, very helpful bloke,

(also works with trackIR)

 

Thanks ferlie

Edited November 15, 2014 by jsags

[Uufflakke]

Basically it is not necessary to cut of the top part of the red LED lights.

You can buy flat ones in the shop.

 

 

Freetrack is not working with BOS and Freetrack's development is dead but their website still has a lot of info about creating your own 3 points clip.

Which might be usefull for OpenTrack I presume.

 

http://www.free-track.net/english/hardware/point_model_gallery.php

 

 

 

 

[SAG]

Basically it is not necessary to cut of the top part of the red LED lights.

You can buy flat ones in the shop.

 

 

Freetrack is not working with BOS and Freetrack's development is dead but their website still has a lot of info about creating your own 3 points clip.

Which might be usefull for OpenTrack I presume.

 

http://www.free-track.net/english/hardware/point_model_gallery.php

 

 

Your are right  

Uufflakke

 

but im just saying how to modify the round ones since some people have a hard time finding them (for example, I could not find them anywhere from local vendors)

 

and Thanks!

 

S!

[Uufflakke]

I get it.

But have patience. Perhaps in a couple of weeks enough of these flat red LEDs available in shops.

Christmas lights.

http://www.noveltylights.com/20-LED-Battery-Operated-Lights-Red-BAT20-WA-G-RE.html

[SAG]

i will be closing this thread soon, since i cant modify the OP anymore

 

thanks for the replies everyone!!

[SAG]

i cant shut down my own threads apparently nor modify this one any further, 

 

here is a link to the new thread (still WIP)

 

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/12892-free-headtracking-opentrack-clip-making-tuotorial/

[Uufflakke]

Remember you have only 15 minutes to edit your post.

[SAG]

Remember you have only 15 minutes to edit your post.

 

 

huh, i did not know that, good to know!! :D

 

 

Also, i recommend using IR (infra-red) leds Because RED leds are visible to human eyes and you probablly dont want some christamas lights next to your face XD

[Uufflakke]

Have to say that OpenTrack is very confusing compared to Freetrack.

I've seen quite some topics about OpenTrack here at BOS: a link to the (vague) site of OpenTrack, do this, do that, here is a download link, here is another link, these are the settings, an updated version of OpenTrack, let's wait for the next version. 

A labyrinth.

 

[SAG]

Have to say that OpenTrack is very confusing compared to Freetrack.

I've seen quite some topics about OpenTrack here at BOS: a link to the (vague) site of OpenTrack, do this, do that, here is a download link, here is another link, these are the settings, an updated version of OpenTrack, let's wait for the next version. 

A labyrinth.

 

 

go here

 

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/12772-opentrack-22a2-file-allows-90degree-pitch-view/

 

and take a lokk on the comments: theres a post by me with all the settings :D

Edited November 15, 2014 by jsags