Racelab Beta Version

NEXT-GEN VR integration

A new beta version including VR has just been released 12th May 2024.  More information will be added here when it is available, and a list of any issues that are known and reported.

** Installation **

Currently you need to copy some necessary files manually, but it will be automated.

Make sure you have chrome installed to endure maximum compability.

1. Download and install the next-gen vr build of racelab (link bellow)

2. Download vrconfig.zip

3. Unpack the zip file contents to your /Documents/RaceLabApps folder.

As a result you should have /Documents/RaceLabApps/vrconfig folder with 2 files: 'App.json' and 'configs.json'

** Configuration **

1. App.json

Holds the configuration of how you want to run the VR app.

This is the contents of the file:

{

"OpenVREnable": true,

"OpenXREnable": true

}

You decide which mode to enable. If you enable both, openXR will try to start. If it fails, openVR mode wil attempt to start.

Try both if you like, but as a general rule of thumb: openXR if you have more GPU headroom, OpenVR if you have more CPU headroom in your PC.

2. configs.json:

Hold the list of overlays you want to see in vr. (To get an url of an overlay, go to the overlay page and click 'streaming info' tab. Save this file after editing.)

This is an example content of the file:

[

{

"Enabled": true,

"URI": "http://localhost:8080/ui/#/overlays/advancedpanel",

},

{

"Enabled": true,

"URI": "http://localhost:8080/ui/#/overlays/relative",

}

]

This file (same as the app.json) is a file in a specific format, called 'json format'. Since you're editing this file manually, make sure the file is valid. You can use any website for this purpose to validate the contents of this file, such as: https://jsonlint.com/

As you see this is a list of overlays, adding one should be more or less obvious. (this will be integrated seamlessly in the ui, so you dont have to do this editing manually)

** How to run **

Currently only PRO users have access to the early version. If you are free user but willing to test this version, send me a pm and I will grant you a coupon code that will be vaild for 1 month, giving you pro membership. Only for serious testers, we expect you to test the app and give us feedback. Please dont abuse it.

1. Open racelab and join to a session in iracing (in VR mode)

2. You DO NOT need to open any overlays. Any overlay you want to see in VR will be declared in the 'config.json' file.

3. To activate the overlays in VR, open the overlays menu and click on the 'activate VR' button (this have not changed, same as with the old VR)

** How to use **

Editing:

1. To edit the position of the overlays, press <Tab> on your keyboard.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen. A small 'modal' will appear which will tell you everything about how to use it.

3. To sum up the editing:

:arrow_down: download url

https://racelab.app/beta/RacelabApps-newgen-vr.exe