I am currently using Version 9.01

Plug the webcam to another USB port. Any other just not the same one. It works wonders!

Hey Tazz,

Just checking: in the TrackHat Opentrack initial screen there is an “Options” button. When you enter that, there is a tab called “Model”, that’s where you change from the left to the right model.

I have the TrackHat Clip with its PS3 camera too, but mine is a left one. I have “Clip left-handed” selected in that tab and it works beautifully…

@Stevie:

I suspect the lack of 6 DOF is far less of a concern to cockpit builder - I’m actually only planning to use one axis of mine with my own pit, eventually…to provide up-look. Other than that I want a visual system that will make me move my head as close to naturally as I can achieve. MMV for desk pilots.

All this stuff is good…er…input…!

There is a software solution for 6DOF using EDTracker. I run FaceTrackNoIR as my tracker and it can use two tracking sources. I use EDTracker as my first source for pitch and yaw (roll), and I have assigned my Logitech Webcam (cheap Logitech C615) to track my face for X, Y, Z motion as a second source. This works well so I don’t even need to do that simulated 6DOF stuff.

Mouse wheel, with the Look Closer function as a shifted-function on the Uncage switch on my TQS.

Thank you so much for your reply!! I’m going to try that right now.

I had ruled out the camera drivers as Logitech GUI works fine while it is only the Opentrack GUI that hangs. I’ll see if it works once I find the relevant install disk or driver download.

Update: Reinstalled latest Logitech software, still no joy.

What other dependencies does opentrack have that I must have messed up?

@Toaster:

Hi Marc,

I wear glasses and use trac ir without any problems.

regards

David

All is good 😉

Thanks, Marc…

Thanks for the comments guys… And good luck on the development sthalik, I hope you’ll find the time…

As michaell089 mentioned, Tobii 4C has also said to have head tracking functionality. ( like Track IR as far as I can understand) That was the reason for my question. Since I do not own Tobii 4C, I can not make comments on the performance of head tracking option(please feel free to comment if someone has) but since it has been integrated into FSX which also have a 3D cockpit (also for Take on Helicopters which can not be rated as a study sim but nevertheless has a 3D cockpit ), I believe there may be some potential in that area for BMS…

@michalel089, I’m not sure (since I do not own it as I mentioned) but 4C most possibly will not work without native support. But there are SDKs on their website if anyone is interested.

https://tobiigaming.com/developer/

Best regards,

My TrackClip Pro is in retirement. This wireless baby is the replacement.

Ok I got it working. When ever i go back into Instant Action I press the pinkey switch on my HOTAS and for some reason everything starts working. Im not sure if this is a bug or a corrupted key file,but its working now.

It’s actually quite OK with laptop. In fact when it comes to Falcon BMS it has taken my game to an entire new level like right away.
Using HMCS was next to impossible with POV hat and padlock helps only so much - but now dogfighting is incredibly enjoyable - in fact managed to kill two bandits with a cannon in first few hours of using it - and even BVR engagements became better because I can now approach enemies from the side, while keeping track of them with HMCS.

Good fun!

I used to have the reflective clip and changed it to the Delan clip. It now comes with battery or USB. I had to buy a little USB on off switch or it stayed on all the time.
With the reflective clip, I observed stray reflections in the field of view to be the primary cause of the view jumping around.
You can check this by using the camera view and seeing the objects the camera sees.

It has to be line of sight for the Delan which is normally mounted vertically on one side of the head, so the Trackir unit is offset to the left rather than centre.

My 2p

https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack/blob/unstable/bin/NPClient64.dll

The file isn’t expected to change.

But keep in mind that it’ll only work with NPClient “protocol 4” games and no “protocol 5” games like Arma 2+, DCS…

People use opentrack to start up head tracking and then close it and use freetrack, in these cases. opentrack supports NPClient protocol 5.

@-Ice:

I don’t think the TrackIR camera ever breaks. Until a year or so ago, A few people were still playing with TIR 3! Unfortunately, it’s a different story with the Track Clip Pros… wasn’t there a place where you can order a pre-built DelanClip?

Still have my TIR 3 Pro, which will be 10 years old by now, I’m sure.

EDIT: 12 years in fact! Ordered it 4th Feb 2005!

Actually . Halik’s page is here. 😉

https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack

I’ve been using a DIY LED/PS3EYE setup. Works ok but I need to upgrade to the proper LED’s. Also, I don’t like that it is somewhat bulky. I’m afraid I’m going to break it. I’ve been researching the EDtracker as I really only use 2DoF most of the time anyways, pitch and yaw. the guys at EDtracker are to be coming out with a wireless version soon that has my interest. In the mean time, I ran across this piece from Sparkfun, https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14001 . Now I don’t know enough about this kind of thing, so anyone here have ideas on if this thing would work with BMS and Opentrack to work as a head tracker? It is lipo battery ready, so could a Bluetooth module be added to make it a completely wireless unit? It appears to be quite small and compact and would be very light weight. The cost is higher than the current EDtracker but that one is wired. Any thoughts on this? Is my thinking on this way out of whack?

Thanks for the input

Uncle Rollo

For TIR5 I keep up the 4.1.037.Final.B, then jumps from 5.0.beta.03, and newer, up to my actual 5.2.2.Final.
If you want one of them I can send it you by mail

Yes it works it change the angle but when I rehit F12 key it’s not the good position

I really would like to change the default angle when I hit center TIR

thanks

I fixed it. I had to go through device manager and update the driver by telling windows where it was….