WMR on Win 10 1903 allows in game windows of other apps

[ravenzino]

Not sure if everyone here already knew, but I recently updated to Win 10 1903 and found out that WMR now allows me to open other apps while in DCS VR!

 

So now I can sit in the VR cockpit, flying the plane while putting a window at my side showing me other stuff, like Wags' tutorial or live map of some popular public servers.

 

This is what I've been looking for since I got my VR HMD...

 

To open other apps in DCS VR environment:

1. activate at least one WMR controller (a lot of DCSer like me might usually leave it off),

2. push the Win button on it,

3. pick any app you need from the popup WMR menu.

 

Now you'll have a floating window in your DCS cockpit. You can use the WMR controller to move it, rotate it, resize it, and interact with it.

 

Two details that are still less ideal:

1. although this feature enables you to remain in your HMD while operating DCS and other apps, switching current input focus between DCS and app require the use of VR controller (to activate app window) or mouse (to set input focus back to DCS)

2. So far, I've tried Web Browser, Note Pad. They all accept keyboard input when they are the focus of input, however, I haven't found out a way to make it accept mouse input...

[BIGNEWY]

Good to know, thanks for sharing.

 

Will be handy for referencing PDF's

[Werewolf_fs]

It is very useful, oculus home allows it too and I have used it a lot in my missions trainings with the Wags videos and pdf's :-)

[Eaglewings]

Thanks for this detailed information.

 

One other tip I know is that if you do not want to turn on a vr controller, I have used the Win button on the keyboard after committing it position to memory to activate wmr desktop app window.

I have never really delve into the area you have put out.

I like the notepad part. I could store coordinates of targets there and call them up to input them in game.

[hansangb]

Huh. I never even opened the plastic on the controller. But Reverb in WMR portal is incredibly clear. So maybe it's time to give it a shot. I can use the diagram that I made while watching Lex's tutorials.