Mixed Reality Viewer, also known as "Visualizador de Realidade Mista" in Portuguese, is a powerful tool available in Windows that allows users to interact with 3D models in a mixed reality environment. This tool is essential for developers, designers, and educators who want to visualize and manipulate 3D content in real-world settings. This article will guide you through the basics of using Mixed Reality Viewer on a Windows system, providing practical examples and commands to enhance your experience.

Examples:

1. Launching Mixed Reality Viewer:

To open the Mixed Reality Viewer, you can use the Start menu or a command prompt.

Via Start Menu:

• Click on the Start button.


• Type "Mixed Reality Viewer" in the search bar.


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  Click on the application to open it.

  
  

  Via Command Prompt:

  
  


• Open Command Prompt by typing cmd in the Start menu search bar and pressing Enter.


• In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:
  

   start ms-mixedrealitycapture:

2. Opening a 3D Model:

You can open a 3D model in Mixed Reality Viewer by using the file explorer or directly from the application.

Using File Explorer:

• Navigate to the folder containing your 3D model file (e.g., .fbx, .obj, .stl).


• Right-click on the file.


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  Select "Open with" and choose "Mixed Reality Viewer."

  
  

  Using Mixed Reality Viewer:

  
  


• Open Mixed Reality Viewer.


• Click on the "Open" button.


• Browse to the location of your 3D model and select it.

3. Viewing and Interacting with 3D Models:

Once your 3D model is loaded, you can view and interact with it using various tools available in Mixed Reality Viewer.

• Rotate: Click and drag the model to rotate it.


• Zoom: Use the scroll wheel on your mouse to zoom in and out.


• Move: Click and drag the background to move the model around the screen.

4. Capturing Mixed Reality Photos and Videos:

Mixed Reality Viewer allows you to capture photos and videos of your 3D models in a mixed reality environment.

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  Capture Photo:

  
  
  
  
  • Click on the camera icon in the toolbar.
  
  
  • Adjust the view and click the capture button to take a photo.
  
  
  
  


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  Capture Video:

  
  
  
  
  • Click on the video camera icon in the toolbar.
  
  
  • Click the record button to start recording.
  
  
  • Click the stop button to end the recording.
  
  
  
  

5. Using Mixed Reality Portal:

For an enhanced experience with VR headsets, you can use the Mixed Reality Portal.

• Open Mixed Reality Portal from the Start menu.


• Follow the setup instructions to connect your VR headset.


• Launch Mixed Reality Viewer within the portal for an immersive experience.