A simple color panel tool for VR simmers.

In conjunction with the VR passthrough functionality (implemented in Virtual Desktop), you can put a passthrough window anywhere in your virtual cockpit.

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Have you invested your money in expensive flight controllers to build your own simpit but you are also a VR simmer? Now you can see your controllers anytime during VR flight thanks to the chromakey VR passthrough.

Installation

Copy `spitice-color-panel` folder to the community package folder.

To uninstall, simply remove `spitice-color-panel` from the community package folder.

Usage

Press the button located in the in-game toolbar.

If you want to use the panel as a passthrough window, you also need to configure the color values to match the panel color and chromakey in Virtual Desktop.

Recommended Virtual Desktop settings

Open Virtual Desktop setting on your HMD, then tap on "Streaming" tab.
You can enable and customize VR passthrough settings here.

• Smoothness: 10
• Similarity: 0-2
• RGB: 128, 0, 128 (Purple)

(Tested on Quest2)

If you feel difficulty in tweaking RGB values on Virtual Desktop setting, set them approximately then copy the exact RGB values to Color Panel since it's much easier to precisely set sliders on Color Panel.

Minimize and Quick Hide/Reveal

The minimize button is located at the bottom right corner.

• Click: Minimizes the panel.
• Hold: Temporarily hides the color panel so you can see the behind of the panel.

While the panel is minimized, you can still control the panel via the small circle.

• Click: Restores the panel.
• Hold and move: Temporarily restores the size of the panel so you can use it like a flashlight to see around you via passthrough.

Customization

Position and Size

Drag the color panel (or passthrough panel) to move your panel.

You can also resize the panel by dragging the border of the panel.

NOTE: In VR mode, you cannot save the position and the size of the panel due to the limitation of the sim.

Color

Change the color to match with desired RGB values.

You can also set the color to the following presets:

• Purple (Recommended)
• Virtual Desktop Green
• Virtual Desktop Blue

Shape

You can change the shape of the panel to an ellipse if you want.

Fill

You can set a hole in the panel.

This feature might be useful when you want to use MFD controllers (e.g., Thrustmaster Couger MFD, Winwing MIP).
In that case, try to set around 25-30% and see if it fits in your simpit layout.

Multiple panels & Saving panel position/size

Coming soon™

Q&A

The borderline around the panel is always shown

In order to indicate that the panel is always resizable even if it is minimized, the borderline is set visible regardless of the panel state.

Changelog

v1.0.0 (Nov. 28, 2023)

Initial release.

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Color Panel for VR Passthrough

A handy color panel tool designed for VR simmers, allowing you to place a passthrough window within your virtual cockpit. Customize panel color and chromakey settings to seamlessly integrate with Virtual Desktop. Enhance your VR flight experience by easily viewing your flight controllers while immersed in virtual reality.

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