pyopenxr 1.0.3401

Unofficial python bindings for OpenXR VR/AP device access

pyopenxr

Unofficial python bindings for the OpenXR SDK to access VR and AR devices

pyopenxr is a python developer SDK with features for device tracking and rapid virtual reality prototyping using the headset-agnostic OpenXR API.

Installing pyopenxr

pip install pyopenxr

Using pyopenxr

import xr

# Query the available VR/AR extensions
available = xr.enumerate_instance_extension_properties()

# Replace with whatever extensions are required for your
# particular application...
required = [xr.KHR_OPENGL_ENABLE_EXTENSION_NAME, ]
for prop in required:
    assert prop in available

Study the complete working hello_xr.py example at https://github.com/cmbruns/pyopenxr_examples

Pythonic naming conventions in pyopenxr

symbol	Python example	C example
function	xr.create_instance(...)	xrCreateInstance(...)
constant	xr.MAX_SYSTEM_NAME_SIZE	XR_MAX_SYSTEM_NAME_SIZE
struct name	xr.ExtensionProperties	XrExtensionProperties
type alias	xr.Version	XrVersion
enum type	xr.FormFactor	xrFormFactor
enum value	xr.FormFactor.HEAD_MOUNTED_DISPLAY	XR_FORM_FACTOR_HEAD_MOUNTED_DISPLAY
handle	xr.Instance	XrInstance