Description

This class represents a child class of VG_ExternalController.

If you haven’t yet, have a short look at VG_ExternalControllerManager on the purpose of a VG_ExternalController.

Setup

This is an external controller class that supports the LeapMotion controller as an external controller.

The following requirements have to be met to be able to use this controller:

  • You have a Core Assets plugin imported into your Unity project.
  • Note that Core Assets > 4.4.0 are for LeapMotion SDK 4, older are for LeapMotion SDK 3 (lastest CA 4.3.4).
  • You have the corresponding LeapMotion SDK installed on your computer.

AutoSetup

Finally, you can use the “LEAP_EXT” option to AutoSetup your VG configuration.

For this controller, AutoSetup

  • will set “External” to “LeapHand”
  • will set “FingerControlType” to “BY_SENSOR_FULL_DOFS”
  • will set “Origin” to the transform called “VR_LeapOriginExt”

Functionality

Hand Poses

All finger bones are mapped.

Will be controlled through Leap controller system, such as Leap.Fingers.Bones.

Grab Signals

Will be controlled through Leap controller system, such as Leap.Hand.GrabStrength.