Redesign on the trackir hatclip or question :)

[macedk]

Hi NP.

Any reason why you didn't go with a sphere design for the 3 reflective points on the clip ?

I know I can correct "over extending" on the software side but my humble thought was that instead of the limited range on up and down, a sphere/ball/round shape would give more room to play with. One could say that the side clip has round returns in a way

Cost ? design choice ?

My reason, is that looking at motion capture suits, it is always small spheres.

Fun story: My tir 5 was going bonkers one day.....hmm Ate evening I get sunlight in the background, close blinds, no effect and it is a bit of an random error. Check settings, restart and it does it again ??? Background is dark, I'm not reflecting anything ....wait. I look down and my t-shirt has writing on it and god dang it.... top letters are friggin reflective...change of t shirt and all is good

Any who, thanks for a great product.

[omparejab]

The design choices for reflective points on a clip can vary depending on multiple factors, including cost, intended functionality, and aesthetic considerations. While a sphere design might offer more flexibility in terms of capturing reflections from various angles, it could also increase the complexity and cost of manufacturing.

[inboxsoul]

The main problem of two tracking devices are
1) for the vector its a pitch limitation

2) for the clip - right yaw limitation at 50 deg (however left one till 85)

This is all about geometry and software limitation.
Once you reach some angle - your dots become at one line and there is no way to continue tracking because all 3 dots should be separate.

Another question - why after loosing tracking everything start dancing instead of just full stop - this can be fixed by software.

[jillian.smythe]

Hello inboxsoul,

I appreciate your feedback regarding how the software behaves when the clip or TrackClip Pro are no longer showing distinct positions, and I am passing this along to our developers. Thanks for using our product and being engaged in the product's success.

Kind Regards,

[downedaviator]

"Another question - why after loosing tracking everything start dancing instead of just full stop - this can be fixed by software."

Very good question that gets my vote. This is the one annoying thing about TrackIR that I would love to see fixed.

I have been using TrackIR for many years.