Go to the Download Page. Download latest version of ORION, save it onto your computer, and then run the installer.

You will need Administrative Rights to install ORION.

ORION can operate in virtual reality mode, and desktop mode. A virtual reality headset is not required to use ORION, but it is recommended for a more immersive experience.

Yes. Users can experience ORION collaborative mode, joining in from either desktop or virtual reality mode.

For optimal performance of ORION, it's recommended that the system meet or exceed the following:

CPU: Intel Xeon W-10885M CPU @ 2.4GHz or Intel i9 CPU

RAM: 32 GB

OS: Windows 10

VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU

DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 8 GB

No, unfortunately we are unable to mail installation media.

You can download the installer onto a computer that does have internet access. Then, dependant on your cyber security process, you can then copy it to a USB drive or burn a CD to move to the computer you want to install it on.

No. Redistribution of ORION is NOT allowed.

ORION is free to all US Government entities.

We can develop plugins for ORION that allow the software to be extended to accommodate custom features not found in ORION core runtime.

A custom plugin for ORION could be anything from an environment that better aligns with the CAD model you are loading in. Think of this as a larger warehouse, or something that is unique to a problem area.

A custom plugin could also be a special feature like being able read in a custom data set into ORION and display it on a CAD model.

Custom plugins are meant to push the software into new and exciting areas, without having to recreate its core capabilities.

No. The scope of distribution for any ORION plugin, is at the discretion of the customer who funded it.

In the future, some plugins will made available on the ORION website.

Please contact the ORION support technician for questions related to ORION custom plugins. Visit our contact page.

ORION can be run in both Desktop and Virtual Reality Mode. Virtual Reality Mode allows ORION to display the virtual environment and CAD models inside of a Virtual Reality Headset.

When in Virtual Reality Mode, users can move about the selected environment, reach out and remove individual parts from their 3D model, explore sub assemblies, play animations, and more.

The HTC VIVE PRO Eye Kit is recommended. In addition to the headset, the kit also provides all required controllers, lighthouses, and cables.

It's also possible for other Open VR headsets to work, if they can connect to SteamVR. But we don't make any promises as we cannot test on every headset available.

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Yes. In addition to the Virtual Reality Headset, the software runtime called SteamVR is required to make the connection between the headset and ORION.