Python VRED Tutorial Example Scripts

This page provides links to the VRED Python tutorial example scripts. Expect the content to be updated frequently, as new tutorials are posted.

• For general VRED tutorials, see other topics in the Tutorials section.
• For VRED Core tutorials with example scripts, see VRED Core Tutorial Example Scripts.
• For Python examples, see VRED Python Examples in the Python documentation.

Tutorial 1: Introduction to the VRED Python Interface

Learn about Scripting in Python for VRED Pro. This a quick overview of the possibilities with Python scripting and show you how you can start.

Tutorial 2: How to Write Scripts for VRED with Python

Learn about Scripting in Python for VRED Pro and see some examples to get you started with developing your own scripts.

Tutorial 3: Where to Use Scripts in VRED with Typical Use Cases

The Tutorial 3: Where to Use Scripts in VRED with Typical Use Cases video covers the following: Script Editor Variant Set scripts Script preferences Command line parameters: -prepython and -postpython Import of Python files (.py)

Tutorial 4: How to Write Script Plugin

Learn about Script Plugins and how you can write your own.

Tutorial 5: How to Use the Web Interface to Control VRED Remotely with Python Scripts

Learn how to use the Web Interface to control VRED remotely with Python scripts.

Tutorial 6: How to Work with the V2 Interface Using Services and Objects

The Tutorial 6: How to Work with the V2 Interface Using Services and Objects video covers examples with cameras, viewpoints, and sceneplates in VR.

Tutorial 7: How to Script Scene Object Transformations Using the New vrdTransformNode Introduced in VRED 2021.3

The Tutorial 7: How to Script Scene Object Transformations Using the New vrdTransformNode Introduced in VRED 2021.3 video covers examples with cameras and viewpoints, as well as sceneplates in VR.

Tutorial 8: How to Combine the Old V1 and the New V2 Python Interface

The Tutorial 8: How to Combine the Old V1 and the New V2 Python Interface video covers examples of interoperability between the old vrNodePtr and new vrdNode object.

Tutorial 9: How to Use the New Data Types in V2

The Tutorial 9: How to Use the New Data Types in V2 video covers examples of math operations with QMatrix4x4 and QVector3D.

Tutorial 10: How to Work with QT Signals in the Services

Learn how to work with QT signals in the services.

Tutorial 11: How to Customize the VR Menu

Learn how to customize the VR menu.

Tutorial 12: Low Level Field Access with vrFieldAccess

The Tutorial 12: Low Level Field Access with vrFieldAccess video covers the following: Basics (using Node Attribute Editor to look up fields) and advanced How to access certain more complex fields, such as fieldContainer in a field container (and so on, multiple levels) or list of field containers