Latest release of the architectural VR solution introduces team collaboration around 360 panoramas, 1-click casting and offline storage.
Sentio VR 2.0, the latest release of the VR solution for architects, has simplified client communication, by enabling multiple stakeholders to join a single session and collaborate around 360 panoramas.
Architects can guide clients through presentations using high-fidelity content from real-time visualisation software including Lumion, Twinmotion, V-Ray, Enscape, and D5 Render in the Meta Quest VR headset, without the need for a high-end GPU, and without requiring clients to learn how to use VR controls.
Sentio VR 2.0 also includes ‘1-click casting’ which allows users to stream their VR view to a web link in seconds, eliminating the need for Meta accounts or Wi-Fi configurations. According to the developers, it solves the problem of streaming to a wider audience in client meetings through a simple link, providing a high-resolution VR experience without any setup complications.
For 1-Click Casting users open a 360 tour in the SentioVR Meta Quest App, click on ‘Broadcast tour’, note the PIN code, then enter the code at cast.sentiovr.com. The VR view is then automatically streamed to the web link in real-time.
Another new feature is the ability to download projects offline to the VR headset with a single click, so architects can take their headsets to meetings, trade shows or job sites without having to worry about Wi-Fi or 45/5G connectivity.
Sentio VR also supports real-time collaboration for fully navigable VR where you can walk and teleport around a building. The software integrates directly with Revit and SketchUp via plug-ins, which offer ‘one-click export of the model to the cloud for fully automated conversion to VR.
Users can then use a standalone Meta Quest headset, enter a 6-digit code, and explore the model in 1-to-1 scale, teleporting around the model.
For real-time collaboration, there’s a guided mode for users who are new to VR, as well as a PC companion app to join or host meetings.
SentioVR is used by visualisation teams at firms including KPF, Grimshaw, and Arup.
