TrackIR Developers : Which SDK Do I Need?

OptiTrack Product Line and SDK ::

For any optical tracking projects that aren't related to commercial PC Gaming/Simulation products, please review our OptiTrack product line. The OptiTrack SDK allows you to access the tracking hardware and provides several sample applications. The OptiTrack SDK is available as a public download from our website if you would like to review it before purchasing.

(Also, the OptiTrack hardware can be used with the TrackIR software if you still wish to play games and simulations with it.)

TrackIR Product Line and SDK ::

The TrackIR SDK is only available to developers who are producing PC games and simulations that will be sold as commercial products to the public.

Please fill out our TrackIR SDK Request Form to receive the software development kit, or call 541.753.6645 x17 to discuss your project.

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TrackIR vs. OptiTrack Comparison Chart ::

Please review the matrix below to determine which SDK is most appropriate for your project.

	TrackIR (Get SDK)	OptiTrack (Get SDK)

Limited to commercial game development	Yes	No

Access to 6DOF data (X, Y, Z, Roll, Pitch, Yaw)	Yes	Yes
Access to tracked marker locations	Yes	Yes
Interfaces to multiple cameras	No	Yes
API interface method	DLL	COM
Includes C++ samples	Yes	Yes
Includes VB samples	No	Yes
Requires TrackIR software to be running	Yes	No

Requires signed license agreement	Yes	No
Free download from our website	No	Yes
Provides tracking and smoothing	Yes	Yes
Provides scaling (w/adjustable profiles)	Yes	No

Support for OptiTrack 3 cameras	Yes	Yes
Support for SmartNAV 3 cameras	Yes	Yes
Support for TrackIR 3 cameras	Yes	Yes
Support for TrackIR 4 cameras	Yes	Yes