Unity Virtual Reality Projects - Second Edition

Using Unity UI and Daydream

Let's now take a look at how to do this on a mobile VR device using Google Daydream. In this case, we won't actually reach out and press the button but use the 3DOF hand controller laser pointer. The solution is as simple as replacing the GvrReticlePointer (if you had been using it) with a GvrControllerPointer.

1. Under your MeMyselfEye GVR Camera Rig/ Player / Main Camera /, if there is a GvrReticlePointer, disable it.
2. Locate the GvrControllerPointer in the GoogleVR/Prefabs/Controller/ folder.
3. Drag the prefab under Player (as a sibling of Main Camera).

Then set up the Dashboard canvas to accept raycasts:

1. Select the Dashboard object in Hierarchy.
2. Add the GvrPointerGraphicRaycaster component.

Press Play. You can ...