Setting Up The Play Area - HTC Vive PRE Manual

17 Getting started
§ If you're planning to set up room-scale VR, choose a space that has a minimum play area of
around 6.5 x 5 feet (2 x 1.5 meters).
§ Place your computer right outside of this space. The headset cable can only extend by around
16 feet (5 meters) from your computer.

Setting up the play area

During the Vive setup process, you'll be prompted to set the bounds of the play area.
When tracing the boundaries of the play area, make sure that the floor is cleared. Do not trace
across space occupied by things (such as a table or a chair) since this may cause you to trip or
slam into the object while in VR.
Setting up a room-scale play area
Choose a room-scale play area if your space has a minimum play area of around 6.5 x 5 feet (2 x 1.5
meters).
1. On the Room Setup's Welcome screen, click Room-scale.
2. Review the prompts, and then click Next.
3. When prompted, stand in the middle of the play area and face the computer monitor.
4. Press and hold the controller's trigger, and then click Next.
5. Place both controllers on the floor, click Calibrate floor, and then click Next.
6. When prompted to measure the room's available space, click Next.
7. Holding one controller, press and hold the trigger and walk and trace the boundaries of your
room.
You can also click Advanced mode. To define the room's available area, click the trigger at each
corner of the room.
You'll see that your steps are being mapped. If you want to start over, release the trigger, and
then press it again.
8. Keep walking until you've returned to your starting point. When the borders of your
available space have been defined, click Next.
9. On your computer, click Edit, and then drag the edges of the play area (the green area) to
change its size.
If the play area shows as red, you need to adjust it so that it fits within the available space.
10. Click Done to save the setup.