3. Save File, then click "Okay"

4. Navigate to your "Downloads" Folder and find the ZIP folder you just downloaded

5. Right click on the ZIP folder and click "Extract All". It is preferable to extract the files onto your Desktop

6. Open up Unity Hub and navigate to the Project Folder and Click "Select Folder"

7. Make sure the current version of Unity is 2019.2. If not, download Unity 2019.2

8. In Unity, navigate to the "Scenes" folder and click "office scene". Assets -> Scenes -> office scene

9. Click the "Play" button when you are ready to run the program

Introduction:

CS 428 Project 2: Takin’ Care of Business is based on using using the virtual reality (VR) functionality in Unity. The project focuses on an office space where each group member decorates their own cubicle with objects, sounds, and interactables. This project is demonstrated using VR technology is the form of a headset and controllers. You can navigate throughout the office space to view and interact with each group members’ cubicles using the VR headset and controllers.

1. Water Dispenser

Author: Pika Q.

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/d37c93052f6efb5baa49764f408b74dd/Water-Dispenser

2. Lamp (Interactable) (Plays Sound)

Author: Danny Gauden

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/6c34c7737c6f5edd9a83764a2641fc5c/Lamp

2.1. "I Love Lamp" - Sound

Author: Nick Walrath

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m45WZZc8p0s

3. Rubix Cube

Author: ben1340405

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/e092db09497d6b542e30db470b7c525b/Rubix-Cube

4. Gundam

Author: rocky Q

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/500a4392053b17df6149e994a182c477/gundam-oo-raiser

5. Obelisk the Tormentor

Author: julian A.

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/89fc3b58-1d02-4089-acdd-868a1df372af/Obelisco-el-atormentador

6. The Joker (Interactable)

Author: Carl U.

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/f9db8e42-9dc2-454c-8ebe-e8db522314c5/Joker

6.1. "Free" - Sound

MovieSoundClips: http://www.moviesoundclips.net/sound.php?id=157

7. TV

Author: Isaac

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/21eb5f44a31a9c0b5650d05a81d00a65/TV3

8. Eye Glasses

Author: Chester

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/e109bd49cead605894f253c3dfc86729/Eye-Glass

1. Water Bottle

Author: Cecilio G.

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/2dd5c5f6-65e4-470b-a775-053fcf299e1f/water-bottle

2. Laptop

Author: Thu T.

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/3d44e353-4ea5-4b53-a911-7f2adc2ef73e/laptop

2.1. RuneScape Theme - Sound

Khinsider: https://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/runescape

3. Gaming Chair

Author: Respawn

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/4af35320-d901-4da9-ad02-671cd8a7834c/RESPAWN-110-RACING-STYLE-GAMING-CHAIR

4. Pathfinder (Interactable) (Created Model) (Light Source)

Author: Mark Chen

4.1. "Pathfinder quip" - Sound

Author: Respawn

Apex Legends Game Client

1. Lava Lamp - Light Source)

Author: AVS

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/351d8a9d309fa98676b2ad9669e13bdc/Lava-Lamp

2. Baymax (Interactable) (Created Model) (Plays Sound)

Author: Mark Chen

2.1. "I am Baymax" - Sound

MyInstants: https://www.myinstants.com/instant/baymax-hello-i-am-23193/

3. Baton (Interactable) (Created Model) (Plays Sound)

Author: Mark Chen

3.1. Lightsaber Humming - Sound

Soundboard: https://www.soundboard.com/sb/LightsaberSounds

4. Gibraltar Shield (Interactable) (Created Model)

Author: Mark Chen

5. Trash Can

Author: Milan

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/39bf8b4e-82a0-421f-95df-7b289a3c1767/garbage-can

Mark's Sounds

1. RuneScape Theme - https://downloads.khinsider.com/game-soundtracks/album/runescape
2. Pathfinder quip - Apex Legends Game Client
3. The Joker quip - http://www.moviesoundclips.net/sound.php?id=157
4. "I Love Lamp" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m45WZZc8p0s
5. Baton Humming - https://www.soundboard.com/sb/LightsaberSounds
6. Baymax quip - https://www.myinstants.com/instant/baymax-hello-i-am-23193/

Mark's Interactables

1. Pathfinder - The screen on his torso changes from frowny face to happy face and plays its sound ("Pathfinder quip")
2. Gibraltar Shield - The light blue barrier is turned on
3. The Joker - Plays its sound ("The Joker quip")
4. Lamp - Plays its sound ("I Love Lamp")
5. Laptop - Approaching the laptop plays music ("RuneScape Theme")
6. Baton - Approaching the baton plays a lightsaber humming noise ("Baton Humming")
7. Baymax - Plays its sound ("Baymax quip")

Mark's Created Models

From Left to Right

1. Baymax (From Big Hero 6)
2. Baton
3. Gibraltar Shield (Energy Shield from Apex Legends)
4. Pathfinder (Robot from Apex Legends)

Justin's Cubicle

Justin's Sounds

Ocean waves sound - https://soundbible.com/1935-Ocean-Waves.html#Ocean%20Waves%20Sound

Bubbles sound - http://soundbible.com/1137-Bubbles.html

Hatsune Miku Otacon sound - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJg6-IcKVNw

Codec sound MGS sound - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSP_n_BIe0w

Electronic Buzz - soundbible.com/1581-Buzz.html

Justin's Created Models

Justin's Interactables/Sounds

1. Aquarium plays pitched down "bubbles" sounds to simulate a filter sound.
2. Desk Lamp turns On/Off. When the Desk Lamp is on, it triggers a humming ("Electronic buzz") sound
3. Boat in a bottle plays "Ocean waves" sounds when you approach the object
4. Phone vibrates and plays a ringtone sound when you get close enough.
5. Picking up vibrating and ringing phone turns off the ringtone sound and vibrations then triggers a phone call sound. ("Codec sound MGS sound" and "Hatsune Miku Otacon sound")

Frank's Cubicle

1.Computer

Author: Karen R.

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/38348576-2d1b-45b6-aaa2-3e561ba49983/computer

2. Burger(Intractable with sound)

Author: Sketchycat

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/4a1cc007d6e0754d18b14db3b83de9ff/Burger

3. Custom Object Robot (Intractable with sound) (Created Model)

Author: Frank Buttafuoco

4.Clock

Author Majdi B.

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/282f8983-518c-4961-b2ab-08822ea0b422/Clock

5. Pencil

Author: Jotham

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/20ee4ad1525cd47625c70fb1df3f879b/pencil

6. Pen

Author: popov-www.DMG-BG.com

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/u16390def-a505-4b02-bc1e-0b368f51f272/pen

7.Custom Pencil Holder (Created Model)

Author: Frank Buttafuoco

8.Custom Sticky Notes (Created Model)

Author: Frank Buttafuoco

9. Phone(intractable and two intractable sounds)

Author: Mutonchopz

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/8be72a46-78f0-46fe-842f-c9daf3918d3e/phone

10. Pokeball(Ambient Sound)

Author: Arjay Dee

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/8d5e3202779538d49df6d44ad29cbe6/Pokeball

11. Mjolnir Thor's Hammer(Intractable and light source intractable)

Author: Vartha1

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/cef039797979c61deb198591fb4499f4/Mjolnir-Thors-Hammer

12.Chair

Author: Hung Giang N.

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/0513cf29-b5dd-4870-b500-7b29ce233aff/Chair

13.Drawers

Author: Elar Vahtramae

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/24665adb47a272f238313052e13fe61a/drawers

14.Bin

Author: EjsmontProjects

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/48585855affff47bbbc0e8a3b6521117/Bin

15. Lamp office(Spotlight under lamp)

Author: Thu T.

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/9e20f270-fd69-4965-a049-fa6a78e31d0f/Lamp-office

16. Custom Easy button(intractable and intractable sound) (Created Model)

Author: Frank Buttafuoco

17. Printer

Author: Sami

3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/36391c79c1025c3867964ba700cd97f5/printer

Frank's Sounds

1. SmashMouth Country roads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID-5M_r26g8

2.Krabby paddy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-xhxS581Uc

3.Banana phone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5C6X9vOEkU

4.That was easy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msa5ua7kZmQ

5.Pokemon Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xKWiCMKKJg

6.Mr Robto Styx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc6f_2nPSX8

Frank's Intractable objects and Sounds

1. Custom Robot - Allows the user to pick up the robot and also plays Mr.Robot by Styks

2. Burger - Allows the user to pick up the burger and plays the krabby paddy clip from Spongebob

3. Mjolnir Thor's Hammer - Allows the user to pick up the hammer and when picked up, shines a light when picked up

4. Cutsom Easy Button - Allows the user to pick up the button and when picked up, plays the signature that was easy line

5. Phone - Has a ring tone using the banana phone sound and then changes to the all star country road song when picked up.

6. Pokeball - Isn't intractable, but plays the Pokemon theme song as an ambient sound when you approach the object

Final Thoughts

VR allows us to view space in a relatively cheap manner. With the advancement of VR equipment, it is becoming more and more affordable to have it in most people’s homes. Companies could use this to their advantage as well as consumer, when they are renovating their business or homes. Instead of spending countless hours on labor and extreme amount of money on objects that don’t fit, we can use VR as a blueprint on how to setup a room.

A real life experience Frank has had with this is Frank’s office at work has just been renovated with new furniture, walls, cubicles, and actual offices. One problem Frank had after renovation was Frank’s supervisors office seemed to be extremely smaller than what the floor plans made it out to be. Frank’s supervisor has been dealing with this issue for about a month now and is currently working with the construction team to fix the issue. The problem with this is already is costing more time and money to have the office expanded. If Frank’s office would have used a VR room were the office was already made in the space, Frank’s supervisor would have been able to see how cramped the room actual would be. Frank’s supervisor would have been able to get a feel for the new office and would have been able to tell the contractors that this room is too small and needs to be expanded. Doing this saves on resources since we will have to rebuild a new wall because of how small the office is.This would still cost money to do since you would have to pay for the “VR floorplans”, however this would still save time and money since we wouldn’t need to contract new contractors to fix the issue.

Another use for this equipment could be for homeowners. Maybe the wife wants to redo the living room or maybe the husband has an idea for a man cave in the basement. They could load up the VR equipment and look through online catalogs and place the items they find in their desired spots. This could save time on returning items that felt out of place, or maybe even eliminate going to the store by having an option to purchase the item from the actual VR room. Companies could even have starter layouts for rooms were you could select a room size, say what you want it to be, and then have it automatically make a room with the specifications given by the user. This room could be generated by using an AI that looks at frequently bought items and then placing them in the appropriate areas. This could help the most indecisive homeowners by giving them a starting point for their new perfect room.

We believe that some point in the future we will be doing most of our shopping by using an AR or VR app. Stores like Ikea and other furniture stores already use an AR type of application, however it doesn’t feel the same as in being in the actual room like the VR project. Companies might at some point in the future start developing VR rooms that consumers can rent out and use them to set up their dream homes. The actual effectiveness of a VR app as of right now is probably poor, but while VR technology advances, we might be able to actual use an application of this caliber in the near future.

Project Video

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--e3VM21ys8&feature=youtu.be