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Extended Reality (XR)

This guide provides an introduction to extended reality technologies and highlights XR resources available at Pepperdine Libraries.

Genesis Lab

Located on the second floor of Payson Library, the Genesis Lab offers numerous tools to support your extended reality endeavors. Contact us with any questions about our services and offerings.

Play & Explore

  • Use one of the four available VR headsets to explore our collection of games, software, and media content
  • Use our Google Cardboards to view 360 videos or experiences using your own smartphone
  • View a 3D model within VR, such as a molecule, mechanical part, or character

Design & Develop

Capture & Share

  • Scan an object with our handheld 3D scanner and export an .obj, .glb or .stl

Available Technology & Software

  • Valve Index VR headset (tethered to PC)
  • Oculus Rift VR headset (tethered to PC)
  • Oculus Quest headset (wireless)
  • Oculus Quest 2 headset (wireless)
  • Google cardboards
  • Alienware R8 & R15 PCs
  • 360 cameras
  • 3D scanner
  • Blender
  • Autodesk (Fusion 360, Maya)
  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine

iLab

Located at the Drescher Graduate Campus Library, the iLab offers support for your extended reality endeavors. Contact us with any questions about our services and offerings.

Play & Explore

  • Use our VR headset to explore our collection of games, software, and media content. 
  • View a 3D model within VR, such as a molecule, mechanical part, or character.

Design & Develop

  • Use Adobe Creative Cloud tools like Substance 3D to design custom 3D models.

Available Technology & Software

  • Oculus Quest 2
  • Dual monitor PC workstations
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

ACE

Located on the second floor of Payson Library behind the Genesis Lab, the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) offers access to a number of software tools to support your extended reality endeavors. Contact us with any questions about our services and offerings.

Design & Develop

  • Use Adobe Creative Cloud tools like Substance 3D to design custom 3D models

Available Technology & Software

  • Mac & PC workstations
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite