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Note: Version 3.1 users do not need to upgrade to Version 3.2.
New Features in Version 3.1 versus 2.1
1. Main Control Panel
- The template loader screen from V 2.1 has been replaced by the Main Control
Panel. Use this screen to load templates, view commands, jump to
applications settings or create new templates.
2. New Command Types
Input Text Strings
- Text strings of any length can now be input into your voice enabled
applications. This feature is great for emails, instant messaging, etc.
- Any file or script can now be launched using a voice command. This command
type is great for running macros or launching sound files.
3. Continuous Command option is now a template level option
- Allowing or not allowing continuous commands is an important feature to for
each user to operate their voice enabled application in the most effective
manor. In V2.1 this setting was a global setting from the application setting
screen. In V3.0 it is now a per template setting. This is because users require
different action for each application. All V2.1 templates should be edited to
check this feature either on or off depending upon your preference for the
underlying application for which the template was created.
- To help eliminate accidental go to sleep or wake up action, these commands
have been altered so that the user must now say "VR Commander Go to
Sleep" or "VR Commander Wake Up". In addition, new setting for requiring
confirmation have been installed (set on the applications settings screen). If
selected, these settings require the user to say "Wake Up Confirm" or "Go to
Sleep Confirm" after the ping. (The ping sounds after the users states "VR
Commander Go to Sleep" or "VR Commander Wake Up".)
5. New Listening Options
Push to Talk
- This new feature allows the user to select an activation key to hold and press
to toggle VR Commander into listening mode. If the key is not pressed, VR
Commander is in not listening. This can be set on or off in the Applications
Settings Screen. Conversely an option for push to stop listening or VR
Commander is alway on is available. See the user guide or quick start guide
for tips on choosing a proper activation key.
6. Redesigned User Interface
- The user interface has been redesigned to be more intuitive. The Main Control
panel is a significant example. The Template Editor screen has also been
redesigned to be easier to navigate and to edit and create commands. Mouse
over user tips have been added to many screen elements to guide the user.
Finally, new hot key keyboard shortcuts have been added. View the shortcuts
by pressing the Alt key on the keyboard.
7. Integrated On-line help and built in Tutorial
- It's easier than ever to become expert in using VR Commander. New context
sensitive help and flash tutorial will get you up to speed in minutes.
Upgrade process
Step 1. Save a back up copy of your current templates. These templates will be
compatible with V3.0. The V2.1 Templates folder is located at: local disk>program
files>vrcommander>Templates.
Step 2. Un-install Version 2.1 using the un-install capability within Windows (located
on your computer's control panel). Note that the executable, and other related VR
Commander files will be deleted permanently from your computer. Any templates
that were included in the original download will also be deleted. If you made any
alternations to those templates, they will be lost unless you back up your templates
as suggested in step 1. All templates you created on your own will not be deleted
by the un-install script.
Step 3. Download V3.0 from this website.
Step 4. Install V3.0 using the installation script. VR Commander's licensing
technology should automatically transfer your existing license to the new version.
You do not need a new site key.
Step 5. Move your V2.1 templates into the Templates folder of the newly installed
Version 3.0. The templates folder is located at: local disk>program
files>vrcommander>Templates. (Note that some starter templates will be auto
installed by the VR Commander 3.0 installation script. Also, any template you
created in V2.1 should be already in the folder if you did not move them during the
back up process. You do not need to overwrite those templates from your back up
file into the Templates folder. The template back up file (created in step 1) was done
to preserve any template changes the user may have made to the starter templates
that came with the original V2.1 installation that would have been subsequently lost
during the un-install process.) Remember not to alter the location or name of the
Templates folder.
Step 6. Start up VR Commander. You should see your templates and any new
templates installed from the V3.0 installation process in the Main Control Panel
window. You will want to adjust your V2.1 templates by:
- Checking Allow Continuous commands - if desired.
- Adding new commands using the new command type features.
That should do it. Contact Support if you have any issues.
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