Add layer option for createEquirectLayer

[danrossi]

Description

I've investigated the native video layers for Quest headsets for better performance. I found a solution switching between non webxr and webxr layers by disabling the layers on the meshes. But might be cleaner if there is a method to add the layer like the others in the webxrmanager that automatically disables the non webxr meshes ?. A delay is needed on sessionstart to create the equi video layer due to still waiting to make the context webxr compatible and the context gets lost. There is also still an error claiming the context is not set as webxr compatible still.

Solution

https://electroteque.org/dev/threejs/examples/webxr_vr_video2.html

Alternatives

none

Additional context

No response

[Mugen87]

Do you mind sharing some code that indicates how the API should be changed?

[danrossi]

Maybe it needs to be kept external for the native video layer. I'm still working on mono 360 texture examples, it works for the stereo example but its patchy and needs delays due to the webxr context not being set as compatible which is done on session start. I get an error in the headset remote console. I don't understand what the other layer stuff in the XR manager is doing. I have a gui to turn into a layer but looks difficult. Its a bunch of meshes in a group.

[Mugen87]

Sorry, but this is too vague for me. It's best if you share a concrete code example of your intended solution or what you want to do. Otherwise I fear this issue won't get traction.

[danrossi]

I don't have a solution that is why it's a feature request. It could be added with the other layers but a media layer doesn't need any texture updating. I'll close and figure something out. It's a background layer like in my test so is the first in the list to be added. Which there is bugs setting up native layers on session start so about to make a bug report for.