This update includes improvements to both Flipside Studio and our Flipside Creator Tools plugin for Unity.

• Added a panel version of the desktop mirror in Show Tools which is hidden from cameras

• Fixed broken teleporter on Oculus via SteamVR via Virtual Desktop
  
• Fixed characters failing to load if there was an empty element in their Additional Meshes list

• Added date and time to published message to more easily distinguish when publishing incremental changes

This is a bug fix update that fixed an input issue preventing selection of characters and sets when using Oculus via SteamVR.

Fixed compatibility issues with Windows Mixed Reality headsets through SteamVR, and changed the menu show/hide for Oculus users on SteamVR to a joystick press since SteamVR overrides the menu button.

This is a bug fix update that fixes a regression causing second screen output to be 720 instead of 1080 resolution.

This is a small update that upgrades our server-based multiplayer to the faster Normcore 2, along with a couple other performance improvements.

This is a bug fix release that fixes the following issues:

• Fixed an issue with exporting finger movements
  
• Fixed an issue with calibrating with Vive trackers then calibrating again without
  
• Removed timeout limit when publishing characters and sets in the Flipside Creator Tools

To download the latest Flipside Creator Tools plugin for Unity, visit:

https://www.flipsidexr.com/docs/2021.1/creator-tools/getting-started

Fixes puppeteering bug causing the character to disappear from cameras.

Fixes bugs with sitting, characters with no finger bones, and others, and adds adjustable elbow settings and example scene for the new TeleprompterElement component.

For full details, visit:

https://www.flipsidexr.com/docs/2021.1/whats-new

We're excited to finally take the wraps off of the new version of Flipside Studio, which includes several major improvements and new features.

This is also the first version of Flipside Studio to offer paid subscription plans for added functionality. All of the existing features of Flipside Studio remains free for everyone, but the watermark removal and two of the new features will be paid-only. Specifically:


Record multiplayer mocap sessions over distance and export full-body data even will just your headset and controllers. Export standard BVH files, use the new Creator Tools to turn your mocap into Unity animations, or use our new Flipside plugin for Blender.


Multi-camera video rendering up to 4K including depth maps, image sequences, and many adjustable settings. Uses a queue so you don't have to wait for one render to finish before queueing up the next.

• Rewritten movement retargeting system for improved character movement
  
• Stand-ins let you freeze character poses to make camera setup easier
  
• Full hand tracking working on the Valve Index controllers
  
• Enable ambient occlusion under Settings > Output for improved shadows
  
• Microphone settings now include noise gate, gain, and compression
  
• Teleprompter adds new character sets: Greek, Cyrillic, Thai, and Tamil

• Build and publish bundles directly in Unity with one click
  
• New FaceMirror component lets you animate faces on anything
  
• More sophisticated animated expressions using Unity animation parameters
  
• New TeleprompterElement to build teleprompters right into your sets

And more! For the full list of changes, see the blog post:

https://www.flipsidexr.com/blog/post/82/flipside-studio-20211-introduces-motion-capture-export-video-renderer-stand-ins-and-more

We've been working hard on a better way for our users to share custom characters and sets, tutorials, and to make it easier to find answers to common questions. The result is a new Flipside Community website that we're launching today.

Check it out here:

https://www.flipsidecommunity.com/

Here are some of the cool things we built into the new site:

• A new shared asset directory to share characters, sets, and skies with each other (props will be added in the future too!)
  
• A one-click install button to install any asset into your own Flipside account
  
• A community forum for finding answers, getting help, or sharing your creations

We hope this makes it easier to connect with other Flipside Studio users, to quickly find assets for your Flipside shows, and answers to questions other users have already had answered (forums are great for that!).

So head on over, create a profile, say hi on the forum, and try out some of the new assets you'll find there.

Cheers,
The Flipside XR Team