Facility User Guides

I have Something on My Computer I need to Display, how to do this?

There are many options to accomplish this, try one of the options below.

• Copy the item to one of the computers listed here.
• Use SAGE
• Use DesktopStreamer
• Use MirrorOp
• Use Remote Desktop from one of the Windows PC's listed here to connect to your system.

How do I Play Videos or Show Presentations on Z2 - Tiled-Display-Wall?

• Use One of the Connected PC's Using the IPad
  • Powerwall - Windows system displaying SAGE
  • Presentation - Windows system for showing presentations
  • Video - Windows system for showing videos
  • Mac - Mac system for showing presentations or videos
  • Meeting - Wirelessly connect your own device, See MirrorOp
  • Linux - Linux based system available in single or wide screen
• To upload files to any of the Windows PCs, use below link
  • Upload files to KVL

How do I stream content to Z2 - Tiled-Display-Wall using DesktopStreamer?

• Select Displaycluster on the IPad
• Use the Mac desktop provided in the Showcase
  • Launch DesktopStreamer from the desktop, select Z2, click stream
• Using a Personal Device
  • Mac with M1 or later silicon: Apple Silicon DesktopStreamer
  • Mac with Intel silicon: Intel Desktop Streamer
  • Windows: Windows DesktopStreamer
  • Linux: Linux DesktopStreamer
• Note: on Windows hosts you must add a Stream name for the connection to succeed

How do I stream content to Z2 - Tiled-Display-Wall using MirrorOp?

• Select Meeting on the IPad
• Launch a web browser
  • Go to: https://www.barco.com/en/product/mirrorop
    • Download the MirrorOp software for your Mac or Windows computer
  • Launch to software
    • Input the IP (109.171.138.168), click connect
    • Enter passcode: 2304
    • Click:

What is SAGE?

Smart Amplified Group Environment (SAGE) is a collaborative screen space where users can collaborate across devices and from remote locations. SAGE rooms are essentially boundless whiteboards where users can take notes, give presentations, share screens and more. All of this is then saved and can be used again later. In the KVL we use SAGE for our demo wall, which means that you can use it to view your collaborative space in large-format across our 40 screen Z2. This system is set in Wall mode, which gives a viewport to all clients, so that you know what information can be seen on the main screen. View the SAGE QuickStart guide and download SAGE to get started.

An awesome benefit of SAGE is that everyone in your group can have SAGE running and interact live with the board for collaborative meetings, discussions, and even to give presentations.

• Select Powerwall on the IPad
• Navigate to your SAGE board

KVL has their own instance of a SAGE server running on campus, meaning that anything uploaded to the server stays inside of KAUST. Simple go to: KVL SAGE Server.

• If you don't want to download the SAGE client, you can view and create boards through the internet browser.
  • NOTE: Some functions may not work properly in browser

How do I run Avizo on Zone 5?

You can use the front-end Windows computer on the left side of Zone 5 to run Avizo. TechViz is used to connect Avizo with Zone 5.

• Start TechViz Controller - a shortcut is typically pinned to the taskbar or you can search for it using the Windows search bar. Note that it is required to start TechViz before Avizo!
• Once you see the TechViz Controller window, start Avizo - a shortcut to the latest Avizo version is typically pinned to the taskbar or you can search for it using the Windows search bar.
• Load your Avizo project or dataset - you can access files via a USB port, datawaha, or download your data locally from your cloud storage.
• Once your project or dataset is loaded, make sure you have a visualization module, e.g., volume renderer, surface viewer.
• In the TechViz Controller window, click the VR icon (leftmost icon), then click the 3D view window of Avizo (where the visualization is displayed). This should initiate the connection between Avizo and TechViz.
• In Avizo, create a TechViz Connection module (right click in Project View, click “Create Object”, then look for and create TechViz Connection object).
• Click on the TechViz Connection object in the Project View. In the Properties window, click the “connect” button. Once the connection is finished, the “Center” and “Auto Scale” buttons will become active.
• Click the “Center” button to place your visualized data in the center of the view. Optionally, click the “Auto Scale” button to rescale or resize the visualization to fit in the view.
• You can now put on the 3D glasses with tracker balls and hold the controller in your hand. The visualization should adjust based on your position. You can also use the controller to grab and move the visualization (press and hold the trigger button with index finger while moving the object), or fly around using the joystick.
• You can also interact with some Avizo modules directly via the immersive environment - double click on the controller's rightmost button to display the Avizo menu.

How do I run Avizo on CUBES?

You can use the front-end Windows computer on the right side of CUBES to run Avizo. TechViz is used to connect Avizo with CUBES.

• Turn on the screens by tapping on the control tablet (below the monitors) to turn it on, then press “Power On”.
• Follow exactly the same steps for running Avizo on Zone 5.

How do I run Avizo on Vive VR?

Similar to Zone 5 and CUBES, TechViz is used to connect Avizo with the Vive VR headset.

• Follow exactly the same steps for running Avizo on Zone 5 except that instead of the 3D glasses, you use the Vive headset and its controllers.
• You can also follow along this video (note that TechViz has to be opened before Avizo).