rodentVR is a Python 3-based virtual reality system tailored specifically to neuroscience research. This software is actively maintained: Users are encouraged to contribute to its development.
- Flexible, modular, readable
- Open-source, all Python 3
- Works on Windows and Linux.
- Actively maintained
rodentVR uses the Ursina game engine to allow researchers to design 3D experiments more easily and flexibily:
Experiments are generated using pixel-maps.
- Users can easily design and modify 3d environments by drawing pixels on a canvas, e.g., in Microsoft Paint.
- Pixels are color-coded
(0-255, 0-255, 0-255), to produce distinct 3d objects, e.g., walls, gratings, events.
Gratings are customizable by spatial frequency and angle.
Events can run any custom user-code. Default Event types are available, e.g., Stop Events.
- Layers of pixels can be stacked to produce multi-level 3d environments, e.g., containing tall landmarks.
Install rodentVR by cloning the repository:
git clone https://github.com/simonarvin/rodentVR.git
Dependencies:
python -m pip install -r requirements.txtUsing pip:
pip install .
You may want to use a Conda or Python virtual environment when
installing rodentVR, to avoid mixing up with your system dependencies.
Using pip and a virtual environment:
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
(venv) pip install .
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This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Note that the software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied.
Lead Developer:
Simon Arvin, sarv@dandrite.au.dk
Researchers:
- Simon Arvin, sarv@dandrite.au.dk
- Keisuke Yonehara, keisuke.yonehara@dandrite.au.dk
Corresponding Author:
Simon Arvin, sarv@dandrite.au.dk
