How to Setup Exxar on the Microsoft Hololens
Register your Exxar account
Install Exxar Huddle on the Hololens
Setup Exxar Stream for your CAD/BIM software
Prep your BIM model to align it on the Jobsite in MR
How to Setup Exxar on the Microsoft Hololens
Register your Exxar account
Install Exxar Huddle on the Hololens
Setup Exxar Stream for your CAD/BIM software
Prep your BIM model to align it on the Jobsite in MR
Register your Exxar account
Your Exxar account is your gateway to the Exxar cloud services. To register your account:
- Click Here
- Enter your email address and hit “Request verification link”
- Check the email from Exxar and click on the link provided
- Specify a password of your choice and click on Create Account
Install Exxar Huddle on the Hololens
Exxar Huddle is the standalone app that runs on your Hololens. It allows you to login to the Exxar server and view your CAD/BIM models overlaid on the physical environment in a true-to-life scale using Mixed Reality. To install the Exxar Huddle app on the Hololens:
Put on your Hololens device. Tap on the Microsoft Store from the main menu.
Search for “Exxar” on the Microsoft Store & tap on the Exxar product listing.
Just tap on “Install” to install Exxar Huddle app.
Note: on launching for first time, you need to allow permission for access to Audio and Storage on the Hololens.
Setup Exxar Stream for your CAD/BIM software
Exxar Stream allows you to convert your CAD & BIM model to a VR/AR format and publishes to the Exxar Cloud server.
To install Exxar Stream:
- Login to your Exxar account on login.exxar.cloud.
- From your Exxar account portal, click on the Download button on the top bar (as shown below)
- Download & install the Exxar_Stream_version.exe file.
Configure Stream for your CAD/BIM Software
- Launch Exxar Stream from Desktop Icon
- You can configure your CAD/BIM application by selecting your software here:
Prep your BIM model to align it on the Jobsite in MR
Congratulations! You are now ready to bring your BIM model to the Jobsite. To experience it on your Hololens in 1:1 scale, please follow the instructions on this page to prep your BIM model for our One Tap AR workflow.
