* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TTKJw_UYS0|setting up vive trackers with Quest 2]]
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCfvbJk-cx0|setting up vive trackers without headset]] (or follow the steps below):
    * with ''/c/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/SteamVR/drivers/null/resources/settings/default.vrsettings''
      * make a copy of the file so there's a backup in case of fire
      * change the third line of the file from ''"enable": false,"'' to  ''"enable": true,''
    * with ''/c/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/SteamVR/resources/settings/default.vrsettings''
      * make a copy of the file so there's a backup in case of fire
      * change line 20 from ''"requireHmd": true,'' to ''"requireHmd": false,''
      * change line 21 from ''"forcedDriver": " ",'' to ''"forcedDriver": "null",''
      * change line 44 from ''"activateMultipleDrivers": false,'' to ''"activateMultipleDrivers": true,''
  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZsPJgQ4E5A|control camera with UE5.3]]
    * plugins: openxr, openxrvivetracker, livelink, livelinkxr
    * **run unreal editor with ''-xrtrackingonly'' parameter**

==== getting livelinkxr to consistently see the trackers regardless of role ====
  * in the steamvr settings choose ''dashboard'' and turn everything off //not sure this step is actually necessary//
  * make sure steamvr is running and you have chosen the tracker roles before you open the UE5.3 project
  * open UE5.3 project, choose livelink etc.