Overview

This tutorial covers the steps to install Nanome on Oculus Quest 2 using the Oculus Quest app store and Sidequest. Once you create an account, you will be able to enjoy ALL features for a two weeks trial period. Take this time to explore the features because Nanome's monthly/yearly subscriptions are not affordable. List of full features includes: 

• Import molecules from databases

• Build with any element w/ periodic table

• View different molecular representations 

• Measure distances & angles

• Mutate amino acids 

• Flexible python api plugin system for the custom computational integrations

• In-app web browser, whiteboard, notepad, and camera

• Spatial Recording: a transformative way to learn chemistry and asynchronously communicate molecular insights

• Meta Avatars

• Passthrough MR   

Visit nanome.ai for more information on subscription licenses. 

Part 01: The Oculus Quest App Store

As of December 2022, Nanome can be Downloaded directly through the Oculus Quest App Store.  In order to do so, follow the following steps: 

• Create a valid Nanome account [HERE]

• Navigate to the Quest Store on your headset 

• Look for Nanome and hit "install" (Internet connection required) 

• Follow the Nanome Basics tutorial to get familiar with the virtual environment and controllers 

• Mohammed's Nanome Exploration Activity is a good exercise  to familiarize yourself with the app and its different features 

Part 02: Using SideQuest 

You can sideload the .APK file into your Meta Quest using SideQuest. Make sure to enable developer mode and install SideQuest on your local computer [downloading sidequest on paper space will not work] 

System Requirements

• A machine running Windows 10/Mac OS/ Linux (For class, use Windows 10 on local computer or Paperspace server)

• SideQuest 

Steps

1. Enable developer mode on Oculus mobile app

2. Open SideQuest on your local computer

3. Connect Oculus Quest 2 to local computer using a USB-C cable

4. Allow USB debugging [from within the headset] 

5. Search for Nanome in the SideQuest store and click on Install to Headset

6.  In Oculus Headset

   1.  Open Apps section in the Oculus Quest 2 main page

   2.  The Apps section contains two drop down menus (Located directly to the right of the word "Apps"). Select the dropdown next to the dropdown that says "Recent"

   3. Scroll all the way down and select the option that says "Unknown Sources"

   4. Launch the Nanome application