Getting Started - Native OpenXR

This category includes information on getting started with Native OpenXR App Development for Magic Leap 2.

Resources

📄️ Application Development Overview

For developers familiar with C++ but new to OpenXR, check out the OpenXR Tutorial by Khronos, the organization behind the OpenXR standard. This tutorial serves as a step-by-step guide, introducing you to essential OpenXR APIs and concepts. You will learn how to set up your development environment, initialize OpenXR, render graphics, handle input, and explore the OpenXR features and extensions. Learn More

📄️ Environment Setup

This guide walks you through setting up your environment for native development on Magic Leap 2. By the end of the guide, you will have everything necessary to build and run the Magic Leap OpenXR samples, allowing you to explore the capabilities of OpenXR on Magic Leap 2 and develop your own AR applications.

📄️ HelloXR Sample Application

Khronos' OpenXR SDK Source repo includes the helloxr sample app. This application can be used as a starting point to understand the basic functionality of OpenXR on a given device.

📄️ Android Manifest

This guide explains the essential elements and attributes that you need to include in your Android Manifest file to deploy an OpenXR application to the Magic Leap 2 device. The Android Manifest file is an XML file that describes the basic characteristics of your application, such as its name, icon, permissions, features, and activities. It is located in the root directory of your project and has the name AndroidManifest.xml. For more information about the general syntax and structure of the Android Manifest file, you can refer to the Android Developer Guide.