Loading Monocle Prime Scans onto the Looking Glass Go

Last Updated: 2025.March

Project Overview

In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to load 3D scans made with the Monocle Prime app onto the Looking Glass Go.

Check out the video and follow along with this guide!

What is Looking Glass Go?

Looking Glass Go is a portable device that allows you to add your photos or 3D models and display them with a holographic effect.

It’s compact and easy to use, making it perfect for showcasing 3D scans, digital art, or interactive content without the need for special glasses. With Looking Glass Go, your creations come to life in a truly immersive way.

Tutorial: How to load your scans onto the Looking Glass Go

The video content is explained step-by-step with accompanying images.

Step 1: Go to Monocle gallery and download GLB file

Go to Monocle Galley and select the model you want to use
Press the GLB file button to download

Step 2: Open Blender

Open Blender
Delete a Cube in X key

Note

Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation software. It allows you to view and edit your models.
Blender Download: https://www.blender.org/download/

Step 3: Download Looking Glass Bridge

Download the version compatible with your operating system and install it

Note

Bridge is an application that allows you to transfer information between the Looking Glass Go and your computer.
Looking Glass Bridge Download: https://lookingglassfactory.com/software/looking-glass-bridge

Step 4: Connect the device to your computer

Once installed, connect the device to your computer via the provided USB-C cable
Once Plugged-in, press the power button
Make sure that the USB-C port on your computer supports display output

Step 5: Make sure the Looking Glass Go is properly connected

Once the device appears as a second display, open the system tray
Click the Looking Glass Bridge icon
You should see a 'device connected' message

Step 6: Download Blender add-on

Go to Website (https://lookingglassfactory.com/software/blender-add-on)
Click the 'Download Blender Add-on' button
Click the 'Download on Github' button
Click 'Alice LG' and download it

Step 7: Install the add-on in Blender

Back in Blender and go to Edit < Preferences < Get Extensions
Click the top-right corner to open the drop-down menu
Select the 'Install from Disk'
Select the 'Alice LG' and click the 'Install from Disk' button

Step 8: Activate add-on

Go to the Add-ons tab in Preferences
Select the 'Alice LG' checkbox
Click the 'Install Dependencies' button
After installing it, restart Blender

Step 9: Add Camera

After restarting Blender, you can view the Looking Glass menu on the right-hand side.
Go to the 'Add' menu
Select the 'Camera'

Step 10: Change the camera position and create a new viewport

Use the transformation gizmo to move the camera into an optimal position
Grab the top-left corner and drag it to create a new viewport

Step 11: Add Active camera

Go to View > Cameras > Active Camera
Move your camera to an optimal position

Step 12: Set up the user interface to show the render region in Looking Glass

Go to Looking Glass menu
Select the eye drop icon in the camera setup section
Choose the camera you created earlier using the eye drop tool
The user interface is displayed

Step 13: Adjust the render region so that it fully encompasses the object

Use the 'Clip Start' setting to fully encompass the object
Use the 'Clip End' setting to fully encompass the object
Select the 'focal plane' and position it so that the object is centred

Step 14: Set up the lighting and ensure that the correct folder is selected

Go to the 'World' tab
Set the background colour to white
Go to the 'Output' tab
Ensure that the correct folder is selected

Step 15: Press 'Render Quilt' to generate render images

Click 'Render Quilt' button

Note

A quilt is a special file made up of a series of rendered images, which the Looking Glass interprets as a hologram.

Step 16: Save the render image

After the quilt has successfully rendered, go to'Image'
Click 'Save'

Step 17: Log in and upload the quilt image

Go to the Looking Glass Blocks website (https://blocks.glass/)
Log-in
Check that the device is connected by ensuring the icon in the top-right corner is green
Click the '+' button and select the Light Field
Drag the render image from blender into the application

Note

Block is a website that allows you to sync content to your Looking Glass Go device.

Step 18: Add the lender image to the playlist

Click the 'Library' button
Confirm that the uploaded render image is displayed
Select the lender image and 'Add to playlist'

Step 19: Sync to the device

Double-click on the Playlist
Click on the 'Sync to Device'

Step 20: Enjoy your hologram anywhere!

Finally, done! You can now disconnect the device and take it with you anywhare!

Display your holographic animation!

Create 3D models easily with the Monocle Prime app, download them from the Monocle Gallery, import your Monocle scans into Blender to create fun animations, and then display your holographic animation!