Virtual reality simulations of three-dimensional structures

A system comprising:

• a processor, and a non-transitory computer readable memory coupled to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to:
• generate a virtual reality simulation comprising a plurality of virtual spaces;
• render, in a first display of a first user device of the first user, a first virtual space in the virtual reality simulation, the first virtual space comprising a digital model comprising a plurality of selectable regions, wherein each selectable region is associated with a physical location within a three-dimensional structure;
• render, in the first display, a representation of the second user in the first virtual space, wherein a location and orientation of the representation of the second user in the first virtual space corresponds to a location and orientation of the second user in the shared real-world environment;
• render, in a second display of a second user device of the second user, the first virtual space in the virtual reality simulation;
• render, in the second display, a representation of the first user in the first virtual space, wherein a location and orientation of the representation of the first user in the first virtual space corresponds to a location and orientation of the first user in the shared real-world environment;
• obtain an input from the first user or the second user, the input indicating a selection of a first region of the plurality of selectable regions of the digital model, wherein the input is obtained from a position and orientation tracking device capable of tracking a motion of a hand of the first or second user;
• in response to the input, render, in the first and second display of the first and second user device, a second virtual space in the virtual reality simulation, the second virtual space comprising a physical location in the three-dimensional structure associated with the selected first region;
• and
• capture a photograph of a portion of the virtual reality simulation in response to detecting a photo gesture from the first or second user, wherein the photo gesture comprises framing a portion of the virtual reality simulation between an L-shaped left hand and L-shaped right hand with one or more of index fingers folded or curled beyond a threshold amount.

A computer-implemented method for navigating a virtual reality (VR) simulation for a first user and a second user occupying a shared real-world environment, the method comprising:

• generating a virtual reality simulation comprising a plurality of virtual spaces;
• rendering, in a first display of a first user device of the first user, a first virtual space in the virtual reality simulation, the first virtual space comprising a digital model comprising a plurality of selectable regions, wherein each selectable region is associated with a physical location within a three-dimensional structure;
• rendering, in the first display, a representation of the second user in the first virtual space, wherein a location and orientation of the representation of the second user in the first virtual space corresponds to a location and orientation of the second user in the shared real-world environment;
• rendering, in a second display of a second user device of the second user, the first virtual space in the virtual reality simulation;
• rendering, in the second display, a representation of the first user in the first virtual space, wherein a location and orientation of the representation of the first user in the first virtual space corresponds to a location and orientation of the first user in the shared real-world environment;
• obtaining an input from the first user or the second user, the input indicating a selection of a first region of the plurality of selectable regions of the digital model, wherein the input is obtained from a position and orientation tracking device capable of tracking a motion of a hand of the first or second user;
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• in response to the input, rendering, in the first and second display of the first and second user device, a second virtual space in the virtual reality simulation, the second virtual space comprising a physical location in the three-dimensional structure associated with the selected first region, wherein the input is obtained by an index finger and a thumb of the first or second user touching to form a pinch gesture, and continuing to touch as the index finger and thumb are dragged a set distance.