HoloLens emulator

The HoloLens emulator is a great intermediary for the actual device, allowing developers without a device to get involved and providing a more convenient workflow while developing.

The emulator exposes the inputs from what would normally come from the sensors to the peripherals and the virtual controls on the desktop, allowing the user to simulate gestures using a keyboard and mouse or an Xbox controller.

Deploying to the emulator

Perform the following steps to deploy your application to the emulator:

1. From within Visual Studio, set the Platform to x86. 
2. Select HoloLens Emulator as the target device for debugging.
3. And finally, deploy by selecting Debug | Start Debugging  from the...