diff --git a/interface/src/Application.cpp b/interface/src/Application.cpp
index 3d2841923f..750c41d48a 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Application.cpp
@@ -193,8 +193,9 @@
 #include <src/scripting/LimitlessVoiceRecognitionScriptingInterface.h>
 #include <EntityScriptClient.h>
 #include <ModelScriptingInterface.h>
+
+#include <raypick/RayPickScriptingInterface.h>
 #include <raypick/LaserPointerScriptingInterface.h>
-#include <raypick/RayPickManager.h>
 
 #include "commerce/Ledger.h"
 #include "commerce/Wallet.h"
@@ -608,7 +609,7 @@ bool setupEssentials(int& argc, char** argv, bool runningMarkerExisted) {
     DependencyManager::set<Wallet>();
 
     DependencyManager::set<LaserPointerScriptingInterface>();
-    DependencyManager::set<RayPickManager>();
+    DependencyManager::set<RayPickScriptingInterface>();
 
     return previousSessionCrashed;
 }
@@ -5096,8 +5097,8 @@ void Application::update(float deltaTime) {
     }
 
     {
-        PROFILE_RANGE(app, "RayPick");
-        DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->update();
+        PROFILE_RANGE(app, "RayPickManager");
+        _rayPickManager.update();
     }
 
     {
@@ -5965,6 +5966,8 @@ void Application::registerScriptEngineWithApplicationServices(ScriptEngine* scri
     scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("AudioScope", DependencyManager::get<AudioScope>().data());
     scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("AvatarBookmarks", DependencyManager::get<AvatarBookmarks>().data());
     scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("LocationBookmarks", DependencyManager::get<LocationBookmarks>().data());
+
+    scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("RayPick", DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>().data());
     scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("LaserPointers", DependencyManager::get<LaserPointerScriptingInterface>().data());
 
     // Caches
@@ -6019,8 +6022,6 @@ void Application::registerScriptEngineWithApplicationServices(ScriptEngine* scri
     scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("AvatarInputs", AvatarInputs::getInstance());
     scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("ContextOverlay", DependencyManager::get<ContextOverlayInterface>().data());
 
-    scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("RayPick", DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>().data());
-
     qScriptRegisterMetaType(scriptEngine, OverlayIDtoScriptValue, OverlayIDfromScriptValue);
 
     // connect this script engines printedMessage signal to the global ScriptEngines these various messages
diff --git a/interface/src/Application.h b/interface/src/Application.h
index fcd47faa41..8a38116fe8 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.h
+++ b/interface/src/Application.h
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@
 #include "ui/OverlayConductor.h"
 #include "ui/overlays/Overlays.h"
 #include "UndoStackScriptingInterface.h"
+
+#include "raypick/RayPickManager.h"
 #include "raypick/LaserPointerManager.h"
 
 #include <procedural/ProceduralSkybox.h>
@@ -303,6 +305,7 @@ public:
     bool getSaveAvatarOverrideUrl() { return _saveAvatarOverrideUrl; }
 
     LaserPointerManager& getLaserPointerManager() { return _laserPointerManager; }
+    RayPickManager& getRayPickManager() { return _rayPickManager; }
 
 signals:
     void svoImportRequested(const QString& url);
@@ -702,6 +705,7 @@ private:
     bool _saveAvatarOverrideUrl { false };
 
     LaserPointerManager _laserPointerManager;
+    RayPickManager _rayPickManager;
 
 };
 #endif // hifi_Application_h
diff --git a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointer.cpp b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointer.cpp
index 0e1d384e5d..f4adcc736d 100644
--- a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointer.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointer.cpp
@@ -11,9 +11,10 @@
 #include "LaserPointer.h"
 
 #include "Application.h"
+#include "ui/overlays/Overlay.h"
 #include "avatar/AvatarManager.h"
 
-LaserPointer::LaserPointer(const QVariantMap& rayProps, const RenderStateMap& renderStates, const DefaultRenderStateMap& defaultRenderStates,
+LaserPointer::LaserPointer(const QVariant& rayProps, const RenderStateMap& renderStates, const DefaultRenderStateMap& defaultRenderStates,
         const bool faceAvatar, const bool centerEndY, const bool lockEnd, const bool enabled) :
     _renderingEnabled(enabled),
     _renderStates(renderStates),
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ LaserPointer::LaserPointer(const QVariantMap& rayProps, const RenderStateMap& re
     _centerEndY(centerEndY),
     _lockEnd(lockEnd)
 {
-    _rayPickUID = DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->createRayPick(rayProps);
+    _rayPickUID = DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->createRayPick(rayProps);
 
     for (auto& state : _renderStates) {
         if (!enabled || state.first != _currentRenderState) {
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ LaserPointer::LaserPointer(const QVariantMap& rayProps, const RenderStateMap& re
 }
 
 LaserPointer::~LaserPointer() {
-    DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->removeRayPick(_rayPickUID);
+    DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->removeRayPick(_rayPickUID);
 
     for (auto& renderState : _renderStates) {
         renderState.second.deleteOverlays();
@@ -48,12 +49,12 @@ LaserPointer::~LaserPointer() {
 }
 
 void LaserPointer::enable() {
-    DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->enableRayPick(_rayPickUID);
+    DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->enableRayPick(_rayPickUID);
     _renderingEnabled = true;
 }
 
 void LaserPointer::disable() {
-    DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->disableRayPick(_rayPickUID);
+    DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->disableRayPick(_rayPickUID);
     _renderingEnabled = false;
     if (!_currentRenderState.empty()) {
         if (_renderStates.find(_currentRenderState) != _renderStates.end()) {
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ void LaserPointer::updateRenderStateOverlay(const OverlayID& id, const QVariant&
 }
 
 void LaserPointer::updateRenderState(const RenderState& renderState, const IntersectionType type, const float distance, const QUuid& objectID, const bool defaultState) {
-    PickRay pickRay = DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->getPickRay(_rayPickUID);
+    PickRay pickRay = qApp->getRayPickManager().getPickRay(_rayPickUID);
     if (!renderState.getStartID().isNull()) {
         QVariantMap startProps;
         startProps.insert("position", vec3toVariant(pickRay.origin));
@@ -180,7 +181,7 @@ void LaserPointer::disableRenderState(const RenderState& renderState) {
 }
 
 void LaserPointer::update() {
-    RayPickResult prevRayPickResult = DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->getPrevRayPickResult(_rayPickUID);
+    RayPickResult prevRayPickResult = DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->getPrevRayPickResult(_rayPickUID);
     if (_renderingEnabled && !_currentRenderState.empty() && _renderStates.find(_currentRenderState) != _renderStates.end() && prevRayPickResult.type != IntersectionType::NONE) {
         updateRenderState(_renderStates[_currentRenderState], prevRayPickResult.type, prevRayPickResult.distance, prevRayPickResult.objectID, false);
         disableRenderState(_defaultRenderStates[_currentRenderState].second);
diff --git a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointer.h b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointer.h
index aaa9dad83f..d901d12cf4 100644
--- a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointer.h
+++ b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointer.h
@@ -13,10 +13,9 @@
 
 #include <QString>
 #include "glm/glm.hpp"
-#include "ui/overlays/Overlay.h"
 
 #include <DependencyManager.h>
-#include "RayPickManager.h"
+#include "raypick/RayPickScriptingInterface.h"
 
 class RayPickResult;
 
@@ -52,25 +51,25 @@ public:
     typedef std::unordered_map<std::string, RenderState> RenderStateMap;
     typedef std::unordered_map<std::string, std::pair<float, RenderState>> DefaultRenderStateMap;
 
-    LaserPointer(const QVariantMap& rayProps, const RenderStateMap& renderStates, const DefaultRenderStateMap& defaultRenderStates,
+    LaserPointer(const QVariant& rayProps, const RenderStateMap& renderStates, const DefaultRenderStateMap& defaultRenderStates,
         const bool faceAvatar, const bool centerEndY, const bool lockEnd, const bool enabled);
     ~LaserPointer();
 
     QUuid getRayUID() { return _rayPickUID; }
     void enable();
     void disable();
-    const RayPickResult getPrevRayPickResult() { return DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->getPrevRayPickResult(_rayPickUID); }
+    const RayPickResult getPrevRayPickResult() { return DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->getPrevRayPickResult(_rayPickUID); }
 
     void setRenderState(const std::string& state);
     // You cannot use editRenderState to change the overlay type of any part of the laser pointer.  You can only edit the properties of the existing overlays.
     void editRenderState(const std::string& state, const QVariant& startProps, const QVariant& pathProps, const QVariant& endProps);
 
-    void setIgnoreEntities(const QScriptValue& ignoreEntities) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->setIgnoreEntities(_rayPickUID, ignoreEntities); }
-    void setIncludeEntities(const QScriptValue& includeEntities) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->setIncludeEntities(_rayPickUID, includeEntities); }
-    void setIgnoreOverlays(const QScriptValue& ignoreOverlays) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->setIgnoreOverlays(_rayPickUID, ignoreOverlays); }
-    void setIncludeOverlays(const QScriptValue& includeOverlays) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->setIncludeOverlays(_rayPickUID, includeOverlays); }
-    void setIgnoreAvatars(const QScriptValue& ignoreAvatars) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->setIgnoreAvatars(_rayPickUID, ignoreAvatars); }
-    void setIncludeAvatars(const QScriptValue& includeAvatars) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickManager>()->setIncludeAvatars(_rayPickUID, includeAvatars); }
+    void setIgnoreEntities(const QScriptValue& ignoreEntities) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->setIgnoreEntities(_rayPickUID, ignoreEntities); }
+    void setIncludeEntities(const QScriptValue& includeEntities) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->setIncludeEntities(_rayPickUID, includeEntities); }
+    void setIgnoreOverlays(const QScriptValue& ignoreOverlays) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->setIgnoreOverlays(_rayPickUID, ignoreOverlays); }
+    void setIncludeOverlays(const QScriptValue& includeOverlays) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->setIncludeOverlays(_rayPickUID, includeOverlays); }
+    void setIgnoreAvatars(const QScriptValue& ignoreAvatars) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->setIgnoreAvatars(_rayPickUID, ignoreAvatars); }
+    void setIncludeAvatars(const QScriptValue& includeAvatars) { DependencyManager::get<RayPickScriptingInterface>()->setIncludeAvatars(_rayPickUID, includeAvatars); }
 
     void setLockEndUUID(QUuid objectID, const bool isOverlay) { _objectLockEnd = std::pair<QUuid, bool>(objectID, isOverlay); }
 
diff --git a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerManager.cpp b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerManager.cpp
index 089b9911d0..908bcc39f1 100644
--- a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerManager.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerManager.cpp
@@ -9,9 +9,8 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 #include "LaserPointerManager.h"
-#include "RayPick.h"
 
-QUuid LaserPointerManager::createLaserPointer(const QVariantMap& rayProps, const LaserPointer::RenderStateMap& renderStates, const LaserPointer::DefaultRenderStateMap& defaultRenderStates,
+QUuid LaserPointerManager::createLaserPointer(const QVariant& rayProps, const LaserPointer::RenderStateMap& renderStates, const LaserPointer::DefaultRenderStateMap& defaultRenderStates,
     const bool faceAvatar, const bool centerEndY, const bool lockEnd, const bool enabled) {
     std::shared_ptr<LaserPointer> laserPointer = std::make_shared<LaserPointer>(rayProps, renderStates, defaultRenderStates, faceAvatar, centerEndY, lockEnd, enabled);
     if (!laserPointer->getRayUID().isNull()) {
diff --git a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerManager.h b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerManager.h
index b981dde9fb..020b778983 100644
--- a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerManager.h
+++ b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerManager.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class RayPickResult;
 class LaserPointerManager {
 
 public:
-    QUuid createLaserPointer(const QVariantMap& rayProps, const LaserPointer::RenderStateMap& renderStates, const LaserPointer::DefaultRenderStateMap& defaultRenderStates,
+    QUuid createLaserPointer(const QVariant& rayProps, const LaserPointer::RenderStateMap& renderStates, const LaserPointer::DefaultRenderStateMap& defaultRenderStates,
         const bool faceAvatar, const bool centerEndY, const bool lockEnd, const bool enabled);
     void removeLaserPointer(const QUuid uid);
     void enableLaserPointer(const QUuid uid);
diff --git a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerScriptingInterface.cpp b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerScriptingInterface.cpp
index 9b7f18d436..a976a00893 100644
--- a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerScriptingInterface.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerScriptingInterface.cpp
@@ -12,11 +12,8 @@
 #include "LaserPointerScriptingInterface.h"
 
 #include <QVariant>
-#include "RegisteredMetaTypes.h"
 #include "GLMHelpers.h"
 
-#include "Application.h"
-
 QUuid LaserPointerScriptingInterface::createLaserPointer(const QVariant& properties) {
     QVariantMap propertyMap = properties.toMap();
 
@@ -69,7 +66,7 @@ QUuid LaserPointerScriptingInterface::createLaserPointer(const QVariant& propert
         }
     }
 
-    return qApp->getLaserPointerManager().createLaserPointer(propertyMap, renderStates, defaultRenderStates, faceAvatar, centerEndY, lockEnd, enabled);
+    return qApp->getLaserPointerManager().createLaserPointer(properties, renderStates, defaultRenderStates, faceAvatar, centerEndY, lockEnd, enabled);
 }
 
 void LaserPointerScriptingInterface::editRenderState(QUuid uid, const QString& renderState, const QVariant& properties) {
diff --git a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerScriptingInterface.h b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerScriptingInterface.h
index 7866a5da51..8ae263b0ec 100644
--- a/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerScriptingInterface.h
+++ b/interface/src/raypick/LaserPointerScriptingInterface.h
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 
 #include <QtCore/QObject>
 
-#include "LaserPointerManager.h"
 #include "RegisteredMetaTypes.h"
 #include "DependencyManager.h"
 #include "Application.h"
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ public slots:
     Q_INVOKABLE void setLockEndUUID(QUuid uid, QUuid objectID, const bool isOverlay) { qApp->getLaserPointerManager().setLockEndUUID(uid, objectID, isOverlay); }
 
 private:
-    const RenderState buildRenderState(const QVariantMap & propMap);
+    const RenderState buildRenderState(const QVariantMap& propMap);
 
 };
 
diff --git a/interface/src/raypick/RayPickManager.cpp b/interface/src/raypick/RayPickManager.cpp
index 68c850b295..cf135ffdca 100644
--- a/interface/src/raypick/RayPickManager.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/raypick/RayPickManager.cpp
@@ -141,62 +141,25 @@ void RayPickManager::update() {
     }
 }
 
-QUuid RayPickManager::createRayPick(const QVariantMap& rayProps) {
-    bool enabled = false;
-    if (rayProps["enabled"].isValid()) {
-        enabled = rayProps["enabled"].toBool();
-    }
+QUuid RayPickManager::createRayPick(const std::string& jointName, const glm::vec3& posOffset, const glm::vec3& dirOffset, const RayPickFilter& filter, const float maxDistance, const bool enabled) {
+    QWriteLocker lock(&_addLock);
+    QUuid id = QUuid::createUuid();
+    _rayPicksToAdd.push(std::pair<QUuid, std::shared_ptr<RayPick>>(id, std::make_shared<JointRayPick>(jointName, posOffset, dirOffset, filter, maxDistance, enabled)));
+    return id;
+}
 
-    RayPickFilter filter = RayPickFilter();
-    if (rayProps["filter"].isValid()) {
-        filter = RayPickFilter(rayProps["filter"].toUInt());
-    }
+QUuid RayPickManager::createRayPick(const RayPickFilter& filter, const float maxDistance, const bool enabled) {
+    QWriteLocker lock(&_addLock);
+    QUuid id = QUuid::createUuid();
+    _rayPicksToAdd.push(std::pair<QUuid, std::shared_ptr<RayPick>>(id, std::make_shared<MouseRayPick>(filter, maxDistance, enabled)));
+    return id;
+}
 
-    float maxDistance = 0.0f;
-    if (rayProps["maxDistance"].isValid()) {
-        maxDistance = rayProps["maxDistance"].toFloat();
-    }
-
-    if (rayProps["joint"].isValid()) {
-        std::string jointName = rayProps["joint"].toString().toStdString();
-
-        if (jointName != "Mouse") {
-            // x = upward, y = forward, z = lateral
-            glm::vec3 posOffset = Vectors::ZERO;
-            if (rayProps["posOffset"].isValid()) {
-                posOffset = vec3FromVariant(rayProps["posOffset"]);
-            }
-
-            glm::vec3 dirOffset = Vectors::UP;
-            if (rayProps["dirOffset"].isValid()) {
-                dirOffset = vec3FromVariant(rayProps["dirOffset"]);
-            }
-
-            QWriteLocker lock(&_addLock);
-            QUuid id = QUuid::createUuid();
-            _rayPicksToAdd.push(std::pair<QUuid, std::shared_ptr<RayPick>>(id, std::make_shared<JointRayPick>(jointName, posOffset, dirOffset, filter, maxDistance, enabled)));
-            return id;
-        } else {
-            QWriteLocker lock(&_addLock);
-            QUuid id = QUuid::createUuid();
-            _rayPicksToAdd.push(std::pair<QUuid, std::shared_ptr<RayPick>>(id, std::make_shared<MouseRayPick>(filter, maxDistance, enabled)));
-            return id;
-        }
-    } else if (rayProps["position"].isValid()) {
-        glm::vec3 position = vec3FromVariant(rayProps["position"]);
-
-        glm::vec3 direction = -Vectors::UP;
-        if (rayProps["direction"].isValid()) {
-            direction = vec3FromVariant(rayProps["direction"]);
-        }
-
-        QWriteLocker lock(&_addLock);
-        QUuid id = QUuid::createUuid();
-        _rayPicksToAdd.push(std::pair<QUuid, std::shared_ptr<RayPick>>(id, std::make_shared<StaticRayPick>(position, direction, filter, maxDistance, enabled)));
-        return id;
-    }
-
-    return QUuid();
+QUuid RayPickManager::createRayPick(const glm::vec3& position, const glm::vec3& direction, const RayPickFilter& filter, const float maxDistance, const bool enabled) {
+    QWriteLocker lock(&_addLock);
+    QUuid id = QUuid::createUuid();
+    _rayPicksToAdd.push(std::pair<QUuid, std::shared_ptr<RayPick>>(id, std::make_shared<StaticRayPick>(position, direction, filter, maxDistance, enabled)));
+    return id;
 }
 
 void RayPickManager::removeRayPick(const QUuid uid) {
diff --git a/interface/src/raypick/RayPickManager.h b/interface/src/raypick/RayPickManager.h
index e422995810..8ef2ceebe0 100644
--- a/interface/src/raypick/RayPickManager.h
+++ b/interface/src/raypick/RayPickManager.h
@@ -18,48 +18,32 @@
 #include <QReadWriteLock>
 
 #include "RegisteredMetaTypes.h"
-#include "DependencyManager.h"
 
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <queue>
 
 class RayPickResult;
 
-class RayPickManager : public QObject, public Dependency {
-    Q_OBJECT
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_NOTHING READ PICK_NOTHING CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_ENTITIES READ PICK_ENTITIES CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_OVERLAYS READ PICK_OVERLAYS CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_AVATARS READ PICK_AVATARS CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_HUD READ PICK_HUD CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_BOUNDING_BOX READ PICK_BOUNDING_BOX CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_INCLUDE_INVISIBLE READ PICK_INCLUDE_INVISIBLE CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_INCLUDE_NONCOLLIDABLE READ PICK_INCLUDE_NONCOLLIDABLE CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_ALL_INTERSECTIONS READ PICK_ALL_INTERSECTIONS CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int INTERSECTED_NONE READ INTERSECTED_NONE CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int INTERSECTED_ENTITY READ INTERSECTED_ENTITY CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int INTERSECTED_OVERLAY READ INTERSECTED_OVERLAY CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int INTERSECTED_AVATAR READ INTERSECTED_AVATAR CONSTANT)
-    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int INTERSECTED_HUD READ INTERSECTED_HUD CONSTANT)
-    SINGLETON_DEPENDENCY
+class RayPickManager {
 
 public:
     void update();
     const PickRay getPickRay(const QUuid uid);
 
-public slots:
-    Q_INVOKABLE QUuid createRayPick(const QVariantMap& rayProps);
-    Q_INVOKABLE void removeRayPick(const QUuid uid);
-    Q_INVOKABLE void enableRayPick(const QUuid uid);
-    Q_INVOKABLE void disableRayPick(const QUuid uid);
-    Q_INVOKABLE const RayPickResult getPrevRayPickResult(const QUuid uid);
+    QUuid createRayPick(const std::string& jointName, const glm::vec3& posOffset, const glm::vec3& dirOffset, const RayPickFilter& filter, const float maxDistance, const bool enabled);
+    QUuid createRayPick(const RayPickFilter& filter, const float maxDistance, const bool enabled);
+    QUuid createRayPick(const glm::vec3& position, const glm::vec3& direction, const RayPickFilter& filter, const float maxDistance, const bool enabled);
+    void removeRayPick(const QUuid uid);
+    void enableRayPick(const QUuid uid);
+    void disableRayPick(const QUuid uid);
+    const RayPickResult getPrevRayPickResult(const QUuid uid);
 
-    Q_INVOKABLE void setIgnoreEntities(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreEntities);
-    Q_INVOKABLE void setIncludeEntities(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeEntities);
-    Q_INVOKABLE void setIgnoreOverlays(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreOverlays);
-    Q_INVOKABLE void setIncludeOverlays(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeOverlays);
-    Q_INVOKABLE void setIgnoreAvatars(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreAvatars);
-    Q_INVOKABLE void setIncludeAvatars(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeAvatars);
+    void setIgnoreEntities(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreEntities);
+    void setIncludeEntities(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeEntities);
+    void setIgnoreOverlays(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreOverlays);
+    void setIncludeOverlays(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeOverlays);
+    void setIgnoreAvatars(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreAvatars);
+    void setIncludeAvatars(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeAvatars);
 
 private:
     QHash<QUuid, std::shared_ptr<RayPick>> _rayPicks;
@@ -75,22 +59,6 @@ private:
     // Returns true if this ray exists in the cache, and if it does, update res if the cached result is closer
     bool checkAndCompareCachedResults(QPair<glm::vec3, glm::vec3>& ray, RayPickCache& cache, RayPickResult& res, const RayPickFilter::Flags& mask);
     void cacheResult(const bool intersects, const RayPickResult& resTemp, const RayPickFilter::Flags& mask, RayPickResult& res, QPair<glm::vec3, glm::vec3>& ray, RayPickCache& cache);
-
-    unsigned int PICK_NOTHING() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_NOTHING); }
-    unsigned int PICK_ENTITIES() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_ENTITIES); }
-    unsigned int PICK_OVERLAYS() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_OVERLAYS); }
-    unsigned int PICK_AVATARS() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_AVATARS); }
-    unsigned int PICK_HUD() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_HUD); }
-    unsigned int PICK_BOUNDING_BOX() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_COURSE); }
-    unsigned int PICK_INCLUDE_INVISIBLE() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_INCLUDE_INVISIBLE); }
-    unsigned int PICK_INCLUDE_NONCOLLIDABLE() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_INCLUDE_NONCOLLIDABLE); }
-    unsigned int PICK_ALL_INTERSECTIONS() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_ALL_INTERSECTIONS); }
-    unsigned int INTERSECTED_NONE() { return IntersectionType::NONE; }
-    unsigned int INTERSECTED_ENTITY() { return IntersectionType::ENTITY; }
-    unsigned int INTERSECTED_OVERLAY() { return IntersectionType::OVERLAY; }
-    unsigned int INTERSECTED_AVATAR() { return IntersectionType::AVATAR; }
-    unsigned int INTERSECTED_HUD() { return IntersectionType::HUD; }
-
 };
 
 #endif // hifi_RayPickManager_h
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/interface/src/raypick/RayPickScriptingInterface.cpp b/interface/src/raypick/RayPickScriptingInterface.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aa1613d696
--- /dev/null
+++ b/interface/src/raypick/RayPickScriptingInterface.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+//
+//  RayPickScriptingInterface.cpp
+//  interface/src/raypick
+//
+//  Created by Sam Gondelman 8/15/2017
+//  Copyright 2017 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+
+#include "RayPickScriptingInterface.h"
+
+#include <QVariant>
+#include "GLMHelpers.h"
+#include "Application.h"
+
+QUuid RayPickScriptingInterface::createRayPick(const QVariant& properties) {
+    QVariantMap propMap = properties.toMap();
+
+    bool enabled = false;
+    if (propMap["enabled"].isValid()) {
+        enabled = propMap["enabled"].toBool();
+    }
+
+    RayPickFilter filter = RayPickFilter();
+    if (propMap["filter"].isValid()) {
+        filter = RayPickFilter(propMap["filter"].toUInt());
+    }
+
+    float maxDistance = 0.0f;
+    if (propMap["maxDistance"].isValid()) {
+        maxDistance = propMap["maxDistance"].toFloat();
+    }
+
+    if (propMap["joint"].isValid()) {
+        std::string jointName = propMap["joint"].toString().toStdString();
+
+        if (jointName != "Mouse") {
+            // x = upward, y = forward, z = lateral
+            glm::vec3 posOffset = Vectors::ZERO;
+            if (propMap["posOffset"].isValid()) {
+                posOffset = vec3FromVariant(propMap["posOffset"]);
+            }
+
+            glm::vec3 dirOffset = Vectors::UP;
+            if (propMap["dirOffset"].isValid()) {
+                dirOffset = vec3FromVariant(propMap["dirOffset"]);
+            }
+
+            return qApp->getRayPickManager().createRayPick(jointName, posOffset, dirOffset, filter, maxDistance, enabled);
+        } else {
+            return qApp->getRayPickManager().createRayPick(filter, maxDistance, enabled);
+        }
+    } else if (propMap["position"].isValid()) {
+        glm::vec3 position = vec3FromVariant(propMap["position"]);
+
+        glm::vec3 direction = -Vectors::UP;
+        if (propMap["direction"].isValid()) {
+            direction = vec3FromVariant(propMap["direction"]);
+        }
+
+        return qApp->getRayPickManager().createRayPick(position, direction, filter, maxDistance, enabled);
+    }
+
+    return QUuid();
+}
+
+void RayPickScriptingInterface::enableRayPick(QUuid uid) {
+    qApp->getRayPickManager().enableRayPick(uid);
+}
+
+void RayPickScriptingInterface::disableRayPick(QUuid uid) {
+    qApp->getRayPickManager().disableRayPick(uid);
+}
+
+void RayPickScriptingInterface::removeRayPick(QUuid uid) {
+    qApp->getRayPickManager().removeRayPick(uid);
+}
+
+RayPickResult RayPickScriptingInterface::getPrevRayPickResult(QUuid uid) {
+    return qApp->getRayPickManager().getPrevRayPickResult(uid);
+}
+
+void RayPickScriptingInterface::setIgnoreEntities(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreEntities) {
+    qApp->getRayPickManager().setIgnoreEntities(uid, ignoreEntities);
+}
+
+void RayPickScriptingInterface::setIncludeEntities(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeEntities) {
+    qApp->getRayPickManager().setIncludeEntities(uid, includeEntities);
+}
+
+void RayPickScriptingInterface::setIgnoreOverlays(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreOverlays) {
+    qApp->getRayPickManager().setIgnoreOverlays(uid, ignoreOverlays);
+}
+
+void RayPickScriptingInterface::setIncludeOverlays(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeOverlays) {
+    qApp->getRayPickManager().setIncludeOverlays(uid, includeOverlays);
+}
+
+void RayPickScriptingInterface::setIgnoreAvatars(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreAvatars) {
+    qApp->getRayPickManager().setIgnoreAvatars(uid, ignoreAvatars);
+}
+
+void RayPickScriptingInterface::setIncludeAvatars(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeAvatars) {
+    qApp->getRayPickManager().setIncludeAvatars(uid, includeAvatars);
+}
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diff --git a/interface/src/raypick/RayPickScriptingInterface.h b/interface/src/raypick/RayPickScriptingInterface.h
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/interface/src/raypick/RayPickScriptingInterface.h
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+//
+//  RayPickScriptingInterface.h
+//  interface/src/raypick
+//
+//  Created by Sam Gondelman 8/15/2017
+//  Copyright 2017 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+#ifndef hifi_RayPickScriptingInterface_h
+#define hifi_RayPickScriptingInterface_h
+
+#include <QtCore/QObject>
+
+#include "RegisteredMetaTypes.h"
+#include "DependencyManager.h"
+
+#include "RayPick.h"
+
+class RayPickScriptingInterface : public QObject, public Dependency {
+    Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_NOTHING READ PICK_NOTHING CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_ENTITIES READ PICK_ENTITIES CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_OVERLAYS READ PICK_OVERLAYS CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_AVATARS READ PICK_AVATARS CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_HUD READ PICK_HUD CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_COURSE READ PICK_COURSE CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_INCLUDE_INVISIBLE READ PICK_INCLUDE_INVISIBLE CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_INCLUDE_NONCOLLIDABLE READ PICK_INCLUDE_NONCOLLIDABLE CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int PICK_ALL_INTERSECTIONS READ PICK_ALL_INTERSECTIONS CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int INTERSECTED_NONE READ INTERSECTED_NONE CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int INTERSECTED_ENTITY READ INTERSECTED_ENTITY CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int INTERSECTED_OVERLAY READ INTERSECTED_OVERLAY CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int INTERSECTED_AVATAR READ INTERSECTED_AVATAR CONSTANT)
+    Q_PROPERTY(unsigned int INTERSECTED_HUD READ INTERSECTED_HUD CONSTANT)
+    SINGLETON_DEPENDENCY
+
+public slots:
+    Q_INVOKABLE QUuid createRayPick(const QVariant& properties);
+    Q_INVOKABLE void enableRayPick(QUuid uid);
+    Q_INVOKABLE void disableRayPick(QUuid uid);
+    Q_INVOKABLE void removeRayPick(QUuid uid);
+    Q_INVOKABLE RayPickResult getPrevRayPickResult(QUuid uid);
+
+    Q_INVOKABLE void setIgnoreEntities(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreEntities);
+    Q_INVOKABLE void setIncludeEntities(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeEntities);
+    Q_INVOKABLE void setIgnoreOverlays(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreOverlays);
+    Q_INVOKABLE void setIncludeOverlays(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeOverlays);
+    Q_INVOKABLE void setIgnoreAvatars(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& ignoreAvatars);
+    Q_INVOKABLE void setIncludeAvatars(QUuid uid, const QScriptValue& includeAvatars);
+
+private:
+    unsigned int PICK_NOTHING() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_NOTHING); }
+    unsigned int PICK_ENTITIES() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_ENTITIES); }
+    unsigned int PICK_OVERLAYS() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_OVERLAYS); }
+    unsigned int PICK_AVATARS() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_AVATARS); }
+    unsigned int PICK_HUD() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_HUD); }
+    unsigned int PICK_COURSE() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_COURSE); }
+    unsigned int PICK_INCLUDE_INVISIBLE() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_INCLUDE_INVISIBLE); }
+    unsigned int PICK_INCLUDE_NONCOLLIDABLE() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_INCLUDE_NONCOLLIDABLE); }
+    unsigned int PICK_ALL_INTERSECTIONS() { return RayPickFilter::getBitMask(RayPickFilter::FlagBit::PICK_ALL_INTERSECTIONS); }
+    unsigned int INTERSECTED_NONE() { return IntersectionType::NONE; }
+    unsigned int INTERSECTED_ENTITY() { return IntersectionType::ENTITY; }
+    unsigned int INTERSECTED_OVERLAY() { return IntersectionType::OVERLAY; }
+    unsigned int INTERSECTED_AVATAR() { return IntersectionType::AVATAR; }
+    unsigned int INTERSECTED_HUD() { return IntersectionType::HUD; }
+};
+
+#endif // hifi_RayPickScriptingInterface_h