Mobile AR Lecture 7 - Introduction to Vuforia
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This document provides a comprehensive guide to mobile-based augmented reality development using Vuforia, detailing its features, installation, and project setup for both Android and iOS platforms. It covers essential aspects such as license key creation, adding tracking targets, building AR applications, and deploying them to mobile devices. Included are links to resources, tutorials, and technical support for developers working with Vuforia.
Mobile AR Lecture 7 - Introduction to Vuforia
- 1. LECTURE 7: MOBILE AR USING VUFORIA Mark Billinghurst mark.billinghurst@unisa.edu.au Zi Siang See zisiang@reina.com.my November 29th-30th 2015 Mobile-Based Augmented Reality Development
- 3. What you will learn • Introduction to Vuforia • Platform and features • How to install/set-up Vuforia • Vuforia Basics • Marker Tracking, Object tracking • Deploying to Mobile Device • Android, iOS
- 4. OVERVIEW
- 5. Vuforia Overview • Platform for Mobile Computer Vision • https://www.qualcomm.com/products/vuforia • Released by Qualcomm in 2010, acquired by PTC 2015 • Used by over 100K developers, >10K applications • Main Features: • Recognition • Image, text, object recognition • Tracking • Image, marker, scene, object
- 6. Vuforia • Android • iOS • Unity Extension Device SDK • Target Management System • App Development Guide • Vuforia Web Services Tools & Services • Dedicated technical support engineers • Thousands of posts Support Forum
- 9. Multiple Device and Tool Support
- 10. Developer Tools
- 11. Target Manager
- 13. Cloud Services
- 14. Platform Anatomy
- 16. INSTALLATION
- 17. Download Vuforia for Unity SDK • https://developer.vuforia.com/downloads/sdk
- 19. Installing Vuforia Unity Extension • Create new Unity Project • Import the Vuforia Unity Extension • Double clicking the *.unitypackage file • Eg vuforia-unity-5-0-6.unitypackage • Manually install package • Assets -> Import Package -> Custom Package • The extension archive will self install • folders, plugins and libraries, etc
- 21. Unity Asset Structure • Editor - Contains the scripts required to interact with Target data in the Unity editor • Plugins - Contains Java and native binaries that integrate the Vuforia AR SDK with the Unity Android or Unity iOS application • Vuforia - Contains the prefabs and scripts required to bring AR to your application • Streaming Assets / QCAR - Contains the Device Database configuration XML and DAT files from the online Target Manager
- 22. USING VUFORIA
- 23. Setting up a Vuforia Project • Create a Project • Replace Main Camera with AR camera • Obtain a License Key • Add license key to AR Camera • Add Tracking Targets • Add sample object
- 24. Register as Developer • https://developer.vuforia.com/user/register
- 25. Create License Key • https://developer.vuforia.com/targetmanager/licenseManager/licenseListing
- 26. Obtain a License Key • Vuforia 5 apps utilize a license key that uniquely identifies each app. License keys are created in the License Manager • The steps to creating a new license key are.. • Choose a SDK • Choose a licensing option based on your requirements • Provide your Billing Information if you've chosen to use a paid license • Obtain your license Key
- 28. Add License Key to Vuforia Project • Open ARCamera Inspector in Vuforia • Assets -> Vuforia -> Prefabs • Move AR Camera to scene hierarchy (Delete Main Camera) • Paste License Key
- 29. Obtain a License Key • Vuforia 5 apps utilize a license key that uniquely identifies each app. License keys are created in the License Manager • The steps to creating a new license key are.. • Choose a SDK • Choose a licensing option based on your requirements • Provide your Billing Information if you've chosen to use a paid license • Obtain your license Key
- 30. Adding Tracking Targets • Create a target on the Target Manager • OR - Use existing targets from other projects
- 31. Which Type of Database • Device Database vs. Cloud Database? • Device: local, Cloud: online
- 32. Creating a Target • Create a database • Add targets
- 34. Loaded Image Target • Rating indicates how good a target • Download Dataset -> create unity package
- 35. Building the AR Application • Delete “Main Camera” in Scene Hierarchy • Drag ARCamera prefab in the Scene Hierarchy • Vuforia -. Prefabs -> AR Camera • Import tracking dataset package • Assets -> Import Package -> Custom Package • Drag ImageTarget prefab into Scene Hierarchy • Select ImageTarget, pick Data Set then Image Target • On AR Camera load target database and activate
- 37. Add 3D Content • As a test, create a simple Cube object • GameObject > Create Other > Cube • Add the cube as a child of the ImageTarget object by dragging it onto the ImageTarget item. • Move the cube until it is centered on the Image Target.
- 38. Cube Test
- 39. AR Test View
- 40. Sample Applications • Object Recognition • Image Targets • Cylinder Targets • Multi Targets • User Defined Targets • Smart Terrain (Unity only) • Cloud Recognition • Text Recognition • Frame Markers • Virtual Buttons
- 42. APPLICATION • Unity • Creating the Application • Configure the export settings and build the Application 42
- 43. Building for Android • Open Build Settings • Change Target platform to Android • Switch Platform • Under Player Settings • Edit Bundle Identifier – eg com.UniSA.cubeTest • Minimum API level • Build and Run • Select .apk file name
- 44. RESOURCES
- 45. Resources • Vuforia Product Page https://www.qualcomm.com/products/vuforia • Vuforia Developer Page https://developer.vuforia.com • SDK Download Page https://developer.vuforia.com/downloads/sdk • Installing Vuforia for Unity extension http://developer.vuforia.com/library/articles/Solution/ Installing-the-Unity-Extension • Tutorials https://developer.vuforia.com/resources/tutorials