ENVIRONMENT Preparation
- Overview
- This tutorial covers the installation of necessary tools in order to achieve Augmented Reality on Android devices.
- Java JDK
- Android SDK
- Unity 3D Engine (32-Bit)
- Vuforia Computer Vision Platform
- Java JDK
- This tutorial covers the installation of necessary tools in order to achieve Augmented Reality on Android devices.
- Dependencies
- The following is a list of software versions used in the making of this tutorial
- Java JDK 8u65
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
- It is recommended to download the entire Java SE although, the JDK is the necessary component.
- It is recommended to download the entire Java SE although, the JDK is the necessary component.
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
- Android SDK API 23
- https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
- Optionally, the stand-alone version of the SDK can be installed as Unity can export a completed project directly to an Android apk file although, more complex Android projects will need a native development environment such as Android Studio.
- Optionally, the stand-alone version of the SDK can be installed as Unity can export a completed project directly to an Android apk file although, more complex Android projects will need a native development environment such as Android Studio.
- https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
- Unity 3D Engine 5.2.2 (32-Bit)
- http://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive
- Select the latest 32-Bit version.
- It may be necessary to register an account.
- It may be necessary to register an account.
- http://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive
- Vuforia 5.0.6 Package
- https://developer.vuforia.com/downloads/sdk
- Register an account as it is necessary in order to create and manage any license keys or visual targets for augmented reality.
- Download the version labeled ‘Unity package’.
- Register an account as it is necessary in order to create and manage any license keys or visual targets for augmented reality.
- https://developer.vuforia.com/downloads/sdk
- Java JDK 8u65
- The following is a list of software versions used in the making of this tutorial
- Development Environment Preparation
- Integrate Unity and Vuforia Plugin
- Open the Unity Engine and either start a new project or open an existing project.
- Select ASSETS from the main menu bar.
- Select ‘Import Package’.
- Select ‘Custom Package’.
- Navigate to and select the previously downloaded Vuforia plugin package, then click on the ‘Open’ button.
- Click on the ‘Import’ button.
- Under the Assets heading in the Project View there should be a visible Vuforia directory.
- Open the Unity Engine and either start a new project or open an existing project.
- Integrate Unity and Android SDK
- Select EDIT from the main menu bar.
- Select ‘Preferences’
- Select ‘External Tool’
- Navigate to the installation location of and select the JDK and SDK folders respectively.
- From the main menu bar, select FILE > Build Settings > Android Platform in order to verify successful platform integration.
- Select EDIT from the main menu bar.
- Integrate Unity and Vuforia Plugin
- Conclusion
- Earlier versions of Unity and Vuforia required many steps to integrate the platforms. As of Unity 5 and Vuforia 5, the process is nearly intuitive.
- Earlier versions of Unity and Vuforia required many steps to integrate the platforms. As of Unity 5 and Vuforia 5, the process is nearly intuitive.