Releasing 'AR + GPS Location' package for location-based AR with AR Foundation

Hey guys!

I just released the 'AR + GPS Location' package on the Unity Asset store! My first release package actually!

It can be used to create location-based AR experiences using AR Foundation --- though support for the Unity-ARKit-plugin is on our roadmap.

Some of the features:

• Place 3D Objects in geographical positions defined by their latitude, longitude and altitude.
• Place 3D Text markers on real-world points of interest (example using OpenStreetmaps is included.)
• Smooth movements on device location and heading updates.
• Move objects or place them along paths (Catmull-rom splines) on the map.
• Augmented reality floor shadows.
• Double precision vector structs, DVector2 and DVector3.
• General purpose Catmull-rom curves and splines.

You can check it out at: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/ar-gps-location-134882

And a very simple video showcase:

Since it is my first published package, feedback and feature requests are more than welcomed.

If you have any questions, just ask them here or write me via email: daniel.mbfm@gmail.com


Thanks!

 

Hello, I got following error message..

Assets/ARLocation/Scripts/ARLocationManager.cs(11,22): error CS0234: The type or namespace name `ARFoundation' does not exist in the namespace `UnityEngine.XR'. Are you missing an assembly reference?

How can I fix it??

 

Oh. My bad. But you'd better inform buyers about installing AR foundation.

 

How accurate is it at larger distances? Let's say I wanted to stick an object on a building a mile away.

 

For objects that are really far away I would say it depends heavily on the compass accuracy which, in
my experience, can vary a lot from device to device. This is because small deviations in the angle will
cause large distance displacements.

I will make a test for a similar scenario and post my results here.

 

It's quite explicit on the page and on the docs that you need to install AR Foundation. Now we also
support Vuforia actually (update pending for review on the Asset Store)

 

That would be wonderful! thank you.

 

isn't a free version available? student here and really want to use this asset.

 

Yeah or even a stripped back demo version for testing purposes. I have been burned too many times with AR in things like mapbox.

 

Hi Daniel, Thank you so much for this package. I've been testing it out and followed the Vuforia set up, however the game objects with different co-ordinates always seem to follow the camera without allowing me to walk past it. Not sure where I am going wrong. The device tracker is to 'Positional' and followed the steps in the documentation. I'm trying to achieve something like the tree video you did. Thank you for the help.

 

Sorry had abit more testing - my model scale was huge in relation to the co-ordinate, works better now in relation to the GPS. All fixed now!

 

Hello, is there any chance of a trial version? I would like to test it before the purchase, is that a possibility?

 

Hello. Is there a regulator of maximum distance? I read documentation and don't fined something like it.

 

Não é uma versão demo demo, para testes? Gostaria muito de experimentar. Estudante aqui. Se tiver como faço para adquirir?

 

I had bad results in similar conditions. Device iPhone 11pro.
Low light performance is still a real bottleneck

 

Hi!
Enjoying it but having an issue with Scripting > Placing objects at runtime. I tried the code that is provided here: https://docs.unity-ar-gps-location.com/guide/#arlocationconfig but with no luck. It works perfectly if I use the default GPS Stage Object but not when I try to place objects at runtime, even at the exact same coordinate. Anyone else had issue with placing objects at runtime?

Code (CSharp):

1. using ARLocation.UI;
2. using ARLocation;
3.  
4. public GameObject gameObject;
5.                 {
6.                     var loc = new Location()
7.                     {
8.                         Latitude = 50.169025, // for example
9.                         Longitude = 20.960117, // for example
10.                         Altitude = 1,
11.                         AltitudeMode = AltitudeMode.GroundRelative
12.                     };
13.                     var opts = new PlaceAtLocation.PlaceAtOptions()
14.                     {
15.                         HideObjectUntilItIsPlaced = true,
16.                         MaxNumberOfLocationUpdates = 2,
17.                         MovementSmoothing = 0.1f,
18.                         UseMovingAverage = false
19.                     };
20.                     PlaceAtLocation.AddPlaceAtComponent(gameObject, loc, opts);
21.                 }

 

do you have the answer to that problem?