Tharindu209 / AR-Nav-Faculty-App

AR Navigation Faculty App

Overview

The AR Navagation Faculty App is an augmented reality (AR) application designed to assist users in navigating the faculty or a similar environment. The app leverages Unity's AR Foundation to provide real-time, interactive guidance through AR markers and detailed information displays.

Objectives

• Enhance Navigation: Provide an intuitive and efficient way for faculty members and students to navigate the faculty using AR.

Features

• Real-Time AR Navigation: Users can navigate the campus using AR markers displayed on their mobile devices.

• Detailed Information Display: Information about faculty buildings and points of interest is displayed through interactive AR elements.

• QR Code Integration: QR codes can be scanned to quickly access specific navigation routes or resources.

Technologies Used

• Unity 2020.3 or later: The game engine used for developing the app.

• AR Foundation: Unity’s cross-platform framework for building AR applications.

• C#: The programming language used to develop the app's logic.

• Graphics.Blit(): Used for rendering techniques within the app.

Project Structure

• Assets: Contains all the project’s assets including materials, plugins, and prefabs.

• Scripts: Custom scripts that drive the application’s logic.

• Scenes: Unity scenes used in the app, including the main AR navigation scene.

• Plugins: Any third-party plugins used in the project.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Unity 2020.3 or later

• AR Foundation package (specific version as required by the project)

• Android or iOS device capable of running AR applications

Steps

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-repository/AR-Nav-Faculty-App.git

2. Open the Project in Unity: Launch Unity and open the cloned project.

3. Install Dependencies: Ensure all required packages and plugins are installed.

4. Build the Project: Build the project for Android or iOS using Unity’s build settings.

5. Deploy to Device: Deploy the app to an AR-supported device.

Usage

Running the App

• Launch the app on your mobile device.

• Point your device at AR markers around the campus.

• Follow on-screen instructions for navigation.

Testing the App

Download the APK and install it on an AR-capable device.

Documentation

Key Resources:

• Unity AR Foundation Documentation

• Unity ARFoundation, Get CPU Camera Image

• Unity ARFoundation Scripting API for ARSession

• Graphics.Blit() Documentation

• Online Free QRCode Generator