Lynda – Unity: AR Visualization 01 Basic Concepts

Mobile augmented reality (AR) is currently the most popular and pervasive form of AR in the market. The applications of AR for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries have already started to prove themselves indispensable. In this course, learn how to use the Unity game engine to create an AR mobile application for iOS or Android to view and interact with a 3D model in the real world. As a bonus, instructor Roger Miller also looks at working with the PiXYZ Unity plugin to help get CAD and BIM data into Unity.

Topics include:
- The value of mobile AR in AEC
- Setting up AR in Unity
- Configuring Unity to build for iOS
- Running your AR app on Android devices
- Working with Unity AR Remote
- Setting up your UI for an application log screen
- Aligning your assets to your AR world
- Creating the dialog UI
- Importing CAD data