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Installation Guide

• Create a new 3D Unity project
• This course uses Vuforia Engine 11.4.4, which is the latest Vuforia Engine release checked for this course.
• Vuforia Engine 11.4.4 requires Unity 6 LTS 6000.0.38f1 or newer. We use Unity 6.3 LTS.
• First install AR Foundation:
  • Open Window > Package Manager
  • Select Unity Registry
  • Search for AR Foundation
  • Click Install
• Open Window > Package Manager
• Click the + button
• Choose Install package from git URL...
• Enter this URL:

https://github.com/mcloots/vuforia_package_11.4.4.git

• Click Add
• Wait until Unity imports the Vuforia package
• Update project? Yes!

GitHub repository

When creating a new Unity project, you can immediately connect it to a GitHub repository. This makes it easier to keep a backup, work on the project on another computer and submit your work.

When Vuforia is installed through the Git URL above, Unity stores the package reference in Packages/manifest.json. Commit Packages/manifest.json and Packages/packages-lock.json so teammates can restore the same package after cloning the project.

Steps to take in Unity Project

• Delete main camera
• Replace it with AR camera (Hierarchy (add new game object) Vuforia Engine - AR Camera)
  • Accept Vuforia terms
• Play button: webcam is used!
• Vuforia license key
  • AR Camera
  • Inspector Panel
  • Open Vuforia Engine Configuration
    • You can also switch camera here (Camera device)
  • Add License (redirects to developer website Vuforia)
  • Create (or choose existing license)
  • Copy the license key
  • Paste it in the App License Key field in Inspector Panel