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Augmented Reality Development

Augmented reality (AR) refers to an interactive experience where sensory information overlays the real world through a handheld or wearable device.

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Augmented reality (AR) refers to an interactive experience where sensory information overlays the real world through a handheld or wearable device. The Unreal Engine AR framework provides a rich, unified framework for building augmented reality apps using the Unreal Engine.

Platforms

Information for creating immersive experiences with Apple ARKit

Information for creating immersive experiences with Google ARCore

Microsoft HoloLens Development

Information on using UE to develop for the Microsoft HoloLens.

Magic Leap Development

Product documentation including reference and guides over developing for Magic Leap with Unreal Engine 4

Guides and References

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Handheld AR Template Quickstart

A guide to setting up a project with the Handheld AR Template and preparing your mobile device to test it

How To Perform AR Hit Testing

How to do hit testing of tracked geometry in augmented reality.

How To Show the World Origin

How to show the world origin in augmented reality.

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