Blog Post 4: Zappar/Zapworks Studio
Zappar
Zappar is a
mobile application that is available in both Android and iOS. This application
works hand in hand with Zapworks Studio; a desktop application which allows
developers to develop Augmented Reality. Users scan a Zap Code which correlates
to a project a developer has uploaded to Zapwork's servers. After scanning the
code, the user can now see what a developer has made if the object(s) are
within range for AR to work.
Zapworks
Studio
This desktop
application allows a developer to create Augmented Reality objects to overlay
real world elements which essentially is what AR is.
The basic UI of Zapworks Studio is pretty
straight-forward. You have the hierarchy to the left and media files which you can
upload from anything in your library with a simple drag and drop. Here are some
simple steps to where you can create your very own augmented reality experience
in a matter of minutes.
1. First you
import a file which you want to overlay. To do this, you must "Train"
an object. This makes an object 3D and they are called Targets. Targets file
extensions are .zpt.
2. Next you
drag your Target to the root in your hierarchy.
3. Then you drag the Plane panel from the right
side to your Target in your hierarchy. Scale your plane to the desired
size.
4. Finally upload the media you want to overlay
on top of your Target and select it under "Materials" under the
properties section of your Plane.
You are done! Upload your project to Zapwork's
servers and you are ready to go! Of course, there are many different settings
which you can play with to make your overlay a little more feature pack like
add some animations or movements but the overall base is there. Once you have
your Zap Code, just scan that with the Zappar app and you can see your very own
project come to life.
Have fun creating!
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