Vuforia Engine Overview

Image Targets

Attach content onto flat images, such as print media and product packaging

• Instant Image Targets – Create Image Targets at runtime or from a database.
• Best Practices – Learn to make ideal image compositions for Image Targets.
• Device Database – Learn how to create the Device Databases in the Vuforia Target Manager

Multi-Targets

Use more than one Image Target and arrange them into regular geometric shapes (e.g. boxes) or in any arbitrary arrangement of planar surfaces with Multi Targets.

• Best Practices – Learn to prepare the images to properly be used in Vuforia Target Manager.

Cylinder Targets

Recognize images wrapped onto objects that are cylindrical or close to in shape (e.g. beverage bottles, coffee cups, soda cans).

• Best Practices – Learn to prepare the images to properly be uploaded to the Vuforia Target Manager.
• Calculate the cylinder’s shape – Learn how to adjust the image size so it is easily wrapped. 

VuMarks

These are customized markers that can encode a range of data formats. They support both unique identification and tracking for AR applications.

• Design Guide – Learn the essentials on all the design considerations to make a VuMark.
  • Make VuMarks in Adobe Illustrator – Follow our guide on making a VuMark, from start to finish.
• VuMark Unity Guide – Follow this guide to get started with the VuMarks in Unity.

Model Targets

Allow you to recognize objects by shape using pre-existing 3D models. Place AR content on a wide variety of items like industrial equipment, vehicles, toys, and home appliances.

• Create Model Targets - Use the Model Target Generator to quickly create a Model Target.
• Model Target Test App – Proceed with this guide to test your Model Target with your physical object from a device.
• Model Targets in Unity – Get introduced to Model Targets in Unity and add your augmentations to the object.
• Best Practices for CAD Models – Adjust your digital model to these principles and practices. 

Object Targets

Created by scanning an object with the Vuforia Object Scanner. It is a suitable option for toys and other products with rich surface details and a consistent shape.

• Supported Objects – Learn more about what type of physical objects are best suited for Object Targets.
• Object Scanner – Follow this guide for step by step instructions on scanning an object.
• Object Targets Unity Guide - Get introduced to Object Targets in Unity and add your augmentations to the object.
  • Occlusion Model – To Immerse your users, add occlusion meshes to your target for your augmentations to be visually obstructed by the physical object.

Area Targets

Augment real environments that you scan using the Vuforia Area Target Creator app or a commercially available 3D scanner. Create accurately aligned persistent content into a wide variety of commercial, public, and fun places to enrich spaces with augmented experiences.

• Scanning an Environment – Learn the best practices on scanning an environment with each supported device. 
• Area Target Creator App – Follow this guide if you possess one of the supported devices for scanning with a handheld device.
• Area Target Generator – Get this tool if you have a scan from one of the supported professional scanners.
  • Create Area Target – Follow this guide to make your first Area Target from a professional equipment made scan.
  • Area Targets Test App – Test your Area Targets on your device by following this guide
• Area Targets in Unity – Proceed to customize and add augmentations in the space with this guide. 

Ground Plane

Enables you to place content on horizontal surfaces in the environment like tables and floors.  

• Ground Plane in Unity – Follow this guide to get introduced to setting up Ground Plane in Unity.