However, sometimes the easy approach of using something that already exists may be possible. In at least 90% of the time, a 3D design project for AR will require some level of customization and the skillful hand of a professional 3D designer. There are many resources to consider when designing in 3D.
With Lens Studio and SparkAR, both Snapchat and Facebook (including Instagram and Messenger) have introduced 3D authoring tools for creators. In the context of social media AR, we have all enjoyed those fun filters putting bunny ears on your head or placing a pair of glasses on your face. Reality Composer is a great example of a free yet powerful piece of software, helping developers create interactive 3D content for web AR or more specifically for ‘AR Quick Look’ on Safari.
A great alternative to Unity is Epic’s Unreal Engine by the way.Įven Apple is now offering a suite of tools to make the creation of 3D experiences more accessible. Today, Unity is powering the majority of AR apps out there as it is known for its ease of use. Unity has had a very successful run in the last 10 years or so and is more specific in its purpose as an authoring tool, originally being a 3D game engine giving mostly indie developers a platform to build games for smartphones. Blender is a popular, powerful, and open-source 3D design application, which is widely used by both professional as well as casual designers alike. We all like free tools and the good news is that there is lots of free authoring software out there. Since the emergence of AR on smartphones, tablets, and AR glasses, a new breed of authoring tools has emerged to accommodate the needs of these new “mobile” devices. Legacy CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software applications have been used by product designers, architects, and engineers for decades running on desktop computers with endless storage and processing power. Pixels are the brick and mortar for “spatial computing” and every set of pixels in AR is essentially a 3D model living in a three-dimensional space. It may prevent you from pitfalls and having to go back to the drawing board after unnecessary missteps. Are you planning on showcasing one or two AR experiences only? Or do you have an inventory of dozens or perhaps thousands of products and 3D models? Try to think ahead to define your goal as well as you can. The scale of your project goal will also make a big difference in your approach. It may, however, not be as obvious that the difference in your approach may vary significantly between designing 3D AR experiences for consumption on a webpage (web AR) compared to AR in a downloadable app. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: 3D model design by Mixed Reality I/O ()
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