Course Outline

Introduction & Current State of ARToolKit

  • History and evolution to artoolkitX, open-source maintenance
  • Marker-based vs natural feature tracking, barcode marker support
  • Supported platforms (Android, iOS, desktop) and plugin integrations (Unity, OpenSceneGraph)

Setting up the Environment

  • Installing artoolkitX, SDKs for mobile platforms
  • Setting up Unity or OpenSceneGraph integration
  • Configuring permissions for camera, GPS, compass, and file access

Markers, Calibration & Natural Feature Tracking

  • Creating and using square markers and barcode markers
  • Natural feature tracking (NFT): principles and workflows
  • Camera calibration, distortion correction, stereo camera support

Overlaying Virtual Content & Rendering

  • 2D and 3D content overlay over live camera feed
  • Lighting, occlusion and shader basics for realistic rendering
  • Performance considerations on mobile: optimizing frame rate and memory usage

Sensor Integration & External Inputs

  • Using GPS and compass data to orient AR content relative to the real world
  • Accessing camera properties, recognizing focal length and sensor calibration
  • Integration with OpenCV for image preprocessing and enhancements (eg filtering, stabilization)

Using External Engines (Unity / OpenSceneGraph)

  • Setting up a project in Unity with ARToolKit plugin
  • Syncing ARToolKit marker/NFT tracking data into Unity scenes
  • Using OpenSceneGraph for advanced rendering or GPU-based 3D content

Troubleshooting, Performance & Deployment

  • Common issues: lighting, marker detection failure, delays
  • Optimizing for mobile: texture sizes, multi-threading, memory usage
  • Packaging for Android / iOS, testing on real devices, debugging tools

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Programming experience in any language
  • Basic understanding of 3D graphics or rendering concepts
  • Familiarity with mobile development environment setup

Audience

  • Mobile and AR developers
  • Computer vision engineers
  • Interactive media developers
 7 Hours

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