Introduction to

Virtual/Augmented Reality
An Introductory course CTL Cycle Jan 2021
Outline
• Course Structure
• Definition of VR/AR

What is VR/AR
• Little history
• Types of VR
• Software
• Hardware Welcome to new world of limitless
possibilities.
• Advantages and Disadvantages

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Basics of Augments reality and required applications interface

Course Structure
Three-Days course- total of 9 hours supervised work and 6 hours
independent study

• Day 1: Basics of Augments reality and required

applications interface
• Day 2: Development of simple apps using Unity-
Choosing projects and topics to work on
• Day 3: Projects development and closing

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 Day 1:
• Augmented Reality research field that deals with
combining real world with computer generated data
• How can AR/VR be useful to us Engineers?
• Interactive
• Combines real and virtual objects in real
environment
• Can combine real with virtual objects
• Software: Unity, Vuforia, Project

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VR vs. AR
Which one to use?
VR
• Completely immerse a user inside a synthetic
environment.
• This is the generalized term for any type of
experience that essentially places the user “in”
another world or dimension. It may be used in
reference to entirely digital worlds, or worlds that
incorporate a mix of real and virtual.
• User cannot see the real world
• PS4 VR.
AR
• AR allows users to see the real world, with “added”
virtual objects superimposed with real world
• This is a term for basically placing content “into” the
real world by way of, for instance, using your camera
on your iPhone.
• Pokémon Go..
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A little history………
Guess when did it first start?
Older than you think
• The first concept of augmented reality comes to
L. Frank Baum from 1901. He mentions an idea of
using electronic displays in order to overlay additional
data over the real world.
• The first released concept belongs to Ivan Sutherland
in 1968 when he created the first HUD gear.
• Just in 1994 the concept of Augmented reality was
used in Virtual Light, the novel by William Gibson.
Some Examples
• Pokemon Go has already changed the way people
play games, so the game industry can take
the lesson.
• IKEA Place is sick of the older IKEA AR App which
proved large commercial benefits of using AR
in commercial fields.
• Education uses Augmented reality potential in order
to visualize complex concepts, provide more
interactive learning process and add gaming
elements to involve attention of pupils.
• In case of communication, holograms are still in
development. But AR is already breaking bridges
between foreigners providing a real-time Google
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How it started to public?
Google Cardboard

Hardware HMD
• Computer • Google cardboard
• Handheld • HTC Vive
• Head Mounted Device (HMD) • Oculuc VR
• Smart Glasses • Samsung Gear
• Gesture based solution • Sulon

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Requirements
Laptop-PC
Unity
Vuforia
Android or IOS device (optional)

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 Some Software to Download
Download
Vuforia
• Augmented Reality SDK (software development kit)
• Computer Vision Technology
• Track Planer Images and 3D objects in real-time
• Smart Terrain and Extended tracking
• Target?
https://developer.vuforia.com/
https://store.unity.com/#plans-individual
Unity
• Unity is the tool used by a large number of game
developers to create and power their creations.
• Unity software is powerful, extremely easy to use,
and free for students
• Unity is a 3D/2D game engine and powerful cross-
platform IDE for developers
• Unity is an IDE. IDE stands for “integrated
development environment,” which describes an
interface that gives you access to all the tools you
need for development in one place
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Lets Download
and start
Download the software (10 mins activity)

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 Day 2:
• Recap
• Some Applications using Vuforia and Unity?
• Static Picture
• Adding 3D objects
• Animating 3D objects
• Projects

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Vuforia Quick Guide
1. Identify your targets- can be
1. Image
2. 3D object
3. Cylinder
4. Marker
2. Login to Vuforia Developer Portal
3. Acquire License
4. Upload Targets to Target Manager
5. Download Data base
6. Import Data base to project
7. Develop!

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Unity
Download and start
• Hierarchy: On the furthest left by default,
this shows you a long list of all the
GameObjects in your “scene.” This makes it
easy for you to quickly locate and select any
aspect of your game in order to change its
properties. GameObjects are simply
elements that are included in your game.
• Scene: The biggest window in the middle of
the Unity software. This shows you a view
of the current level, menu, or game world
that you’re currently working with (called a
“scene”). This window is where you can
freely drag, drop, grow, and shrink
GameObjects.
• The icons found along the top left of the
Unity software change the way you interact
with GameObjects and the scene. The hand
will let you drag your view around for
instance, whereas the arrows let you move
objects in 3D space along three axes.
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• Game: This is usually hidden behind the Scene
window and can be accessed by hitting the tab
along the top. The Game view shows you the view
of your scene as it is scene in the game. That means
you’ll have the same perspective as the camera and
won’t be able to move things around. This is also
where the game plays when you test it.
• Asset Store: The asset store is also found on a tab
and will give you access to “assets” that have been
developed by the community.
• Inspector: This window is found on the furthest
right of the UI. The Inspector will let you view and
edit the properties of a selected GameObject. That
could mean changing the size (scale) or position
(transform), or it could mean adding
“components” such as C# script or colliders.
• Project: The project window is found at the bottom
of your screen and will show you all of the files that
make up your game. This is where you will create C#
scripts and then select them to open in Unity. You
can also drag and drop 3D files or textures into here
if you want to use them in your game.
• Console: Finally, the console is where you can see
information from Unity itself. This will let you know
if there are errors or warnings in your code, or if
there are issues that need addressing with the
Unity software setup itself.
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Projects and Teams
• Learning by doing
• Pick team members (2-4 )
• Pick a Project topic
• Create an outline for your project

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Summary
1. What is VR and AR
2. Developing tools
3. Applications
4. Advantages and disadvantages
5. Downloads
6. Teams
7. Project Topics

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 Day 3:
• Projects
• Static Picture
• Adding 3D objects
• Animating 3D objects
• Projects

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 ThankYou
Osama Desouky
5523-7824
Osama.desouky@qatar.tamu.edu
Mechanical Engineering TAMUQ

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