This article helps you get started with our CraftAR Augmented Reality SDKs and plugins by pointing you to other useful guides in our Support Center.
All our SDKs, plugins and libraries, including the ones detailed in this article, can be downloaded for free inside CraftAR.
Follow the linked guidelines and tutorials for integration. You may also want to take a look at the examples included in the specific distribution packages.
Get started with the iOS CraftAR Augmented Reality SDK
Set up a collection to test the Examples project in the SDK:
- Log in to your CraftAR account. If you need help, see more on how to get started in CraftAR.
- Create a collection inside the Collections section.
- Create an Augmented Reality item inside your collection.
- Open the Examples project provided in the SDK and replace the token with your collection’s token.
Start developing your own app(s)
Here are some useful tutorials to help you develop your apps with our SDK:
- Tutorial: Set up the iOS project in XCode when using CraftAR SDKs
- Tutorial: Use Tracking on iOS with CraftAR Augmented Reality
- If you want to use AR together with Cloud Image Recognition: Tutorial: How to use Cloud Image Recognition on iOS with CraftAR
- If you want your app to run offline, embed AR content in the app on-device: Tutorial: Manage on-device collection bundles for the CraftAR iOS SDKs
- In case you are thinking about using larger collections and still want to be able to run it on the device at the same speed, look into our iOS CraftAR Pro SDK that combines AR with On-Device Image Recognition (and Cloud) capabilities.
You may also want to take a look at the Documentation of our iOS CraftAR Augmented Reality SDK.
Get started with the Android CraftAR Augmented Reality SDK
Set up a collection to test the Examples project in the SDK:
- Log in to your CraftAR account. If you need help, see more on how to get started in CraftAR.
- Create a collection inside the Collections section.
- Create an Augmented Reality item inside your collection.
- Open the Examples project provided in the SDK and replace the token with your collection’s token.
Start developing your own app(s)
Here are some useful tutorials to help you develop your apps with our SDK:
- Tutorial: Set up an Android project with CraftAR Image Recognition and Augmented Reality
- Tutorial: Use Tracking on Android with CraftAR Augmented Reality SDK
- If you want to use AR together with Cloud Image Recognition: Tutorial: Use Cloud Image Recognition on Android with the CraftAR SDK
- If you want your app to run offline, embed AR content in the app on-device: Tutorial: Manage on-device collections for the CraftAR Android SDKs
- In case you are thinking about using larger collections and still want to be able to run it on the device at the same speed, look into our Android CraftAR Pro SDK that combines AR with On-Device Image Recognition (and Cloud) capabilities.
You may also want to take a look at the Documentation of our Android CraftAR Augmented Reality SDK.
Get started with the CraftAR Augmented Reality Cordova Plugin for iOS and Android
Recommended next steps to get started with the plugin:
- Log in to your CraftAR account. If you need help, see more on how to get started in CraftAR.
- Create a collection inside the Collections section.
- Create an Augmented Reality item inside your collection.
- To guide you with the project setup, follow the instructions on how to Install the plugin and run the Examples. You can reach the instructions from CraftAR.
Start developing your own app(s)
Here are some useful tutorials to help you develop your apps with our plugin:
- Tutorial: Use Tracking on Cordova with CraftAR Augmented Reality
- If you want to use AR together with Cloud Image Recognition: Tutorial: Use Cloud Image Recognition on Cordova
- Want to run offline? Embed AR content in the app on-device: Tutorial: Manage on-device collections for Cordova.
- In case you are thinking about using larger collections and still want to be able to run it on the device at the same speed, look into our CraftAR Cordova Pro Plugin that combines AR with On-Device Image Recognition (and Cloud) capabilities.
You may also want to take a look at the Documentation of our CraftAR Augmented Reality Cordova Plugin for iOS and Android.
Get started with the CraftAR Augmented Reality Unity SDK for iOS and Android
Set up a collection to test the Examples project in the SDK:
- Log in to your CraftAR account. If you need help, see more on how to get started in CraftAR.
- Create a collection inside the Collections section.
- Create and publish Augmented Reality items for your collection in CraftAR, using Unity.
- Open the Examples scenes provided in the SDK and replace the token with your collection’s token.
Start developing your own app(s)
Here are some useful tutorials to help you develop your apps with our SDK:
- Tutorial: Set up your Unity project with the CraftAR SDK
- Tutorial: Create a Unity app with CraftAR Augmented Reality SDK
- Tutorial: Manage on-device collections for the CraftAR Unity SDKs.
- In case you are thinking about using larger collections and still want to be able to run it on the device at the same speed, look into our Unity CraftAR Pro SDK that combines AR with On-Device Image Recognition (and Cloud) capabilities.
You may also want to take a look at the Documentation of our CraftAR Augmented Reality Unity SDK for iOS and Android.