augmented reality | Documentation

Augmented reality is a type of development pattern that provides end-users with an immersive 3D experience based on perceived device movement rather than manual keystroke, touch, or mouse-based interaction. ArcGIS Maps SDK for Swift and ArcGIS Maps SDK for Qt support the implementation of augmented reality in scenesA scene is a collection of layers that are displayed in 3D. It is typically composed of a basemap layer, data layers, and 3D data.Learn more with the help of ARCoreARCore is a Google SDK that enables the development of augmented reality (AR) experiences.Learn more and ARKitARKit is an Apple SDK that enables the development of augmented reality (AR) experiences.Learn more.

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real-scale ARReal-scale AR is a type of augmented reality (AR) in which scene content is overlaid onto its real-world physical position. Context aids, such as a basemap, are hidden, and the camera feed provides the context.Learn more
ARKitARKit is an Apple SDK that enables the development of augmented reality (AR) experiences.Learn more
ARCoreARCore is a Google SDK that enables the development of augmented reality (AR) experiences.Learn more