ARtExplorer

Immerse yourself in a new way of exploring art interactively
An augmented reality application for the Microsoft HoloLens®, developed using the Unity Game Engine

Table of Contents

• About
• Contributors
• Installation
• Run on Headset

About

ARtExplorer lets you see art like never before:

• View selected paintings and discover virtual objects emerging from the artwork
• Interact with these objects by moving, rotating, and resizing them
• Gain fresh perspectives and explore additional details
• Combine elements from different paintings to create unique compositions
• Integrate virtual objects into your physical surroundings
• Compare the objects with the original paintings to enhance your understanding
• Access additional information and insights about each artwork

Used Packeges:

• Vuforia for Image Detection
• MRTX2 for HoloLens® Functionalities

Contributors

• Barbara Seidinger, User Interface Design and Gesture Tracking
• Michelle Zender, Menu Interaction Development and Scripting
• Amiin Najjar, App Setup and 3D Model Design
• Lukas Plenk, Image Recognition, Model Placement and Interactions

Installation

Before you can start with development, ensure you have the following installed:

1. Unity Hub: Download and install Unity Hub from the official Unity Website
2. Unity Game Engine: Go Installs > Install Editor > Archive and then download the 2022.3.21f Version
3. Visual Studio 2022: Comes with the Engine - You can also install it manually from the offical Visual Studio Website
4. Required Modules: Add these Modules to your Visual Studio Installation
   1. Python Development
   2. Desktop Development with C++
   3. Universal Windows Platform Development including all optional C++ tools
   4. Game Development with Unity
   5. Game Development with C++

Clone the Repository:

git clone https://github.com/BarbaraSe/ARtExplorer.git
cd ARtExplorer

Run on Headset

Unity

1. Setup Build Setting (File > Build Setting): ARM 64-bit, D3D Project, Latested Installed, 10.0.10240.0, Visual Studio 2022, Local Machine, Release
2. Build: Save inside Folder 'Install' - Create this Folder on first build

Visual Studio

1. Open Folder Install and the '.sln' File
2. Settings UI: WIFI: Debug, ARM64, Remote Machine / USB: Release, ARM64, Device
3. On the Right Side Panel select Universal Windows
4. For Remote Build: Project > Properties > Configuration Properties > Debugging and put the IP of HoloLens® inside Machine Name field
5. Run

HoloLens®

• Turn on Developer Mode on your device if not done yet
• Info IP: Settings > Same Wifi as Computer > Properties > IPv4
• Info PIN: Settings > Update > For Developers > Under Device discovery > Pair

Have fun bringing objects from artworks into your reality and exploring art in a new way ~ Your ARtExplorer Team