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• What is ARitize Maps?

  ARitize Maps is a smartphone application available on iOS and android for authoring, sharing and viewing location-persistent AR experiences and AR Navigation. It is a self-serve solution, and all is done on a smartphone device in a matter of minutes.

• How does ARitize Maps work?

  ARitize Maps builds upon AI-enabled solution for smartphone camera devices to recognize their surroundings and display hyper-accurate location-anchored AR content. No additional hardware or markers are needed.

• Is it available for both iOS and Android?

  Yes, ARitize Maps is available on ARCore or ARKit supported Android or iOS devices.

• What is ARitize Maps SDK?

  ARitize Maps SDK is our Unity SDK used to build 3rd party AR applications for localization and navigation.

• What is ARitize Maps Web Studio?

  ARitize Maps Web Studio is an online web editor that can be used to create navigation paths by creating Maps, adding Floor Plans, and other assets over the web, which can then be viewed through the app built with our Unity SDK. ARitize Maps Studio will be launched in Q3 2022.

• What is ARitize Mapping?

  Any time ARitize Maps app is used to create new AR Map, the app creates point cloud maps of any given area that is then used for localization (determining the exact physical location of the device) and placement of AR content to be displayed and anchored to physical location.

• Can I use the app indoors or outdoors?

  You can use the app both indoors and outdoors in proper lighting conditions.

• Do I need to create an account for using ARitize Maps?

  As a guest user, you can view AR Maps that were shared with you. To create AR Map, you will need to create an account in the app.

• I am ready to create my first AR map, what are the best practices for creating a good AR map?

  • Move your phone slowly while mapping to avoid sudden rotations or other unintended effects.
  • Try to move physically through space that you are mapping instead of standing in one place. This will enhance the 3D map and improve localization accuracy.
  • Make sure the area you are mapping has enough visual feature points for better results.
    For mapping areas larger than 50 m2, capture them in multiple maps.
  • You should map for a minimum of 45 seconds to have enough feature points in a maps.
  • If the lighting in a scene changes drastically, try creating maps multiple times in different lighting scenarios.

• Are there any limitations when creating AR maps?

  You can create as many AR maps as you wish, but each map is limited to physical locations that are up to 50m². If you would like to map spaces larger than 50m², try creating multiple maps.

  In addition, when creating a map it is important to ensure that lighting conditions are good and that you avoid reflective surfaces (mirrors, glass, etc).

• How can I share my AR map?

  Once you are ready to share your AR map you can share it via app to social media platforms, emails, messengers. The receiver will get instructions on how to access your map, including location details and ARitize Maps code that will open your map.

• I received a link to ARitize Maps, what should I do next?

  First make sure you are in the location associated with AR map. Once in the right location, open ARitize Maps app and input the code that you received.
  If you don't have ARitize Maps app, you will need to download it first.