Simulating 3D content effects

Annotation data is structured data files created using the Mega Studio tool, primarily used to record spatial positioning information such as location coordinates and pose parameters of target objects within a scene. During simulated positioning tests, this annotation data can also serve as a benchmark reference to verify the accuracy of actual positioning effects.

Preparation before annotation

Before starting to create annotations, you need to ensure that the corresponding environment and data are prepared.

If you need to display annotation data during positioning, you can use the annotation component for annotation. Before this, you should have completed EIF data recording and followed the instructions in Simulation run to complete the configuration preparations for the software environment.

Annotation data process

1. Right-click in the blank area of the left panel "Hierarchy" and import "Annotation Tool(Edit Mode)"

   

2. Select "EasyAR.Mega.Annotation" in the left panel "Hierarchy"

3. Enter your EasyAR account name and password in the right panel "Inspector"

4. Click "Login"

   

5. In the right panel "Inspector", click the icon after "Mega Cloud Service"

6. In the opened window, select a "Mega Block localization service"

7. Click "OK"

8. In the right panel "Inspector", click "Load" to add the map to the Unity project

   

9. Create annotation data

   • Press Ctrl and left mouse button simultaneously at the spatial position needing annotation to create an annotation cube

     

   • Create 3D objects via the right-click menu. Note that 3D objects must be placed under the Block node

     

   • Directly import pre-generated models

     

10. Select "EasyAR.Mega.Annotation" in the left panel "Inspector", then click the icon after the annotation data package in the right "Inspector" panel

11. In the opened window, select a "Mega Block localization service" on the left

    

12. Click the "＋" symbol in the upper right corner to create an annotation data package

13. Enter the name of the annotation data package

14. Click the "√" symbol to confirm

15. Click "OK" to save the annotation data package

    

Note

If you need to save annotation data, you can click below the annotation data package in the right "Inspector" panel and click the "∧" symbol

Finally, click "Yes" in the pop-up window to complete saving the annotation data package

Viewing positioning effects using annotation data

This part of the operation is similar to Simulation run. For more detailed steps, refer to the previous chapter.

1. First enable the tool, then click the run button to start

   

   You can also start via the button on the Unity toolbar

   

2. Open and automatically play EIF

   

3. Playback can be controlled as needed. The typical effect will look like this

   You can also completely hide the Block model, making the effect consistent with what is seen in a real scene

4. Stop the run via the tool button

   

Summary and best practices

Finally, if you need to develop your own application and run your program in the editor, you need to disable the validation tool (only effective in the editor, does not affect mobile device effects).

For more detailed operations on Mega Studio, refer to the Mega Studio operation manual.