Vuforia Studio
ATTENTION: A new Vuforia Studio Windows installer will be introduced in the first quarter of 2023. This will affect new installations and upgrades for both online and offline (restricted) installations. For more information about the changes, see our community announcement
Improvements to Advanced Model Target error handling to include more detailed information and resolutions
Vuforia View
There are no new features or updates for the 9.8.0 version of Vuforia View
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
There are no new features or updates for the 9.8.0 version of the Experience Service
Currently, we do not recommend using Vuforia Studio with Chrome 106.0.5249.91 or later and Microsoft Edge 106.0.1370.37 due to a major issue with Chromium; Google has been made aware of the issue. Until it is resolved, we recommend using older versions of Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Vuforia Studio
The Wayfinder widget is now out of beta and full access is available.
Improvements to the Wayfinder widget include:
A pop-up with information about the Wayfinder widget appears when the widget is added to an experience
A new Looping property is available that returns a user to the first Waypoint in the array once the last Waypoint is reached
Improved ribbon density
Improved property names
Default gaze vector is now 90 degrees from the surface that the Waypoint is mated to
Improved text label design
Vuforia View
Target acquisition effect is available on all mobile platforms
NOTE: The model recognition for Advanced Model Targets will be visualized by a snapping effect in the experience.
HoloLens 2:
Wayfinder and Waypoints are now available for 3D eyewear experiences
Experience Service
There are no new features or updates for the 9.7.1 version of the Experience Service
Vuforia Studio
See Bug Fixes
Vuforia View
HoloLens:
Vuforia View for HoloLens now users Vuforia Engine 10.8
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
There are no new features or updates for the 9.6.0 version of the Experience Service
Vuforia Studio
A beta version of the new Wayfinder widget is now available! The Wayfinder widget allows you to place Waypoints that help lead users towards a specific part of a model or place in their environment. Before you can start trying out the Wayfinder widget, you'll need to enable the widget so that it is displayed in your Widget panel.
The following Creo Illustrate sequence properties are now exposed in Vuforia View for HoloLens 2 devices when stepStarted and stepCompleted events are triggered: stepDescription and duration.
Vuforia View
Windows:
Update Vuforia View to the latest version to resolve an issue with the app crashing when gallery experiences are opened.
Experience Service
There are no new features or updates for the 9.5.0 version of the Experience Service.
Vuforia Studio
New Page Size property for the 3D Document widget allows you to select automatic sizing based on common paper sizes
Improvements to tooltips throughout the user interface to provide more details information
Bug fixes
Issues with occurrence path definitions have been resolved
Model training processing issues for Advanced Model training have been resolved
Sequence hiding issues in Preview mode have been resolved; the model is now properly hidden when configured correctly
Issues with property values not being loaded to Vuforia Studio when the Experience Service is run as HTTP have been resolved
Vuforia View
Vuforia View is no longer supported on HoloLens (1st gen) devices. Support for HoloLens 2 devices will continue uninterrupted
Bug Fixes
HoloLens 2
Auto-focus issue resolved
Issues with Creo Illustrate animations have been resolved
Navigation issues and possible process problems when switching views have been resolved
Guide views now appear correctly in new experiences that contain Area Targets
Windows
Auto-focus issue resolved
Issue with app freezing when opening certain Gallery experiences has been resolved
iOS
Auto-focus issue resolved
QR Code recognition issue that prevented users from opening experiences with long names has been resolved
RealWear
Auto-focus issue resolved
Issue with Up and Down commands being unresponsive on Library page has been resolved
Experience Service
Studio Client ID is now configurable when installing an Experience Service with SSO authentication
Ability to configure one instance of ThingWorx with multiple Experience Services
Bug Fixes
Experience Services configured to use SSO can now be validated in Vuforia Studio
Vuforia Studio
New and Improved Model Target widget allows you to generate Advanced Model Targets for PTC Cloud-hosted Experience Services that have been enabled
Vuforia Studio OS support:
macOS Monterey is now supported
macOS Catalina is no longer supported
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
Experiences can now contain an Advanced Model Target, allowing you to view and track an object from any angle
RealWear:
Support for RealWear Navigator 500
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia Studio
Improvements to Model Targets when both Static Object and Car Mode are selected to provide more accurate tracking
NOTE: In particular, this affects more challenging reflective objects with less features
Improved memory usage, in particular, for projects using large models with multiple views
Mac:
macOS Big Sur is now supported
OS X El Capitan is no longer supported
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
Model Targets have been improved to provide more accurate tracking, in particular for more challenging reflective objects with less features
Android:
If not already installed, Vuforia View will prompt you to install Google Play Services for AR (ARCore) to enable better AR performance
iOS
Vuforia View is no longer supported on iOS 13
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia Studio
New 3D Document widget for 3D Eyewear projects which provides users access to PDF documents within the contest of an experience
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
Ability to access PDF documents within the context of an experience on a HoloLens device
Vuforia View is no longer supported on Vuzix M300 devices
Vuforia View will no longer support iOS 13 as of March 2022
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Ability to configure system users' acess using application keys rather than IdP users (SSO)
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia Studio
Support for ThingWorx 9.3
Support for sequences created with Creo Illustrate 8.1
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia Studio
Ability to set the distance of the 3D Audio and 3D Video widgets that have the Tagalong property enabled
New ways to move around the space in your Area Target on the 3D canvas using your keyboard
Support for Windows 11
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
Support for Windows 11
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia Studio
Ability to Install Vuforia Studio for offline use (Windows)
New Scaling Digital Twin Experiences use case focuses on:
Digital twins
Identity Resolution Service (IRS)
Connecting an AR digital twin to ThingWorx
Object configurations
ThingWorx content storage
New Static Object setting when configuring the detection position for a Model Target
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
iOS/Android/Windows:
Added support for Model Targets with a "static" motion hint
When used with Car Mode, this combination provides enhanced tracking for larger objects with reflective surfaces
iOS
Support for iOS 15
HoloLens:
Resolved issue with component placement in certain Creo Illustrate sequences
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia Studio
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
RealWear:
With the Vuforia Studio 9.2.2 release, you will need to update your RealWear firmware to 12.1, as we are discontinuing support for RealWear 11.2 and 12.0. Updating to RealWear 12.1 will provide access to the most up-to-date features and support. Once you've updated to 12.1, republish your 2D eyewear projects with the latest release of Vuforia Studio - version 9.2.2. This update to RealWear firmware and republishing your projects will resolve the known issues with voice commands and widgets.
HoloLens:
Resolved issues with sequence order and coloring
Improvements to text size and display of 3D buttons
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Bug fixes and security improvements
Vuforia Studio
The source URL of 3D Audio and 3D Video widgets can now be set dynamically
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
Android
Versions prior to 8.0 are no longer supported
RealWear
Beginning in August 2021, only RealWear 12.1 will be supported
HoloLens
Improvements to stability of Model Tracking
Improved display of models defined at large scales
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Bug fixes and security improvements
Vuforia Studio
Support for sequences created with Creo Illustrate 8.0
Support for occlusion on Area Targets
Improvements to 3D Panel widget:
Ability to configure offset and snap distance
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
Support for Windows Surface Go 2
Android:
Support for Android 6 and 7 will be discontinued in July 2021
RealWear:
Support for RealWear 11 will be discontinued in July 2021
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Support for ThingWorx 9.2
Support for RHEL 8.4
Support for Ubuntu 20.04
Support for PostgreSQL 13.3
Bug fixes and minor improvements
With release 9.1.0, Vuforia Studio now supports Area Targets. Area Targets can be used when creating spatial instructions using the surroundings as interactive elements to be explored. For example, you can use an Area Target when you want to deliver augmentations to stationary objects in a scanned environment. You'll need to create an Area Target before you can import it into Vuforia Studio to leverage the Area Target widget. Below is an overview of the required steps to create and upload Area Targets for Vuforia Studio.
Step 1: Create a Vuforia Engine Developer Account
This account is separate from your regular PTC support account and is required to generate Area Targets.
Step 2: Download a Target Generator
Once you've created a Developer account, you'll need to download a target generator. The target generator you download will depend on the device used to scan your environment.
Vuforia Studio currently supports scans created with:
Matterport Pro2 Camera
Requires the Area Target Generator desktop application.
iOS devices with LiDAR sensors
Requires the iOS app Vuforia Area Target Creator to scan and create Area Targets
Step 3: Create an Area Target
Creating an Area Target using the Matterport Pro2 Camera:
Log into the Vuforia Area Target Generator with your Vuforia Developer Credentials
Select New Area Target from Matterport Scan
Enter your Matterport token information
See Retrieving Models with the Matterport™ API Token for instructions on obtaining your token ID
Enter the Scanned Space ID and Area Target Name
The Scanned Space field is the Matterport™ SpaceID and a unique 11-digit ID that is associated with your individual scans.
Find the unique ID of your scan by opening the scanned space from your Matterport™ account.
Copy the entire URL, or just the SpaceID portion as illustrated and paste it into the Scanned Space field.
Area Target name must not contain any spaces
Select Create Area Target to generate an Area Target of your scan.
Full instructions for creating a scan and area target using the Matterport Pro2 Camera can be found here.
Creating an Area Target using the Vuforia Area Target Creator (requires internet connection):
Login with your Vuforia Developer Credentials from step 1.
Select the Plus Button to create a new scan and enter a scan name
Start the scan
Press the Stop Button to finish the scan
Select the Legacy Dataset option, then select Generate to generate an Area Target database
Step 4: Prepare your files for Studio
NOTE: All filenames are case sensitive
Area Targets created with the Vuforia Area Target Generator:
Navigate to the location you entered when creating your Area Target
Location defaults to C:/Users/<username>/Documents/Vuforia Areas
Create a zip file titled <target_name>.zip that contains ONLY:
<target_name>.dat
<target_name>.xml
<target_name>_authoring.glb
Area Targets created with the Vuforia Area Target Creator:
Share your files to your Studio authoring machine
Press the Container button and swipe one of the Area Target datasets listed to the left. A share icon will appear.
Press the Share icon next to a listed dataset
Select your transfer method
It is possible to manually pull the files directly from your device. Using iTunes or a similar file explorer, navigate to the app's AreaTargetData folder and copy the desired Area Target directory.
Ensure that your <target_name>.zip file contains ONLY:
<target_name>.dat
<target_name>.xml
<target_name>_authoring.glb
Step 5: Upload your Area Target file to Vuforia Studio
Add an Area Target widget your canvas
Select the green plus button next to Data set
Browse to the location of your <target_name>.zip file and select open
See our Help Center for more information on Area Targets in Vuforia Studio.
Vuforia Studio
Area Targets are now supported!
Area Targets bring Vuforia-powered environment tracking into your Experiences enabling you to track and augment areas and spaces. Area Targets allow users to easily navigate to the appropriate content using spatial clues, ultimately improving operational efficiency and work safety.
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
Italian and Spanish languages now supported for HoloLens 2 voice commands
RealWear:
Fixes to provide better support and performance for RealWear OS 12; in order to leverage these enhancements, projects will need to be republished.
There are a few known issues that have been reported to RealWear. For more information, see Article - CS345904
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia Studio
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
HoloLens:
New swipe right action brings you to downloaded Experiences
French language now supported for HoloLens 2 voice commands
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
New Experience Service Help Center that includes all information needed to install and deploy an Experience Service
Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.2
Ability to retrieve information about published projects including:
Project file size
Publish date
Username that published the project
Bug fixes and minor improvements
The new 3D-Guided Service Instructions example use case walks you through creating a Vuforia Studio Experience that will allow a frontline worker to:
Find the physical location of a broken part on an object using a digital model
Search for parts on a 3D model of the object
Find and order replacement parts from a vendor using a persistent shopping cart
The 3D-Guided Service Instructions use case will walk you through the following sections:
3D-Guided Service Instructions 101: Use Attributes in Creo Illustrate
3D-Guided Service Instructions 201: Use JavaScript to Highlight Parts and Create Ionic Popups
3D-Guided Service Instructions 202: Use JavaScript to Find Parts
3D-Guided Service Instructions 301: Add Pricing Data and a Shopping Cart to a Model
3D-Guided Service Instructions 302: Add a Simple ThingWorx Service to Vuforia Studio
3D-Guided Service Instructions 303: Create a Persistent Shopping Cart Using ThingWorx
Vuforia Studio
New 3D-Guided Service Instructions tutorial that provides access to project files and step-by-step instructions
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
Support for Japanese voice commands on HoloLens 2
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia Studio
New widgets for 3D Eyewear projects:
3D Press Button
We recommend using a 3D Press Button in place of the 3D Button , as the 3D Button widget will be deprecated in a future release.
A few things to keep in mind:
In May, the 3D Button widget will no longer available for new projects. This will not immediately affect existing projects that contain 3D Button widgets, and you will still be able to edit and re-publish projects that contain them.
In the future (TBD) all existing 3D Buttons will be transitioned to 3D Press Buttons . More information on this transition will be forthcoming.
3D Image Button
3D Toggle Button
3D Checkbox
3D Panel
Ability to pin and unpin 3D Audio and 3D Video widgets in runtime
German and Simplified Chinese now fully supported for HoloLens 2 voice commands
If your HoloLens was set to English when you installed Vuforia View, you'll need to delete it and reinstall after you've changed your language setting to Simplified Chinese or German
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Support for PostgreSQL 11.6 and 12.4
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia Studio
New Tagalong property available for 3D Video and 3D Audio widgets
Improvements to multi-select for 3D widgets
Ability to delete multiple widgets
Ability to assign common widget properties a value
Audio widget is now available in 2D Eyewear projects
Enable Tracking Events property now available on 3D Container for 3D Eyewear projects
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Vuforia View
HoloLens:
3D audio and video widgets will now stay in a user's line of view if the Tagalong property has been enabled in Vuforia Studio
Bug fixes and minor improvements
Experience Service
Support for PingFederate 9.3.3 Patch 5 or later (SSO only)
Bug fixes and minor improvements
The new 3D-Guided Service Instructions example use case walks you through creating a Vuforia Studio Experience that will allow a frontline worker to:
Find the physical location of a broken part on an object using a digital model
Search for parts on a 3D model of the object
Find and order replacement parts from a vendor using a persistent shopping cart
The 3D-Guided Service Instructions use case will walk you through the following sections:
3D-Guided Service Instructions 101: Use Attributes in Creo Illustrate
3D-Guided Service Instructions 201: Use JavaScript to Highlight Parts and Create Ionic Popups
3D-Guided Service Instructions 202: Use JavaScript to Find Parts
3D-Guided Service Instructions 301: Add Pricing Data and a Shopping Cart to a Model
3D-Guided Service Instructions 302: Add a Simple ThingWorx Service to Vuforia Studio
3D-Guided Service Instructions 303: Create a Persistent Shopping Cart Using ThingWorx