Model Target Vuforia

Question

Hello, Using vuforia model target ,I want to detect a U shaped test tube and overlay some virtual objects in order to explain the chemical process happening inside the test tube.
But, as the test tube is transparent, its difficult to create a 3d model of it. Can anyone help me with this?

RolandRaytchev · Answer

Hi @AC_9685392

In generally transparent object and or shining object are not appropriate to be used a model target. We need very sharp edges or tangency edges. Especially with object where there are no real edges but only tangent /silhouette edges ( tubes , cone, cylinder etc. ) and transparencies this will lead to problems

I think in such case we can use different models for target and for the augmentations. When for example you need to display some transparent tubes (test glass, tube) you can use for the target e.g. the non-transparent mount assembly etc.. In this case the 3D model (model widget) and the target model could be a different things.

The following information could be in this case helpful

Model Target Generator User Guide:

https://library.vuforia.com/content/vuforia-library/en/articles/Solution/model-target-generator-user-guide.html

Model Targets Supported Objects & CAD Model Best Practices

https://library.vuforia.com/content/vuforia-library/en/articles/Solution/model-targets-supported-objects.html

Optimizing Model Target Tracking

https://library.vuforia.com/content/vuforia-library/en/features/objects/model-targets/tracking-modes.html