Augmented Reality Virtual House Model Using ARCore Technology Based on Android

Abstract

Scale model is a necessary building design in architecture as a way for architects to represent the results of the design as a physical model. The making of scale model requires components that costs some money. With the development of Augmented Reality (AR) technology, designer could bring the model design without having to make a scale model through marker tracking on a brochure. However, with the development of the technology itself, the researcher applies an AR method that can put an object in real environment by detecting flat surfaces. The method is Markerless AR. With this method, the use of marker tracking which requires a marker to remain on the frame of the camera is no longer needed. The technique in the new method will use plane detection that can detect flat surfaces by specifying points on the textures of the frame which is captured by the camera. The necessary stage is to define point cloud that will be used to mark the textures and the plane as a place to put the model in the form of virtual object. Object placed above the plane will remain stable despite having the camera moves around it, the plane will not move around because it is a result of virtual projections. The result of using plane detection will provide a space for the user to observe the model more clearly, such as on a floor or on a table because the model can be rescaled and rotated. Users also can move freely without being hindered by the marker tracking.