AR Garden

An Augmented Reality garden application built with Unity, supporting Oculus VR/AR devices.

Overview

AR Garden is an immersive augmented reality experience that allows users to plant, cultivate, and enjoy various plants in a virtual environment. This project leverages Unity's powerful capabilities and the Oculus XR platform to provide an intuitive interactive gardening experience.

Tech Stack

• Unity Engine: Game engine and development environment
• Oculus XR Plugin: AR/VR support
• Meta XR SDK: Augmented reality functionality
• C#: Primary programming language

Project Structure

AR_Garden/
├── Assets/
│   ├── _AR_Garden/          # Main project assets
│   │   ├── ART/            # Art assets
│   │   ├── Scene/          # Scene files
│   │   └── Scripts/        # C# scripts
│   ├── Oculus/             # Oculus configuration
│   ├── Plugins/            # Plugin files
│   ├── Resources/          # Resource files
│   └── XR/                 # XR-related settings
├── ProjectSettings/         # Unity project settings
└── Packages/               # Package manager files

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Unity 2022.3 LTS or higher
• Oculus Quest 2/3 or compatible AR/VR device
• Windows 10/11 or macOS 10.15+
• At least 4GB available storage

Recommended

• Unity 2022.3 or higher
• Meta Quest 3
• High-performance computer for development

Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/haotinggao/AR_Garden.git
   cd AR_Garden

2. Open Unity project

   • Launch Unity Hub
   • Click "Open" and select the project folder
   • Ensure you're using Unity 2022.3 LTS or higher

3. Configure XR settings

   • Open Project Settings > XR Plug-in Management
   • Enable Oculus plugin
   • Configure the appropriate XR device

4. Build and deploy

   • Select target platform (Android for Quest devices)
   • Configure build settings
   • Connect device and build application

Features

• 🌱 Plant Cultivation: Plant various virtual plants in AR environment
• 🎨 Interactive Design: Intuitive gesture controls and interactive interface
• 🌿 Plant Growth: Observe plant growth processes and life cycles
• 🎮 Immersive Experience: High-quality 3D rendering and AR effects
• 📱 Cross-platform Support: Support for multiple AR/VR devices

Development

Script Organization

• All custom scripts are located in Assets/_AR_Garden/Scripts/
• Use namespaces to organize code
• Follow Unity C# coding conventions

Scene Management

• Main scene files are located in Assets/_AR_Garden/Scene/
• Use scene loading manager to handle scene transitions

Asset Management

• Art assets are stored in Assets/_AR_Garden/ART/
• Use Resources folder for runtime-loaded assets

Contributing

1. Fork this repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Contact

• Maintainer: HaotingGao
• Email: 821281747@qq.com
• Project Link: https://github.com/haotinggao/AR_Garden

Acknowledgments

• Unity Technologies for the powerful game engine
• Meta for Oculus XR support and documentation
• Open source community for various tools and resources

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Last updated: June 2024