Vuforia Tools and Test App Release Notes

Model Target Generator

Model Target Test App

Area Target Generator

N/A

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

• Fixed an issue where the "Start Recording" button had to be pressed twice to start a recording.
• Fixed an issue that led to a crash when the "Share" button was pressed on newer versions of Android.

Model Target Generator

• The Model Target Generator leaves a dangling directory after a failed model import not allowing to use same name upon retry.
• Resizing the MTG to a smaller size can cause some of the UI elements to no longer be visible and requiring the user to scroll inside the window.
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.
• Failed trainings in the MTG can be caused by invalid distance value entry.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.

Model Target Test App

N/A

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator may get stuck if the network connection fails during Area Target generation. In case target generation does not continue when the network connection resumes, press "Cancel" to get back to the main window and run target generation once more.
• Area Targets created prior to 9.7 or created with the Area Target Generator of earlier versions will not work out of the box with the Occlusion Mesh and Mesh Collider settings in Unity. See the Migration Guide for details and workaround.

Area Target Test App

• The GLB meshes generated by the Vuforia Area Target Creator app might not be compatible with all applications or libraries working with GLB files.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

Model Target Test App

• The Model Target Test app will now show a warning when Vuforia Engine detects that a Model Target is used that does not match the physical size of the tracked object.

Area Target Generator

• Area Targets from NavVis VLX scans can now be generated correctly with the Area Target Generator.
• The error codes during operation of the Area Target Generator have been improved to give more accurate feedback upon unsuccessful MatterPak (TM) download.

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• The Model Target Generator leaves a dangling directory after a failed model import not allowing to use same name upon retry.
• Resizing the MTG to a smaller size can cause some of the UI elements to no longer be visible and requiring the user to scroll inside the window.
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.
• Failed trainings in the MTG can be caused by invalid distance value entry.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.

Model Target Test App

N/A

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator may get stuck if the network connection fails during Area Target generation. In case target generation does not continue when the network connection resumes, press "Cancel" to get back to the main window and run target generation once more.
• Area Targets created prior to 9.7 or created with the Area Target Generator of earlier versions will not work out of the box with the Occlusion Mesh and Mesh Collider settings in Unity. See the Migration Guide for details and workaround.

Area Target Test App

• The GLB meshes generated by the Vuforia Area Target Creator app might not be compatible with all applications or libraries working with GLB files.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

Model Target Test App

Area Target Generator

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• The Model Target Generator leaves a dangling directory after a failed model import not allowing to use same name upon retry.
• Resizing the MTG to a smaller size can cause some of the UI elements to no longer be visible and requiring the user to scroll inside the window.
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.
• Failed trainings in the MTG can be caused by invalid distance value entry.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported
•  Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.

Model Target Test App

N/A

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator may get stuck if the network connection fails during Area Target generation. In case target generation does not continue when the network connection resumes, press "Cancel" to get back to the main window and run target generation once more.

Area Target Test App

• The GLB meshes generated by the Vuforia Area Target Creator app might not be compatible with all applications or libraries working with GLB files.
• The slider to control the thickness of the overlay edge is reaching into the header bar on iPhone.

Object Scanner App

• The Object Scanner app is not supported on Android 10 and 11 operated devices.

Model Target Generator

• Simplification for Model Targets: CAD Models that are too large and/or complex can now be simplified in the Model Target Generator tool. This requires uploading the model to the secure Vuforia cloud. A paid Vuforia Engine license with Model Target support is required to use this feature.

Model Target Test App

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator now supports generation of Area Targets from E57 input data-files. This extends our support to a number of 3D scanners. For a full list of supported scanners and instructions start at Area Targets Overview in the documentation.

Area Target Test App

• Created Area Target datasets can be shared from within the Vuforia Area Target Creator app with platform provided sharing functions.
• Created Area Target datasets can be deleted in the Vuforia Area Target Creator app if needed.
• An issue with GLB files created by the Area Target Creator app not completely adhere to the GLTF 2.0 specifications has been resolved.

Object Scanner App

• The Object Scanner App now supports Android 10 and 11.

Model Target Generator

• The Model Target Generator leaves a dangling directory after a failed model import not allowing to use same name upon retry.
• Resizing the MTG to a smaller size can cause some of the UI elements to no longer be visible and requiring the user to scroll inside the window.
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.
• Failed trainings in the MTG can be caused by invalid distance value entry.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported
•  Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.

Model Target Test App

N/A

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator may get stuck if the network connection fails during Area Target generation. In case target generation does not continue when the network connection resumes, press "Cancel" to get back to the main window and run target generation once more.

Area Target Test App

• The GLB meshes generated by the Vuforia Area Target Creator app might not be compatible with all applications or libraries working with GLB files.
• The slider to control the thickness of the overlay edge is reaching into the header bar on iPhone.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Automatic Target Extent Calculation for Model Targets: When creating an Advanced Guide View of a close-up on a CAD model, the Model Target Generator automatically calculates a suitable target extent for detecting the parts visible in the image.

Model Target Test App

Area Target Generator

N/A

Area Target Test App

• The timer to finalize a scan in Vuforia Area Target Creator appears only in the last 30 seconds of the available capture time.
• Vuforia Area Target Creator now supports longer scanning sessions to scan slightly larger spaces. Scanning time limit is 5 minutes.
• The Vuforia Area Target Creator app no longer stops operation when an alert pops up. Additionally the app now support pause/resume at any stage of the operation, the generation of a target continues in the background.
• The missing text border spacing on startup screen when starting the Vuforia Area Target Creator on the iPad has been found and recovered.
• An issue with the slider to change thickness of the white outline when testing Area Targets on iPhone devices with a notch is partially occluded has been resolved.
• The Vuforia Area Target Creator now retains credentials between consecutive runs.

Object Scanner App

• Object Targets created with the 9.6 Vuforia Object Scanner App can only be read by Vuforia Engine 9.5 or later.

Model Target Generator

• The Model Target Generator leaves a dangling directory after a failed model import not allowing to use same name upon retry.
• Resizing the MTG to a smaller size can cause some of the UI elements to no longer be visible and requiring the user to scroll inside the window.
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.
• Failed trainings can be caused by invalid distance value entry.
• Database file names with trailing spaces currently cannot be loaded.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.

Model Target Test App

N/A

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator may get stuck if the network connection fails during Area Target generation. In case target generation does not continue when the network connection resumes, press "Cancel" to get back to the main window and run target generation once more.

Area Target Test App

• The slider to control the thickness of the overlay edge is reaching into the header bar on iPhone.
• Covering the camera during start of scan may result in failed Area Target dataset.
• GLB files created by the Area Target Creator app might not completely adhere to the GLTF 2.0 specifications.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• The Model Target Generator tool has been updated with a tabbed user interface that will guide through each step of configuring a Model Target.
• Fixed an issue when creating Model Target datasets from CAD models that reference non-existing external non-texture files.

Model Target Test App

Area Target Generator

• Area Target Generator (ATG) can now create Area Targets that cover larger areas. If the target is very large, then it will be necessary to provide an external position to bootstrap detection of the target. See the External Prior section in Area Target API Overview article for more details. As a side effect of the changes to support larger areas, Area Targets created with the SDK 9.5 version of the ATG or Area Target Creator will not be compatible with older Vuforia SDK versions. Targets created with the ATG or Vuforia Area Target Creator from SDK 9.4 and below are still compatible with the Vuforia Engine SDK 9.5.

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• If a glTF 2.0 file is used as an input to the MTG that uses UNSIGNED_BYTE for indices, the resulting datasets may not work in Vuforia Engine.
• In some rare cases, editing Advanced Views can result in the bounding box to be always rendered and break creation of new views. In that case, please close and re-open the project to resolve the issue.
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.
• Failed trainings can be caused by an invalid distance value entry.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported.
• The Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.

Model Target Test App

• Apps may experience long dataset loading times and/or run out of memory if Advanced Model Target databases with more than 10 trained models are used. The exact number of supported targets is dependent on model size and complexity as well as the device that is being used.

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator may get stuck if the network connection fails during Area Target generation. In cases where target generation does not continue when the network connection resumes, press "Cancel" to get back to the main window and run target generation once more.

Area Target Test App

• Covering the camera during start of a scan may result in a failed Area Target dataset.
• The Vuforia Area Target Creator retains credentials only as long as the app is running in the background.
• GLB files created by the Area Target Creator app might not completely adhere to the GLTF 2.0 specifications.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• The Model Target Generator now supports automatic coloring of model parts to improve recognition and tracking by highlighting edges. For models without different colors, this is suggested on import. For other models, this can be applied in the Model Attributes tab. See Automatic Coloring of Model Targets for more information.
• When training Advanced Model Targets, the Model Appearance can now be selected in the Start Training dialog after selecting Model Targets. Depending on your target properties, an Appearance Mode may be suggested or may not be available. See the Advanced Model Target Databases for additional information

Model Target Test App

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Test and Scanner apps export generated Area Targets into a folder named after the Dataset, by default this is saved in the following location/Documents/AreaTargetData/[my dataset].
• The Area Target Generator default installation location has changed to C:\Program Files\Vuforia\Area Target Generator.

Area Target Test App

• The Vuforia Area Target Creator app supports the generation and testing of Area Target Datasets on supported iPad Pro devices with LiDAR sensor. The app supports scanning smaller spaces and generating a set of dataset files and model files that are ready to be imported into an authoring environment. 

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• If a glTF 2.0 file is used as an input to the Model Target Generator that uses UNSIGNED_BYTE for indices, the resulting datasets may not work in Vuforia Engine.
• If the Model Target Generator fails to create a Model Target with the Error “A file linked by the model is not present on disk.” then all non-texture file references need to be removed by the input source model ( e.g. Creo Illustrate files).
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.
• Failed trainings can be caused by invalid distance value entries.
• The Last Modified date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.

Model Target Test App

• Apps may experience long dataset loading times and/or run out of memory if Advanced Model Target databases with more than 10 trained models are used. The exact number of supported targets is dependent on model size and complexity as well as the device that is being used.

Area Target Generator

Area Target Test App

• GLB files created by the Area Target Creator app might not completely adhere to the GLTF 2.0 specifications.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• A warning message has been added to the Model Target Generator tool in case multiple Advanced Guide Views have been created that share the same target extent. It is recommended to combine these views into one or to make sure to set the target extent correctly for Advanced Views that should recognize a part of the model from close-up.​
• Localized input and output paths are now supported in the Model Target Generator. Note that special and localized characters are not allowed in target names.
• Copy-pasting to and from text fields is now supported in the Model Target Generator tool.
• Fixed a bug where the target list could no longer be sorted after editing an individual target in the Model Target Generator.

Model Target Test App

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator now places all output files into a sub-directory named after the entered target-name.
• Localized input and output paths are now supported in the Area Target Generator. Note that special and localized characters are not allowed in target names.

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.

Model Target Test App

• Apps may experience long dataset loading times and/or run out of memory if Advanced Model Target databases with more than 10 trained models are used. The exact number of supported targets is dependent on model size and complexity as well as the device that is being used.

Area Target Generator

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

Model Target Test App

Area Target Generator

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported.
• The target list in the Model Target Generator can no longer be sorted after editing an individual target.
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.

Model Target Test App

• Apps may experience long dataset loading times and/or run out of memory if Advanced Model Target databases with more than 10 trained models are used. The exact number of supported targets is dependent on model size and complexity as well as the device that is being used.

Area Target Generator

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• The Model Target Generator desktop tool is now released with appropriate installers on macOS and Windows. See installation guide at Model Target Generator User Guide.

• Improved the shading in the Model Target Generator for better model visibility.

Model Target Test App

• The Model Target Tracking Mode can now be configured by target in the MTG. Because of this, the Model Target Test app has been updated to no longer allow changing the mode at runtime. Instead, it displays the mode selected for each target once it is recognized.

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator desktop tool is now released with appropriate installers on macOS and Windows. See installation guide at Area Target Generator User Guide.

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported.
• The target list in the Model Target Generator can no longer be sorted after editing an individual target.
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.

Model Target Test App

• Apps may experience long dataset loading times and/or run out of memory if Advanced Model Target databases with more than 10 trained models are used. The exact number of supported targets is dependent on model size and complexity as well as the device that is being used.

Area Target Generator

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• The Model Target Generator now defaults the folder-location to generate Model Targets in to a folder Vuforia/ModelTargets/<target> under the user's home directory (macOS) or Documents directory (Windows) for better visibility.
• The macOS Model Target Generator no longer require the user to go to 'System Preferences'->'Security & Privacy' to allow the App to run.
• Fixed a bug in the Model Target Generator where the camera positions used by the editor may not be saved correctly, thus showing different views after project reload. If you are experiencing this issue please reset the camera using the crosshair button in the affected views and recreate the guide views and the project will save correctly.

Model Target Test App

• The native iOS sample now correctly destroys Model Target datasets when returning to the main menu, freeing up the associated memory.

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator (ATG) tool is available as a macOS desktop tool.
• The Area Target Generator now defaults the folder-location to generate Area Targets in to a folder Vuforia/AreaTargets/<target> under the user's home directory (macOS) or Documents directory (Windows) for better visibility.
• The macOS Area Target Generator no longer require the user to go to 'System Preferences'->'Security & Privacy' to allow the App to run.
• Generated Area Targets are smaller in size, especially when highly textured objects or materials are present in the scanned area.

Area Target Test App

• The improved HoloLens version of the Area Target Test App now supports multiple Area Target Datasets at the same time.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported.
• The target list in the Model Target Generator can no longer be sorted after editing an individual target.
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.

Model Target Test App

• Apps may experience long dataset loading times and/or run out of memory if Advanced Model Target databases with more than 10 trained models are used. The exact number of supported targets is dependent on model size and complexity as well as the device that is being used.

Area Target Generator

Area Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Added a MacOS version of the Model Target Generator.
• Added an option in Model Target Generator to allow PTC to use the uploaded model data for improvements of our services when training Advanced Model Targets (disabled by default).
• Fixed an issue that caused failed trainings of Advanced Model Targets when the target extent was modified and scaled to negative values in the Model Target Generator.
• Improved compatibility with certain CAD model formats when importing models into the Model Target Generator.

Model Target Test App

• Fixed an issue in the Model Target Test App when an Advanced Model Targets database was loaded containing duplicates of the same original target.

Area Target Generator

• The Area Target Generator allows the creation of a Vuforia Device Database containing an Area Target from a Matterport Scan, identified with its SpaceID. See the Area Target Generator User Guide for more information.

Area Target Test App

• The Area Target Test App works in conjunction with Area Target databases and allows you to quickly test the capability of your generated area targets. Upon recognition, the test app overlays your environment with a white outline. See Area Target Test App User Guide for more information.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.
• Currently, the macOS version of the Model Target Generator does not support loading STEP (.stp) files.

Model Target Test App

Area Target Generator

Area Target Test App

• The HoloLens version of the Area Target Test App only supports one Area Target Dataset at the same time.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported.
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.
• Accidentally scaling the extent of a viewing range to negative values can lead to failed training. Take care to not scale the extent dimensions beyond zero when using the Extent Editor in the Model Target Generator.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Importing large 3D models into the Model Target Generator may be slower compared to SDK 8.6, since the Model Target Generator is doing optimizations on the 3D mesh.
• Certain CAD files cause the MTG to pop-up an empty error message when trying to generate a Model Target.
• Failed trainings can be caused by invalid distance value entry.

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• An issue causing an empty error message when generating a Model Target from certain CAD files has been resolved.
• Trained Targets created with version 8.6 of the Model Target Generator (MTG) only work in Vuforia Engine SDK 8.3 and up. Untrained targets have the same compatibility as targets created with the MTG v. 8.5.

Model Target Test App

• The Model Targets Test App allows to set/un-set the new Model Target tracking mode optimized for cars during testing using a control in the options menu. Please refer Optimizing Model Target Tracking for more information.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported.
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.
• Accidentally scaling the extent of a viewing range to negative values can lead to failed training. Take care to not scale the extent dimensions beyond zero when using the Extent Editor in the Model Target Generator.
• Failed trainings can be caused by invalid distance value entry.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Fixed an issue in Model Target Generator which allowed the creation of Model Target databases without Guide Views being set.
• It is now possible to set the motion hint property in the Model Target Generator. Navigate to Model Attributes to set the Model Target to either ADAPTIVE or STATIC. For more information see Using the Model Target Motion Hint.

Model Target Test App

• The Model Targets Test App's UX has been updated and can now present the information about the target, tracking state, and the tracking mode. For more information. see Model Target Test App User Guide.

Object Scanner App

• The size limit of OD-files created with the Vuforia Object Scanner app was increased to allow larger or more detailed objects to be scanned. The size limit is now checked before uploading to the Vuforia Developer Portal.

Model Target Generator

• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported.
• The Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.
• Accidentally scaling the extent of a viewing range to negative values can lead to failed training. Take care to not scale the extent dimensions beyond zero when using the Extent Editor in the Model Target Generator.
• Failed trainings can be caused by invalid distance value entry.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• The Model Target Generator (MTG) has been updated and improved so that it now supports all types of Model Target databases.
• The Home Screen interface has been greatly improved to separate processing of individual Model Targets and training sets separately.
• Guide Views can be easily added using generators for 2, 4, and 6 views. A special type of Guide View added to prepare a model for creating Advanced Model Target 360 databases.
• The model attributes have been consolidated in a separate tab in the Guide View Editor.
• Training can be started in two different flavors to create Advanced Model Target and Advanced Model Target 360 databases.
• The MTG now shows separate quotas for target generation and training sessions. Please see the pricing page for allowances.
• Several minor UX improvements have been added to refresh the interface.
• The MTG now remembers the user's developer credentials so that they don't have to be entered on start. Returning to the MTG during a training session will normally not require the user to re-enter their credentials.
• Adapted the field-of-view for the model preview when "HoloLens" is selected to better match the HoloLens field of view at run-time.
• GuideViews can now be updated using the 'pencil'-icon on a specific GuideView by modifying the camera and hitting 'Save' to store them.
• Fixed an issue in the MTG where GUID collisions may have occurred in .unitypackage files.
• Fixed an issue in the MTG that prevented glTF 2.0 models from being imported correctly.
• Fixed an issue causing the 3D view to flip during operation of the transformation manipulators while editing a Model Target Extent.
• The MTG window header no longer shows the last project name after returning to the project list.
• Fixed several model import issues.

Model Target Test App

• The Model Targets Test App now supports Advanced Model Target 360 Databases introduced with SDK 8.3.
• The Apps' UX has been updated to support Model Targets, Advanced Model Targets, and the Advanced Model Targets 360 Databases.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Add at least one detection view before creating a dataset to avoid error in generated target (not applicable for 360 degree)
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Failed training can be caused by an invalid distance value entry.
• Accidentally scaling the extent of a viewing range to negative values can lead to failed training. Take care to not scale the extent dimensions beyond zero when using the Extent Editor in the MTG.
• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported.
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Fixed a crash in the Model Target Generator when the login server cannot be reached.
• Fixed an issue in the Model Target Generator where the multiple detection view wizard generated unpredictable results.
• Fixed an issue where the Model Target Generator throws an exception while generating a dataset on a previously existing project.
• The Model Target Generator now warns if models require too much run-time memory on a mobile device.
• The automated set-up of multiple Guide Views now correctly uses the object's bounding-box center as rotation origin.
• The 'distance' indicator now correctly displays the distance between camera position and the object's bounding-box-center in the Model Target Generator.
• The Model Target Generator now prevents dataset creation for models with unsupported textures.

Model Target Test App

• The two flavors of the Model Target Test App have been unified. You can test Model Target Databases no matter if trained or not with the same pre-built app.
• The 'Vuforia Model Target Advanced Recognition Test App' has been removed.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Running Model Target Generator on a virtual machine is not supported.
• Model Target Generator does not support network drives not mapped to a local drive letter.

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Added a new feature to train Model Target Databases containing multiple views and/or multiple objects with automatic recognition. Refer to the documentation Trained Model Target Datasets on how to use these databases.
• Model Targets generated with previous versions of the Model Target Generator (MTG) remain compatible with Vuforia Engine 8.0 as single Model Targets. You can load previous Model Target Projects into the new version of MTG to combine them into one Trained Dataset. Once opened, projects will be upgraded and may become incompatible with previous versions of the MTG.
• The Model Target Generator now supports the addition of multiple Guide Views for one Model Target.
• The Model Target Generator now supports automatic Guide View set-up for training and multi-view scenarios with pre-configured camera poses for common use-cases.
• Fixed an issue in the MTG where it would fail when paths to externally sourced files contained '&'

Model Target Test App

• The new Model Target Advanced Recognition Test App for Android allows Trained Model Target Databases to be evaluated without building an app.

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Model Target Generator does not support import of models having textures in TGA format.
• The 'Last Modified' date for a Model Target might display different values in the Model Targets list and on the Databases tab.
• Unmapped Network drives are unsupported
• Running tool from within a virtual machine is not supported

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Databases created with Model Target Generator 7.5 requires Vuforia Engine 7.5 or later

Model Target Test App

• Recording functionality removed from Model Targets test app

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Unmapped Network drives are unsupported
• Running tool from within a virtual machine is not supported

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Fixed several model import issues
• Fixed an issue where small models were not rendered properly

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Unmapped Network drives are unsupported
• Running tool from within a virtual machine is not supported

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Model Target Generator

• Fixed an issue where incorrect Guide Views are generated in portrait mode
• Fixed an issue where some models were lit incorrectly
• Fixed an issue where importing models smaller than 1cm results in incorrect near/far planes and cannot be seen in the tool

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

• The application is no longer receiving updates and is removed from future release note tables. For release notes applicable to the Calibration Assistant, please see the tables below.

Model Target Generator

• Unmapped Network drives are unsupported
• Running tool from within a virtual machine is not supported

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Model Target Generator

• Fixed an issue that caused DataSets created in units other than meters to fail to detect
• Fixed an issue where Model Target previews would not render properly on models with double-sided faces
• Fixed an issue that caused input file names with multiple periods will generate incorrectly named outputs
• Fixed an issue where Guide Views generated in portrait mode may appear at a different distance
• Fixed an issue where imported models may not render correctly
• Fixed an issue that caused some textured models may not be rendered correctly

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

• Fixed an issue that limited the length of Profile Names to 14 characters instead of 30

Model Target Generator

• Importing models smaller than 1cm results in incorrect near/far planes resulting in models that cannot be seen in the tool
• When re-opening an existing project, Guide Views generated in portrait mode may appear incorrectly. Changing the orientation to landscape and back to portrait will work-around the issue
• Unmapped Network drives are unsupported
• Running tool from within a virtual machine is not supported

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Model Target Generator

• Fixed an issue that caused the Unity Preview model to be scaled incorrectly
• Added TGA texture support for Model Targets

Model Target Test App

• Fixed an issue where guide view would not update when changing datasets
• Added a slider to adjust the visibility of the guide view

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Model Target Generator

• Unmapped Network drives are unsupported
• Tool cannot be run in a virtual machine
• Models with double-sided faces may generate incorrect Editor Preview models
• Guide VIews generated in portrait mode may appear at a different distance
• Input file names with multiple periods will generate incorrectly named outputs
• Imported models may not render correctly
• Some textured models may not be rendered correctly

Model Target Test App

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

• Profile Names have a limit of 14 characters

Model Target Generator

• Introducing the Model Target Generator desktop tool for generating Model Target databases from 3D models

Model Target Test App

• Introducing the Model Target Test App for evaluating Model Targets created by the Model Target Generator

Object Scanner App

• The Vuforia Scanner now creates targets in meters (instead of mm). Previously generated targets can still be used, but they must be upgraded to meters to ensure compatibility with future versions of Vuforia Engine.

Calibration Assistant

• User Calibration profiles for eyewear devices are now stored within the Vuforia Calibration App. Any calibration profiles created with an earlier version of Vuforia will not be accessible to either the Vuforia Calibration App or Vuforia Apps created using SDK 7. If you uninstall the Vuforia Calibration App from your device all user calibration profiles will be deleted.

Model Target Generator

• Only JPG and PNG format textures are supported for Model Targets
• Tool cannot be run in a virtual machine

Model Target Test App

• Test augmentation visibility may be poor for some models

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

• Updates to support for the ODG R-7.

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

• Application name changed to Vuforia Calibration Assistant
• A new and improved user interface
• Fixed a failure to initialize if an internet connection is not available on first launch after installation

Object Scanner App

• Scanning with an unsupported device will produce suboptimal recognition results.

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

• Introduced the Calibration app for generating personalized user calibration profiles for digital eyewear.

Object Scanner App

Calibration Assistant

• If the device is not connected to the internet on first run Vuforia fails to initialize. The error message doesn’t give the proper reason for the failure (lack of connectivity).

Object Scanner App

• Fixed a bug where pausing the application while scanning is in progress could corrupt the OD file.
• Fixed a bug where after losing tracking during an object scan redetection may take a long time

Object Scanner App

Object Scanner App

• Introduced the Vuforia Object Scanner app for scanning 3D objects

Object Scanner App

• Exiting the app while a scan is saving may result in a corrupted Object Data (*.od) file.
• The app's frame rate (FPS) may drop over long continuous capture sessions.
• Uploading large Object Data files to the Target Manager may take several minutes.
• The app’s “saving” indicator may pause temporarily while saving large Object Data files.
• If tracking is lost during a long scan, re-acquisition of the target may take several seconds.
• The APK can not run on 4.1.x devices, Android 4.2 is the minimum supported SDK version.