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Lessons learned in
inserting AR into IKEA's
native mobile app
Jefferson Scomacao – PTC AR Field Lead Manager

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IKEA Place and Unity as a
Library
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Unity as a Library:
what is that anyway?
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Unity as a Library
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— Create your iOS Project
— Communication with Unity to
and from native
— Built Binary

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Unity Perspective
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— Build Process
— Unity Framework
— Interface Code

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Native Perspective
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— Usual Workspace and XCode
Project configuration
— Add your native code
— Add your Unity built Framework
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Combined
Perspective
Your Unity View
— UIWindow for your Unity
project
— It becomes one new object in
Native language
— Easy to track and maintain
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Native Views

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New flows
new features,
new challenges!
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New workflow
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Versioning of Unity as a Library can be set in
different ways. Adapt to what is best for your
CI/CD.
Common Issues
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CI/CD with Unity as a Library sample flow.
Here you can see a good approach.

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Building Blocks: Unity to Native
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C# External Calls extern “C”

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Building Blocks: Native to Native
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extern “C” Protocol

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Building Blocks: Protocol
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Protocol Host Application

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Building Blocks: Native to Unity
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Native Application UnityFramework C# Unity

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Building Blocks - Combined
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IKEA use of Unity as a
Library: benefits how to
reuse AR tech
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The best re-use of code and projects:
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IKEA Place
Distribute AR to
other franchises

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New opportunities:
where to go now?
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Native applications that
requires 3D views can
encapsulate Unity3D in
new ways including other
frameworks and new ways
to monetize or license.
Heavy use of Unity3D
capabilities and using the
power of native UI and
device specific features
without creating extra code
for Unity.
Reutilization of code base
for the same feature in
different projects as well as
different licensing models.
Where Unity as a Library can be used:
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Thank you!
jraulino@ptc.com
www.twnkls.com
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