Just tap to measure anything
Just tap to measure anything
Three weeks before Apple announced the AR Kit in WWDC 2017, they contacted Occipital and woud like us to make an AR app using our computer vision technology with the AR Kit. We have this idea of using TapMeasure AR app to measure the room and get the 3D CAD file.
Three weeks before Apple announced the AR Kit in WWDC 2017, they contacted Occipital and woud like us to make an AR app using our computer vision technology with the AR Kit. We have this idea of using TapMeasure AR app to measure the room and get the 3D CAD file.
Best of 2017 - App Store - Developers
Best of 2017 - App Store - Developers
The Top-Paid ARkit App
The Top-Paid ARkit App
A few weeks after Apple launched ARkit, TapMeasure was the number one downloaded app in the top ARkit-only and Non-Game apps worldwide categories.
Canvas is an utility app that lets you capture a 3D model of a room on an iPad. Powered by the Structure Sensor, Canvas creates a scale-accurate 3D model of a home in minutes. You can measure, share your model , or convert it into an editable, professional-grade, CAD file.
Canvas is an utility app that lets you capture a 3D model of a room on an iPad. Powered by the Structure Sensor, Canvas creates a scale-accurate 3D model of a home in minutes. You can measure, share your model , or convert it into an editable, professional-grade, CAD file.
Canvas is an utility app that lets you capture a 3D model of a room on an iPad. Powered by the Structure Sensor, Canvas creates a scale-accurate 3D model of a home in minutes. You can measure, share your model , or convert it into an editable, professional-grade, CAD file.
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The Challenge
The Challenge
Despite the short time frame to design TapMeasure (three weeks), figuring out the best practices to design the AR experience is the main challenge. When Apple launched AR Kit in 2017, the surface detection speed was not as fast as now, and iPhones often failed to detect the surface. As a result, users got frustrated before they even started using the app.
Despite the short time frame to design TapMeasure (three weeks), figuring out the best practices to design the AR experience is the main challenge. When Apple launched AR Kit in 2017, the surface detection speed was not as fast as now, and iPhones often failed to detect the surface. As a result, users got frustrated before they even started using the app.
Making AR Apps Less Intimidating
Making AR Apps Less Intimidating
During the research process, we found people got frustrated easier when using AR apps since they're not familiar with the way it works. The new technology makes people feel intimidating. frustrating step for users. We started brainstorming the solutions to it.
Animated Instructions
Using animated visuals and text to guide users how to use the ar app is proved an effective way to catch users attention while the camera view is on.
Animated Instructions
Using animated visuals and text to guide users how to use the ar app is proved an effective way to catch users attention while the camera view is on.
Tutorial Videos
Having the tutorial videos in the app can demonstrate users how to use the app. It's also important where and when to watch the tutorials. We show different tutorials when people tap the different tool buttons.
Tutorial Videos
Having the tutorial videos in the app can demonstrate users how to use the app. It's also important where and when to watch the tutorials. We show different tutorials when people tap the different tool buttons.
Visual Tooltips
Using visual tooltips helps explaining the features in the app clearly and reducing the cognitive load from users.
Visual Tooltips
Using visual tooltips helps explaining the features in the app clearly and reducing the cognitive load from users.
Gamification
Adding the game elements to help users explore the full features of the app and unlocking the advanced modes by completing the challenges/tasks.
Gamification
Adding the game elements to help users explore the full features of the app and unlocking the advanced modes by completing the challenges/tasks.
Succinct UI
Feature focused UI help people focus on what really matters.
Succint UI
Adding the game elements to help users explore the full features of the app and unlocking the advanced modes by completing the challenges/tasks.
Most Useful AR App
