In this chapter, we have made an introduction to AR using Google's ARCore to create a prototype viewer app. We learned how to integrate the capabilities of ARCore and the Sceneform library to make the task of generating an AR scene easier and we have included our own external 3D models. We also created a basic UI that allows us to switch between different models.

Now, you have the skills to create your own application with ARCore. You can improve the current project by adding your own prototype, or prototype pieces, make the model break down into smaller pieces when the user presses a button, or change the color of the model with another button. This chapter has given you the basis to explore the possibilities of AR that's displayed on flat surfaces.

You also have a better knowledge of how AR can be useful in the manufacturing field and you can explore the further possibilities it offers beyond the example that's been provided here.

In the chapters that follow, we will explore other AR tools and technologies. Some of them will be related to ARCore, such as WebAR, while others will be completely different, such as Augmented Class!, EasyAR, and Vuforia.