Javascript Functions

Refer various functions applicable for WebAR SDK integration

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The WebAR’s functions are accessed through the global variable WEBARSDK, which is available after the WebAR SDK script has been loaded. The functions in this page are compatible with A-Frame, BabylonJS & Playcanvas integration if not otherwise specified.

AddMarkerElement()

Usage

WEBARSDK.AddMarkerElement(markerId, entityId);

Description

Associate a specific marker id with an aframe entity's id. When the marker id's image is detected, then the associated aframe entity will be displayed over the marker image.

This API only works with AFrame renderer.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
markerId	uuid	Marker id value obtained from the Blippar Hub Manager after uploading an image.
entityId	string	Value of id attribute of html element.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.AddMarkerElement("3b7a4c87-5391-414b-b5b5-72d86292cf28", "marker1");

DisableAutoScale() (deprecated)

Usage

WEBARSDK.DisableAutoScale(disableAutoScaling);

Description

Disables the auto scaling which happens only object is being anchored, only once. (API only works with "Surface-Tracking")

If auto scale is enabled(recommended), the AR object is scaled in such a way that it fits the screen, otherwise the AR object would appear based on the detected surface's extent(which would not be consistent).

This API is deprecated, use API "SetAutoScale()" instead.

Parameter	Type	Description
disableAutoScaling	boolean	if true, disables the autoscale if false, enables the autoscale.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.DisableAutoScale(true);

DisableTracking()

Usage

WEBARSDK.DisableTracking(enableGyroCam);

Description

This function is defined for a portal experience and is used to disable tracking, after the mobile device approaches a portal door, and to start the gyro camera if required. The parameter enableGyroCam is supported only in AFrame rendering engine. It will be ignored for other rendering engines.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
enableGyroCam (This parameter works only for AFrame)	boolean	If true, disables surface tracking and starts A-Frame’s gyro camera. If false, disables surface tracking but does not start A-Frame’s gyro camera. The camera’s position is not updated.

Returns

-

Example

let closenessRatio = 0.30;

WEBARSDK.SetPortalEntryCallback(() => {
   console.info('Entered the portal door');

   let enableGyroCam =true;

   WEBARSDK.DisableTracking(enableGyroCam);
   console.info('Enabled gyro cam');
 },
closenessRatio);

EnableTrackingOnDesktop()

Usage

WEBARSDK.EnableTrackingOnDesktop(enableTracking);

Description

This function is specifically designed to enable desktop tracking for face tracking scenarios. This function is particularly useful in instances where the application initially starts in a 'lazy-mode' and subsequently determines which tracking mode to initiate. EnableTrackingOnDesktop() activates the face tracking capabilities of the SDK when running on a desktop environment. It is supported only in AFrame rendering engine for face tracking mode. It will be ignored for other rendering engines.

Additionally, desktop tracking can also be controlled via the enable-tracking-on-desktop attribute.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
enableTracking	boolean	If true, enables face tracking on desktop If false, disables surface tracking on desktop if already enabled by enable-tracking-on-desktop

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.EnableTrackingOnDesktop(true);

GetActiveMarkerId()

Usage

WEBARSDK.GetActiveMarkerId();

Description

Gets the active marker id i.e. UUID of the current detected marker.

Parameters

-

Returns

Returns	Type	Description
markerId	string	'marker-id' i.e. uuid string of the detected marker i.e. value obtained from the Blippar Hub Manager after uploading respective marker image. Returns empty string "", if there is no active marker.

Example

const activeMarkerId = WEBARSDK.GetActiveMarkerId();

GetCurrentPose()

Usage

WEBARSDK.GetCurrentPose();

Description

Returns a 4x4 matrix that transforms a stage 3D-object into world-coordinates. Matrix should be accessed in ‘row-major’ order. Please note that tracking assumes a Static-Camera-With-A-Moving-Stage by default. However, it can be changed to Moving-Camera-With-A-Static-Stage using attribute 'static-camera'.

Parameters

-

Returns

Returns	Type	Description
poseMatrix	array matrix	The first 3x3 sub-matrix describes the rotation and the first-3 entries of the last column describe the position (location of stage-object).

Example

const pos_mat = WEBARSDK.GetCurrentPose();
console.info("Pose Matrix", 
pos_mat[0],  pos_mat[1],  pos_mat[2],  pos_mat[3], "\n",
pos_mat[4],  pos_mat[5],  pos_mat[6],  pos_mat[7], "\n",
pos_mat[8],  pos_mat[9],  pos_mat[10], pos_mat[11], "\n",
pos_mat[12], pos_mat[13], pos_mat[14], pos_mat[15]);

GetCurrentPosition()

Usage

WEBARSDK.GetCurrentPosition();

Description

Returns the position of the stage/camera object based on attribute 'static-camera'. Please note that tracking assumes a Static-Camera-With-A-Moving-Stage by default. However, it can be changed to Moving-Camera-With-A-Static-Stage using attribute 'static-camera'.

Parameters

-

Returns

Returns	Type	Description
position	Float32Array	Array of size 3 in order [x, y z] where x, y & z denotes the position on x-axis, y-axis & z-axis respectively.

Example

const position = WEBARSDK.GetCurrentPosition();
console.info("Position [x y z] ", position[0],  position[1],  position[2]);

GetCurrentRotation()

Usage

WEBARSDK.GetCurrentRotation();

Description

Returns a 4x4 pure rotation matrix of the stage/camera object based on attribute 'static-camera'. It is the orientation of stage/camera with respect to the world.

Parameters

-

Returns

Returns	Type	Description
rotationMatrix	Float32Array	The first 3x3 sub-matrix describes the rotation.

Example

const rot_mat = WEBARSDK.GetCurrentRotation();
console.info("Pure Rotation Matrix", 
pos_mat[0],  pos_mat[1],  pos_mat[2],  pos_mat[3], "\n",
pos_mat[4],  pos_mat[5],  pos_mat[6],  pos_mat[7], "\n",
pos_mat[8],  pos_mat[9],  pos_mat[10], pos_mat[11], "\n",
pos_mat[12], pos_mat[13], pos_mat[14], pos_mat[15]);

GetCurrentScale()

Usage

WEBARSDK.GetCurrentScale();

Description

Returns the scale of the stage object.

Parameters

-

Returns

Returns	Type	Description
scale	Float32Array	Array of size 3 in order [sx, sy sz] where sx, sy & sz denotes the scale of the stage object in x-axis, y-axis & z-axis respectively.

Example

const scale = WEBARSDK.GetCurrentScale();
console.info("Scale [sx sy sz] ", scale[0],  scale[1],  scale[2]);

GetLoadingProgress()

Usage

WEBARSDK.GetLoadingProgress();

Description

Returns the app loading progress as a percentage. User may find this useful while creating custom splash screen to create custom animation for loading progress.

Parameters

-

Returns

Returns	Type	Description
loadingProgress	float	Loading progress of application

Example

const loadingProgress = WEBARSDK.GetLoadingProgress();

GetMouthOpenedMagnitude()

Usage

WEBARSDK.GetMouthOpenedMagnitude();

Description

Returns the magnitude of the distance between the upper and lower lips when the mouth is opened. For example, it can be used to trigger some animation of the webar-face model, if the magnitude is greater than 0.2.

Parameters

-

Returns

Returns	Type	Description
magnitude	float	Returns the magnitude of the distance between the upper and the lower lips when the mouth is opened. Its typical value ranges from 0.0 to 2.0

Example

const mouthOpenedMgtd = WEBARSDK.GetMouthOpenedMagnitude();

Init()

Usage

<script src="<path_to_webar_sdk_min_js>"
  auto-init="false">
</script>

WEBARSDK.Init();

Description

If the SDK script attribute auto-init is set to 'false', then tracking has to be started manually by calling Init() method. For example, this will be useful when the user has to display some information in an overlaid html div, and only after the user clicks a button to enter into the 'Surface Tracking' or 'Marker Tracking' experience.

InitBabylonJs()

Usage

WEBARSDK.InitBabylonJs(canvasElement, sceneObject, cameraMeshObject, stageMeshObject | webarMarkerMeshMapArray, webarUXControlMesh);

Description

This function is used to initialise the SDK with BabylonJs scene Objects for Surface Tracking or Marker Tracking experience.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
canvasElement	DOM Element object	DOM Element object of the html canvas element which is used by the Babylon rendering engine.
sceneObject	Babylon Scene object	Scene object created using Babylon
cameraMeshObject	Babylon UniversalCamera object	UniversalCamera object created using Babylon
stageMeshObject | webarMarkerMeshMapArray	Babylon Mesh object (or) Array of JS objects	Surface Tracking In surface-tracking webar-mode, a stageMeshObject has to be passed. A stageMeshObject is an empty Babylon mesh which has to be set as the parent for the 3D objects that have to be displayed on the surface. (or) Marker Tracking In marker-tracking webar-mode, a webarMarkerMeshMapArray has to be passed. A webarMarkerMeshMapArray is an array of Marker Mesh Map objects and it has the following structure: [ { markerId : <marker id 1> markerMesh : <Babylon Mesh 1> }, { markerId : <marker id 2> markerMesh : <Babylon Mesh 2> } ] Please see this example on how to construct and pass a Marker Mesh Map Array.
webarUXControlMesh	Babylon Mesh object	Surface Tracking(optional) To activate interactive user experience (UX) in surface-tracking mode, a webarUXControlMesh must be used. This empty Babylon mesh is attached as a child to the stageMeshObject, adding a stage cursor for precise AR model placement. It also enables gesture-based interactions like rotation and scaling, making the scene more interactive and engaging. // Create a 'webar-ux-control' Mesh var webarUXControl = new BABYLON.Mesh("webar-ux-control", scene); webarUXControl.setParent(webarStage); // Set webarStage as parent to webarUXControl mesh // Set webar options to enable stage cursor UX, user gesture rotation, and scaling webarUXControl.webarOptions = { stageCursorUX: true, userGestureRotation: true, userGestureScale: true }; The webarOptions property of the webarUXControl mesh manages interactive features. Activating stageCursorUX displays a placement cursor, while userGestureRotation and userGestureScale enable intuitive model interactions.

Returns

-

Example

Babylon.Js Example. Refer Section on surface tracking and marker tracking.

PerformReset()

Usage

WEBARSDK.PerformReset();

This API is particularly useful if you want to provide a customized reset button within your application. By default, there is a reset button located at the top-right corner of the interface. However, if you wish to use your own button design, you can disable the default button by setting the hide-reset-button attribute to true. Then, you can call PerformReset() from your custom button using the WEBARSDK instance to achieve the same functionality.

Description

PerformReset() API is used to reset the tracking in the AR environment. When invoked, it will reset the tracking and the cursor will reappear.

Parameters

-

Returns

-

Example

<head> 
 <script src="../webar-sdk/webar-sdk-v2.0.6.min.js"
   hide-reset-button="true">
 </script>
</head>

<body>
     <!-- Custom button to reset the AR tracking -->
   <button onclick="WEBARSDK.PerformReset()">Reset AR</button>
</body>

RemoveMarkerElement()

Usage

WEBARSDK.RemoveMarkerElement(markerId);

Description

Removes the association of a marker id with an entity in the scene and the user will not be able to see any AR object when the marker id's image is detected.

This API only works with AFrame renderer.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
markerId	uuid	Marker id value obtained from the Blippar Hub Manager after uploading an image.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.RemoveMarkerElement("3b7a4c87-5391-414b-b5b5-72d86292cf28");

SetAppReadyCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetAppReadyCallback(callbackFunction);

Description

This function is used to set a callback function when app is completely loaded. For example, this callback function can be used to fade out the custom animation of splash screen.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callbackFunction()	function	Callback function which can be used to define custom behaviour when gyro and camera is ready to be used.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetAppReadyCallback(() =>{
   console.info('App is ready');
});

SetARModelPlaceCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetARModelPlaceCallback(callbackFunction);

Description

The SetARModelPlaceCallback function is designed to register a callback function that triggers when an AR model is successfully placed within the scene. This allows developers to define custom behavior that occurs immediately after the model placement, such as initiating animations, logging events, or enabling additional UI elements.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callbackFunction()	function	Callback function which can be used to define custom behaviour when AR Object is placed.

This function's utility is predicated on the webar-ux-control being properly set up with stageCursorUX set to true in the scene. Without this configuration, the reset button—and consequently the reset callback—will not function. (Only for AFrame & BabylonJS)

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetARModelPlaceCallback(() =>{
   console.info('AR Model is placed');
});

SetAutoMarkerDetectionStyle()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetAutoMarkerDetectionStyle(autoMarkerUX, showScanInstructionText);

Description

This function is used to overlay auto marker detection default style, user can use custom user experience to enhance visuals. User can also pass a flag to disable the scan instruction text

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
autoMarkerUX	html element	HTML div element contains custom visual code
showScanInstructionText	boolean	A boolean flag to enable/disable the scan instructions appear at the bottom of the screen when auto marker detection is enabled. e.g. 'Look for a marker to scan...'

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetAutoMarkerDetectionStyle(autoMarkerUX, showScanInstructionText);

SetAutoScale()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetAutoScale(bEnable=true);

Description

Auto Scale is enabled by default. To disable the auto scale, pass boolean 'false' in the argument and call this function after Init().

What is Auto Scaling in context of 'Marker Tracking' & 'Surface Tracking'?

1. **Marker Tracking:**The scaling is applied in such a way that a (1,1) unit plane fits the width/height of the marker(where unit is meter).

2. **Surface Tracking:**It scales the AR object based on distance from the camera

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
bEnable	boolean	flag to disable/enable the auto scaling, by default auto scaling is enabled

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetAutoScale(false);

SetEyesMeshFilled()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetEyesMeshFilled(false);

Description

If set to false, the eyes area of the facemesh appears hollow .i.e no texture/material is rendered on the both the eyes area. If set to true, eyes of the facemesh appears closed.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
fillEyesArea	boolean	false - Eyes area appears hollow. true - Eyes area appears filled.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetEyesMeshFilled(true);

SetFaceScaleFactor()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetFaceScaleFactor(scaleFactor);

Description

This function configures the scale at which AR objects are displayed relative to the user’s face in a web-based AR experience. It computes a scale factor based on the bounding box dimensions of a reference model (e.g., human-head) and applies this scale factor to the webar-face and webar-face-pivot entities. As a result, all AR objects that are children of these entities will have their scale and position adjusted according to the scale factor, ensuring the AR objects appear proportionally shrinked or enlarged as necessary.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
scaleFactor	float	A value calculated as the inverse of the x dimension of the bounding box of the reference model. It is applied as a uniform scale to all AR objects relative to the webar-face and webar-face-pivot entities.

Returns

-

Example

// Asynchronously load the reference model and calculate its bounding box
let refModel = await loadModel('models/human-head.glb');
const bbox = new THREE.Box3().setFromObject(refModel);
const size = bbox.getSize(new THREE.Vector3());

// Calculate the scale factor from the x dimension of the bounding box
let scaleFactor = 1 / size.x;
console.log('Calculated scale Factor = ', scaleFactor);

// Apply the calculated scale factor to the webar-face entities
WEBARSDK.SetFaceScaleFactor(scaleFactor);

SetGuideAnimation()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetGuideAnimation(pathURL);

Description

This function is used to set custom guide animations for surface tracking and marker tracking (only with scan button). Please note that it only supports lottie animations json format.(https://lottiefiles.com)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
pathURL	string	Path of json file created using lottie animations

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetGuideAnimation("https://assets4.lottiefiles.com/packages/lf20_lir7pmho.json");

SetGuideViewCallbacks()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetGuideViewCallbacks(startGuideViewCallback, stopGuideViewCallback);

Description

This API gives a callback once the surface tracking experience loads (Splash screen) and when the default Hand with phone animation guide starts(startGuideViewCallback) and then stops/hides (stopGuideViewCallback) after a surface is detected.

If you want to display a custom Hand with phone/Surface detection guide, set the SDK attribute show-guide-view="false", and use the two callback parameters passed via startGuideViewCallback and stopGuideViewCallback, to show and then hide it.

Other cases of using these callbacks are:

• A custom loading splash/progress full screen div element can be overlaid and can be removed/hidden after startGuideViewCallback is received

• Start the animation of a 3D model after stopGuideViewCallback is received.

Example

WEBARSDK.SetGuideViewCallbacks(
  startGuideViewCallback = ()=>{
    console.log("Start(ed) hand guide animation");
    // TODO: Show custom hand with phone animation guide, if show-guide-view set to false
  },
  stopGuideViewCallback = ()=>{
    console.log("Stop(ped) hand guide animation");
    // TODO: Hide custom hand with phone animation guide, if show-guide-view set to false
  }
);ja

SetMarkerDetectedCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetMarkerDetectedCallback(callbackFunction);

Description

This is used to set a callback function when the 3D object appears on the screen after a marker image is detected. For example, this callback function can be used to start the animation of the 3D model.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callbackFunction(markerId)	function	Callback function with markerId as argument that gets called when a marker image is detected and its corresponding 3D object appears. markerId - Id of the currently detected marker image.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetMarkerDetectedCallback((markerId) =>{
   console.info('Marker detected for marker id:', markerId);
});

SetMarkerLostCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetMarkerLostCallback(callbackFunction);

Description

This is used to set a callback function when a marker image tracking is lost.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callbackFunction(markerId)	function	Callback function with markerId as argument that gets called when a marker is lost markerId - ID of the lost marker image.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetMarkerLostCallback((markerId) =>{
   console.info('Marker is lost for marker id: ', markerId);
});

SetMouthMeshFilled()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetMouthMeshFilled(false);

Description

If set to false, the mouth area of the facemesh appears hollow .i.e no texture/material is rendered on the mouth area. If set to true, mouth of the facemesh is closed.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
fillMouthArea	boolean	false - Mouth area appears hollow. true - Mouth area appears filled.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetMouthMeshFilled(true);

SetPortalEntryCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetPortalEntryCallback(callbackFunction, closenessRatio);

Description

This is a portal experience and is used to set a callback function when the mobile device approaches a 3D portal/door entrance.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callbackFunction	function	Callback function that gets called when the mobile device approaches a 3d object.
closenessRatio	float	Specifies the object closeness threshold required to trigger this callback. 0.25 to 0.4 represent a range of typical values depending on application. 0.25 is closer than 0.4 .

The callback function for when the mobile device approaches a 3D object.

Returns

-

Example

let closenessRatio = 0.30;

WEBARSDK.SetPortalEntryCallback(() => {
   console.info('Entered the portal');
 },
closenessRatio);

SetPrepareForCameraTransitionCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetPrepareForCameraTransitionCallback(callbackFunction);

When the app opens into the camera feed, a fade-in motion is introduced to create a smooth visual transition. To prevent any unwanted HTML elements from appearing during this transition, you can use this API to hide or adjust these elements beforehand. This ensures that they do not appear momentarily during the transition, which can occur if you use SetVideoStartedCallback() API.

Description

SetPrepareForCameraTransitionCallback() API allows developers to define a callback function that is triggered just before the camera transition begins during app loading. This feature is particularly useful for managing the visibility of HTML elements to ensure a smooth transition into the camera feed.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callbackFunction	function	Callback function that gets called when the reset button is clicked.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetPrepareForCameraTransitionCallback(() => {
   // Hide specific HTML elements
    document.getElementById('myElement').style.display = 'none';
 });

SetResetButtonCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetResetButtonCallback(callbackFunction);

Description

This function is designed to link a user-defined callback to the reset button's action within an AR interface. When the reset button is pressed, the specified callback function is executed, allowing developers to implement custom logic such as resetting the scene, clearing user progress, or other application-specific reset behavior.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callbackFunction	function	Callback function that gets called when the reset button is clicked.

This function's utility is predicated on the webar-ux-control being properly set up with stageCursorUX set to true in the scene. Without this configuration, the reset button—and consequently the reset callback—will not function. (Only for AFrame & BabylonJS)

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetResetButtonCallback(() => {
   console.info('Reset button is clicked');
 });

SetResetButtonVisibility()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetResetButtonVisibility(isVisible);

Description

The SetResetButtonVisibility function controls the display of the reset button within the AR interface. It provides the ability to dynamically show or hide the reset button based on the needs of the AR experience or user preferences.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
isVisible	boolean	Determines the visibility of the reset button. Pass true to show the button or false to hide it.

Returns

-

Example

// Call this function to make the reset button visible
WEBARSDK.SetResetButtonVisibility(true);

// Call this function to hide the reset button
WEBARSDK.SetResetButtonVisibility(false);

SetStageReadyCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetStageReadyCallback(callbackFunction);

Description

This function is used to set a callback function when the object appears for the first time on screen after the surface. For example, this callback function can be used to start the animation of the 3D model.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callbackFunction(markerId)	function	Callback function with markerId as argument that gets called when the 3d object appears for the first time on screen after the surface has been detected. markerId - Id of the currently detected marker image.

This is the callback function that gets called when the 3D object appears on screen for the first time after the surface has been detected.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetStageReadyCallback(() =>{
   console.info('Stage is ready now!!!');
});

SetTrackingQualityChangeCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetTrackingQualityChangeCallback(callbackFunction);

Description

This is used to set a callback function when either 'Surface' or 'Marker' tracking quality gets changed.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callbackFunction(trackingQuality)	function	Callback function with trackingQuality as an argument that gets called whenever tracking quality gets changed. trackingQuality - quality of tracking: LOW MEDIUM HIGH LOST

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetTrackingQualityChangeCallback((trackingQuality) =>{
   console.info('Tracking quality: ', trackingQuality);
});

SetTrackingStartedCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetTrackingStartedCallback(callbackFunction);

Description

This function is used to set a callback function which gives a callback when either 'Surface' or 'Marker' tracking has started.

Parameters

Parameter		Description
callbackFunction()	function	Callback function is called when tracking has started

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetTrackingStartedCallback(() =>{
   console.info('Tracking has started');
});

SetTrackingStoppedCallback()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetTrackingStoppedCallback(callbackFunction);

Description

This function is used to set a callback function which gives a callback when either 'Surface' or 'Marker' tracking has stopped.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callbackFunction()	function	Callback function is called when tracking has stopped

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetTrackingStoppedCallback(() =>{
   console.info('Tracking has stopped');
});

StartTracking()

Usage

WEBARSDK.StartTracking(keepARAfterLost = false);

Description

This function is used to start the tracking, if tracking has stopped or param 'auto-start' is set to 'false'. It either starts Surface or Marker Tracking based on the 'webar-mode' attribute.

auto-init is associated with initializing the sdk core whereas auto-start enables the user to control when to start the tracking in the app.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
keepARAfterLost	boolean	By keeping this flag to true, AR object remains visible when tracking is lost. By default, flag value is kept to false.

Returns

-

Example

<script src="<path_to_webar_sdk_min_js>"
auto-start="false">
</script>

WEBARSDK.StartTracking(true);

StopTracking()

Usage

WEBARSDK.StopTracking(keepARVisible = false);

Description

This function is used to stop the tracking, if tracking has already started.

auto-init is associated with initializing the sdk core whereas auto-start enables the user to control when to start the tracking in the app.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
keepARVisible	boolean	By keeping this flag true, AR object remains visible when tracking is stopped. By default, flag value is kept false.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.StopTracking(true);

SetUserGestureRotation()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetUserGestureRotation(enabled);

Description

This function allows you to enable or disable user rotation.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
enabled	bool	The API allows enabling user gesture rotation by passing true; otherwise, passing false disables it.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetUserGestureRotation(true);

SetUserGestureScale()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetUserGestureScale(enabled);

Description

This function enables or disables user scaling.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
enabled	bool	The API enables user gesture scale by passing true; otherwise, passing false disables it.

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetUserGestureScale(true);

SetWebARMode()

Usage

WEBARSDK.SetWebARMode(tracking-mode);

Description

This function is used to set the webar mode at a delayed stage of application. It provides a dynamic loading using lazy initialisation. It should be called only-if webar-mode script attribute is specified with 'lazy-mode'.

This method has to be called before StartTracking().

Parameters

Parameter
trackingMode	string	Two tracking modes are available, anyone can be passed as an argument: surface-tracking marker-tracking

Returns

-

Example

WEBARSDK.SetWebARMode(trackingMode);

TakeSnapShot()

Usage

WEBARSDK.TakeSnapShot(callback, canvas);

Description

This function is used to capture a snapshot of the AR experience.

Only for Playcanvas! To get the snapshot API to work correctly in Playcanvas rendering engine, enable Preserve Drawing Buffer flag. Go to Playcanvas Project Editor, then navigate to project SETTINGS > RENDERING tab and make sure "Preserve Drawing Buffer" is checked.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
callback	function	The callback is called after a snapshot is ready. It provides the canvas instance as an argument in which the screenshot buffer is drawn using its '2d' context. Example: (canvas) => { }
canvas	HTML Canvas Element	Instance of a HTML canvas element. The captured sanpshot is drawn on the 2d context of this user given canvas and also passed as an argument in the callback(1st parameter). If this parameter is ignored or null or undefined, then sdk creates a canvas element to draw the snapshot in 2d context and passes it to the callback(1st parameter).

Returns

-

Example

    <script>
        var captureCanvas = document.createElement('canvas');
        captureCanvas.setAttribute('id', 'captureCanvas');

        // Set a timer to take auto snapshot after 10 seconds and download it as a PNG file.
        setTimeout(() => {
            console.log('Taking photo');

            WEBARSDK.TakeSnapShot(() => {
                const link = document.createElement("a");
                link.download = "ar_snapshot.png";
                link.target = '_blank';
                link.href = captureCanvas.toDataURL('image/png');
                link.click();
            }, captureCanvas);
        },
        10000);

    </script>