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Prepare for AR
Using VisualLive for Mobile's AR mode, you can view a model as an overlay on your device's view of the environment. This feature allows you to view your model at full size, accurately positioned in its real-world job site. To do this, you must align the model with the site.
Model Alignment
Model alignment is the process of placing the model on the scanned site. When correctly aligned, the model is accurately positioned in the current camera view of the site. Nearby markers or alignment points in the model overlay the corresponding markers or alignment points in the site.
The following topics provide guidance for setting up accurate and repeatable model alignments.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Choose the right device | How your choice of device affects model alignment. Limitations of using devices without LiDAR. |
| Make an initial site visit | Evaluate conditions on the site to determine how to align the model. Identify the locations in the model to use for alignment based on your goals. |
| Choose a placement method | Determine how to place the model on the site based on characteristics of the site and the available placement methods. |
| Document the site | Create site documentation. |