Name

ardk-upm

Description

The ARDK UPM is Unity package needed in order to use the ARDK and its features in your Unity application. This file can be be brought into your project by using the Unity Package Manager. You can install the ARDK UPM package via a git URL, or from a Tarball (.tgz) file. Detailed steps to install the ARDK UPM can be found in our developer documentation for Installing the ARDK Plugin. These steps are also noted below:

Installing the ARDK Plugin with a URL

1. In your Unity project open the Package Manager by selecting Window > Package Manager.
   • From the plus menu on the Package Manager tab, select Add package from git URL...
   • Enter https://github.com/niantic-lightship/ardk-upm.git.
   • Click Yes to activate the new Input System Package for AR Foundation 5.0 (if prompted)

Installing the ARDK Plugin from Tarball

1. Download the plugin packages (.tgz) from the latest release
   • ardk-upm
2. In your Unity project open the Package Manager by selecting Window > Package Manager.
   • From the plus menu on the Package Manager tab, select Add package from tarball...
   • Navigate to where you downloaded the ARDK, select the .tgz file you downloaded, and press Open. This will install the package in your project's Packages folder as the Niantic Lightship AR Plugin folder.
   • Click Yes to activate the new Input System Package for AR Foundation 5.0 (if prompted).

Activating the Lightship Plugin and Configuring it for Use

For additional information on getting started with the Lightship ARDK, please see the other sections in our developer documentation:

• Activating the Lightship Plugin
• Adding your API Key to your Unity Project
• Selecting your Mobile Platform
• How to Set Up an AR Scene

More Information on Lightship ARDK

• Features of Lightship ARDK
• Sample Projects using ARDK
• How-To Guides for ARDK Features
• The Lightship AR Youtube Channel: Containing tutorials, product updates, the latest events, and more!

Support

For any other issues, contact us on Discord or the Lightship forums! Before reaching out, open the Console Log by holding three touches on your device's screen for three seconds, then take a screenshot and post it along with a description of your issue.