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Target device and development tools

Having defined the project's objective, we should also know which development platform, version of Unity, AR toolkit, and target device(s) we're using. This chapter includes instructions for the following combinations:

Target AR Platform	AR SDK	Development Platform
Android	Vuforia	Windows 10
iOS	Vuforia	OS X
HoloLens	Vuforia	Windows 10
Android	ARToolkit	Windows 10

At the end of the chapter, we will also introduce a markerless version of the project that uses spatial mapping to determine the solar system's location in the real world, rather than recognizable target markers, for the following platforms:

Target AR Platform

AR SDK

Development Platform

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