White Paper:
Best Practices for Multi-Device
VR/AR Development

Five techniques for supporting different
devices, SDKs and platforms in a single
Unity project


Parkerhill BridgeXR is a software SDK manager for Unity developers which enables implementing VR and AR applications, once, while targeting a variety of devices, platforms and user experience paradigms. BridgeXR leverages the best of breed software from the leading VR and AR vendors, providing a device-independent layer to build your applications.

Why BridgeXR?

Build device-independent cross-platform VR and AR applications

Continue to use the world-class optimized toolkits from leading tech giants

Handle varying user experience paradigms, semantics and devices

Leverage coding best practices and Unity's innovative features

Avoid code branches or duplicate project folders per platform

 

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Build platform bridges

A bridge is a platform-object mapping in your Unity project. Dynamic in-editor serialization and runtime instantiation. Types of bridges include

  • Scene loader

  • Player rigs

  • Prefabs

  • Input gestures

  • Plug-ins,

  • and more.

Use toolkits you trust

Rather than try to replace VR and AR toolkits, BridgeXR builds on top of the tools you know and trust, including

  • SteamVR Interaction System

  • Google Daydream Elements

  • Oculus SDK

  • Windows Mixed Reality Toolkit

  • Google ARCore

  • Apple ARKit

  • any other toolkit, present or future.

reaction semantics

Translate device input events into your application's semantic events. Assemble reusable reaction collections, including

  • Audio reactions

  • Particle effects

  • Timeline sequences

  • Animations

unity best practices

Use the latest Unity features and best practices including

  • In-editor developer tools

  • Unity events

  • Scriptable objects

  • Playables and timelines

  • Asset bundles

Don't let VR and AR toolkit SDK fragmentation disrupt your development