In this article we will see how to setup Wikitude SDK with Cordova on Visual Studio 2013.

we will use the official samples provided by Wikitude.

• Developers with basic knowledge at:
  • Visual Studio
  • JavaScript
• Developers who are interested to develop Cross platform AR Apps.

Steps:

• Download Wikitude PhoneGap Extention:
  (Wikitude Download Page) or (Direct Link)
• Create New Project:
  • Open Visual Studio 2013
  • Create New Project
  • Choose Cordova Blank – Under JavaScript Templates
• Add Wikitude SDK Plugin to the project
  • Double Click on “config.xml”
  • At left side choose “Plugin” tab.
  • Then click on “Custom “
  • After that browse to the Wikitude SDK download folder
    (Sure after UnCompressing it)
  • Then click Add
• Add Core Plugins:
  Choose base on what your application needs:
• Adding License Key
  • Refer to this link to Generating Trial key (under Wikitude SDK).
  • Make sure to add your SDK Key in side your “WikitudePlugin.js” file.
    You should find it at this location:
    ” pluginscom.wikitude.phonegap.WikitudePluginwww “
  • Entering the License click here to see where you should enter the license key
• Coping Samples Master
  • Navigate to Wikitude download folder
    wikitude-phonegap-samples-master/SampleAppResources
  • Copy all the files in “SampleAppResources”
    To you project folder and replace the old files
• Build your project
  • Keep in mind Wikitude must be tested with real devices
    it will not work with Simulators or emulators. (i.e Ripple).
  • To let Visual studio generate Android binaries “.apk” files
    Make sure to select “Android” from solution platform then “Device”
  • You can find the “.apk” file under:
    “ProjectNamebinAndroidDebug”
  • Copy, install & run them on your device & enjoy 😉