This is the first book to describe the Microsoft Holo Lens wearable augmented reality device and provide step-by-step instructions on how developers can use the Holo Lens SDK to create Windows 10 applications that merge holographic virtual reality with the wearer’s actual environment.
Best-selling author Allen G. Taylor explains how to develop and deliver Holo Lens applications via Microsoft’s ecosystem for third party apps. Readers will also learn how Holo Lens differs from other virtual and augmented reality devices and how to create compelling applications to fully utilize its capabilities.
What You Will Learn:
- The features and capabilities of Holo Lens
- How to build a simple Windows 10 app optimized for Holo Lens
- The tools and resources contained in the Holo Lens SDK
- How to build several Holo Lens apps, using the SDK tools
İçerik tablosu
Part I. The Windows 10 Development Environment and Holo Lens.- 1. What is the Microsoft Holo Lens?.- 2. The Windows 10 Platform.- 3. The Universal Windows Platform (UWP).- 4. The Development Edition.- 5. Getting Started with Holo Lens Development.- Part II. Building Apps.- 6. Choosing a Project to Tackle.- 7. Forming Project Teams.- Part III. Developing with the Unity Framework.- 8. Create a Hologram with Unity and Visual Studio.- 9. Developing with Unity and Visual Studio.- 10. Using C# with Visual Studio and Unity.- 11. Building the Origami Sample Application.- 12. Building the Holograms 240 Shared Application.- Part IV. Deep Dive into Holo Lens.- 13. Holo Lens Hardware.- 14. Creating Holographic Objects.- 15. Manipulating Holographic Objects.- Part V. Creating Mixed Reality Apps.- 16. Creating a Holographic Teaching Tool.- 17. Creating Your App Using Holo Toolkit.- 18. Testing Your App.- Part VI. Going Beyond App Development.- 19. Becoming a Holo Lens Pro.- 20. Where is this Technology Taking Us?.- Appendix A. Windows Dev Center Resources.- Appendix B. Other Resources.
Yazar hakkında
Allen G. Taylor is an independent software developer, educator, and early adopter of Holo Lens technology. He is the author of more than 40 books and speaks internationally on science and technology and their impact on society. Allen can be reached at [email protected]. He blogs at allengtaylor.com and posts items of interest at moontube.wordpress.com. Allen’s Twitter handle is @SQLwriter.