Extended tracking for large 15m x 5m outdoor installation - need AR elements to persist across entire frame

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Extended tracking for large 15m x 5m outdoor installation - need AR elements to persist across entire frame

Hi 8th Wall community,

I’m working on an outdoor AR installation for a large wall mural (15m x 5m) with a decorative frame border. I want to place AR elements (gargoyles, animated textures) along the entire frame perimeter, but I need them to stay stable and visible even when users move along the installation and the original image target goes out of view.

My setup:

  • 15m x 5m outdoor wall art with ornate gold frame
  • Users scan QR code → AR experience launches
  • Need AR content positioned at multiple points along the frame border
  • Users should be able to walk the full length and see stable AR elements

The challenge: How do I maintain tracking stability across this large scale? I assume I need some form of extended/world tracking so AR elements don’t disappear when the initial image target is no longer visible in the phone camera.

What’s the right way to create this?

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Any guidance on best practices for large-scale outdoor AR installations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

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Hi, welcome to the forum!

I would probably start by creating an Image Target project and slicing the image into 3-4 targets. That way the user doesn’t need to have the entire thing in frame for it to get recognized.