# VPS with Niantic Studio - Objects don't Appear **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Support\ **Tags:** cloud-editor, vps\ **Created:** [October 29, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370 "2024-10-29T20:27:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/1 "2024-10-29T20:27:18Z")
I’m experimenting with the VPS project template in the Niantic Studio engine, following the documentation and some tutorial videos. I was running a very simple test of placing 3D objects around the given location, just to get a practical understanding of how accurate the AR positioning and tracking really is. In the simulator, the objects appear just fine. But after publishing the project and testing it on the real location, none of the objects is displayed. I’m able to see the reference mesh of the location being overlayed, but nothing else. I have some videos to demonstrate the issue, but I’m not able to upload it here since I’m a new user ☹ Is there anything that I’m missing on the configurations or deploy to make the objetcs appear? Is there any practical tutorial for VPS in Niantic Studio, placing simple assets with simple interactions? Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeButler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.8thwall.com/georgebutler/32/1903_2.png) [@GeorgeButler](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/GeorgeButler)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/2 "2024-10-30T00:04:16Z")
Strange that the objects would appear in the simulator, but not in real life. Can you post a picture of your Studio window? ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/3 "2024-10-30T10:55:47Z")
This is how my editor looks like. I’ve added 3 objects into the scene directly into the root hierarchy: a cube (that I created in the engine), 2 GLB instances - one that is just the mesh and another one that has a rotation animation component (thet is the one currently selected in the image below). ![NianticStudio_burgersAndCube](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/c/ca7e66b28fc5c088a9edbe7e9f0c36252e6b5748.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/4 "2024-10-30T10:56:26Z")
Below is a screenshot of what I see in the simulator (all objects appear in the proper position relative to the location). ![SimulatorPrint_burgersAndCube](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/0/0abcf59d3f115ccea8088a668c36905e7dee024a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/5 "2024-10-30T10:57:08Z")
And finally, below is a screenshot of what running the app looks like. Only the colorful mesh of the location appears (that is triggered by the code that comes as default on the VPS template). ![RealApp_burgersAndCube](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/b/bf5213146b990f6a281596cd2d461f8137f4032b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/6 "2024-10-30T14:42:53Z")
I ran another test here, placing the desired objects as child objects of the location. With this, through the simulator, all objects will appear only when I manually trigger the “Location Found” event. Note that the colorful mesh appears when manually triggering the “Mesh Found” event. Testing it on the real location brought the same results as before: only the colorful mesh appears. This might indicate that the “Location Found” event is not being triggered. @GeorgeButler any suggestion on how to tackle this issue? ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeButler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.8thwall.com/georgebutler/32/1903_2.png) [@GeorgeButler](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/GeorgeButler)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/7 "2024-10-30T17:11:09Z")
The team is currently taking a look. When you parented the objects to the location did you rebuild your project? Based on your screenshot looks like they’re still not children which is how you would solve the issue. ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/8 "2024-10-30T18:08:47Z")
Yes I rebuild and tested it on the simulator. Then went to the physical location to test. The version I tested was this one with all objects as children of the location object: ![NianticStudio_childObjects_burgersAndCube](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/9/9865c66a06b6cb73592c489556378e4d4d72a749.jpeg) Since I’m a new user I can’t upload videos here to give a better understanding of the project and the results. Do you have any example project with VPS and with 3D objects that works? For example that one that was on the release post of VPS in Niantic Studio with the Niantic Gums? > **[Niantic VPS Meets Niantic Studio: Simplifying Real-World WebAR Creation](https://www.8thwall.com/blog/post/181633571171/niantic-vps-in-niantic-studio)** > > Seamlessly create, test, and deploy real-world WebAR experiences with Niantic VPS now available in Niantic Studio’s intuitive visual interface. ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/9 "2024-10-30T18:10:33Z")
This is what the simulator shows when it starts running: ![simulationStart_burgersAndCubes](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/0/0ccfc6ba9912998abc4fb851f3eb832296c9767d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/10 "2024-10-30T18:13:15Z")
After navigating a bit backwards with WASD and clicking the “Location Found” button, all child objects appear: ![locationFound_burgersAndCube](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/6/6dab630f87f38c5c33390a4f19c951ae36ec8d22.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/11 "2024-10-30T18:14:57Z")
And when I click “Mesh Found”, the colorful mesh shows up: ![meshFound_burgersAndCube](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/9/90592e38de843d5d52a8c24dc56f21e07590aaa5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/12 "2024-10-30T18:19:07Z")
The project is publicly published and there is no “republish” button. So I guess that rebuilding the project is enough to update the published version as well. Is this so or do I need to republish somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeButler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.8thwall.com/georgebutler/32/1903_2.png) [@GeorgeButler](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/GeorgeButler)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/13 "2024-10-30T18:34:50Z")
In order to update the published experience you have to land, and then re-publish your changes. ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeButler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.8thwall.com/georgebutler/32/1903_2.png) [@GeorgeButler](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/GeorgeButler)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/14 "2024-10-30T18:38:03Z")
When you tested the real-life scanning process were you using the QR code from Niantic Studio or the published public version? ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/15 "2024-10-30T20:41:45Z")
For this test I’m using a VPS that is already activated. I didn’t scan nor publish a new location yet. I’ll try again here to build and land to see if it changes the experience. Is there a republish button or I just need to click build and then click land? ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/16 "2024-10-30T20:45:44Z")
Ok, I see now that I can select the commit that I want to have published! I’ll test the solution with the new hierarchy adjustment and leave a comment here if it worked. ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/17 "2024-10-31T14:23:31Z")
I was able to test the most updated version of the project and placing all objects as child objects of the location object in the hierarchy did the trick! But it only works during the day… at night, even with good ligtinh conditions, the application was not able to localize itself. I’ll attach both pictures (working with daylight and not working at nightfall). ![realApp_workingVersion_day](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/f/fc3317f3ae76a59a9c343a27a3cc5a1b6179e724.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/18 "2024-10-31T14:24:07Z")
![realApp_workingVersion_nightfall](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/4/4f59e648136631160643c3004f9d3364da3c8cce.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Andres\_Colognesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@Andres\_Colognesi](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Andres_Colognesi)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/19 "2024-10-31T14:31:23Z")
Just to summarize the solution in one post: To make my custom objects appear at the VPS location I needed to: 1. Place all objects as child objects of the location object in the scene. 2. Republish the latest app version by clicking on: _Build_ \> _Land + Publish_. But we can also adjust the desired published version (after landing) by sellecting the commit to be published (under the _Publish_ button). P.S.: At the time of this particular experience, VPS might not work well at night. Thank you @GeorgeButler for the help and support! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/x8thwall/original/2X/9/9212a857458f1b03a6accb129e0f8cbea408e3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/vps-with-niantic-studio-objects-dont-appear/3370/20 "2024-11-04T14:31:30Z")
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