Upload AR Files (Metaio)

Deprecated. Metaio was acquired by Apple in 2015 and discontinued. This upload mechanism still works but is legacy. For modern augmented reality features, use AR Scenes with the Gallery 3D model library instead.

What it does

The Metaio AR Package upload allows you to attach a pre-built augmented reality content bundle to an event. This is a legacy feature from the Metaio AR platform (acquired by Apple in 2015). The uploaded package contains marker definitions, 3D content, and tracking configuration that the mobile app uses to deliver AR experiences during gameplay.

Requirements

• You must be logged in with the Admin or Agency role
• An event must exist (the upload is part of the Documents tab on the event edit page)
• The event must not be a MooveGoXR event (MooveGoXR uses a different AR pipeline)

How to access

Events list → click event name → Documents tab → “Augmented Reality Package (Metaio)” section

Documents tab

Fields / Options

Field	Type	Description	Required
AR Package file	File upload	A ZIP file containing the Metaio AR content bundle (augmented.zip)	No

Actions

Action	Description
Send (upload)	Uploads the selected file as the event’s Metaio AR package
Delete	Removes the uploaded AR package and clears overlay metadata

Behavior and rules

• Fixed filename. Regardless of the uploaded file’s original name, the file is stored as augmented.zip in the event’s files.

Danger

No file validation is performed. The server accepts any file without checking format or contents. Ensure you upload a valid Metaio AR bundle to avoid runtime errors on mobile devices.

• No file size limit in the application code. Server-level file size limits may apply.
• One package per event. Uploading a new package replaces the previous one.
• Overlay metadata. The AR package works in conjunction with overlay positioning data stored in the event record. This metadata defines marker coordinates and scale for the AR tracking.
• MooveGoXR exclusion. The Metaio section is only shown for non-MooveGoXR events. MooveGoXR events use a different AR pipeline.

Note

Metaio was acquired by Apple in 2015 and discontinued as a standalone product. This upload mechanism remains functional but represents legacy integration. For modern augmented reality features, use the AR Scenes system with Gallery 3D models instead.

Related upload actions on the Documents tab

The Documents tab contains two other upload sections alongside the Metaio package:

Section	File type	Max size	Purpose
Document for Teams	PDF	3 MB	Briefing document for event participants
Document for Staff	PDF	3 MB	Internal document for organization staff
AR Package (Metaio)	ZIP	No limit	Augmented reality content bundle

Related pages

• AR Scenes — Modern AR scene management (replacement for Metaio workflow)
• Gallery 3D — Modern 3D model management
• Event — Documents — Full Documents tab documentation
• 3D Objects on Map — How 3D objects work during gameplay