Implementing AR in the URP

In the last section, we compiled and deployed the project to a device with disappointing results. When the game ran, we were greeted with a black screen. This is a common issue when using the URP and AR, and to resolve it, we first need to create a new rendering asset:

1. In the Project panel, navigate to the Settings folder.
2. Right-click and select Create | Rendering | Universal Pipeline | Pipeline Asset (Forward Renderer):

   Figure 13.27 – Creating a URP asset

3. Name the new asset ARRenderer.

That will create two files for us: ARRenderer and ARRenderer_Renderer. By clicking on each asset in turn, we can view the configurable options in the Inspector:

Figure 13.28 – AR Renderer settings

Many of the options are self-explanatory and it's beyond the scope of this book to explain them in depth. For more information on these settings, see https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.render-pipelines.universal...