Circuit Tutor AR App using Unity3D


EOI: 10.11242/viva-tech.01.09.20

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Khush Patel,Sushant Patil,Shakil Khan,Kushal Suvarna, "Circuit Tutor AR App using Unity3D", VIVA-IJRI Volume 1, Issue 9, Article 20, pp. 01-05, 2026. Published by EXTC Engineering Department, VIVA Institute of Technology, Virar, India.

Abstract

Grasping electrical circuit analysis often proves difficult because abstract 2-D diagrams feel disconnected from real-life implementation. This paper presents CircuitTutorAR, an application built in Unity3D that transforms textbook sketches into interactive 3-D breadboard views layered over the user's physical environment. Unlike traditional tools that focus solely on connectivity, our approach integrates an image-processing pipeline to detect components and a Circuit Analysis Module to support theoretical rules like Mesh and Nodal analysis. By converting flat drawings into "touchable" digital prototypes, the system provides a hands-on pedagogical tool that bridges the gap between theoretical representation and practical realization. The result is a system that reduces cognitive load and enhances conceptual clarity for undergraduate engineering students.

Keywords

Augmented reality, breadboard visualization, circuit analysis, electrical education, image processing

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