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AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass on Windows Pc

Developed By: AppyHand

License: Free

Rating: 4,2/5 - 549 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.14
Size 1.6 MB
Release Date June 15, 15
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (7)]

What's New:
v1.14Faster & more stable bearing indicationRuler scaling changed in line with zoom levelv1.13Fixed a display bug (pitch & roll in degrees/minutes) in... [see more]

Description from Developer:
A free baseplate compass and a bearing compass with Augmented Reality (AR) in a single tool !

* Measure and record headings on paper or digital maps.
* Head towards the right dire... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass and install on Windows PC. AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass is free Tools app, developed by AppyHand. Latest version of AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass is 1.14, was released on 2015-06-15 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass is 4,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 549 users, 54 users had rated it 5*, 301 users had rated it 1*.

How to install AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass on Windows?

Instruction on how to install AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.14.

Download AR Bearing + Baseplate Compass 1.14 on Windows PC – 1.6 MB

A free baseplate compass and a bearing compass with Augmented Reality (AR) in a single tool !

* Measure and record headings on paper or digital maps.
* Head towards the right direction using the Augmented Reality Heads-Up overlay.
* Take and record bearings in the field.
* Fast and stable.

!!! CAUTION
For best results:
* calibrate the magnetic sensors every time you use the application: move your device along a "8" shaped path several times
* some protective cases and pouches include a MAGNET. If this is your case, please keep the magnet away from your device when using the application.

Features of the free version:
* Baseplate compass with rotating dial and precise heading display.
* Baseplate compass background can be set to camera preview or picture. Very useful if you have maps stored as pictures on your device.
* Bearing compass with 2 Augmented Reality (AR) modes: ruler overlay and viewfinder overlay.
* 4 different overlay transparency levels.
* Sensor accuracy indication.
* Autofocus and macro focus (if supported by device camera).
* Zoom (if supported by device camera).
* Field of View automatic detection and calibration.
* Sensor update rate settings.
* Sensor filtering settings.
* Easy to use
* Detailed user guide

Paid Pro-version includes following extra features:
* Pitch (aka tilt) display.
* Augmented Reality (AR) screenshots to record headings and bearings in all modes.
* True/Geographic North indication (magnetic declination correction using a numerical model and GPS or network based geolocation).
* Manual location settings to get the magnetic declination without GPS nor network connection
* Augmented Reality (AR) screenshots geo-tagging (GPS or network based geolocation) and time.
* Bearing and pitch stored in EXIF.
* EXIF data overlaid on snapshot
* Augmented Reality (AR) screenshots resolution settings.
* Removal of ads and Goodbye screen.


Numerous applications including:
* Orienteering
* Sailing
* Hiking
* Trekking
* Backpacking
* Outdoor activities
* Topographic and site survey


!!!!!!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!
Sensors behavior can vary a lot between devices.
If AR Bearing Compass does not work properly on your device, please drop me an email indicating your device model and Android version and a description of the issue.
Thanks!
v1.14
Faster & more stable bearing indication
Ruler scaling changed in line with zoom level

v1.13
Fixed a display bug (pitch & roll in degrees/minutes) in some locales
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read from external storage.