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Gaze Targets for Meta Avatars SDK

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The Meta Avatars SDK has reached End-of-Feature (EOF) status. Version 40.0.1 is the final release. While no further SDK versions, new features, or API additions are planned, all existing integrations continue to work and backend services remain fully operational. Developers can continue to build and submit apps with the current SDK.

Targeting Avatar Gaze

Meta Avatars can be directed to focus their gaze on specific targets.
To target an avatar’s gaze use the following process:
  1. Add the OvrAvatarGazeTarget component to a game object that can be targeted.
  2. Specify the Target Type.
Configure Avatars Gaze Target
This allows Meta Avatars to focus their gaze on targets they are nearby. Avatars do not gaze constantly at any one target, but will shift their focus naturally between nearby targets and glancing straight ahead.
When using GPU skinning, ensure that any joints which will be gaze targets are in the Critical Joint Types list. See Critical Joint Types for more information.

Sample Scenes

Gaze tracking

This scene demonstrates various gaze target scenarios. It also showcases how avatars’ eyes simulates natural behaviors like temporarily glancing away from their current gaze target.
  • Location: /Avatar2/Example/Scenes/GazeTrackingExample/
Gaze Tracking example For details, go to Gaze Tracking on samples page.

Mirror

This scene places targets on the first-person Avatar’s hands and head so that users can observe the mirrored Avatar focusing on the gaze targets.
  • Location: /Avatar2/Example/Scenes/MirrorScene/
Mirror Scene example For details, go to Mirror Scene on samples page.
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