Simulation

Test and compare VPS localization against a map or MapSet in the Developer Portal using previously captured simulation data.

What is Simulation?

Simulation lets you test VPS localization against one of your maps or MapSets directly in the MultiSet Developer Portal, without deploying an app or standing in the physical space. You run previously captured camera data against the map and inspect exactly where the VPS localized the device, how confident it was, and how different query types perform.

This is the fastest way to validate a map's localization quality, debug problem areas, and decide whether a single frame or multi frame query works best for a given location.

Capture Simulation Data

Before you can run a simulation, you need simulation data associated with your account. Simulation data is a short capture of camera frames and sensor data recorded at a physical location. You can capture it in two ways:

• MultiSet App: Open the app, start a new capture, and choose Simulation Data. Walk to the location you want to test, capture for a few seconds, name the dataset, and upload it. It becomes instantly available to your account.

• Unity SDK: Use the SimulationDataManager and the SimulationDataCapture scene to record and upload simulation data from the Editor or a build. See Localization Simulation for the full workflow.

Captured datasets are tied to your account, so any data you record is available to run against your maps in the portal.

Run a Simulation in the Developer Portal

1. Select a Map or MapSet

Open a map or MapSet in the Developer Portal and choose the Simulation option from the actions on its card.

Choose the Simulation option on a map or MapSet card.

2. Load the Mesh and Your Captured Data

The portal loads the mesh of the selected map or MapSet. On the left, the Simulation Datasets panel lists all the simulation data captured against your account, each with its name, code, size, and capture time.

All datasets captured against your account, ready to run.

3. Run and Inspect the Result

Each dataset has a Single Frame and a Multi Frame button. Click one to run that query type against the loaded map. On a successful localization, a camera frustum (the query frame) is placed in the mesh at the exact pose the VPS returned, with an orientation axis gizmo, so you can visually confirm the result against the real geometry.

The dataset card reports:

• The localization status and query type used (e.g. Pose Found · Single-frame)

• The confidence score

• The returned position (X, Y, Z)

• A thumbnail of the query frame that was localized

Use Re-run to run the same dataset again.

On a successful pose, the camera frustum is positioned exactly where the VPS localized, with confidence and pose values.

Compare Query Types

For each dataset you can run the localization as a Single Frame or a Multi Frame query, and re-run as many times as you like. By comparing the pose accuracy and confidence each query type returns for the same location, you can decide which API performs better in that particular situation before you commit to it in your app.

Single frame queries are faster but rely on one viewpoint, while multi frame queries combine several frames for more robust results in challenging areas. See Localization for how the two query types work.