# Is it possible to get distance based on depth map?

**URL:** https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-distance-based-on-depth-map/2840
**Category:** I'm Stuck
**Created:** [October 27, 2022, 3:57am UTC](https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-distance-based-on-depth-map/2840 "2022-10-27T03:57:15Z")
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### Author: ![Scott\_Vander\_Pryt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Scott\_Vander\_Pryt](https://community.nianticspatial.com/u/Scott_Vander_Pryt)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2022, 3:57am UTC](https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-distance-based-on-depth-map/2840/1 "2022-10-27T03:57:15Z")

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Im trying to set up some collision using the experimental hand tracking. I was wondering if its possible to get or infer distance of a screen point position based on the depth map so I can try to roughly place a collider.

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### Author: ![Merijn\_Kersten](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/niantic/user_avatar/community.nianticspatial.com/merijn_kersten/32/1277_2.png) [@Merijn\_Kersten](https://community.nianticspatial.com/u/Merijn_Kersten)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2022, 10:02am UTC](https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-distance-based-on-depth-map/2840/2 "2022-10-27T10:02:53Z")

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The AR depth manager can infer the distance with the DepthManager.DepthBufferProcessor.GetWorldPosition() function.  
Here’s how i use it in one of my projects:

 ![Screenshot 2022-10-27 at 12.02.05](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/niantic/original/2X/c/c4160158d8f27d9ef2dd9deac4fcfee287ab76a0.png)

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### Author: ![Scott\_Vander\_Pryt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Scott\_Vander\_Pryt](https://community.nianticspatial.com/u/Scott_Vander_Pryt)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-distance-based-on-depth-map/2840/3 "2022-10-27T17:15:03Z")

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Your a life saver thank you!

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### Author: ![Maverick\_Niantic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@Maverick\_Niantic](https://community.nianticspatial.com/u/Maverick_Niantic)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.nianticspatial.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-distance-based-on-depth-map/2840/4 "2026-03-05T23:44:59Z")

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