apply plugin: 'com.google.ar.sceneform.plugin' . unable to build

Question

I'm trying to implement my first sceneform application. I'm following the following tutorials:

My references:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsOU6EOcj51cEDYpCLK_bzo4qtjOwDWfW

https://developers.google.com/ar/develop/java/quickstart

I'm using the following configurations:

mac os High Sierra - Version 10.13.6 (17G7024) Android Studio - 3.1.3

My app's gradle file:

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 28
    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "myfirstapp.example.com.helloar"
        minSdkVersion 26
        targetSdkVersion 28
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
        testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility 1.8
        targetCompatibility 1.8
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.1.3'
    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.2'
    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.2'
    // Provides ArFragment, and other UX resources.
    implementation 'com.google.ar.sceneform.ux:sceneform-ux:1.11.0'
    implementation 'com.google.ar:core:1.11.0'

    // Alternatively, use ArSceneView without the UX dependency.
    implementation 'com.google.ar.sceneform:core:1.11.0'
}
apply plugin: 'com.google.ar.sceneform.plugin'

sceneform.asset('sampledata/ArcticFox_Posed.obj',
        'default',
        'sampledata/ArcticFox_Posed.sfa',
        'src/main/assets/ArcticFox_Posed')

My project's gradle file:

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.

buildscript {

    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.3'


        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
        classpath 'com.google.ar.sceneform:plugin:1.11.0'
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
    }
}

task clean(type: Delete) {
    delete rootProject.buildDir
}

My manifest file :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="myfirstapp.example.com.helloar">

    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
    <!-- "AR Required" apps must declare minSdkVersion ≥ 24 -->
    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="24" />


    <!-- Indicates that the app requires ARCore ("AR Required"). Ensures the app is
         visible only in the Google Play Store on devices that support ARCore.
    -->
    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.ar" />



    <application
        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
        android:supportsRtl="true"
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
        <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>
        <meta-data android:name="com.google.ar.core" android:value="required" />

    </application>

</manifest>

When I right clicked on .obj file and clicked on import sceneform asset. It's throwing the adding the following to my app's gradle file

apply plugin: 'com.google.ar.sceneform.plugin'

sceneform.asset('sampledata/ArcticFox_Posed.obj',
        'default',
        'sampledata/ArcticFox_Posed.sfa',
        'src/main/assets/ArcticFox_Posed')

Error Given:

Unable to find method 'com.android.build.gradle.api.ApplicationVariant.getMergeResourcesProvider()Lorg/gradle/api/tasks/TaskProvider;'. Possible causes for this unexpected error include:

• Gradle's dependency cache may be corrupt (this sometimes occurs after a network connection timeout.) Re-download dependencies and sync project (requires network)
• The state of a Gradle build process (daemon) may be corrupt. Stopping all Gradle daemons may solve this problem. Stop Gradle build processes (requires restart)
• Your project may be using a third-party plugin which is not compatible with the other plugins in the project or the version of Gradle requested by the project.

In the case of corrupt Gradle processes, you can also try closing the IDE and then killing all Java processes.

Kindly help with the fix.

Answer 1

I've upgraded my android studio to 3.4.2 and it's working now.