Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system snaps a virtual object to a surface within a three-dimensional environment when one or more criteria are met. In some embodiments, a computer system displays a representation of a respective type of virtual object with one or more values for one or more visual characteristics in a three-dimensional environment.

Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, and a display. The method includes rendering a first volumetric object in order to generate first object data. The method includes displaying, on the display, the first object data according to a first display mode. The first display mode includes displaying the first object data within a two-dimensional (2D) content region. The method includes detecting a request to change from the first display mode to a second display mode. The method includes, in response to detecting the request, displaying, on the display, the first object data according to the second display mode. The second display mode includes displaying the first object data within a representation of a physical environment.

Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, and a display. The method includes rendering a first volumetric object in order to generate first object data. The method includes displaying, on the display, the first object data according to a first display mode. The first display mode includes displaying the first object data within a two-dimensional (2D) content region. The method includes detecting a request to change from the first display mode to a second display mode. The method includes, in response to detecting the request, displaying, on the display, the first object data according to the second display mode. The second display mode includes displaying the first object data within a representation of a physical environment.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system displays a user interface element corresponding to content shared with the computer system for interacting with the shared content in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system displays one or more virtual control elements in a three-dimensional environment that are selectable to cause one or more corresponding operations involving a physical device to be performed.

Abstract: Some techniques are described herein for conditionally rendering assets. In some examples, such techniques include a computer system receiving a request to render an asset and, in response, measuring performance of the computer system to determine whether to initiate rendering of the asset. For example, the computer system can measure the performance by rendering another asset that is less complex and/or resource intensive as the asset so to estimate a result of rendering the asset. Other techniques are described herein for rendering assets in different manners. In some examples such techniques include a computer system receiving a request to render an asset and, in response, rendering the asset in different manners depending on one or more aspects of the file and one or more current performance measurements of the computer system. Other techniques are described herein for rendering a 3D model based on current performance measurements of a computer system.

Abstract: Some techniques are described herein for conditionally rendering assets. In some examples, such techniques include a computer system receiving a request to render an asset and, in response, measuring performance of the computer system to determine whether to initiate rendering of the asset. For example, the computer system can measure the performance by rendering another asset that is less complex and/or resource intensive as the asset so to estimate a result of rendering the asset. Other techniques are described herein for rendering assets in different manners. In some examples such techniques include a computer system receiving a request to render an asset and, in response, rendering the asset in different manners depending on one or more aspects of the file and one or more current performance measurements of the computer system. Other techniques are described herein for rendering a 3D model based on current performance measurements of a computer system.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for rendering graphical content, e.g., in an extended reality (XR) environment, that provide for a creator (or recipient) of a 3D object markup file, e.g., a user operating an electronic device configured to be aware of the structure and organization of the 3D object markup file's format, to: create a 3D object markup file; reproduce a 3D object for display, along with its corresponding markup information; toggle the markup information on or off for display; and/or make further updates to such markup information with complete reproduction fidelity and accuracy. Techniques herein also provide for the sharing of 3D object markup files (including any persistent markup information) with other users, e.g., asynchronously or in real-time, allowing for collaboration in the process of marking up virtual 3D objects. The 3D object markup file may also be exported, such that the markups are no longer editable or toggleable for display.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method of presenting a computer-generated reality (CGR) file includes receiving user inputs to present a CGR scene including one or more CGR objects. The CGR scene is associated with an anchor. The anchor is selected via a user input directed to an anchor selection affordance of a user interface. The method further includes capturing an image of a physical environment, and determining that a portion of the image corresponds to the anchor. Based on determining that the portion of the image corresponds to the anchor, the method includes displaying the CGR scene at a location of the display corresponding to the portion of the image corresponding to the anchor.

Abstract: Presenting a virtual object includes obtaining, by a first device, a first geometric representation and a second geometric representation corresponding to a physical surface in a real environment, determining an initialization location on the first physical surface for a virtual object, obtaining a first normal for the first representation and a second normal for the second representation at the initialization location, and rendering the virtual object at the initialization location based on the first normal and the second normal.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method of presenting a computer-generated reality (CGR) file includes receiving user inputs to present a CGR scene including one or more CGR objects. The CGR scene is associated with an anchor. The anchor is selected via a user input directed to an anchor selection affordance of a user interface. The method further includes capturing an image of a physical environment, and determining that a portion of the image corresponds to the anchor. Based on determining that the portion of the image corresponds to the anchor, the method includes displaying the CGR scene at a location of the display corresponding to the portion of the image corresponding to the anchor.

Abstract: An electronic device displays a first user interface with a first representation of content and, in response to receiving a request to display a virtual model that corresponds to the content, displays the virtual model of the content concurrently with a selectable user interface object for performing the operation associated with the content in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is configured to perform an operation associated with the content and displaying the virtual model of the content without displaying the selectable user interface object for performing the operation associated with the content in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is not configured to perform the operation associated with the content.

Abstract: An electronic device displays a first user interface with a first representation of content and, in response to receiving a request to display a virtual model that corresponds to the content, displays the virtual model of the content concurrently with a selectable user interface object for performing the operation associated with the content in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is configured to perform an operation associated with the content and displaying the virtual model of the content without displaying the selectable user interface object for performing the operation associated with the content in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is not configured to perform the operation associated with the content.

Abstract: Presenting a virtual object includes obtaining, by a first device, a first geometric representation and a second geometric representation corresponding to a physical surface in a real environment, determining an initialization location on the first physical surface for a virtual object, obtaining a first normal for the first representation and a second normal for the second representation at the initialization location, and rendering the virtual object at the initialization location based on the first normal and the second normal.

Abstract: Presenting a virtual object includes obtaining, by a first device, a first geometric representation and a second geometric representation corresponding to a physical surface in a real environment, determining an initialization location on the first physical surface for a virtual object, obtaining a first normal for the first representation and a second normal for the second representation at the initialization location, and rendering the virtual object at the initialization location based on the first normal and the second normal.

Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic device including one or more processors, a non-transitory memory, and a display. The method includes rendering a first volumetric object in order to generate first object data. The method includes displaying, on the display, the first object data according to a first display mode. The first display mode includes displaying the first object data within a two-dimensional (2D) content region. The method includes detecting a request to change from the first display mode to a second display mode. The method includes, in response to detecting the request, displaying, on the display, the first object data according to the second display mode. The second display mode includes displaying the first object data within a representation of a physical environment.

Abstract: Presenting a virtual object includes obtaining, by a first device, a first geometric representation and a second geometric representation corresponding to a physical surface in a real environment, determining an initialization location on the first physical surface for a virtual object, obtaining a first normal for the first representation and a second normal for the second representation at the initialization location, and rendering the virtual object at the initialization location based on the first normal and the second normal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of generating a 3D object is performed by a device including a processor, non-transitory memory, and one or more input devices. The method includes receiving, via one or more input devices, a user input selecting a file representing two-dimensional (2D) content and having a file type. The method includes receiving, via the one or more input devices, a user input requesting generation of a three-dimensional (3D) object based on the file. The method includes generating, based on the file type, a 3D object representing the 2D content.

Abstract: Presenting a virtual object includes obtaining, by a first device, a first geometric representation and a second geometric representation corresponding to a physical surface in a real environment, determining an initialization location on the first physical surface for a virtual object, obtaining a first normal for the first representation and a second normal for the second representation at the initialization location, and rendering the virtual object at the initialization location based on the first normal and the second normal.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method of presenting a computer-generated reality (CGR) file includes receiving user inputs to present a CGR scene including one or more CGR objects. The CGR scene is associated with an anchor. The anchor is selected via a user input directed to an anchor selection affordance of a user interface. The method further includes capturing an image of a physical environment, and determining that a portion of the image corresponds to the anchor. Based on determining that the portion of the image corresponds to the anchor, the method includes displaying the CGR scene at a location of the display corresponding to the portion of the image corresponding to the anchor.

Abstract: An electronic device displays a first user interface with a first representation of content and, in response to receiving a request to display a virtual model that corresponds to the content, displays the virtual model of the content concurrently with a selectable user interface object for performing the operation associated with the content in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is configured to perform an operation associated with the content and displaying the virtual model of the content without displaying the selectable user interface object for performing the operation associated with the content in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is not configured to perform the operation associated with the content.