Abstract: Techniques for placing and manipulating multiple three-dimensional (3D) models using mobile augmented reality (AR) are described. One technique includes receiving a first request to initialize an AR simulation of a first product for sale within a physical environment. In response to the first request, a first 3D model of the first product for sale is rendered onto the screen. After rendering the first 3D model, a second request to visualize a second product for sale within the physical environment is received during the AR simulation of the first product for sale. In response to the second request, a second 3D model of the second product for sale is rendered onto the screen with the first 3D model.

Abstract: Techniques for placing and manipulating multiple three-dimensional (3D) models using mobile augmented reality (AR) are described. One technique includes receiving a first request to initialize an AR simulation of a first product for sale within a physical environment. In response to the first request, a first 3D model of the first product for sale is rendered onto the screen. After rendering the first 3D model, a second request to visualize a second product for sale within the physical environment is received during the AR simulation of the first product for sale. In response to the second request, a second 3D model of the second product for sale is rendered onto the screen with the first 3D model.

Abstract: A virtual vertical surface in a three-dimensional space that represents a physical room may be detected. Responsive to a first user input gesture, movement of a virtual object within the three-dimensional space may be displayed. The movement may be to a first location in which a portion of the virtual object intersects a portion of the virtual vertical surface. A virtual vertical surface designator may be displayed corresponding to the virtual vertical surface based at least in part on the portion of the virtual object intersecting the portion of the virtual vertical surface. Upon determining that a second user input gesture meets or exceeds a movement threshold, movement of the three-dimensional object from the first location to a second location within the three-dimensional space may be displayed. The second location may appear beyond the virtual vertical surface.

Abstract: Techniques for improving the visualization of three-dimensional (3D) models of items on computing devices for augmented reality (AR) are described. One technique includes obtaining a virtual representation of an item and detecting a plane within a physical environment. A range of distances to the plane from a computing device for visualizing the virtual representation on a screen of the computing device is determined based on (i) physical attribute(s) of the screen and (ii) physical attribute(s) of the virtual representation. The virtual representation is rendered on the screen for positions on the plane that are within the range of distances from the computing device. The virtual representation is not rendered on the screen for positions on the plane that are outside of the range of distances from the computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying digital objects in multiple configurations based on a placement location within an Augmented Reality (AR) display. The systems are enabled to receive image data, identify multiple horizontal surfaces within the image data, and place a digital object model within the image data. The digital object model is placed in the AR display in a first configuration when placed with an anchor of the digital object model on a first horizontal surface and in a second configuration when placed with the anchor on a second horizontal surface.