Analogue: The First 3D Immersive Collaboration App for Apple Vision Pro, with a Spatial 3D Design App Launching Soon

The Apple Vision Pro is continuously adding new applications designed for spatial computing, the latest of which comes from the experts at Spatial. They have introduced a new application termed Spatial Analogue. The company characterizes it as “the first collaborative 3D immersive experience platform on Apple Vision Pro” aimed at enhancing 3D design workflows for professionals. Furthermore, Spatial has plans to unveil a second app for visionOS called Analogue Designer in early 2025.

Potential Applications of Analogue

Spatial outlines four key uses for designers employing Analogue on Apple Vision Pro:

• Rapidly visualize concepts in a comprehensive 3D context & immersive setting.
• Securely collaborate from any location, encompassing local teams and globally distributed design teams.
• Prototype designs without the need for coding, speeding up the development process.
• Instantly view designs on Apple Vision Pro for an interactive experience of the highest fidelity.

Among the organizations collaborating with Spatial is the National Geographic Society, which allows them “to engage directly in real-time immersive environments, fostering seamless creativity in processes that have traditionally faced design hurdles, communication silos, and compatibility issues between internal and external teams.”

Scene Inspirations

Analogue features a collection of scenes across three business design sectors as inspiration:

• Auto Dash Layout and Garage Collaboration Area for automotive design.
• Vision Theater, Courtyard, Photo Gallery, and Space Layout for spatial pre-visualization.
• Conference Collaboration Room and boxHAUS Induction for product design evaluations.

Features of Analogue

The latest app for Apple Vision Pro is launching with a focus on three core experiences:

• Real-time collaboration: Engage in live design reviews and enjoy face-to-face interactions, regardless of where your team or clients are located. The integration of native SharePlay features during FaceTime calls facilitates high-fidelity shared design experiences.
• Vantage Points: Create and explore multiple design perspectives. Evaluate every detail from various angles.
• Asset Variants: Effortlessly test different iterations of the same asset. Conduct real-time A/B testing as if everyone were present in the same room.

Upcoming Designer Tool

Alongside the launch of Analogue today, Spatial is also announcing the arrival of a native 3D design application for Apple Vision Pro in early 2025.

Analogue Designer will feature built-in support for OpenUSD, allowing this forthcoming visionOS app to “blend effortlessly into previously challenging 3D workflows and significantly enhance design reviews while eliminating proprietary barriers,” according to Spatial.

Similar to Apple, Spatial is a member of the Alliance for OpenUSD. You can learn more about and request early access to Analogue Designer here.

For now, explore Spatial Analogue on Apple Vision Pro, even if you aren’t a 3D designer, to discover the possibilities that spatial computing offers for professional designers across diverse sectors.

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