Get to know Reality Composer

Reality Composer makes it easy for you to create and interact with augmented reality on your iPhone and iPad, blending virtual content with the world around you.

In this video, we'll show you how to start a project, choose an object, add a look and behavior, place it in AR, and share your scene.

Before you start, you will need an iPhone or iPad with iOS 13.2 or later.

Check out the links in the description below to learn which devices are compatible.

Make sure you've installed the Reality Composer app.

Reality Composer is made by Apple and is available for free on the App Store.

Let's begin by starting a project.

First, open Reality Composer.

We're going to create a new project but you'll find all your saved projects here.

Choose Create Document.

Now that we have started a project, let's choose an object.

First, you need to choose an anchor.

An anchor allows you to place an object in the real world.

If you want your object to be placed on a floor or table, select a horizontal anchor.

To place your object on a wall, select vertical anchor.

If you're using a book, movie poster, brochure, or packaging, select image anchor.

And for selfie effects like virtual hats and glasses, choose the face anchor.

Let's choose horizontal.

A cube will appear in your workspace.

Let's use Reality Composer's Content Library to choose something a little more interesting.

Let's remove the cube.

To do this, press and hold the object.

Then select Delete from the pop-up menu.

To add a new object, tap the plus icon, and scroll down through the Content Library to find an object you like.

You can choose a shape, game, or even a toy.

This looks fun. Tap to select.

We can customize our scene by adding a look and behavior to our rocket.

To give the object a new look, tap the object.

Then tap the properties icon.

Here you can transform the object's position, rotation, and scale or change its look or physics.

Let's select the Realistic style.

Nice.

Now let's add some action.

To do this, tap the more icon, then select Behaviors.

To create a new behavior, tap the plus icon.

Adding behaviors lets you move, scale, or add emphasis to your objects.

You can also create triggers based on proximity or inputs as simple as a tap.