How to create macOS app with realitykit?
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To create a macOS app with RealityKit, you can follow a process similar to building apps for other Apple platforms like iOS and visionOS. RealityKit provides high-performance 3D simulation and rendering capabilities, allowing you to create immersive spatial computing apps. Here's a general approach based on the content from WWDC:
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Start with Xcode: Begin by creating a new Xcode project. You can use templates that are suitable for macOS development.
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Use RealityKit APIs: RealityKit offers a variety of APIs for 3D content creation. You can use these APIs to blend your 3D content seamlessly with the real-world environment. This includes capabilities for rendering, simulation, and spatial tracking.
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Integrate with SwiftUI: Combine RealityKit's 3D capabilities with SwiftUI to build interactive user interfaces. This integration allows you to customize the appearance and behavior of your app's UI elements.
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Explore New Features: WWDC sessions highlighted new features in RealityKit, such as low-level mesh and texture APIs, which provide improved control over your app's appearance. These features can be particularly useful for creating dynamic models and textures.
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Debugging with RealityKit Debugger: Utilize the RealityKit debugger to capture and inspect 3D scenes within Xcode. This tool helps you troubleshoot and optimize your app's performance.
For more detailed guidance, you might want to check out the session Discover RealityKit APIs for iOS, macOS and visionOS (25:29) which covers cross-platform capabilities, including macOS. Additionally, the session Build a spatial drawing app with RealityKit (05:42) provides insights into building a spatial user interface, which can be adapted for macOS.
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