{"id":21838,"date":"2021-06-02T08:11:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T15:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=21838"},"modified":"2021-07-30T09:28:33","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T16:28:33","slug":"how-to-view-your-fusion-360-designs-in-ar-with-usdz-file-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/how-to-view-your-fusion-360-designs-in-ar-with-usdz-file-format\/","title":{"rendered":"How to View Your Fusion 360 Designs in AR with USDz File Format"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fusion 360 now offers USDz file format! This article will show you how to easily view your Fusion 360 designs in real life\u2014right from your mobile devices. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have you ever wanted to see what your design looks like in a real-life environment before you manufacture? Want to impress your clients by showing them working prototypes in advance? We recently released a feature that lets you view your Fusion 360<\/a> designs in augmented reality (AR) with USDz file format. Now, you can easily place your designs in your current environment right from your phone or tablet. This article will walk you through the history of USDz, how to use the feature and different scenarios where it may come in handy. <\/p>\n\n\n

What is USDz, anyway?<\/h2>\n\n\n

USDz is is a 3D file format that shows up as AR content created by Pixar<\/a>. The leading entertainment company developed USDz to use throughout their graphics and animation pipeline<\/a> as a convenient way to preview models and staging in a way that allows designers to focus on creativity rather than data management. Now, the file format is supported by future-forward companies, including Apple<\/a>, Nvidia<\/a>, Houdini, Blender and now\u2014Autodesk’s Fusion 360.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USDz files are rich in detail, optimized for storage and sharing, and compatible with WebAR viewers<\/a>, allowing you to preview them in AR on iOS devices. Currently, devices with iOS 12 and above can view USDz files natively. Exporting your design into your iCloud folder enables you to retrieve it from your iPhone or iPad and immediately view your design in AR.<\/p>\n\n\n

USDz Files and Fusion 360<\/h2>\n\n\n

Okay, let’s get right to the good stuff. To view your Fusion 360 designs in AR, open up your design in Fusion 360 and go to File > Export > Export Options. Via Export Options, you\u2019ll be able to export your designs as USDz files. Next, save the file to your iOS or mobile device. Finally, open the file right from your device using an AR viewer app and virtually place your design in your current environment. It’s important to note that the USDz export doesn\u2019t support Unicode, so you can only export Fusion 360 files with component names that are in English or without Unicode characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about exporting different file formats via Fusion 360 here<\/a>. And watch the feature in action in this What’s New video:<\/p>\n\n\n

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