Arkit 3d Model Format. 3d arkit models are ready for animation games and vr ar projects. Scenekit and realitykit frameworks are satellites of arkit 4 0 so they can read in poly geometry supporting several popular 3d file formats at the moment.
Designing 3d models for ar apps arkit. That totally makes sense. Usd or universal scene description is a format already used in pixar s 3d animation pipeline.
For the purpose of this post we ll be creating our 3d models in c4d but you can use whichever software you prefer as long as you re able to export your models in collada 1 4 format dae extension.
During apple s 2018 wwdc conference a new 3d file format was announced in partnership with pixar called usdz. Use filters to find rigged animated low poly or free 3d models. That totally makes sense. Tap any of the 3d models below on a iphone or ipad to view the object and place it in ar or click a model on mac to download the usdz file.