Step Into Newsletter – October 13, 2024
The last two weeks have been very busy on Step Into Vision. I launched the Labs section and new example code and resources.
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Lab 006 – Stage Manager Concept
What if Apple made Stage Manager available on visionOS?
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Can we use pushWindow with volumes?
As of January 2026 and visionOS 26.2, we cannot use pushWindow with Volumes.
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How to use default placement to position volumes
We can use the defaultWindowPlacement scene modifier with Volumes, but there are a few things to keep in mind.
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Lab 005 – Pseudo 3D layouts
Using Rotation 3D Effect along with an offset to create a pseudo-3D layout.
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Lab 004 – Cover Flow Demo
I took inspiration from the cover flow article by Paul Hudson. I adapted this for Apple Vision Pro by adding some offsets and shadows. I also added some calculations to adjust the opacity when an object nears the edge of the window.
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visionOS App Icon Web Preview
Working with a designer on an App Icon for visionOS? This web tool could save them a ton of time!
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Building Step Into Labs
An Xcode project to develop small experiments and demos for Step Into Vision. Labs is one of the top level sections of Step Into Vision. The Example Code section is a place to document how things work. Labs allows me to tinker on my ideas. It is a place for learning my way around RealityKit….
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Labs 001, 002, and 003
These three labs were used during project setup to test the process of opening windows, volumes, and spaces.
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How to pass a value when opening a volume
We already covered how to open a new volume by ID and how to open a window with a value. Opening a volume with an ID is no different than with a window.
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Apps For Apple Vision Pro
The name really says it all. This is a directory of apps for Apple Vision Pro.
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How to open and dismiss volumes in visionOS
In visionOS, Volumes function like Windows, utilizing a .volumetric style. This post explains how to open and dismiss Volumes in SwiftUI.
