Anchor locks#

Important: Creating anchor locks is not recommended on devices without LiDAR. A Wi-Fi connection is required to save anchor locks.

Anchor locks save the model's placement and scale in relation to the site.

Use an anchor lock to save a manual alignment location that you plan to use in the future:

After you complete an alignment, place the anchor lock on a surface in the vicinity of the alignment. When you move the mobile device to within 10 feet of the anchor lock location, the anchor lock is activated and the model snaps into alignment.

Create a new anchor lock to:

• use as an initial alignment point for model placement, and
• save the alignment where you correct model drift. You do not need to set anchor locks to align the model from every point of view. Align only the areas that you need to focus on.

You can reuse anchor locks

If you realign the model near existing anchor locks, instead of being prompted to set an anchor lock, you are prompted to save the alignment to the closest anchor.

Important: Anchor locks should not be within 10 feet of each other or within 10 feet of AR markers. If they are closer, they compete for priority and the model may move erratically as the viewer moves.

A prompt to create an anchor (a blue anchor) appears when you:

• In the Align menu, tap Anchor.

or

• Manually adjust the model using any of the model alignment tools, and then tap Done.