1.3

Released March 6, 2024

Animant 1.3 brings new features, improved stability, and bug fixes to all platforms:

- Introducing Video Environments: Capture a 360 video using a supported camera, then play it back in full immersion with Spatial Audio on Apple Vision Pro.
- Improved usability of 3D Scan, including the ability to manually find an object (requires iOS or iPadOS 17.4).
- Added the ability to crop panoramas on visionOS.
- Added the ability to remove downloaded Environments.
- Starting with Animant 1.3, you can automatically apply the Abstract Environment to new projects created on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. You can adjust this behavior in Settings.
- UI improvements and bug fixes.
- Fixed a bug that may have prevented projects from being exported.
- Fixed a bug where Storyline alerts may not have been visible in the editor.
- Fixed various bugs related to creating and playing Storyline animations on visionOS.
- Fixed a bug that may have prevented new projects from being created after deleting multiple from the Project Gallery.

Note:
- Scenes with Video Environments cannot be played on Animant 1.2.2 or earlier.

Availability: iOS 16.0+, iPadOS 16.0+, macOS Ventura 13.0+, visionOS 1.0+

1.2.2

Released February 1, 2024

This update fixes a bug where marking projects as favorites may not have worked, and introduces a brand new app icon identity for Animant.

Availability: iOS 16.0+, iPadOS 16.0+, macOS Ventura 13.0+, visionOS 1.0+

1.2.1

Released January 24, 2024

This update contains improvements and bug fixes across all platforms:

- Improved performance and reliability of 3D Scan.
- Rotate objects in 3D with two fingers on visionOS.
- Creating Environments now works with the Shortcuts app.
- Exporting a USDZ that contains a Screen now shows a placeholder.
- Fixed a bug where adding an asset through Sensei may not have worked.
- Fixed a bug that may have prevented textures from being created on visionOS.
- Fixed a bug where SharePlay sessions may not have been visible in the Project Gallery.

Availability: iOS 16.0+, iPadOS 16.0+, macOS Ventura 13.0+, visionOS 1.0+

1.2

Released January 9, 2024

Animant 1.2 completely reimagines the app, making it easier for anyone to create immersive spatial memories. This update also introduces Animant to Apple Vision Pro.

- A redesigned UI brings more focus and clarity to your content.
- Introducing Environments: a new way to capture and relive memories from your surroundings. With features like SharePlay and People in AR, everyone can join your 3D world with you - whether they're in the same room as you or halfway across the world.
- SharePlay collaborative sessions now automatically share your scene's Environment with others in your group (requires iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, or visionOS).
- Family Sharing is now available for Animant Pro subscribers.
- Creating a 3D object with Sensei now adds models from your Asset Library.
- Screens now play videos in Spatial Audio, if the media supports it.
- Fixed a bug where the app may have crashed during the onboarding sequence.

Notes:
- The beta period for Sensei Create has concluded (Sensei Create will shut down on older versions of Animant from January 9). While Sensei Create is no longer available, other Sensei features including Arrange and Storyline are available.
- Earlier versions of Animant will no longer receive updates to Sensei. Please update to the latest version of the app.

Availability: iOS 16.0+, iPadOS 16.0+, macOS Ventura 13.0+, visionOS 1.0+

1.1.6

Released December 9, 2023

Animant 1.1.6 makes it even easier to let your imagination flow:

- Added the ability to record the live view of your camera with your AR Scene. With Storyline Animations and custom USDZ models, Live Capture allows anyone to create interactive movie magic.
- Added support for Shortcuts. Jump straight into a project, start a 3D Scan instantly, and create powerful custom workflows. Works with Siri, the Shortcuts app, Spotlight, and the Action Button.
- Improved the UI for creating movement-based animations. Now you can pinpoint an exact point in space to move an object when an animation is triggered.
- Introduced a new gesture for levitating 3D objects.
- Added a floor when viewing scenes in Orbit mode.
- Improved usability on iPhone and Split View mode.
- Fixed a bug where objects may disappear or move to an incorrect position in AR and VR mode.
- Fixed a bug where Scene settings may not persist when opening the Scene Inspector.

Note:
- Live Capture is currently unavailable on macOS.

Availability: iOS 16.1+, iPadOS 16.1+, macOS Ventura 13.0+

1.1.5

Released November 21, 2023

This update fixes a bug where 3D Scan may not be available.

Availability: iOS 16.1+, iPadOS 16.1+, macOS Ventura 13.0+

1.1.4

Released November 20, 2023

Animant 1.1.4 is designed all around syncing and collaboration, enabling you to create and experience AR with others in realtime.

- Added support for SharePlay. Unlock new possibilities for 3D collaboration over a Group FaceTime or iMessage session. As people add, 3D Scan, and animate rooms and objects in your Scene, everyone sees the latest version. And when someone plays a Scene's animations, they're synced in realtime across everyone's devices.
- Animant now syncs settings across your devices, delivering a more unified experience.
- Added a laser pointer, so you can draw emphasis to 3D objects during collaborative sessions.
- Improved performance when creating a new Scene.
- Improved power and resource efficiency.
- Fixed a bug where custom Assets may have appeared incorrectly in the Object Library.
- Fixed a bug where exporting an Animant Project may have incorrectly shown the sharing picker instead of a file save dialog on macOS.

Notes:
- Earlier versions of Animant will no longer receive updates to Sensei. Please update to the latest version of the app.
- If your Scene contains custom USDZ Assets, you need a device running iOS/iPadOS 17+ or macOS Sonoma 14+ to share and receive these objects during a SharePlay session.

Availability: iOS 16.1+, iPadOS 16.1+

1.1.3

Released October 3, 2023

This update contains improvements that streamline Animant and make the app easier to use:

- Quick Start shows helpful shortcuts when you start building a Project.
- Consolidated Animant's settings in a new Settings UI.
- Added the option to disable the sample box when creating a new Scene.
- Fixed a bug where the rotation adjustment box may not have been visible in Storyline.
- Fixed a bug that may have prevented Assets from being edited on macOS.

Availability: iOS 16.1+, iPadOS 16.1+, macOS Ventura 13.0+

1.1.2

Released September 22, 2023

This update contains Mac-specific optimizations that improve the usability of Animant.

Availability: macOS Ventura 13.0+

1.1.1

Released September 16, 2023

This update fixes a bug that may have prevented objects from being selected on iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura.

Availability: iOS 16.1+, iPadOS 16.1+, macOS Ventura 13.0+

1.1

Released September 16, 2023

Animant 1.1 takes your imagination even further with this year's OS releases:

- Create a 3D Scan of an object directly on select iPhone and iPad models without connecting a Mac.
- Combine multiple room scans into a single 3D floor plan with Room Capture.
- Add 3D Assets directly to a Room Capture to create more detailed room plans. Now you can take a 3D scan of furniture and your room, and Animant will detect and place your furniture scan inside your room.
- Animant now analyzes your 3D Scans to classify the type of object it is, and then automatically tags it for use with Room Capture. Animant processes your Assets using on-device machine learning models and never collects your data, keeping your data private.

The above features require an iPhone or iPad with LiDAR scanner and iOS or iPadOS 17.

Also new in this update:

- Introducing Path-Aligned Animations: Move a 3D object along a complex path by walking along one with your device in AR. Making 3D paths has never felt this magical.
- Added support for playing USDZ animations.
- Added support for skybox scene backgrounds (environments).
- Added support for material opacity.
- Added a new UI to manually tag 3D Assets (requires iOS/iPadOS 17 or macOS Sonoma 14).
- Updated the Project Gallery UI.
- Improved the storage efficiency of the app.
- Fixed a bug where objects in AR moved inadvertently.
- Fixed a bug where Asset thumbnails may have been unavailable.
- Fixed a crash that may have occurred when deleting multiple projects at once.

Note: Projects saved in Animant 1.1 or later cannot be opened in Animant 1.0.1 or earlier.

Availability: iOS 16.1+, iPadOS 16.1+, macOS Ventura 13.0+