A USDZ file is a web-based 3D AR file format which is viewable as AR content on a website known as WebAR when you click on it while browsing the web or shopping online using an iOS device. Created by Pixar, USDZ is a rich format that can display vivid and detailed objects as well as animations.

Built-in apps on Apple devices, such as Safari web browser, Messages, Mail, News, and Notes, use AR Quick Look to display USDZ files of virtual objects in 3D or AR on iPhone and iPad.

What’s great about USDZ is that you can export USDZ straight out of CartMagician and view directly in Safari and Chrome web browsers on all new Apple devices with iOS 12+ and beyond.

CartMagician accepts all standard industry file formats including;

• FBX to USDZ
• GLB to USDZ
• GlTF to USDZ
• OBJ to USDZ
• ABC to USDZ

Include your textures and materials or baked into the scene for best performance ready to upload and convert into WebAR USDZ format.

3D applications including CAD based design programs, Blender and 3DS Max all have the ability to export models in the correct file formats ready to upload into CartMagician. You an also download models from 3D libraries in compatible formats ready for upload.

Absolutely. When you convert a file into USDZ format, CartMagician automatically generates mutiple ways to export. These include WebAR embeds, 3D previewers, hosted URLs, QR codes, iFrames web embeds, iFrames with ApplePay buttons during AR experience, configurable colour, model and texture variant tools, add hotspots and more.

CartMagician makes it easy for any user to convert and add 3D and augmented reality to their website. You can configure to suit your needs then simply copy and paste the auto generated USDZ exports to your website or eCommerce platform ready to view.

Yes, you can. You can include animations in your USDZ file ready to be viewed on the mobile web. This is great for highlighting product features, displaying installation prompts, or creating a memorable AR experience ready to share.

Yes. When creating your 3D model using an application like Blender, CAD applications or 3DS Max for example, you can set the size and scale so that it matches the real world item when viewed in AR. Simply export for 3D file at the desired size and upload into CartMagician.

Review the CartMagician Platform Getting Started Guide for detailed information.

Yes, you can. CartMagician exports USDZ files in several ways. You can export them as a WebAR viewer or iFrame and view an interactive 3D preview on your web page. You can also see a 3D preview when viewing on an Apple mobile device in 3D AR mode providing a great way to show customers the close-up detail of your product.

CartMagician exports USDZ files to a growing list of Apple iPhone and iPad devices.

Support for viewing USDZ files in AR is built directly into iOS and iPadOS, so you can experience AR not only from an app, but also within Safari, Mail, Messages, Files and more using AR Quick Look.

For a complete up to date list of Apple iOS devices using ARKit technology please visit: https://www.apple.com/au/ios/augmented-reality

AR requires an iOS or iPadOS device with iOS 12+ or later or iPadOS, and an A9 chip or later.

Yes. The USDZ format supports data like textures and geometry/animation when they are contained in a single file.

Yes. Simply upload your model in any of the compatible formats and convert to export in the USDZ format.

Unfortunately not. But you can use CartMagician’s 3D Converter for 3D models into USDZ format.

Yes. You can upload your 2D images in either JPEG and PNG file formats using the 2D to AR Converter select a 3D template to house your image then convert and export into USDZ format.