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Written by David Delima | Updated: 31 July 2024 17:19 IST

Meta Quest 3 Gets New Layout App With the Ability to Measure Real-World Objects

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The Layout app will also allow s to place virtual objects in the real-world setting

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The new Layout app has been added to the Meta Quest App Library
The Layout app features a levelling tool as well
Meta AI Vision features have also been rolled out with the update

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Meta Quest 3 is getting a new app that will allow s to measure real-world objects. The utility app is called Layout, and it was released by the company on Monday as a part of the Meta Quest v68 update for the mixed-reality headset. The new app allows s to measure real objects and place virtual objects with a given size specification. It is aimed at helping people visualise the right size of furniture and other objects for their home before making a purchase.

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The utility app was announced in a blog post by Meta on Monday. The company said, “We're introducing a new Layout utility app for redeg your real-world spaces, making it easier to manage your in-progress s, and more.” Once the update is installed, the app will become available in the Meta Quest App Library.

s will need a free storage space of 139.28MB to the Layout app. The app s English (UK and US) and Spanish languages currently. It s touch controls and can function offline, according to the company.

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Layout, in essence, is a measuring and visualisation tool that can help s confirm the size of furniture or appliances before making a purchase. s can measure existing furniture before going to the store or when they are shopping online. They can also place virtual furniture in a real-world setting and then measure the dimensions of the object to identify the right size.

Additionally, it also has a levelling tool that can help s confirm if a photo frame or a smart TV fixed to a wall is horizontally parallel or is sloped at an angle. The app can measure objects across length, breadth, and height, allowing s to get a three-dimensional reference point.

Apart from the Layout app, the Meta AI will be able to answer general queries as well as observe real-world surroundings using the mixed-reality headset's through feature and answer questions around that.

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