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Meta’s Quest 3 ‘Layout’ app lets you take measurements in mixed reality

An image showing someone using the Layout app on the Quest
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Meta is launching an app for its Quest 3 headsets that lets you take measurements and visualize changes in your home. The utility app, called Layout, will appear in the Quest 3 library as part of the v68 update.

Meta says you can use Layout to measure furniture around your home, allowing you to get a sense of how much room you have for a new couch or TV without taking out your tape measure. You can also use the app to place virtual objects in a real-world environment as well as try out the leveling tool to ensure the picture you just hung up isn’t crooked.

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You can place and resize virtual objects — like a TV — to see how they look.

Along with the Layout app, the v68 update includes Meta’s e…

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