Compass AR

Find your direction.

Compass AR, shown inside a phone casing
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Android app coming soon.

See heading and saved places through a compass bezel, globe or camera view. Add places, inspect them on the map and follow the direction to a chosen destination. The first opening uses Perspective with the camera enabled; later openings restore the chosen view. The standalone Android app is being prepared for release. This guide describes its implemented workflow; screenshots may show a development build.

Put it to work.

Practical ways to use Compass AR.

Understand a direction

Switch between the compass dial, globe and camera views for the clearest heading presentation.

Revisit a saved place

Keep places with names and map positions, then show their direction in AR or open destination guidance.

Keep a view of the site

Capture compass context on the camera picture and review saved places later.

Your first few minutes.

Start with a useful task, then keep the result.

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  1. Choose a view

    Start with Bezel, Globe, Perspective or Free and allow camera or location access as needed.

  2. Check heading and location

    Let the position settle, stay clear of magnetic interference and use alignment guidance when required.

  3. Add a useful place

    Create and name a place on the map, verify its position and bring it into the chosen view.

Learn by trying.

The app’s Help explains views, places and alignment. This website walkthrough offers a guided introduction; it does not represent an in-app animated Tour or Showroom.

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Practice 1

Choose how to see direction

Pick Bezel for the compass dial, Globe for a spatial overview, or Perspective or Free for camera views. Look changes the current view’s appearance.

Practice 2

Place a point on the map

Use Add on the map to create a saved place at a chosen point or at your location. Give it a useful name and check its map position.

Practice 3

Bring the place into view

Open a place’s card and choose Show in AR to see its direction over the camera, or Navigate for the destination guidance.

Small tips. Better results.

Useful habits for your next task.

All tips in the guide ›

Move away from magnets, steel and electronics if the heading looks inconsistent, and use the compass calibration guidance.

Allow a good location fix before relying on the distance and direction to a saved place.

Switch between the bezel, globe and camera views to choose the clearest presentation for the task.

Name saved places clearly and review their map position before starting toward one.

Use the location and heading uncertainty as context when interpreting a pin over the camera picture.

Capture the view when you need a visual record of a direction or destination.

Get the highlights.

Take a closer look.

Learn how to use it.

Step-by-step instructions for the app and its tools.

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Get the app

Compass AR

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