Sample CodemacOSReviewed 2026-07-21View on Apple Developer

Building an object reconstruction app

At a glance

Item Summary
Purpose Reconstruct objects from user-selected input images by using photogrammetry.
App architecture A Swift sample with the source-visible chain ObjectCaptureReconstructionAppContentViewAppDataModelRealityKit APIs.
Main patterns SwiftUI environment injection, Binding-based state propagation
Project style 30 scanned source file(s) across Swift, organized around ranked entry, type, and file boundaries.
Execution model Source-visible boundaries: @MainActor, async declaration or closure, Task; none alone proves a background thread.
State/event model Source-visible mechanisms: @Observable, SwiftUI state property wrapper.
Key frameworks/packages SwiftUI, RealityKit, os, Foundation, Synchronization; these are source dependencies, not architecture labels.

Project structure

Source bundle/
└── ObjectCaptureReconstruction/
    ├── ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp.swift
    ├── AppDataModel.swift
    ├── Settings/
    │   ├── ReconstructionOptions/
    │   │   └── MaskingView.swift
    │   └── AdvancedReconstructionOptions/
    │       ├── PolygonCountView.swift
    │       └── TextureFormatView.swift
    ├── ContentView.swift
    └── Processing/
        ├── BottomBarView.swift
        ├── ModelView.swift
        ├── ProcessingView.swift
        ├── ReconstructionProgressView.swift
        ├── ReprocessView.swift
        └── TopBarView.swift

Structure observations

  • Architecturally prominent files are ranked from entry points and role-named declarations; resource-only paths are omitted.
  • Primary languages: Swift.
  • The verified tree contains 4 project/configuration file(s) and 34 source declaration(s).

Overall architecture

Reference code

ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp.swift:10 — architecture anchor

@main
struct ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp: App {
    static let subsystem: String = "com.example.apple-samplecode.ObjectCaptureReconstruction"

    var body: some Scene {
        Window("ObjectCaptureReconstruction", id: "main") {
            ContentView()
                .frame(width: 400, height: 360)
        }
        .windowResizability(.contentSize)
    }
}

Interpretation

The arrows summarize the source-visible entry, role-named types or folders, and framework direction; when nodes come from structural folders, the sequence is a high-level interpretation rather than proof that every adjacent node calls the next. Ownership is claimed only where the next section cites a stored property or assignment. The diagram is intentionally limited to the dominant path into RealityKit.

Ownership and state

Ownership evidence

ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp.swift:12 — stored dependency or nearest verified ownership anchor

@main
struct ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp: App {
    static let subsystem: String = "com.example.apple-samplecode.ObjectCaptureReconstruction"

    // ...
}
Owner Object or state Relationship Mutation authority
ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp String (subsystem) owns value state Initialized by the owner; the binding is immutable
AppDataModel Logger (logger) creates and retains Initialized by the owner; the binding is immutable
AppDataModel PhotogrammetrySession (session) stores or receives Owning type writes; wider scope can read
AppDataModel State (state) stores or receives App/module collaborators

Composition arrows indicate a source-visible construction expression or locally owned value state; aggregation means the owner stores or receives a dependency without proving exclusive lifetime ownership.

Concurrency, scheduling, and thread safety

Evidence limit: actor isolation, async/await, or Task creation does not by itself prove background-thread execution; Sendable conformance alone does not prove thread-safe mutation.

Concern Source mechanism Verified placement or handoff Evidence
Main isolation @MainActor The cited annotation marks its attached declaration or closure as main-actor isolated. ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:15
Suspension boundary async declaration or closure The source declares or crosses an asynchronous boundary; it does not by itself establish background execution. ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:75
Task creation Task The source creates an unstructured task; surrounding context determines inherited actor isolation. ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/TopBarView.swift:34

@MainActor/MainActor.run, DispatchQueue.main, and RunLoop.main are reported as distinct isolation, queue, and event-loop mechanisms. A plain Task is kept separate from Task.detached; neither is labeled as a background thread.

Reference code

ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:15 — representative execution boundary

@MainActor @Observable class AppDataModel {
    // ...
        case ready
    // ...
}

State propagation, frameworks, and dependencies

Evidence limit: an import proves a source-level compilation dependency at the cited line; it does not prove runtime use, architectural adoption, or whether a Swift package is a direct application dependency.

Category Mechanism or module Verified role Evidence
State propagation @Observable Observation macro publishes source-visible changes. ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:15
State propagation SwiftUI state property wrapper A SwiftUI property wrapper supplies or observes UI state. ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ContentView.swift:11
Source import SwiftUI The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ContentView.swift:8
Source import RealityKit The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:9
Source import os The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:10
Source import Foundation The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:8
Source import Synchronization The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ImageHelper.swift:10

receive(on:) describes downstream delivery scheduling, while subscribe(on:) describes upstream subscription/request/cancel scheduling. An import Combine alone establishes neither behavior nor a Store, reducer, Redux, or other application architecture.

Class and protocol design

ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp.swift:11 — representative type boundary

@main
struct ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp: App {
    static let subsystem: String = "com.example.apple-samplecode.ObjectCaptureReconstruction"

    // ...
}
Type Responsibility Depends on or conforms to
ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp Application entry and top-level composition App
AppDataModel Feature data or observable state Concrete collaborators/imported frameworks
MaskingView User-interface presentation and input forwarding View
ContentView User-interface presentation and input forwarding View
BottomBarView User-interface presentation and input forwarding View
ModelView User-interface presentation and input forwarding View
ProcessingView User-interface presentation and input forwarding View
ReconstructionProgressView User-interface presentation and input forwarding View
ReprocessView User-interface presentation and input forwarding View
TopBarView User-interface presentation and input forwarding View

No local protocol conformance is claimed as protocol-oriented design; external framework conformances are listed only as dependencies.

Access control

Symbol Access Verified effect Likely rationale
logger (ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:12) private Use is restricted to the lexical declaration and same-file extensions allowed by Swift. Inference: keep state mutation or dependency lifetime inside the owning implementation.
session (ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:24) private(set) Read access follows the declaration; writes remain in the private scope. Inference: allow observation while reserving invariant-changing writes for the owner.
createSession (ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:121) private Use is restricted to the lexical declaration and same-file extensions allowed by Swift. Inference: hide an implementation step that is not part of the collaboration surface.
createReconstructionRequests (ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:127) private Use is restricted to the lexical declaration and same-file extensions allowed by Swift. Inference: hide an implementation step that is not part of the collaboration surface.

Reference code

ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift:12 — representative boundary

private let logger = Logger(subsystem: ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp.subsystem,
                            category: "AppDataModel")

Swift declarations without a modifier are internal; explicit private, fileprivate, private(set), public, or open entries above are interpreted by language semantics. Objective-C/C samples instead rely on header and implementation boundaries, which are not equivalent to Swift lexical privacy.

Logic ownership and placement

Logic Owning type or file Placement rationale
Application entry and top-level composition ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp The source’s App suffix makes this role explicit.
Feature data or observable state AppDataModel The source’s Model suffix makes this role explicit.
User-interface presentation and input forwarding BottomBarView, ContentView, FolderOptionsView, IgnoreBoundingBoxView The source’s View suffix makes this role explicit.

Design patterns

Pattern Source evidence Purpose or tradeoff
SwiftUI environment injection ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/BottomBarView.swift:19 The environment supplies state or a capability without threading it through every initializer.
Binding-based state propagation ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/BottomBarView.swift:16 A binding exposes controlled read/write access while the upstream owner remains authoritative.

Naming conventions

  • Types: App: ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp; Model: AppDataModel; View: BottomBarView, ContentView, FolderOptionsView, IgnoreBoundingBoxView, ImageFolderSelectionView.
  • Protocols: no local protocol declaration in the scanned source.
  • Methods: startReconstruction, createSession, createReconstructionRequests, hash, getImageName, getFirstImage, isLoadableImageFile, getSessionOutput.
  • Files: ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp.swift, ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift, ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Settings/ReconstructionOptions/MaskingView.swift, ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ContentView.swift, ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/BottomBarView.swift, ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/ModelView.swift.

Architecture takeaways

  • ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp is the main source-visible entry or composition anchor for this sample.
  • Framework work reaches SwiftUI, RealityKit, Synchronization through a deliberately small high-level chain; the detailed API graph remains inside the cited implementation files.
  • Stored-property evidence identifies lifecycle collaboration; it does not by itself prove exclusive object ownership.
  • Access-control conclusions separate verified language visibility from the likely design rationale.
  • The source does not justify labeling the design protocol-oriented.

Source map

Source file Relevant symbols
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp.swift Cited implementation, ObjectCaptureReconstructionApp
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/AppDataModel.swift Cited implementation, @MainActor, async declaration or closure, @Observable, RealityKit, os, Foundation, AppDataModel, State, DetailLevelOptionsUnderAdvancedMenu
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/BottomBarView.swift Cited implementation, BottomBarView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/TopBarView.swift Task, TopBarView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ContentView.swift SwiftUI state property wrapper, SwiftUI, ContentView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/ImageHelper.swift Synchronization, ImageHelper, MetadataAvailability
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Settings/ReconstructionOptions/MaskingView.swift MaskingView, MaskingOption
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/ModelView.swift ModelView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/ProcessingView.swift ProcessingView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/ReconstructionProgressView.swift ReconstructionProgressView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Processing/ReprocessView.swift ReprocessView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Settings/AdvancedReconstructionOptions/PolygonCountView.swift PolygonCountView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Settings/AdvancedReconstructionOptions/TextureFormatView.swift TextureFormatView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Settings/AdvancedReconstructionOptions/TextureMapsView.swift TextureMapsView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Settings/AdvancedReconstructionOptions/TextureResolutionView.swift TextureResolutionView
ObjectCaptureReconstruction/Settings/FolderOptions/FolderOptionsView.swift FolderOptionsView