Swift Splash
At a glance
| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Use RealityKit to create an interactive ride in visionOS. |
| App architecture | A Swift sample with the source-visible chain SwiftSplashApp → ContentView → SoundEffectPlayer → RealityKit / SwiftSplashTrackPieces APIs. |
| Main patterns | Actor isolation |
| Project style | 37 scanned source file(s) across Swift, organized around ranked entry, type, and file boundaries. |
| Execution model | Source-visible boundaries: @MainActor, Task, await suspension point, Sendable or @Sendable, actor; none alone proves a background thread. |
| State/event model | Source-visible mechanisms: @Observable, SwiftUI state property wrapper. |
| Key frameworks/packages | RealityKit, Foundation, SwiftSplashTrackPieces, SwiftUI, os; these are source dependencies, not architecture labels. |
Project structure
Source bundle/
├── SwiftSplash/
│ ├── SwiftSplashApp.swift
│ ├── Views/
│ │ ├── PieceShelfView.swift
│ │ ├── TrackBuildingView.swift
│ │ ├── ContentView.swift
│ │ ├── EditTrackPieceView.swift
│ │ ├── PieceShelfTrackButtonsView.swift
│ │ └── PlaceStartPieceView.swift
│ └── Data & State/
│ └── AppState.swift
└── Packages/
└── SwiftSplashTrackPieces/
└── Sources/
└── SwiftSplashTrackPieces/
├── Components/
│ ├── MarkerComponents.swift
│ ├── ConnectableStateComponent.swift
│ └── CustomBillboardComponent.swift
└── Systems/
└── CustomBillboardSystem.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 3 project/configuration file(s) and 39 source declaration(s).
Overall architecture
flowchart LR
N1["SwiftSplashApp"]
N2["ContentView"]
N3["SoundEffectPlayer"]
N4["RealityKit / SwiftSplashTrackPieces APIs"]
N1 --> N2
N2 --> N3
N3 --> N4
Reference code
SwiftSplash/SwiftSplashApp.swift:12 — architecture anchor
@main
@MainActor
struct SwiftSplash: App {
@Environment(\.openImmersiveSpace) private var openImmersiveSpace
// ...
}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 visionOS.
Ownership and state
classDiagram
SwiftSplash *-- AppState : appState
SwiftSplash *-- ImmersionStyle : immersionStyle
RideAnimationComponent *-- Double : timecodeWhenNotPlaying
RideWaterComponent *-- Float : fillLevel
Ownership evidence
SwiftSplash/SwiftSplashApp.swift:19 — stored dependency or nearest verified ownership anchor
@main
@MainActor
struct SwiftSplash: App {
// ...
@State private var appState = AppState()
// ...
}| Owner | Object or state | Relationship | Mutation authority |
|---|---|---|---|
SwiftSplash |
AppState (appState) |
owns wrapper-managed state | Owning lexical scope |
SwiftSplash |
ImmersionStyle (immersionStyle) |
owns wrapper-managed state | Owning lexical scope |
RideAnimationComponent |
Double (timecodeWhenNotPlaying) |
owns value state | App/module collaborators |
RideWaterComponent |
Float (fillLevel) |
owns value state | 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. | Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/Connectable.swift:13 |
| Task creation | Task |
The source creates an unstructured task; surrounding context determines inherited actor isolation. | Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Systems/CustomBillboardSystem.swift:30 |
| Suspension boundary | await suspension point |
The source declares or crosses an asynchronous boundary; it does not by itself establish background execution. | Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Systems/CustomBillboardSystem.swift:32 |
| Transfer contract | Sendable or @Sendable |
The source declares a sendability boundary; this alone does not synchronize mutable state. | SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppPhase.swift:11 |
| Actor isolation | actor |
The cited type is actor-isolated; this does not select a background thread. | SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppState+PieceLoading.swift:16 |
@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
Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/Connectable.swift:13 — representative execution boundary
@MainActor
public struct ConnectableComponent: Component, Codable {
public init() {}
}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. | SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppState.swift:38 |
| State propagation | SwiftUI state property wrapper |
A SwiftUI property wrapper supplies or observes UI state. | SwiftSplash/SwiftSplashApp.swift:15 |
| Source import | RealityKit |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/Connectable.swift:9 |
| Source import | Foundation |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/Connectable.swift:8 |
| Source import | SwiftSplashTrackPieces |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppState+Phases.swift:12 |
| Source import | SwiftUI |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/ConnectableStateComponent.swift:12 |
| Source import | os |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppPhase.swift:8 |
| Source import | Combine |
The cited file imports this module; runtime use and architectural role are not inferred. | Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/ConnectableStateComponent.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
Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/MarkerComponents.swift:13 — representative type boundary
public struct PlaceStartPieceUIMarkerComponent: Component, Codable {
}| Type | Responsibility | Depends on or conforms to |
|---|---|---|
PlaceStartPieceUIMarkerComponent |
Stores entity-component data or behavior | Component, Codable |
EditUILocationMarkerComponent |
Stores entity-component data or behavior | Component, Codable |
RideAnimationComponent |
Stores entity-component data or behavior | Component, Codable |
IdleAnimationComponent |
Stores entity-component data or behavior | Component, Codable |
RideWaterComponent |
Stores entity-component data or behavior | Component, Codable |
GlowComponent |
Stores entity-component data or behavior | Component, Codable |
ConnectableStateComponent |
Stores entity-component data or behavior | Component, CustomStringConvertible |
CustomBillboardComponent |
Stores entity-component data or behavior | Component, Codable |
CustomBillboardSystem |
Runs entity-component-system update logic | System |
PieceShelfView |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Connectable (Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/Connectable.swift:15) |
public |
The symbol is visible to importing modules. | Inference: make the declaration available across a module or target boundary. |
dragStart (Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/ConnectableStateComponent.swift:19) |
public |
The symbol is visible to importing modules. | Inference: make the declaration available across a module or target boundary. |
dragOffset (Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/ConnectableStateComponent.swift:20) |
public |
The symbol is visible to importing modules. | Inference: make the declaration available across a module or target boundary. |
lastMoved (Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/ConnectableStateComponent.swift:21) |
public |
The symbol is visible to importing modules. | Inference: make the declaration available across a module or target boundary. |
Reference code
Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/Connectable.swift:15 — representative boundary
public init() {}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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stores entity-component data or behavior | ConnectableComponent, ConnectableStateComponent, CustomBillboardComponent, EditUILocationMarkerComponent |
The source’s Component suffix makes this role explicit. |
| Owns media or timeline playback | SoundEffectPlayer |
The source’s Player suffix makes this role explicit. |
| Runs entity-component-system update logic | CustomBillboardSystem |
The source’s System suffix makes this role explicit. |
| User-interface presentation and input forwarding | ContentView, EditTrackPieceView, PieceShelfTrackButtonsView, PieceShelfView |
The source’s View suffix makes this role explicit. |
Design patterns
| Pattern | Source evidence | Purpose or tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Actor isolation | SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppState+PieceLoading.swift:16 |
A declared actor creates an explicit isolation boundary; its executor is not described as a background thread. |
Naming conventions
- Types: Component: ConnectableComponent, ConnectableStateComponent, CustomBillboardComponent, EditUILocationMarkerComponent, GlowComponent; Player: SoundEffectPlayer; System: CustomBillboardSystem; View: ContentView, EditTrackPieceView, PieceShelfTrackButtonsView, PieceShelfView, PlaceStartPieceView.
- Protocols: no local protocol declaration in the scanned source.
- Methods:
setUpSession,update,setAnimateIn,makeBody. - Files:
Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/ConnectableStateComponent.swift,Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/CustomBillboardComponent.swift,Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Systems/CustomBillboardSystem.swift,SwiftSplash/Views/PieceShelfView.swift,SwiftSplash/Views/TrackBuildingView.swift,SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppState.swift.
Architecture takeaways
SwiftSplashAppis the main source-visible entry or composition anchor for this sample.- Framework work reaches RealityKit, SwiftSplashTrackPieces, SwiftUI, ARKit 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 |
|---|---|
SwiftSplash/SwiftSplashApp.swift |
Cited implementation, SwiftUI state property wrapper, SwiftSplash |
Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/MarkerComponents.swift |
PlaceStartPieceUIMarkerComponent, EditUILocationMarkerComponent, RideAnimationComponent, IdleAnimationComponent, RideWaterComponent, GlowComponent |
Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/Connectable.swift |
Cited implementation, @MainActor, RealityKit, Foundation, ConnectableComponent |
Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/ConnectableStateComponent.swift |
Cited implementation, SwiftUI, Combine, ConnectableStateComponent |
SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppState+PieceLoading.swift |
EntityContainer, actor, LoadResult |
Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Systems/CustomBillboardSystem.swift |
Task, await suspension point, CustomBillboardSystem |
SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppPhase.swift |
Sendable or @Sendable, os, AppPhase |
SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppState.swift |
@Observable, TilePieceKey, ConnectionPointType, AppState, RideDestination |
SwiftSplash/Data & State/AppState+Phases.swift |
SwiftSplashTrackPieces, Feature implementation |
Packages/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Sources/SwiftSplashTrackPieces/Components/CustomBillboardComponent.swift |
CustomBillboardComponent |
SwiftSplash/Views/PieceShelfView.swift |
PieceShelfView, TranslucentGroupBox |
SwiftSplash/Views/TrackBuildingView.swift |
TrackBuildingView, AttachmentIDs |
SwiftSplash/Views/ContentView.swift |
ContentView |
SwiftSplash/Views/EditTrackPieceView.swift |
EditTrackPieceView |
SwiftSplash/Views/PieceShelfTrackButtonsView.swift |
PieceShelfTrackButtonsView |
SwiftSplash/Views/PlaceStartPieceView.swift |
PlaceStartPieceView |