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Arkio 2.2

Arkio 2.2 enhances Arkio’s bidirectional plugins and introduces movable objects, cloud and workflow enhancements. Check out the following video to see what’s new for this release.

🔌 Plugin & Import Workflow Improvements

Arkio 2.2 upgrades our plugin workflows for Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp, making our bidirectional plugins more powerful and automatically sharing your latest imports and exports between your devices using the Arkio cloud.

  • New plugin export panel:

    • Open exports directly in a new Arkio scene

    • Level of Detail dropdown for Revit and Rhino

    • Select which objects should be imported as movable

    • status and progress bar

  • Plugins instantly open Arkio in a new scene on PC

    • Processes large files directly for other devices

    • Shows the Cloud device group link code

    • Access your large export directly on Quest or mobile

  • New Import panel:

    • Lists all recent exports

    • Automatic downloads of cloud exports on other devices

    • Material import settings

    • Previous Arkio import settings

🧩 Movable objects

A key addition in Arkio 2.2 is support for movable objects imported from your existing design tools.

Defining Movable objects

  • Select Categories for Revit families

  • Select Layers for Rhino Blocks

  • Select Tags for SketchUp Components and groups

In Arkio

  • Imported as individual, editable objects

  • Full editing capabilities:

    • Move, duplicate, delete, edit, and paint

What This Enables

  • Real-time layout exploration at any scale

  • Testing design variations at human scale

  • Collaborative editing with full flexibility

Round-Trip Workflow

  • All Arkio-created geometry is exported back in the same coordinates

  • Moved objects sync back to your original design tools

  • Supports cross-tool workflows

    • Movable Sketchup components can be converted to Revit families

💳 Simplified Subscription Model

Subscriptions have been streamlined to improve accessibility and clarity. Learn more about this in our updated pricing page.

Starter (Free)

  • 1:1 meetings without a time limit

  • Support for large 3D models (OBJ, GLB)

  • Scenes from Pro/Enterprise hosts become view-only after meetings

Pro

  • Meetings with up to 6 participants

  • Access to bidirectional plugins

  • Support for layers and BIM data

  • Movable objects

  • Advanced features:

    • Sections

    • 3D maps

    • Visibility modes

  • Includes AI credits

Enterprise

📦 Improved Large Scene Performance

  • Support for up to 1,000 movable elements per project export

  • Updated HLOD system for components and props:

    • Handles larger imports more efficiently

    • Maintains smooth performance with hundreds of elements in a scene

  • Optimized for mobile VR devices, including Meta Quest headsets

☁️ Arkio Cloud Improvements

Arkio Cloud has been redesigned for improved clarity and ease of use.

New Cloud Panel (VR and non-VR)

  • Dedicated Cloud panel with status icon and notifications

  • New resource and scene overview

Enhanced Cloud Features

  • View device group status

  • Access latest synchronized files

  • Manage Cloud settings in one place

Improved Device Syncing

  • Automatic device group creation when importing or exporting on an unconnected device

  • Create or enter a link code from any device

  • Simplifies syncing across multiple devices

More Control

  • Option to disable Cloud functionality

🖥️ PC & VR Workflow Improvements

Improved startup speed and reliability for PC users.

  • Arkio now launches in non-VR mode by default

  • Easily enable VR for any OpenXR-supported headset

Benefits (PC link mode)

  • Faster startup

  • Easier troubleshooting

  • Improved stability

🧪 Arkio Labs

New Arkio Labs tab in Settings for accessing experimental features.

  • Explore upcoming tools and features in development

  • Current option:

    • Enable or disable hand-tracking interactions

✨ General Improvements

Additional updates across the platform:

  • Improved overall user experience

  • Enhanced visual quality:

    • Reflections

    • Shadows

    • Render Resolution (Quest 3)

  • Performance improvements across all platforms

Mixed Reality

  • Hidden white table edge in human scale

  • Improved colocation detection

Media

  • Ability to remove photos and AI photos from the camera roll

Support

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